How to Get Discounts On Amazon

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Amazon is simple to use and a great place to find almost anything you need. There are also a ton of ways you can get discounts and save money. Like the site itself, many of the deals and discounts are easy to find if you know what you’re looking for. To make it easy for you, we’ve put together a handy list of ways you can take advantage of all of the deals and discounts on Amazon so you can save as much money as possible.

Getting Discounts on Amazon

Become an Amazon Prime member to get access to exclusive deals and flash sales. You can also apply for an Amazon Prime Rewards credit card, visit the "Today's Deals" page for discounted items, and choose "Subscribe and Save" when buying items you use regularly.

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Become a Prime member.

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    Amazon Prime is Amazon’s membership program that allows you to take advantage of exclusive deals and discounts such as flash sales and Amazon Prime Day, an annual shopping holiday available only to Prime members. Visit the Amazon homepage and choose the option to sign up for a Prime membership. It’s free for 30 days and then it costs $12 a month, but you can pay an annual fee of $119 for a better deal. [1]
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Apply for an Amazon Prime Rewards Card.

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    Whenever you purchase items at Amazon.com or at Whole Foods, you can earn 5% back. If you use the card at restaurants, gas stations, and drugstores you can earn 2% back. For all other purchases that you make with your card, you’ll earn 1% back, so no matter what, you’ll always be earning cash back! Visit the Amazon website and fill out the application to apply for the card. [2]
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Join Amazon Family if you need stuff for your kids.

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    If you plan to use Amazon for things like diapers, baby registries, or for products for your children, sign up for Amazon Family. You’ll get access to discounts on family-related subscriptions and deals that are tailored for you and your family. Amazon will email you deals and discounts on a regular basis.
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    If you’re a college student, visit the Amazon page and choose the Amazon Prime Student option. Fill out the information to confirm that you’re a student and start taking advantage of the benefits of Prime for free, including Prime Video, Amazon Music, Prime Photos, and free two-day shipping. [3]
    • In order to verify that you’re a student, you’ll need to upload a scan or image of your student ID, a transcript or class list with your name on it, your tuition bill with your name on it, or an official acceptance letter for the upcoming term. [4]
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Click on the “Today’s Deals” page.

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    Amazon maintains a page dedicated to deals and discounted items. It’s updated on a daily basis so click on the link and take a look through the items to see if there’s anything you’re interested in. Snag any discounted items you want while they’re priced low.
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Use Amazon Coupons on specific items.

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    Click on the Amazon Coupons page and take a look through it. Keep an eye out for coupons that will work on items that you buy a lot or on items that you’re interested in purchasing. Click on the “Clip Coupon” option to save the digital coupon to your cart so they can be automatically applied when you check out.
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Choose “Subscribe and Save” for repeat buys.

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    If you purchase an item or product on a regular basis, whether it’s weekly or monthly, you can save up to 15% simply by using Amazon’s Subscribe and Save service. Choose the option to “subscribe” to the item and set how many and how often you want them shipped to you.
    • For instance, if you buy a bag of dog food once every month, you might as well sign up for the feature to save some money on it! You can choose to have 1 bag sent to you each month.
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Check out Amazon Warehouse Deals.

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    If an item is opened and then returned to Amazon, or if there are used items that were traded in, then Amazon will put them up in their Amazon Warehouse Deals. You can get great discounts on products that have been tested by Amazon to make sure they’re still working.
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Look through the Amazon Outlets hub.

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    The Amazon Outlets hub features items that have had their prices reduced in an effort to get them sold. Avoid paying full price for items by checking through the page for things that you like. Browse different filter options for different items and deals.
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Choose the no-rush shipping option.

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    The standard shipping charge from Amazon guarantees that your items will arrive within 2 days. But if you don’t mind potentially waiting an extra day or so, you can choose the option for free, no-rush shipping. You’ll immediately receive a discount on your order or a reward to your account once your order ships. [5]
    • Amazon defines “no-rush” as within 6 business days. So if you don’t mind waiting about a week, you can get a nice discount.
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Convert old gift cards.

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    If have some old gift cards lying around such as Visa or Express gift cards, you can convert them into Amazon gift cards. Log into Amazon and visit the eGift Card page. Enter your gift card info and apply it to an Amazon gift card that you can use on the site. [6]
    • For instance, if you have a bunch of old gift cards with low balances on them, you can combine them all into an Amazon gift card.
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Set up a bonus on your reloadable gift card.

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    If you have an Amazon gift card, you can reload it and add more money to the balance. Whenever you do, you can earn a 2% bonus. Use the debit card that’s linked to your account and the extra bonus will be added to the gift card’s balance whenever you reload it. [7]
    • You can also earn a 2% bonus whenever you reload an Amazon gift card that you’ve given to someone else!
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Use an online coupon site.

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    There are a bunch of coupon sites such as Groupon, The Krazy Coupon Lady, and Coupons.com. Visit them and look for coupons that you can use on items that you buy from Amazon. Grab the coupon’s discount code and apply it to your Amazon order at checkout to save some extra money on your purchase. [8]
    • Additionally, there are groups on social media sites like Facebook that are dedicated to finding deals on Amazon. You can join them and take advantage of the deals that interest you.
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      2. ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-discounts-rewards#get-5-back-on-purchases-from-amazon-and-whole-foods-1
      3. ↑ https://www.tomsguide.com/us/what-is-amazon-student-prime,news-22156.html
      4. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000896051
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      To get discounts on Amazon, visit Amazon's website and click on "Today's Deals" to see a list of all the current discounts available on Amazon. You'll also find a "Coupons" tab that you can click on to see all of the Amazon coupons that are available. You can also check for Amazon coupons and discounts on third-party sites, like Groupon, RetailMeNot, or Promo Code Watch. To learn how to save money on Amazon with an Amazon Prime membership, scroll down!

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