The holiday season is coming up so you know what that means on Amazon. Shopping madness!
You definitely want to beat the crowds for your sanity's sake and also to make sure you get the best gifts while they're still in stock. Even more important than that though, is the amount you'll save with time on your side.
If you're a fan of Amazon hacks, then you'll love these tips to literally get paid to shop early and save money on Amazon during the holidays.
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Get a high-paying cash back credit card for your Amazon purchases
Sign up for the Discover IT credit card to get 5% cashback on your Amazon purchases from October to December.
It's a no annual-fee cash back credit card with a $50 cash back bonus* after your first purchase if you use the link.
Shop around for good deals on the Amazon site
Shop Amazon Warehouse* or Amazon Outlets* for heavily discounted items (think 70-80% off retail price).
You can also search through Amazon Coupons* for more savings.
Bonus tip! You can search by the amount of the discount. Enter your search term, and on the left sidebar of your results page, scroll until you see the Discount heading.
Get your package shipped in time for free
Hit the minimum quota to get free shipping (hack: if you're under the threshold, add a gift card to your order), or don't worry about it with an Amazon Prime membership.
Sign up to get your first month free, or six months free if you happen to be a student and sign up with an .edu email address.
Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial*
Join Prime Student FREE Two-Day Shipping for College Students*
Select the no rush shipping option
This is available if you have Prime and makes sense if you use benefits like Prime Pantry* or digital products.
When you select your shipping method, there is a "no rush shipping" option. You will see what type of credit you will receive if you opt for "no rush shipping" and decide whether it's worth it for you to wait.
Use your Prime membership at Whole Foods
If you're a fan of gifting food or going in-store for your shopping, make sure to put Whole Foods on your list if you are a Prime member.
Not only can you save on ingredients that you could use for a holiday potluck dish for a get-together, Prime members can enjoy additional discounts on sale items on a wide variety of products in the Whole Foods store.
Conclusion
There you have it, some simple ways that can save you hundreds on your holiday shopping.
- Sign up for the Discover IT credit card* to save $50 and get additional cash back from your purchases on Amazon.com
- Take advantage of Amazon Prime (free trial when you sign up) to save even more
Get a headstart on your holiday shopping to make the most of it and save money on Amazon!
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Debbie Boyington says
I enjoyed your blog, lots of information but not overwhelming with to much reading. Great job, I will be visiting your blog often.
Sylvia Wu says
Thanks for your comment, Debbie. You've made my day again 🙂 People don't have a lot of time but still want to find solutions to their everyday problems. I'm honored that people choose to come to my site as opposed to the thousands out there, so I want to make their time worthwhile. Thanks for affirming my efforts!
Sylvia Wu says
I've heard that prices are different in the Amazon site of different countries. You can try a site like Cheap River to compare prices and then by from that particular country's Amazon site. Thanks for visiting, Tanya!
Tanya says
shop around! amazon changes! I did not know about the warehouse that is awesome! Any cheap tricks on books?