Amazon launches Prime in South Africa for under $4 a month
FILE PHOTO: Logos of Amazon and Amazon Prime are pictured on vehicles outside the Amazon Fulfilment Centre in Altrincham, near Manchester, Britain, November 26, 2021. REUTERS/Carl Recine/File Photo
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June 3 : E-commerce giant Amazon.com said on Wednesday it has launched its paid Prime service in South Africa, offering faster deliveries and media content for 59 South African rand ($3.61) a month or 399 rand a year.
Here are some details:
• Amazon Prime is already available in 26 other countries, with Prime Day, one of Amazon’s biggest sales events, scheduled for June 23-29 in South Africa.
• South Africa has seen a boom in online retail over the past few years, with local players such as Shoprite launching on-demand delivery services.
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• Amazon was launched in South Africa only two years ago.
• The company said South African users will be able to avail a 30-day free trial of Prime.
($1 = 16.3249 rand)
Source: Reuters
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