Amazon tips & tricks

Amazon Subscribe & Save. For a number of consumable items, Amazon offers a 15% discount if you subscribe (i.e. initially commit to buying the item every 1, 2, 3, or 6 months).  The best part is that you can cancel the subscription at any time, so you can effectively get a 15% discount on any of these items all the time.  Shipping is free on all subscription items.  Some good deals include:

• Clif Bars Energy Bars for $0.79 each (using coupon code APR08BAR for $10 off $39)



• Clif Bars Organic Fruit Bars for $1.00 each (using coupon code APR08BAR for $10 off $39)



• Sonicare toothbrush heads for $19.92 (pair of 2)



• 7th Generation diapers for $0.23 per diaper



• Kona coffee K-cups for $0.34 each
   

Amazon Prime. Amazon offers a program called Amazon Prime, which gives you free 2-day shipping for $79/year.  Also includes overnight shipping for just $3.99 per order.  The subscription is somewhat expensive, but you can justify the cost.  Okay, maybe not, but let me try:

• One feature is that you can share the subscription with 3 other people you know (you can share with family or "unmarried partners"...Amazon might suspect you of adultery), so the cost is really $20/person (or just $20 for you, if you eBay the other Amazon Prime slots)



• You can take advantage of deals like the transforming memory stick for $22 (expired deal) without having to pay shipping



• Sometimes you really do need 2-day shipping (free) or overnight shipping ($3.99/item)