Qualifying for free shipping on Amazon.com is easy.  Simply spend $25 or more on eligible items on the web site, and you qualify.  It really is that simple.  Once you spend $25, the site will tell you and it will even tell you how much you have to go before you meet the threshold if you are under.  When you have picked out your items, you go through the checking out process.  You can choose to group all your items together or have them ship when they become available, but this will invalidate the purchase for the free shipping offer.

In most cases, free shipping takes anywhere from ten to 17 days via Amazon.com.  However, most consumers will tell you the shipping process is quicker than that even for free shipping.  As long as the items are available, and you pay by credit card, the processing time takes the same amount of time as any other order.  Then, once that is approved, your items will ship and Amazon.com will give you a shipping window.  That window can be corrected down the line if something goes up, but more often than not, you will find your items on your doorstep sooner than the estimate says especially if you live close to an Amazon.com distribution center.

Amazon.com offers several different shipping options besides free shipping.  If you cannot wait for your items or want them quicker, you can always choose to upgrade. If you choose to do that, if your total purchase falls below $25, you will have to pay shipping charges for each of the items before your order is complete.  Amazon.com will adjust the shipping amounts, so you will see the total cost and if it is worth it before hand.  Otherwise, you can revert back to free standard shipping and take advantage of the offer from Amazon.com for your entire purchase.