Ever since the online shopping industry took off, Amazon has always been a leader in the field. Through the years they have expanded their business into many different categories to be the one-stop shop for online purchases. In addition to this, they have created several opportunities for consumers to save money while shopping at Amazon. I'll show you these methods and how you can take advantage of them to help you save while spending. Promotion Codes Amazon promotion codes are "online coupons" that you can use to apply a credit towards your purchase. Amazon does not regularly advertise these, but they can easily be found on the internet. The good thing about promotion codes is that they are deducted from your total shopping cart order which enables you to get free shipping on items that are less than $25 after checkout. Amazon will regularly have promotion codes that are applied directly to products or overall categories. Some examples are: - $25 off $125 purchases in specific categories.
- $25 credit towards the purchase of memory when purchasing a digital camera
Once you obtain a coupon code; all you need to do is enter it in the "Promotion Code" box during your checkout. At that time it will be applied to your order and you'll see the instant savings immediately.Cashback Through Gift Certificates Want to save on every purchase you make? Amazon has introduce their own branded Platinum Credit Card that allows you to accumulate points that get converted to Amazon Gift Certificates. For every dollar you spend at Amazon, you will receive 3 points. For every dollar you spend anywhere else, you will receive 1 point. For every 2,500 points you accumulate, Amazon will send you a Gift Certificate good for $25. If you use this card solely for making purchases at Amazon; you'll get a $25.00 gift certificate after spending $834.00 at Amazon alone. This turns out to be a 3% cash-back reward which is fantastic compared to most industry cards that only offer 1%! Best of all, when you apply for the card and become approved, your first purchase at Amazon is eligible for a $30 discount. Once you receive your gift certificates, you can apply them during your Amazon checkout for instant savings. Free Shipping If you're in no rush to receive your orders, we recommend that you take advantage of Amazon's Super Saver shipping. Most items purchased directly from Amazon (and through an Amazon Store or third party retailer) are eligible for free shipping as long as your total is over $25. We have found that most orders arrive in a timely manner even when this method of shipping is used! With postal rates on the rise; this is a tremendous savings opportunity. Do the Math Now that we have showed you three great ways to save, let's see how our savings add up. Let's say you were in the market for an MP3 Player that was selling for $149.99 and there was a $25 off promotional code available for all MP3 players. Factor in the Amazon credit card first purchase, the 3% cash back and the free shipping.
- $149.99 retail price
- Subtract $25 - Promotion code
- Subtract $30 - Bonus discount for first purchase using the Amazon Card
- Subtract $2.85 - 3% cash back (285 points)
- Subtract $0 - Free shipping on orders over $25.
- Your total: $92.14 - A savings of 39% off of the retail price!
As you purchase more from Amazon you'll see what a blessing it is. As a frequent customer to any store you should be rewarded. Amazon makes it easy through their programs! |
