Day Remaining: Amazon No Longer Offering Refunds on Price Adjustments
We all know what it feels like to spend on a big buy just to see the price drop the next day. Horror! But on Amazon, you could request a refund for a price adjustment if you noticed a price drop within a week. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case.
- Amazon no longer offers a price protection policy for newly purchased items, with the exception of TVs. Previously, you could request a refund if the price of an item was reduced within seven days of purchase. This now only applies to TVs. Well. The change could be a reaction to recent startups that track price changes and automatically notify users. [TechCrunch]
- Soon, you will be able to schedule your Lyft ride 24 hours in advance. On-call services have been slow to suggest scheduled rides, but from a Lyft driver’s perspective, that doesn’t really matter; the service does not actually request the car until the scheduled time. To begin with, they will test the travel schedule in San Francisco. [Lyft & Recode ]
- And Lyft rides in Manhattan are half the price next week. They feel generous. [The Verge]
- AT&T is simplifying its phone funding plans. Now there are only two options called “Next” and “Next Every Year”. Next is the same as their old “Next 24” plan, which splits the device price into 30 payments (despite the name) with the possibility of exchange on the device after 24 payments. Next Every Year – 24 month plan with exchange options available after 12 months. But you probably shouldn’t buy your phone from a carrier anyway. [The Verge]
- If you are thinking of launching a gadget with crowdfunding, you might want to consider Indiegogo. The crowdfunding site has partnered with Arrows Electronics to assist eligible projects in mass production. Vaporware is gone! Unless it’s your gadget, it’s literally a vape. [Arrow Through The Next Web ]
- Facebook has just acquired a company that develops 360-degree spatial audio software. It’s not particularly interesting (Facebook owns Oculus), but they also decided to give away their software for free. So if you’re a virtual reality developer, that’s pretty cool. [Two Big Ears via VentureBeat ]