Amazon is great for getting everything we need from A to Z. Most of us shop on Amazon a few times a year, every month, and sometimes more often than that. They offer great prices and quick delivery.
And if you’re an Amazon Prime subscriber, you get free delivery. They even have clickable coupons now. They got some pretty good deals going on.
But did you know that you can save even more money on Amazon? You just need to know a few hacks. These hacks can get you lower prices, refunds, and even free stuff.
Here Are 55 Amazon And Amazon Prime Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner:
Sign up for Paribus. They’ll notify Amazon if your package is late. They’ll negotiate with Amazon to get you things like a free month of Prime or some $50 gift cards.
There’s a secret way to find all the discounts on Amazon. Just add this code “&pct-off=” at the end of the URL of your search results. Just pop in the percentages you’re looking for. So, if you’re looking for 40 to 70 percent off you’d type in “&pct-off=40-70.”
Everyone gets a free month of Prime. You can sign up for your free trial here. If you want to cancel and avoid the $12.99 charge per month, then you’ll have to cancel your subscription before it renews at the end of the month.
Did the price drop on an item you purchased from Amazon. If you sign up for Paribus, they’ll automatically send you the refund. They track your purchases and refund as well as claim the refund on your behalf.
Is your phone overflowing with photos? Do you pay for photo storage? You won’t have to if you’re an Amazon Prime member. They offer you free unlimited photo storage on up to five devices.
Abandoning your shopping cart can pay off. Before you make a purchase, let it sit in your shopping cart for a few days. You might get some coupons or discounts from Amazon encouraging you to buy what’s in your cart. So, it’s worth the wait.
Those who sign up for Amazon Prime get exclusive access to discounts. Prime members get notifications for “Lighting Deals” 30 minutes before everyone else. These are items that are heavily discounted for short periods of time while supplies last.
Did you know that you can get money for shopping. Just sign up for cash back sites. They use portals for you to shop through. They get a kickback for sending you to a site to shop and they give some of that commission back to you. EBates will give you 5 percent back on your Amazon purchases.
You can save big bucks if your heart isn’t set on a certain color. Some items can be more or less expensive depending on their color. You can save 10 percent or more by choosing a less popular color.
It pays to reload your Amazon gift cards. If you reload with$100 or more, you can get a $7.50 reward the first time you reload. After that, you’ll earn 2 percent back when you reload. Get the details here.
Getting approved for an Amazon Store Card gets you more than credit. It will also offer you a 5 percent rebate if you are a Prime member. They give you the rebate on all purchases, not just select purchases.
Prime members get free access to ad-free, on-demand music with unlimited skips. Amazon Music also lets you play music offline and create your own playlists. You could pay around $10 for a similar service.
You can earn free Amazon gift cards by watching videos, trailers, shopping and signing up for emails. Sites like Swagbucks will convert views and signups into points that can be turned into Amazon gift cards. You can learn about more ways to get free gift cards here.
It makes sense to buy CDs and records on Amazon. You’ll often also get a free digital copy of the music as well. Prime gives you access to AutoRip which gives MP3 versions of records for certain albums that you can access via Prime Music.
Prime members are eligible for Amazon Sample Boxes. You get a box full of free samples for anywhere from $5 to $15. Amazon later credits your account for the cost which can be used for future purchases.
You don’t need to buy more than one Prime account or your house. Each Prime account allows two adults in the same house access to the account. They will get the same benefits as the account holder.
Prime members get access to Prime Reading for free. Prime Reading includes access to publications like People, Time, National Geographic and Rolling Stone. You can also read popular books like Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings.
How does 50 percent off an Amazon Fire TV stick sound? What about an Amazon Echo? Prime members are known to get access to big deals on hardware, even the kind that hasn’t been released to the general public yet.
Out of detergent? If you have Amazon Prime all you’d have to do is press your Dash Button to reorder. The Dash Button costs $5 but you get discounts worth that amount on your first order. So, the Dash Button ends up paying for itself. It can be used for all sorts of household items like cleaning supplies, baby, pet products, and groceries.
One of the main reasons people use Prime is to get free 2-Day shipping. But you benefit if your package doesn’t arrive within two days. You can get a free month of Prime if you don’t get your order on time.
Do you have trouble getting packages delivered to your home? Are you trying to hide your purchases from your husband? Amazon has a solution for you! Just pick up or drop off your packages and returns at a local Amazon Locker.
Are you pursuing higher education? College students can get a six-month Prime membership for free. It doesn’t have all the perks that paying Prime members have but they still get free 2-day shipping and a $10 credit for every friend they refer. You can sign up for Prime Student here.
Not in a rush to receive your package? You can forgo 2-day shipping and opt for 5-day shipping instead. You will be rewarded with between $1 and $5 that can be used toward Prime Pantry, eBooks, digital movies, apps, music, games, and more.
25) Transfer Your Leftover Visa Prepaid Balances to Amazon Gift Cards
Do you have less than a dollar left on your Visa prepaid gift card? You can transfer that balance onto am Amazon gift card. As long as you have $.15 or more you can transfer it. Learn how here.
Prime Pantry will deliver your groceries directly to your door. And they’ll do it for a flat fee. It just costs $7.99 or Prime members can pay an extra $4.99 per month for free grocery delivery on all orders over $40.
