Bullshit

This item is available because of the new Add-on program

The Add-on program allows Amazon to offer thousands of low-priced items that would be cost-prohibitive to ship on their own. These items ship with qualifying orders over $25 and are eligible for free shipping.


You know why the above paragraph is bullshit?  Because I just found it on an item in my order history, one I had ordered before the "add on" program existed.

My personal guess is the add on program is really away to get people to consciously try to spend more money (in order to hit that magic $25 mark) like we did before we had prime and were trying to get the $25 for super saver shipping.  I.E. its a way for them avoid losing money on their prime program, which previously gave you two day shipping on anything you ordered.  Now you only get two day shipping on things that are big enough.

Well played, Amazon.