A lot of us so called “EXPERTS” didn’t know all of these tricks,Terry.
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#1 Find great deals on new and used items with Amazon Warehouse and Amazon Outlet. Amazon Warehouse, Amazon’s store for open-box and returned items, offers a ton of stuff you’d totally want that fall under Amazon’s simple, money-back return policy. You can also check Amazon Outlet for deals on new items that are 30% or more off of the original price. Things To Remember: Items sold on the Amazon Warehouse are sorted by conditions like “Very Good” or “Acceptable,” so a “Like New” blender won’t arrive looking like it fought a 2-year old. Also, Items bought from the Warehouse do not have the original warranty, but they are still covered by Amazon for up to $2,500 plus shipping.
#2 Avoid paying state sales tax by buying from a third-party seller.
Third-party Amazon sellers aren’t required to charge sales tax, so you can sometimes avoid it. You can often see a ton of sellers that don’t charge tax by clicking the highlighted “new” or “used” tabs on an item page. Things To Remember: Not all third-party sellers will choose to hold the sales tax from you, so it’s best to go over your cart before checking out.
#3 Get a refund or a replacement for a broken item without having to ship it back.
Waiting day and night for something you bought online only to see it arrive broken is up there with paper-cuts and bad Wi-Fi as far as frustrations are concerned.
But if something you bought from Amazon is broken, tell a customer service agent and they’ll usually refund you the full price of the order or ship you new items without a return. Things To Remember: If the broken item was sold by Amazon, you’ll usually get a replacement order with upgraded next-day shipping to calm your worries. If the item came from a third-party seller, you’ll get your money and your peace of mind back in two to three business days.
#4 Use the Best Credit Card for Amazon Purchases.
Use a credit card that rewards you for shopping at Amazon, and it’s like saving money on all your purchases. I compared three of the best credit cards for Amazon shoppers here (spoiler: I personally use the official Amazon Chase card, but others might be more rewarding).
#5 Get a Refund or Your Prime Membership Extended If Your Package Doesn’t Ship on Time.
Keep on eye on expected package delivery times. If your package isn’t delivered at the promised time, you can get either a refund of the shipping costs or, if you’re a Prime member, a one-month extension of your membership.
#6 Know the Best and Worst Things to Buy (or “Subscribe and Save”) from Amazon.
While you can use the coupon page on Amazon, you can find them more quickly with the Honey extension. This app will look at the product you want to purchase and will search for a coupon. If there is one out there, they’ll let you know and apply it. (PS – This works with other sites too)!
#9 You Can Shop With Credit Card Points.
Have a credit card that accumulates rewards points? You can use those points to pay for goods on Amazon. Simply use that card and indicate how many points you want to apply towards your purchase during checkout.
#10 Prime discounts for EBT and Medicaid cardholders.
If you want to become an Amazon Prime member and have valid EBT or Medicaid card in the US, you can join at the discounted price of $5.99 per month, rather than $12.99 a month. If you’re eligible, you can join from here.
