When using Amazon prime to stream video for your offspring, set a PIN against inadvertent purchases so that you do not receive emails telling you you’ve just paid £44 for Dora the Explorer that they should have been streaming for free.
(Log in to your account, scroll down to the digital content section, there’s an option to set a PIN, and some parental control settings. See amazon help for more details. Note it mentions 1 click settings, I didn’t have this activated but got stung because I had gift vouchers on the account. )
Also, ensure aforementioned offspring can tell the difference between a big green watch now button and a slightly smaller orange buy now button.
I admit I cried when I got the order emails. £44 on something they could be watching already paid for! But I called Amazon immediately and they refunded the amounts and explained the PIN setting.
You have been warned.
Anne-Marie says
Ouch! Glad they refunded it.
Jax Blunt says
So was I!
The Reading Residence says
Oh no! Thanks for the tip, off to set a pin!
Emma says
Thanks so much for this great tip –
and for the detailed instructions to set a pin, which even I managed to follow!
Emma 🙂
Jax Blunt says
Glad to help 🙂
Barefoot Mahala says
Thanks for the heads up. We haven’t investigated the streaming yet but I’ll set up a PIN before we do. Glad they refunded you x
NinnyNoodleNoo says
Oh dear! I had a similar difficulty when Anna got hold of my kindle and put all sorts in my basket!