There is Zero Reason to Dislike This Or To Pay WIth Another Method
I never just buy things with my debit/credit cards directly. Amazon gives you 2% more purchasing power if you use a debit card and have linked your checking account to your Amazon account, and then use that card to reload with. Literally- LITERALLY- they are giving you $2 per $100 for FREE. The process is also as straight-forward and streamlined as one could realistically demand (I guess it'd be better if it sensed when and how much I wanted to load telepathically and then immediately did it, but only slightly).<br /><br />For some, this route will help them conserve money and foster/impose financial self-discipline. You can designate only so much to spend per month on Amazon, and see at a glance how much you have left. (Of course, the ease with which you can add more if you want to go over budget undermines this potential purpose if you already completely lack self-discipline.). If you have a household member, you could give them an allowance of sorts via this method, too, I reckon.<br /><br />But the sole reason I pay with my Amazon Gift Card 100% of the time is the 2% boost to my purchasing power. When you're poor (even when you're not: why'd you not take a 2% boost that is so trivally easy even if you were Trump or Bezos?), these sorts of bonuses can be more impactful than the low % might seem upon perfunctory reflection. The discounted Prime for being low-income is also nice. Thanks, Amazon! (that said, stop being a jerk about paying taxes and employees- everyone else matters, too)
Rating: 5 stars