Why Should I Shop On Amazon?
This post answers the question, “Why should I shop on Amazon?” There are so many amazing reasons to shop at Amazon! Let me count the ways… I’m telling you that I have learned so much about Amazon while writing this post! The options are endless and really amazing!
Be sure to check out the many categories in the deep discount categories below!
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Let’s be honest about the cost of life!
It is super expensive. I had read a couple of posts about saving money on Amazon, and I wanted to find out more. I know a lot of us think of Amazon as sort of a “frenemy”. I will say, after researching this post, I was really impressed with the amount of actual savings you can get IF you really take the time to take a deep dive into their whole website/store.
**Be sure to read to the end -did you know that there are DEEP DISCOUNTS listed on Amazon every day in most departments- more info on this below! Read on to find out more!
Amazing Ways To Save On Amazon?
Amazon Prime– This is an awesome service. At first we were hesitant to sign up for this. When we first signed up, it was $99. It is now $139 for a year if you pay all at once. If you pay monthly, then it is just under $12 per month.
And, as always, you can signup for Amazon Prime for one free month, and end of November is the best time to do this since you can get Black Friday deals, Cyber Monday deals, and holiday deals all in the space of 30 days! Some great reasons to get this other than the end of the year deals… 2 day free shipping-this alone has been a life saver for me as a major procrastinator!
One thing that I think we forget is that small business owners and craftsmen and women are using Amazon as their platform. Be sure to check out the handmade category for some really neat items.
#1 Amazing Reasons To Shop At Amazon: Subscribe And Save
I love the Subscribe and Save monthly order option! It can be adjusted each month based on what you need or don’t need. You can auto-order things that you need, editing it each month if your needs change. You will receive a notification that it is getting ready to ship, so you can edit the order then.
The more that you subscribe to and order, the bigger your savings-up to 15% off. You pay as you go, and if an item is unavailable, Amazon is really great about letting you know and trying to find a replacement.
#2 Amazing Reasons To Shop At Amazon: Daily Bargains
There are always such great deals! Daily deals and bargains are amazing, check them out each day. If I am looking for something in particular, then I really watch for awhile to see if it comes available.
#3 Amazing Reasons To Shop At Amazon: Audible
Audible– This is one of my favorites. It’s only $14.95 a month, and you can listen to books anytime, anywhere. When you sign up, you get two free audiobooks! Right now it’s only $0.99 for the first three months!There is also now an Audible romance free trial!
#4 Amazing Reasons To Shop At Amazon: Kindle Unlimited
Kindle Unlimited has membership plans. If you have Amazon Prime, then it comes along with that. But, it can stand alone for $9.99 a month. You have access to over one million titles with this membership!
#5 Amazing Reasons To Shop At Amazon: Prime Video
Prime Video channels for FREE. There are over 100 channels available. Many are free, others are available with a subscription fee. The videos on Amazon Prime are great.
#6 Amazing Reasons To Shop At Amazon: Prime Music Streaming
Prime Music Streaming (30 day free trial)- Instant unlimited streaming of over one million songs! *Right now the first three months are FREE!
#7 Amazing Reasons To Shop At Amazon: Amazon Fresh
Try Amazon Fresh for free-which means groceries delivered. You will need to check to see if this is available in your area. It is free for a 30-day trial period, then $14.95/month on top of your prime membership. (There is a fee for an order under $40.)
#8 Amazing Reasons To Shop At Amazon: Prime Pantry
Related to Amazon Fresh is Prime Pantry. This is a one-time order, not a subscription! You will pay a shipping fee of 5.99 for a box to be delivered. These items are both grocery and paper goods that you are not subscribing too. The box is really large, and Amazon will let you know the percentage of the box filled, and then when it is filled. There are often really awesome Prime Pantry deals.
#9 Amazing Reasons To Shop At Amazon: Twitch Prime
Twitch Prime– This is included in Amazon Prime and Prime video memberships. It is great for gamers. It includes bonus games, free Twitch channel renewable every 30 days, and free game content that is constantly evolving for members.
