Published 20:19 IST, October 28th 2019

Amazon mistakenly gives out reusable discount code, students cash in

Amazon Prime Student deal gave new users £5 off their first purchase in UK with a code 'Welcome5', but users were quick to find a glitch and cashed in.

Reported by: Bhavya Sukheja
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Amazon Prime Student deal gave new users £5 off ir first purchase with a code 'Welcome5', but users were quick to find a glitch with discount code which has potentially cost company hundreds of thousands. code was supposed to give new customers a discount on ir first purchase but inste, students quickly got on to fact that it could be reused multiple times. news of glitch spre like a wildfire across UK campuses and students began to stock everyday items.

A 19-year-old student in Newcastle told an international media outlet that students started looking for useful stuff that was fiver or under and discovered re were lots that would be handy for m. He furr ded that y never have to buy toiletries, cheap vels, highlighter pens, folders or batteries again during ir whole university career and beyond. According to 19-year-old, deal was like an dictive game as y were trying to get things whatever y could find for £5. Ar student from ttingham said that he was able to save £164 on 36 items, including food, stationery and more.

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Accommodation turned warehouse

One student reportedly mand to get £2,500 worth of goods for thing and many bought eugh household goods. Student accommodation in London, Durham. ttingham, Manchester, Salford, and Hertfordshire began to resemble warehouses. A student also claims that he started sending goods home to his mom as he didn't have left in his flat. glitch was re for nine days until company realized. 

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18:18 IST, October 28th 2019