Amazon mom& prime tips?

patunia7321 · March 2014

I just started my 3 month trial for Amazon Prime & Amazon Mom. I've seen it mentioned in threads here and there- anyone have any tips or tricks maximize benefits? Do you find it to be worth the $79 after the trial ends?

BlessedMai · March 2014

Yes and yes! I've had packages delivered on a Sunday before. Love it

Avion22 · March 2014

I've used Prime for a long time. We order a lot (maybe 60-70 orders between H and I each year), so the free shipping more than makes up for the membership fee for us. The prices are usually competitive with stores in town, and we don't have to wait till the weekend, then spend all day running around to lots of different stores.

We haven't used Amazon for grocery items or subscribe-and-save, but I imagine that we will use it for diapers and such when the baby comes.

MamaFantastic · March 2014

subscribe and save is AMAZING. i use it for my vitamins, my protein bars, our pull-ups for kiddo overnight, our wipes, hmm, what else?.... lots, anyway! if your S&S shipment contains 5 or more items, you end up getting 20% off (instead of the typical 5% off) the entire order, which makes their already-low prices crazy low. amazon is almost always cheapest. we get SO MUCH stuff from them. i basically never go to the store for non-food, non-clothing items these days. i just checked, and we placed 45 orders in 2013, so we use it a LOT. we also use the prime benefits for streaming video (daniel tiger's neighborhood and various other shows).

Cassi215 · March 2014

I love it! Especially when they have the best price on items and they are at your door in two days.

Rrrrrachel · March 2014

I've had it almost since the beginning. I definitely think it's worth it, and the extra stuff like streaming videos is just the icing on the cake. It basically pays for itself at the holidays, alone.

Teresa1896 · March 2014

I've had prime for years and love it. We use it several times per week and save a ton of money. Free shipping and no tax really does add up. I've also found over the years that the more you order on amazon, the more you see there is to buy on amazon. It's a vicious cycle!

We regularly buy wipes, pumping bags, Burt's Bees soap for DD, books, toys for DD, and diapers (although the diaper sales at Target end up being cheaper sometimes). My DH buys all kinds of crap- hunting/outdoorsy stuff, car parts, speakers, whole bean coffee.... Literally, a package almost daily.

RocksInTheWater · March 2014

How does subscribe and save work?

Rrrrrachel · March 2014

Certain items qualify and you set up automatic shipment every 1-6 months. They ship free (even without prime, I think) and you get a 5-20% discount depending on how many items are in your monthly shipment.

patunia7321 · March 2014

So my extremely high level excitement seems justifiable! Excellent! I have to look into subscribe & save and adding users- is it like linking accounts? This may be stupid, but can the other users see what you buy? (I'd probably share with my dad and BIL, and they wouldn't want to know about feminine products & cheesy chick lit books etc..... haha!) thanks for the tips!

hlm184 · March 2014

If you have a .edu address, you can get half off prime membership. Between DH finishing his masters and me working slowly on an advanced degree, we've never paid full price.

Luma88 · March 2014

It's also awesome for last minute birthday gifts - they arrive in 2 days with prime, can't beat that!

MamaFantastic · March 2014

i don't think different users can see the other person's shopping history. my husband specifically created a separate account for himself before christmas time so he could order things for me without revealing what they were. we had a few slip-ups where i'd suddenly get an email in my inbox that told me exactly what he had ordered... whoops! there goes the surprise!

Rrrrrachel · March 2014

You can't see who's buying what when you share prime benefits, no. You also can't access each other's payment methods.

luvU2theMoon · March 2014

Well I was just lurking at this post but you all sold me on it! And I have an edu. Address so I am for sure signing up!

absmama · March 2014

Teresa1896 said:

I've had prime for years and love it. We use it several times per week and save a ton of money. Free shipping and no tax really does add up. I've also found over the years that the more you order on amazon, the more you see there is to buy on amazon. It's a vicious cycle! We regularly buy wipes, pumping bags, Burt's Bees soap for DD, books, toys for DD, and diapers (although the diaper sales at Target end up being cheaper sometimes). My DH buys all kinds of crap- hunting/outdoorsy stuff, car parts, speakers, whole bean coffee.... Literally, a package almost daily.

wait....you get tax free with prime???

patunia7321 · March 2014

Thanks! I see now that it's just the shipping that's shareable not streaming & kindle borrowing. Now I'm searching around for an answer to this one- when you subscribe & save can you switch out items? Say I have my 5 items s&s to get 20% off- but this month I have an over abundance of wipes but I need body wash- can I switch items or does it have to be the same items every delivery? I'm hoping I don't sound like a total idiot- I appreciate the input. I LOVE a good deal!

