I think it’s safe to say by now that Amazon has become a one-stop shop for any kind of need you might have. It goes without saying that it would be helpful to learn a couple of Amazon Prime secret hacks, right?
Whether you’re searching for a new coffee machine or various deals on Apple’s latest smartwatch, the mega-retailer seems to have everything.
But like any other retailer, you don’t always get the lowest prices, even if they offer a plethora of great deals. And there’s another thing we need to acknowledge: when it comes to Amazon, we mostly get our stuff there because it’s convenient. After all, it comes right to your door! Well, then we might as well tap into how to get those good deals, right?
Prime Members and Prime Big Deal Days
If you didn’t know about this day, well, get ready for Prime Day part two! Usually, Prime Big Deal Days occur around October 10. There’s a 48-hour event that offers sitewide deals only for Prime members.
So if you were considering a Prime membership, then now is pretty much the perfect time. So technically, it’s not really a Prime Day, but it can be very similar to Amazon Prime Day, meaning that you will have access to a mixed batch of lightning deals, invite-only deals, and many other things. Also, make sure you follow the Prime Day deals coverage for the best sales you can find!
Trade in your old devices for Amazon credits.
For example, if you currently own a 3rd-gen Amazon Echo or a 3rd-gen Echo Dot, you can wait until Amazon unveils the 5th generation devices (check it here!) this year and trade your smart speakers for discounts on the latest devices.
Anyone can do this with Amazon’s Trade-In Store. You will instantly get Amazon credit for your old devices and an extra 20% to 25% off on selected Amazon devices.
If you really want to save extra money, you could trade in when that specific device is on sale. But trust me, sales and discounts happen so frequently that you won’t have to wait too long. Besides Amazon devices, you can also trade in Bluetooth speakers, headphones, and even gaming hardware.
Get the most out of your free Prime membership.
There are a myriad of benefits to being a Prime member, but like any other good thing in this world, it comes at a cost. To be more specific, $139 per year for membership.
Luckily, there are a couple of hacks that you could try to take the price down a notch. First, the easiest way is to sign up for Amazon’s free 30-day trial (but this only works for non-members).
Or, you could share a Prime membership with someone else, but it will have to be someone you trust. In your Prime account, you will have to share your wallets to enjoy Prime perks.
Lastly, you can simply go monthly, and it only costs $14.99/month, which is a bit more than paying for a full year. However, you can activate your membership in months when you know you’ll do a lot of shipping, like Black Friday season. And when you don’t need your subscription, you can just cancel it.
Take advantage of Amazon freebies.
Amazon loves to offer free stuff. Whether we’re talking about Kindle books or cloud storage, there are many Amazon freebies available for Prime members. Even Prime membership itself is free. However, Amazon doesn’t offer a guide to all its freebies, so here’s a list of some of the best ones:
- Free gaming: Every month, Prime members get free access to games via Prime Gaming. For example, Prime members might get access to seven free titles in November. Some of these titles include Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, WRC 9, and many others. You can check which games are available on the Amazon Prime Gaming website.
- Free reading: Prime members might get access to over a thousand books, magazines, comics, and many other things via Prime Reading. Better yet, you don’t even need a Kindle to get your free books. The Kindle app can basically turn any iOS or Android-based device into the desired reading device.
- Free movie streaming: I have to say, I’m more of a Netflix fan than I am of Prime Video, but as a Prime member, you still get free access to thousands of movies and shows on their Prime Video platform. And if you don’t know where to start, check to see if you can find any picks from your “to watch” list on Prime!
- Free music streaming: Also, Amazon Music Prime offers Prime members free access to 2 million songs. If you’re a huge music fan, it’s worth mentioning that you won’t ALWAYS find what you’re looking for. But there’s a fair share of good music there.
- Free photo storage: Prime members can easily get unlimited cloud storage for their digital photos with Amazon Photos. And yes, you’ve read correctly: UNLIMITED. Oh, did I mention you also get 5GB of video storage?
Look for Amazon’s hidden coupon codes.
One of the most efficient ways to save money on Amazon is also the easiest, to everyone’s surprise. The retailer made a habit of offering Amazon promo codes on thousands of products. Sometimes, the coupon is automatically applied during checkout.
Other times, you might have to manually select the coupon box to make sure you actually get the discount. The thing that you need to remember is that it’s extremely easy to overlook the digital coupons, so when you get one, you will see a tiny radio box underneath the Amazon price.
Click the box, and the coupon will automatically be applied at checkout. It’s a rather easy trick, but then again, it’s easy to overlook if you’re rushing to get rid of money. *wink-wink*
Always shop with Camelizer.
Really, not every deal you come across on Amazon will save you money. However, if you want to find out if a product is on sale or not, you could rely on CamelCamelCamel, a website that displays all sorts of price history for most items on Amazon.
Go with less popular colors and configurations for greater discounts.
Seriously, not everyone wants a rose-gold-colored iPad Air. That’s why Amazon tends to offer greater discounts on less-coveted devices. As the Space Gray iPad Air might sell for list price, the Rose-colored tablet might be $50 off.
Also, at times, the higher-priced configurations might receive bigger discounts than the base models. This happens with tech devices, but also with coffee machines, blankets, mixers, and many other things.
The main idea is that some Amazon deals are different than others, and it’s worth looking into all of them.
Take advantage of Amazon Prime.
If you’re in college, then you definitely need to tap into Amazon Prime Student. Not only do they get a free 6-month trial, but they also pay half the price of a traditional Prime membership.
Students can access memberships for only $59 a year or $6.49 a month. Moreover, they get all kinds of exclusive deals and discounts on textbooks, textbook rentals, and, of course, Music Unlimited.
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