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question:By . Sarah Griffiths . PUBLISHED: . 09:10 EST, 30 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:43 EST, 30 July 2013 . Savvy shoppers are adding niche books and old CDs to their orders to beat Amazon's delivery price hikes . Savvy shoppers have found a novel way to beat Amazon's delivery price hikes - by adding bargain basement books and unfashionable CDs to their order. The online retailer now requires customers to spend a minimum of £10 on some items in order to qualify for free delivery, but any order with a book still qualifies for free postage regardless of the price. Consequently, unusual book titles and albums by old X-Factor contestants that cost less than a stamp are proving popular after shoppers discovered they can be used to slash delivery costs. Book titles including 'AQA Anthology Study Guide Poems from Duffy, Armitage, Pre 1914', Blackstone's 'Statutes on Contract, Tort and Restitution 2010-2011' and 'Towards a Post-Fordist Welfare State?' have proved surprisingly popular, after bargain hunters shared their tips on a money saving website. Amazon announced last week that customers must spend a minimum of £10 on certain items to use its 'Free Super Saver Delivery' option. Electronics costing less than £10 incur a delivery charge of £3.99, while products from the retailer's clothes, DIY, groceries, health, sports, home and jewellery ranges will set shoppers back £4.28 for delivery plus a charge of £1.73 per item, equivalent to £6.01. For example, under the new rules, a £6.75 mug that previously qualified for free postage, will now cost an additional £6.01. However, customers can cut the overall cost of their order if . they add products that are exempt from the new charges, including . books, DVDs, CDs and video games. Many second-hand or severely discounted items in these ranges cost significantly less than the new delivery charges. As . a result, customers are scouring the site for these bargains and adding . them to their orders, even though they do not want them. Several . exam revision guides cost less than 50p and adding the 32p book . 'AQA Anthology Study Guide Poems from Duffy, Armitage, Pre 1914' will . allow any order qualify for free delivery, saving £5.69 on the delivery . of the mug. A mug selected on Amazon.co.uk costs £6.75 but incurs a whopping £6.01 delivery charge following the retailer's shake-up of which items qualify for its 'Super Saver Delivery' package . Savvy shoppers also identified two books - Blackstone's Statutes on Contract, Tort and Restitution 2010-2011 and Towards a Post-Fordist Welfare State at 42p that would reduce the cost of orders substantially. However, there is often a limited supply of such niche titles as shoppers try to take advantage of the delivery charge loophole. Consequenly, bargain hunters are . trying to identify more readily available mainstream titles to reduce . the overall cost of their online shopping. Possible helpful CDS include titles by Air, Phil Collins and old X-Factor contestants. 'Everybody Hertz' by French electronic duo Air costs just 94p and 'The Impossible Dream by X-Factor runner-up Andy Abraham was just £1.27 at the time of writing. There are also albums that were . former number ones by Phil Collins and Jamie Cullum that are . substantially cheaper than paying some delivery charges. Collins' hit record, 'But Seriously' costs just £1.37 and 'Catching Tales' by the jazz pianist is available for £1.66. By adding bargain books or CDs to a basket - such as the law book that costs 42p in this order, shoppers can once again qualify for . free delivery again and save over £5 in delivery charges . Customers have taken to the money saving . website hotukdeals.com to discuss ways of beating the price hikes, which . came into effect on July 23. User JPS wrote: 'You can add a really cheap CD to your order to gain free delivery once again. 'There are plenty around...This would then get you free delivery on cheaper products - a nice saving on the 6 pounds odd Amazon want for delivery now.' Others used the forum to complain about the new pricing policy, with member lucyferror writing: 'Oh dear that's horrible news. 'Free delivery was always one of main reasons to buy on Amazon. It looks like they are trying to save lots of money and lose lots of customers.' A user called unreality said: 'This is a disgraceful backwards step by Amazon. They make enough money. Vote with your wallets people and they'll soon reconsider.' A message on Amazon's website about the new charges reads: 'Orders that include books, DVDs, . Blu-rays, music, video games and software products continue to qualify . for free Super Saver Delivery with no minimum spend threshold. 'Whilst the change will affect only a . very small proportion of orders, it will allow us to offer you a . significantly expanded selection of lower priced products. 'We continue to work hard every day to improve the delivery services that we offer.'

answer:Amazon has introduced new delivery charges, requiring customers to spend a minimum of £10 on certain items to qualify for free delivery. However, savvy shoppers have found a workaround by adding cheap books, DVDs, CDs, and video games to their orders, which still qualify for free delivery regardless of price. Items such as niche books and old CDs by X-Factor contestants, often costing less than a stamp, are being added to orders to avoid the new delivery fees. For example, a £6.75 mug that previously qualified for free delivery now incurs a £6.01 charge, but adding a 32p book can make the order eligible for free delivery again. Popular choices include exam revision guides, law books, and albums by artists like Phil Collins and Andy Abraham. Shoppers are sharing tips on forums like hotukdeals.com, while some express frustration with the new policy, suggesting it may drive customers away. Amazon states that the changes will allow them to offer a wider selection of lower-priced products and improve their delivery services.

