Amazon just went too far.

[enyawd72]

I just tried to order a recently released blu-ray and get this...Amazon wouldn't ALLOW me to buy it unless I signed up for Prime.

I kept looking for the add to cart button and couldn't find it which I thought was really odd, since I had other items in my cart, then I saw the message...this item is reserved exclusively for Amazon Prime members.

That is total BS!! This was NOT an exclusive release. It can be purchased from several other outlets, so Amazon just lost a sale. In fact, I emptied my entire cart and bought them ALL elsewhere.

I will not be blackmailed into joining their little club. How is that even legal? How can you refuse to sell an item to someone unless they sign up for a service they don't even want?

They can go straight to hell. I'm DONE with Amazon.

[Mikey]

Lot of people are mad at Amazon in New York City this week

[enyawd72]

I hope whatever they think they're gaining by this was worth losing a customer. Giving perks for exclusive members is one thing. Refusing to sell to people who aren't is another.

[Sideshow Spock]

I did some googling and Amazon has been doing this since at least 2015, although I'm sure it's expanded over the years..

BR/DVD and tech stuff seems to be where it's most concentrated..

[sprytel]

How is that even legal?

Costco refuses to take my hard earned money unless I buy a membership, too. Yet the Feds haven't locked them up yet...

[enyawd72]

Costco refuses to take my hard earned money unless I buy a membership, too. Yet the Feds haven't locked them up yet...

Amazon isn't Costco.

[thunderbolt]

Amazon isn't Costco.

but they can be if they choose to.

[cjefferys]

I certainly understand the frustration, but something like this is far from illegal. Actually, I've only seen this a few times for stuff I look for, but I have Prime so I have to admit it never really occurred to me how this would be a PITA to others.

[EMCE Hammer]

I'll probably feel the same way if CBS ever comes up with an exclusive Star Trek that I think is worth watching. For now the Amazon membership is still worth it to me.

[SeattleEd]

They can go straight to hell. I'm DONE with Amazon.

Good on you. Our household has boycotted them for years after what they did to local mom and pop shops and our city. I use to work there too in the marketing department and very cutthroat.

Don't be fooled, they are an evil company and breeding ground for company-folk entitled narcissistic ******bags.

[J.B.]

That is total BS!! This was NOT an exclusive release. It can be purchased from several other outlets, so Amazon just lost a sale. In fact, I emptied my entire cart and bought them ALL elsewhere.

I will not be blackmailed into joining their little club. How is that even legal? How can you refuse to sell an item to someone unless they sign up for a service they don't even want?

They can go straight to hell. I'm DONE with Amazon.

Well, at least you're not bitter.

[JWLJN]

This has been going on for awhile. My girlfriend learned of The Paul Lynde Halloween Special last October and wanted to see it. At the time Amazon had it as a Prime exclusive. Later around Christmas I checked and it no longer was. I’ll pick it up this summer for her in time for next Halloween.

-J\/\/

[Blue Meanie]

Well, at least you're not bitter.

[Hedji]

Just curious, what was the title of the movie? Was it an import? Amazon UK does that with certain titles that I want to import.

[enyawd72]

^Battle In Outer Space.

I found it at Creepy Classics