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10 mistakes that many make while shopping at Amazon

Everyone knows they can count on Amazon when they need to buy almost anything. However, the online retailer has not only a wide range of products, but also a lot of technological options that many people do not know about.

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And this ignorance can cost buyers money or extra time spent on site browsing, the newspaper writes Reviewedwhich compiled a list of 10 errors that many shoppers make while shopping on Amazon.

1. You do not have a subscription to Amazon Prime

Subscribing to Prime costs 119 dollars per year (or 39 dollars for three months), but the benefits for it are not limited to free shipping. The advantages of a Prime account are numerous, the main ones include access to Prime Video, Prime Music, discounts at Whole Foods stores, early access to discounts at Prime Day, and much more.

Depending on your shopping habits, Prime membership can save you hundreds of dollars a year.

2. You pay for multiple Prime accounts.

There is almost no need to have more than one primary account on Amazon within the same family. Amazon Prime members can share a wide range of benefits through this subscription with other adult members of their family, provided each of them agrees to have a shared account. With this separation, you can add more than one card to your account, so you do not need to make purchases using the same bank card. Purchases that you make are not displayed in the order history of another person with whom you share an account, which leaves you able to order gifts and not be afraid that the surprise will be spoiled.

You can also share your Amazon Prime membership with four teens (ages 13 to 17 years). Teen account allows parents to control the categories of goods that will be displayed in it, as well as approve payments.

3. You always choose delivery for 48 hours

We often find it best if our purchases are delivered as quickly as possible. But in some cases—if you're buying holiday gifts early or don't urgently need a new face mask—choosing slower delivery can save you money. Amazon often offers a discount or reward (that is, part of your money back) when you choose non-urgent shipping.

4. You do not think about choosing a credit card

Although Amazon accepts a wide range of payment methods, there are several credit cards that offer refunds for purchases on Amazon. According to CreditCards.com, the best choice for this is an Amazon Rewards Visa card or Amazon Prime Visa Signature card, which respectively offer a return of 3% and 5% of money spent.

These cards are linked to your Amazon account, so you can easily use bonuses to pay for other purchases.

5. You do not use browser extensions to save

The Honey app is a browser extension that automatically scans the Amazon website to find the best price on a specific item. Since Amazon has many different sellers, prices can sometimes vary significantly. Honey also shows you a 120-day history of price changes for a particular item, so you can analyze whether the price is falling or rising.

6. You do not consider the purchase of goods in open boxes

You can often get deep discounts on appliances at Best Buy if they come in an open box and the appliance itself is in most cases undamaged. You can also find similar deals on Amazon Warehouse. Offerings span 30 different departments, from tablets and TVs to kitchen appliances and power tools.

7. You have not subscribed to periodic deliveries of goods.

You do buy toilet paper and paper towels every month? Also, such products include coffee, diapers and many others. And Amazon provides the ability to regularly deliver a specific product to you without re-ordering it. If you see "Subscribe & Save" on the product details page, which means you can register to receive this product in a specified quantity and at a certain interval (from a month to six months). Registering for this service is not only a convenience, but also the right to a discount of up to 15% of your order.

8. You pay full price for books.

There are many ways book lovers can save on Amazon. Prime members have access to Prime Reading, a service that allows them to read certain books, magazines and comics for free. They also get access to the library for Kindle owners, a place where you can borrow books to read on certain devices and have free access to podcast channels.

If you do not have a Prime account, you can still save. Every Amazon user has access to the Kindle Daily Deals, which has a wide selection of e-books with big discounts.

9. You do not use Amazon shopping lists

If you spend hours looking at Amazon in search of the perfect gift, you donate too much precious time for no reason. Amazon has long lists of gifts that are available all year round, making it easy to find something for a birthday, children's party or wedding. To provide the perfect gift, select a wider category in the search (for example, “gifts for women”), then narrow down the list by price and category (technology, beauty, etc.).

10. You do not compare stores

Sometimes Amazon is not the best place to buy, even with free shipping. Many retailers such as Target, Walmart and Nordstrom have developed new shipping rules to compete with Amazon.

Use browser extensions, such as Honey or PriceBlink, that automatically crawl websites to search for lower prices for a specific product. In addition, there are almost no coupons on Amazon, but traditional retailers use them, which provides an additional opportunity for savings.

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