question:This sentence needs to be edited so that it flows better and has better grammar: 'The reason I chose to write this story because of the fact that I am passionate about it so it is for this reason I engaged in this endeavor hopefully others can be inspired by my experience thus inspiring them as it has inspired me.'

answer:I'd suggest rephrasing the sentence to improve its clarity and flow. Here's a revised version: I chose to write this story because I'm passionate about the subject matter, and I hope that by sharing my experience, I can inspire others just as it has inspired me. This revised sentence aims to simplify the original sentence while maintaining its core message. I made the following changes: - Removed the phrase The reason and instead started with a clear statement of intention (I chose to write this story). - Changed because of the fact that to a simpler because to reduce unnecessary words. - Reorganized the sentence to improve its logical flow, placing the reason for writing the story first, followed by the desired outcome. - Used more concise language, such as subject matter instead of it, and sharing my experience instead of engaged in this endeavor. - Changed the phrase hopefully others can be inspired to I hope that... I can inspire others, which is a more direct and confident way to express the desired outcome.

question:In the story, I am recounting when I took a trip to see the Grand Canyon with my mother. How would I include that into the beginning of that same sentence, when doing so recounting it and getting across the same message.

answer:You can incorporate the trip to the Grand Canyon with your mother into the sentence while maintaining its core message. Here's a revised version: My unforgettable trip to the Grand Canyon with my mother sparked a deep passion within me, and it's this experience that inspired me to write this story, in the hopes that by sharing it, I can inspire others just as it has inspired me. This revised sentence aims to seamlessly integrate the trip into the narrative while conveying the same message. I made the following changes: - Started the sentence by introducing the trip to the Grand Canyon with your mother, making it clear that this event is the foundation of the story. - Used the word unforgettable to emphasize the significance of the trip and create a vivid impression. - Changed the phrase I'm passionate about the subject matter to sparked a deep passion within me, which more specifically ties the passion to the experience of visiting the Grand Canyon. - Retained the core message of the original sentence, which is the desire to inspire others by sharing the experience. Alternatively, you could rephrase it to make the connection to the story more explicit: It was during my unforgettable trip to the Grand Canyon with my mother that I discovered a profound sense of wonder and awe, and it's this experience that I aim to recapture in this story, hoping to inspire others as it has inspired me. This version emphasizes the transformative nature of the experience and makes it clear that the story is a reflection on that journey.

question:What about the way I would describe scenes or settings. I have 3 sentences describing this same grand canyon scene. As we stood there at the edge of this truly massive hole, I looked out and saw this truly beautiful sight. The depth of the canyon is almost a mile from the top to the bottom and the Colorado River looked like this small blue line when viewing it from such a high altitude. The surrounding landscape was comprised of a red-ish and orange-ish rocky terrain.

answer:Your sentences provide a good starting point for describing the Grand Canyon scene. Here's a revised version with some suggestions for improvement: As we stood at the edge of the Grand Canyon, I gazed out in awe at the breathtaking vista before us. The vast expanse of rugged terrain stretched out nearly a mile below, with the Colorado River snaking its way through the bottom like a thin blue ribbon. The surrounding landscape was a kaleidoscope of warm hues, with towering cliffs and rocky outcroppings of deep red and orange stone that seemed to glow in the sunlight. I made the following changes to enhance the descriptive language and create a more immersive experience for the reader: - Instead of using the phrase this truly massive hole, I opted for a more descriptive and formal name, the Grand Canyon, to establish the setting. - Changed I looked out and saw to I gazed out in awe, which conveys a sense of wonder and emphasizes the emotional impact of the scene. - Used more vivid and descriptive language, such as breathtaking vista, vast expanse of rugged terrain, and kaleidoscope of warm hues, to paint a richer picture in the reader's mind. - Instead of saying the depth of the canyon is almost a mile, I incorporated this fact more organically into the description, using phrases like stretched out nearly a mile below to create a sense of scale. - Changed the phrase looked like this small blue line to snaking its way through the bottom like a thin blue ribbon, which is a more poetic and engaging way to describe the appearance of the Colorado River. - Used more descriptive language to characterize the surrounding landscape, such as towering cliffs and rocky outcroppings of deep red and orange stone, to create a more immersive experience. - Added the phrase that seemed to glow in the sunlight to emphasize the vibrant colors of the landscape and create a sense of warmth and energy. By using more descriptive language and sensory details, you can help your readers visualize the Grand Canyon scene and become more fully immersed in your story.

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