Highlights
- 71% of respondents preferred retailers who let them try clothes, shoes, and other items at home for seven days before buying.
- You will only be charged for items if you decide to keep them.
- Return unwanted items in the provided resealable box using a prepaid return label.
- The program is accessible to all Amazon Prime members, including Prime Student and discounted memberships.
- Credit cards with expiry dates at least 90 days away are required for payment.
Imagine browsing through Amazon, looking at that stylish jacket or those trendy sneakers. But are you hesitant to click "Buy" because you're unsure they'll fit right or look as good in person? What if you could try them on first, without the commitment? The Amazon Try Before You Buy program enables trying on clothes and accessories at home before committing to purchase.
In this post, we'll discuss how this service works, how it benefits, how to enroll, and more!
What Is Amazon Try Before You Buy?
71% of respondents said they would be moderately, very, or completely likely to choose a retailer that offers a "Try Before You Buy" option instead of one that does not.
Try Before You Buy Amazon is a Prime-exclusive program. This program allows you to try clothes, shoes, and other items for women, men, kids, and babies before you buy them. You get seven days to try them at home. Moreover, Amazon only charges you for what you keep.
How Does Amazon Try Before You Buy Work?
Subscribe to Prime
Amazon Prime membership offers free shipping, video and music streaming, and more. Members get access to special services like Prime Reading. The membership costs $139/£95 per year or $14.99/£8.99 per month. Some benefits, like Prime Video, can be bought separately, but Prime Try Before You Buy isn't one of them.
Try it for free:
30 days on Amazon.com here
Select Eligible Items
Go to Amazon and look for items with the Prime Try Before You Buy badge. You can choose up to six items from over a million options, including clothes, shoes, and accessories for women, men, kids, and babies. You won't be charged for any item unless you decide to keep it.
Try on Your Items
Once you've selected them, Amazon will ship them to you in a resealable box with a prepaid return label. You have seven days to try everything when the package arrives and decide what to keep or return.
Return Unwanted Items
Place the items you don't want back in the resealable box and return them using your country's return method, like UPS in the US or Royal Mail in the UK. Products must be in their original condition with tags on them. You can still return items within 30 days if you change your mind, as long as the tags are still attached.
What Are Amazon Try Before You Buy Rules?
To order items from Amazon Try Before You Buy:
- Pick items with the Prime Try Before You Buy icon and add them to your cart.
- The checkout process is different but similar to regular Amazon orders.
- Your items will arrive in 4-6 business days. The 7-day Trial starts when the last item arrives.
- During the 7-Day Trial, go to Your Orders to mark what you keep and return. You'll be charged for everything if you don’t check out by 11:59 pm local time at the end of the trial.
- Return items you don’t want within 7 days after the trial ends.
Payment
Only credit cards with expiration dates at least 90 days away are accepted. Cards such as debit, prepaid, and gift cards are not accepted.
Important Notes
- You can only check out once.
- If you return an item you initially wanted to keep, use the Returns Center.
- If you change your mind about returning an item, keep it, and you'll be charged.
- Prime Video-only members and guests with shipping benefits cannot access this service.2379
How Sellers Can Join the Amazon Try Before You Buy Program?
Enrolling in the Try Before You Buy program is simple. Go to the product enrollment page and click “Manage products in bulk.” You can then enroll all your products with a single click under “Manage all products in one click.”
If you prefer to enroll specific products, use the bulk management tool with a template or select individual SKUs and click “Enroll selected products.”
Summary
The Amazon Try Before You Buy program offers a convenient and risk-free way for Prime members to test out clothing and accessories before committing to a purchase. The flexibility to try items at home, easy returns, and no upfront charges for unwanted items simplify the shopping experience.
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FAQ
How Does Amazon Try Before You Buy Work?
Customers select items to try, receive them for free, and have 7 days to try them. They only pay for the items they decide to keep and return any unwanted items.
