For your eyes only: Amazon won't sell you the new James Bond film Spectre on DVD unless you sign up to its £79-a-year Prime service 

  • Spectre is only available on DVD if customers have a Prime subscription
  • Controversial Amazon service offers a free 30-day trial to new members 
  • Shoppers are also barred from buying classic albums by David Bowie 
  • Amazon bosses say customers can still go through third-party sellers 

Customers have to take out a Prime membership in order to buy Spectre on DVD direct from Amazon

Customers have to take out a Prime membership in order to buy Spectre on DVD direct from Amazon

Shoppers have attacked Amazon for not selling the latest James Bond film and classics CDs by the likes of David Bowie unless they sign up to a £79-a-year subscription service.

Amazon is only offering Spectre on DVD, the fourth Bond film to star Daniel Craig, to members of its controversial Prime subscription. 

When trying to buy the film shoppers are told to take up a Prime membership unless they already have one. 

The membership is free for the first month as a trial but then costs £79-a-year. 

David Bowie's 1971 album, Hunky Dory, is again only available to Prime subscribers. Amazon has also barred shoppers from buying Stevie Wonder's acclaimed record Songs in the Key of Life and Fleetwood Mac's Rumours direct from them unless they are members.

Angry customers can still access the music and films through third-party sellers - but many charge for delivery and are more expensive. 

Popular football video game Fifa 16 on Xbox 360 is also only available through Prime as well as the Carey Mulligan feature Suffragette, kid's movies The Good Dinosaur and War Horse. 

Upset customer, Bradley Kerr, from Birkenhead, said: 'What's with items starting to appear for sale as 'Prime Exclusive'?

'It's utter nonsense to need an £80 subscription to simply buy stuff from Amazon.

'Amazon Prime should provide perks to Prime members, not lock out non-members from basic services.'

'Don't you guys earn enough money without forcing people to join Prime?' 

Amazon said Prime members were offered 'exclusive access' on pricing as part of their membership (pictured the firm's Milton Keynes warehouse)

Amazon said Prime members were offered 'exclusive access' on pricing as part of their membership (pictured the firm's Milton Keynes warehouse)

Amazon bosses have also given the 'exclusively for Prime Members' badge to a selection of Barbie toys and other video games.

Prime membership offers music streaming and film and TV shows on demand. Its exclusive range of Prime shows will be bolstered in the Autumn with the release of Jeremy Clarkson's new motoring show.

Amazon's 'Exclusively for Prime Members' badge for certain CD, music and games they are selling

Amazon's 'Exclusively for Prime Members' badge for certain CD, music and games they are selling

Amazon Prime has come under fire in the past for tempting shoppers with its free trials. Customers say they didn't know they would be hit with the £79-a-year fee after the 30-day trial finished.

Critics say shoppers have only been signing up to the free trials to get free delivery. 

A spokesman for Amazon said: 'From time to time, Amazon offers Prime members exclusive access or pricing on select items. 

'Examples include 30 minutes early access to select Lightning Deals and a 20% discount on nappy subscriptions, among others. 

'Customers who are not Prime members can sign-up for a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime to benefit from these offers or they can purchase these items or similar products from third party sellers including offers fulfilled and delivered by Amazon.'

WHAT DOES AMAZON'S NEW EXCLUSIVE PRIME PROMOTION AFFECT?

James Bond's Spectre film on DVD  

- Usually £10 through Amazon 

 -Without Prime membership it is available from third-party sellers some of who charge delivery fees 

David Bowie's Hunky Dory CD album 

-Usually £4.5 through Amazon 

-Also available through third-party sellers who charge more and for delivery 

FIFA 16 on Xbox 360 

-Usually £22 through Amazon 

-The least expensive third-party seller offers a new version for almost £33 including delivery

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