If you have a family member or even a good friend who has prime. They can add you to their account and you get FREE prime perks. My wife paid for prime on her amazon account, added my account to her prime and I get almost all the perks she does. I just don't get the free e-books and amazon videos like she does, but I also don't care for it. So, I get free 2 day shipping, sometime free same day or next day shipping (depending on item) and I didn't have to pay for it!! win win for me.