Twitch is a monthly subscription service that costs $12.99 per month for an Amazon Prime account or $8.99 per month for a Prime Video account. Twitch Prime members can subscribe to one Twitch channel for free each month. A monthly subscription to a Twitch channel costs at least $4.99. Subscriptions can be recurring or one-time, and offer benefits like exclusive emotes, subscriber-only chats, and ad-free viewing.
#10 Amazing Reasons To Shop At Amazon: Wedding Registry
Amazon Wedding Registry– Amazon pretty much has it all, so this is a one-stop shopping experience for your wedding guests. This includes universal registry from many sites. After the wedding, if you are a Prime member, you will receive 20% off any remaining items on your list. 10% off, if you are not a member.
#11 Amazing Reasons To Shop At Amazon: Baby Registry
Amazon Baby Registry-Universal registry from any site, a surprise box for parents and baby with $35 worth of items, ability to group gift for larger items, free 90-day returns, plus huge selection of so many things!
#12 Amazing Reasons To Shop At Amazon: Young Adult
Young Adult– Six month FREE trial! After that, it’s $7.49/month or $69/year. There are numerous college deals and student discounts throughout the year. You just need to provide your .edu email address for verification. Don’t forget to shop for textbooks with Amazon-we have saved tons with our two college kids! All 18-24 year-olds and students welcome!
#13 Amazing Reasons To Shop At Amazon: Amazon Family
There is also Amazon Family– I looked into this, and a “Household” allows you to connect and share Amazon benefits with the whole family. Two adults and up to four child profiles may link in a Household.
#14 Amazing Reasons To Shop At Amazon: Gift Cards
How about the gift cards!? Amazon makes it so easy to order their own gift cards as well as so many others!
#15 Amazing Reasons To Shop At Amazon: Alexa
This is basically an Echo Dot speaker that becomes your virtual assistant! Once you set it up with an app on your phone, it is controlled by your voice to do do many things such as: playing music, solving a math problem, adding to your to-do list, check the weather among many other things!
After this, you never have to have your phone out again, and you can sync it to other Alexa-compatible devices, such as: thermostats, light switches, and home security cameras.
#16 Amazing Reasons To Shop At Amazon: Credit Cards
Amazon Prime Reward Visa Credit Card Here are some advantages to having this card.
• 5% back at Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market with an eligible Prime membership* 2% back at restaurants, gas stations, and drugstores* 1% back on all other purchases*
• No annual fees*
• No foreign transaction fees*
Amazon.com Credit Card By Synchrony -Here are some advantages to having this card.
• 5% back on all purchases with an eligible Prime membership
• A number of payment plans
• No annual fee.
#17 Amazing Reasons To Shop At Amazon: Warehouse
Did you know that they have DEEP DISCOUNTS for all sorts of items? These are typically for items that were shipped, opened, and then returned for some reason. These items aren’t even necessarily used!!! Check out these deals… Here is the link to the main page so that you can choose your own category of savings!
Deep discounts on open box and used PCs
Deep discounts on open box and used sporting goods
Deep discounts on digital deals
Deep discounts on open box and used furniture
Deep discounts on open box and used kitchen gadgets
Deep discounts on open box and used tools
Deep discounts on open box and used electronics
Deep discount on open box and used camera equipment
Deep discount on open box and used pet supplies
Deep discount on open box and used lawn and garden
Deep discounts on open box and used musical instruments
Deep discounts on refurbished electronics
Deep discounts on warehouse deals-open box and used items of all sorts
Teacher deals-educational supplies!– I cannot wait to use this for my classroom this fall!
There are so many reasons that answer the question, “Why Should I Shop On Amazon?”
If you are already an Amazon shopper, I would really encourage you to check out all of these options. They are all convenient and the deals are amazing! One more thing to mention is that Amazon in customer service is great. I have never had a problem with returns or asking any question about a product!
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