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Why I won’t be joining Amazon Mom (or Dad)

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Why am I not joining Amazon Mom? It’s not because I’m not a mom, because they actually accept any caregiver. However I do think it was a marketing mistake to call it Amazon mom. What exactly is it?  According to Amazon:

  • 20% off diapers and wipes subscriptions
    Includes a 5% Subscribe & Save discount plus an additional 15% discount exclusively for Amazon Mom members
  • Exclusive deals and discounts
    Amazon Mom e-mails, with exclusive deals and discounts on items for your whole family

That’s it?  A five percent savings on diapers and wipes (that you have to subscribe to in order to get) and the benefit of receiving ads from Amazon? Hmm.

However once you start reading the fine print it starts looking even better:

Membership Benefits

If you sign up for an Amazon Mom membership, you will receive certain benefits free for an initial three-month period as indicated in the Amazon Mom program pages at the time you sign up. These benefits include FREE Two-Day Shipping on all eligible purchases and 20% off select diapers and wipes, which includes a 5% Subscribe & Save discount plus an additional 15% discount exclusively for Amazon Mom members.

So that 5% saving is only good for the first 3 months? OK, well what information do I have to give to sign up?

The more we know about you and your family, the more we can personalize offers, e-mails, and product recommendations to help you find exactly what you need at just the right time.

 
I am a: 
Are you expecting?         
Are you planning to adopt?         

Enter each child’s first name or nickname, birthday, and gender. You can always update this information later in Your Account: 

Name:   Girl    Boy

Add Child

When it comes to shopping online, everyone likes to save time and money – but if you had to choose one, what would it be? 

   
Which of these products interest you most (pick at least one): 

 Disposable diapers  Baby & kids apparel  Kitchen & home goods
 Cloth diapers  Gear (including strollers, car seats, etc.)  Pet supplies
 Wipes  Cameras  Books
 Formula  Smartphones  None
 Baby food  Electronics  
Which of these product styles or qualities do you value the most (pick at least one): 

 Green/Environmentally-friendly  Unique
 Modern  Trend-Setting
 Classic  Best-Value
 Best-Selling  None
Do you own a smartphone?        

So I have to give up my first born (and can sacrifice the rest of my children later apparently). I think I’ll pass.