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News India Live, Digital Desk: Are you also among those whose morning Amazon Is it from the notification and in the evening goes to check the shopping cart? If yes, then there is an important update for you! Amazon India has now started imposing a ‘marketplace fee’ or ‘convenience fee’ of Rs 5 on every online order. This fee will not depend on the total price of your order, and most importantly it is completely different from the shipping charge.
What is this new ‘marketplace fee’ and when did it come into force?
Simply put, if you order any goods from Amazon, then an additional charge of 5 rupees will be added to your bill. This new rule 24 April 2024 Has been implemented from
Earlier, Amazon had to pay shipping fees on an order of less than ₹ 499, but now it will be charged on every order of ₹ 5, whether your order is ₹ 100 or ₹ 10,000.
Will Prime members also have to pay this fee?
Yes! This fee will also have to be paid to Prime Members, who used to take advantage of free shipping earlier. This is a platform fee, which will be levied on every transaction, whether you are prime members or not.
Is there any exception?
It is a matter of some relief that in some cases this fee will not be charged:
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If you Amazon fresh or pantry/grocery If you are ordering goods from, then this fee will not be charged.
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If you Order cancellation Or you Refund getsSo you will get these 5 rupees back.
Why is Amazon doing this?
You must be wondering why Amazon is doing this? Indeed, e-commerce companies have their own costs, such as packaging, delivery, maintenance of technology, server, customer service, etc. This small fee will help manage those costs and increase the company’s revenue.
Let us tell you that Amazon is not the first company to do so. Flipkart is also already charging such ‘convenience fees’ on many of its orders.
What does it mean to you?
Even if it is only 5 rupees, it will be added to every order. If you order 10 in a month, it will cost an additional cost of ₹ 50 directly. Therefore, while shopping on Amazon next time, do not forget to see this additional charge on your bill. The convenience of online shopping will now come up with a little ‘price’!