Prime members can use the Kindle Lending Library without joining Kindle Unlimited. Prime members get to “borrow” one free book download per month. Prime members also get access to Kindle First which offers access to books that haven’t been released yet.
Amazon offers same-day and one-day shipping to Prime members in certain areas. You can get your package by 9 p.m. if you order it in the morning. If not, you’ll get it the next day. See if you’re eligible here.
Amazon Mom (now Amazon Family) comes free with Amazon Prime. It gives expecting moms a 15 percent discount on all baby registry items within two months of their due date. So, you’ll have extra money for the baby’s college fund.
Need expedited shipping on one item but don’t want to pay the extra costs for the rest of the items to ship fast? You might not have to. It’s likely that everything else you ordered will get shipped in that box too.
Prime members get free access to Amazon Instant Video. It’s pretty similar to Netflix. It allows you to stream video on your Smart TV, tablet and other devices for free.
Do you need it now? Well, you’ll have to wait two hours. Prime Now has 2-hour delivery in select cities for Prime members. Learn more about Prime Now here.
Want to save up to 15 percent. Join Amazon’s Subscribe and Save program. All you have to do is commit to buying certain products in regular intervals. It pays off when you sign up for things you know you’re going to need every so often like vitamins.
Amazon Family also gives you discounts after the baby is born. You can save up to 20 percent on diapers. You just have to sign up for the diaper subscription which can be canceled and returned for free at any time.
Stop waiting on line for the next big thing. Get it delivered to you the day it’s released with Release Day Delivery. Just pre-preorder eligible items.
This won’t save you money, per se, but it will save you time. But time, as they say, is money. Save time by signing up for Amazon text alerts. They will text you every hour and tell you where your package is so you don’t have to go through the trouble of continually checking.
Are you a savvy shopper? Do you only buy things when they are on sale? Tracktor allows you to track Amazon prices and alerts you when the price drops. You’ll also get price drop alerts by leaving items in your shopping cart.
Thanks to Amazon, you no longer have to pay a hefty cable bill each month. An Amazon Firestick is less than $40. It allows you to download tons of apps, some of which allow you to watch movies for free. You can also download paid apps likes Netflix.
Are you a Prime member? You can get big benefits if you join Twitch Prime. It gets you 20 percent off newly released video games that are pre-order or purchased within the first two weeks of release. You also get free games and a new free Twitch channel every month.
Want to donate to charity for free? Visit Smile.Amazon.com and make your purchase through that site. When you use Amazon Smile .5 percent of your purchase will go towards a charity that you choose.
Amazon offers a free shopping option on most orders, but not all items. Amazon offers free shipping on some items if you order $25 or more. They also offer this deal on some pre-order items.
Tired of spending hours researching prices and products? Let Amazon Assistant to the work for you. It gives you product and price comparison and is free for all Amazon customers.
Amazon has good prices but you can find better prices on brand new textbooks elsewhere. Check out the website Cheap River. It will search Amazon’s international sites so you can get the best price on books.
Prime members get a free six-month digital subscription to The Washington Post. Everyone else pays $9.99. It’s a deal struck up by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos who also owns The Washington Post.
Did your package fail to arrive? Sometimes Amazon will send you a new one via expedited shipping. They might even refund you part of the product’s cost.
You can spend between $14.99 to $22 a month on audiobook subscriptions. Unless you have Prime. Prime will give you free Audible Channels where you can listen to about 50 rotating books, comedy shows, discussions and more. Get the details here.
49) Get Paid For Purchases From Friends And Family
Want to make money off the things your family and friends buy? Sign up as an Amazon Associate. Just promote links to some Amazon goods and get paid when someone buys something using your link. Learn more here.
You can get free or discounted products to do Amazon reviews. Sites like SnagShout just ask that you give an honest review. Find Amazon reviews sites that offer these incentives here.
Want to get warehouse discounts without heading to the store? Check out Amazon Warehouse. They offer refurbished open box, and warehouse damaged items.
Amazon will sometimes inflate prices on Prime members to compensate for the 2-day shipping. Try checking your prices on a different browser that’s not logged into your Prime account. If you find the cheaper price when your logged out, add it to your cart and sign in afterward.
Buying a TV or cell phone? Amazon will price match if you find it cheaper elsewhere. This way you can take advantage of Amazon’s cheaper and/or faster shipping.
Did you get a broken or damaged product sent to you? Amazon will get you a new product ASAP. Sometimes they will let you keep the broken item if it costs less than $50. This is only for products sold by Amazon. Third-party suppliers have other rules for replacement.
Sometimes Amazon search results won’t show you the cheapest prices. Check through the “Customers Who Bought This Item Also” section and the “Sponsored Products” section. You might be able to find the same or similar products for cheaper from a third-party seller.
55 Amazon And Amazon Prime Hacks You'll Wish You Knew Sooner
D.G. Sciortino
04.15.19
Amazon is great for getting everything we need from A to Z. Most of us shop on Amazon a few times a year, every month, and sometimes more often than that. They offer great prices and quick delivery.
And if you’re an Amazon Prime subscriber, you get free delivery. They even have clickable coupons now. They got some pretty good deals going on.
But did you know that you can save even more money on Amazon? You just need to know a few hacks. These hacks can get you lower prices, refunds, and even free stuff.
Here Are 55 Amazon And Amazon Prime Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner:
