Free shipping now available through Brock’s Amazon Business account.

Brock University’s Amazon Business account has been upgraded to Prime, with free shipping for eligible business purchases.

The one-year trial offer of Amazon Business Prime is thanks to Brock’s new membership with Kinetic GPO, an organization buying organization for the Canadian public sector.

Brock employees could make work-related purchases through Amazon Business using their Brock Purchasing Cards for items unavailable through the Brock Campus Store and existing supply agreements.

The upgrade to Prime includes several free or discounted delivery options. While an Amazon Business account offers free standard shipping on eligible Prime products over $35, the Amazon Business Prime membership offers free same-day, one-day or two-day shipping options or discounted expedited delivery concerning the items. It also provides Prime Day deals and Prime early access items.

Although free and fast shipping is a draw to create business purchases through Amazon, Tanya Motola, Director, Procurement Services, emphasizes the significance of continuing to shop at the Brock Campus Store and other suppliers the University has a connection with, such as Staples for office supplies and Printers Plus for fax and printer cartridges.

“The Campus Store offers great convenience for the employee’s business and personal purchases while also benefiting the university and its revenue-generating streams,” she said. “Brock’s supply agreements also provide competitive pricing, so we encourage employees to create business purchases with those suppliers before looking at Amazon.”

Person holds a credit card with one hand while using the other hand to type on a laptop.Employees using Amazon Business to make business-related purchases can now benefit from free and fast shipping on eligible items thanks to a free one-year trial of Amazon Business Prime.

For items not available through the Campus Store or supply agreements, Motola encourages employees to make business purchases via Amazon through the Amazon Business account.

“It provides spend visibility, and analytical tools help to assist with Procurement Services’long-term strategic buying initiatives,” she said.

Amazon Business offers business-optimized search and browse functionality, enhanced reporting and reconciliation, a separate customer care line, and business pricing and quantity discounts on select items.

Employees who already have an Amazon Business account must have received a contact from Amazon Business a week ago inviting them to make the most of the advantages Amazon Business Prime offers.’