Students who signed up last year for a free year of Amazon Prime are getting close to their expiration date. So, Amazon is offering them a renewal for $39, 50% off the regular price of $79.

As an added inducement, they’re also throwing in Prime instant videos. Students going off to college this fall, or students who didn’t sign up last year, can get in on the free two-day shipping fun times by registering with their .edu email address.

The greatest crisis facing American students is their inability to delay gratification so it’s heartening to see someone stepping up to the challenge.

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