Rrrrrachel · March 2014

You can switch things around and delay shipmentsandcancel or whatever. As long as you have five items. I have been known to add something to s&s for just one shipment then cancel it. But that batch of stuff only ships once a month.

hlm184 · March 2014

When I look at my registry, there's a banner that says "Get your 15% off now" or something. I just used it the other day.

MamaFantastic · March 2014

what rachel said re: needing ANY 5 items to get the 20% discount. i play around with my subscriptions monthly... sometimes i'll order something i don't particularly need (for example... i have about 5 extra bottles of my chewy vitamin D right now) because it gets me the 20%.... then the following month i'll just skip my delivery altogether because i know i don't need 5 items. this month i forgot to delay my 3 subscriptions and they auto-shipped with only a 5% discount, and i was so bummed i didn't get the full 20% off!

patunia7321 · March 2014

Currently shopping amazon for lactation cookie ingredients! I may never go to a regular store again! HA!

lilmama412 · March 2014

meg.eliz1 said:

hlm184 said:

If you have a .edu address, you can get half off prime membership. Between DH finishing his masters and me working slowly on an advanced degree, we've never paid full price.

I didn't know this! I have a lifetime .edu account as an alumni. Hmmm...I might have to consider this now.

I have a .edu account, and it's trying to charge me full price for Prime. Is there something else you have to do to get the discount?

patunia7321 · March 2014

@MrsEll‌ Re: the .edu thing- I've never tried it but are you trying to sign up for prime or "amazon student" I think the sign up is different. Edit: tag error

Rrrrrachel · March 2014

I have amazon mom and still share prime no problem.

mrsB68 · March 2014

On sharing an acct...can it only be one address for shipping? I'm wondering if I should be sharing with my parents since they also have.

On prime itself...I am the cheapest most frugal person ever. I was mad that we signed up after we took a trip and bought about 8 books on kindle, so a minimal discount on kindle books shows my cheapness. And I LOVE prime. The lack of shipping has paid it's fee in just a few months and I save so many trips- no more just going to buy a ream of computer paper or another random single item. It is addictive though, especially when some thugs arrive in a day!

Rrrrrachel · March 2014

No you don't have to share shipping addresses or anything. I share it with my husband, but also my sister who lives in ca.

CJP10 · March 2014

Absolutely worth it!

Rrrrrachel · March 2014

MrsEll said:

I have amazon mom and still share prime no problem.
You've been able to add new users even after signing up for Amazon mom? I have Prime, and the sharing issue the only thing that's been holding me back from Amazon mom.

I'm pretty sure I shared it with my sister after I was already on mom, and almost positive I was already on mom when I shared it with my husband. Iu ant imagine how or why one would impact the other.

Rogue237 · March 2014

A million times yes. I love my Amazon Prime. I've easily made my money back on shipping, shows and movies, and not having to run to the store for stuff like shampoo with the subscribe and save.

lilmama412 · March 2014

What's the difference between Prime and Mom?

Kelsey2me · March 2014

The registry aspect was briefly mentioned earlier in the conversation but that was really big for me. I made a registry simply for the 15% completion discount. Your registry has to be active for at least 14 days and the discount starts within a month of your due date. I got 15% off and free 2 day shipping on some big ticket items that I needed. So awesome!

AEisens · March 2014

The student discount for .edu addresses sometimes requires you to email them a transcript to prove you are still a student. Well worth the hassle to save money on the membership.

luvU2theMoon · March 2014

does anyone know if i sign up for Prime do i automatically get amazon Mom too or how does that work?

ETA: i figured it out and i am now a prime user and amazon mom user!

Rrrrrachel · March 2014

You have to actually check out for it to count as your one use.

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