What would you buy?
You buy something when you need it, not because something has free shipping.
Here most stores ship for free anyway when it stays in the country.
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But buying (some things) now means you save later when you do need, yeah?
Like the mouthwash example above. I may not NEED to buy it today, but if I will in a week and it costs more then, then why not get it now?
And most places charge for shipping/delivery where I'm used to, unless you buy a certain amount in the first place.
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It depends. If it is something you use regularly like the mouthwash, you can buy it now. But if it is something you don't need now, like a monitor, PSU or something, you also can wait until you need it.
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Yeah.
PSU was just an example.
But you might suggest for example: inflatable mattress. And I'll think "hey, that's an excellent idea, I do need that!" and will buy it.
And if you don't suggest, I may never think about it myself and will miss the deal... :'(
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Yeah but one can stock up his/her house with toiletpaper too, just gets full, how many actually do that? Most get a few more bottles/sacks etc but who actually stocks that many.
Batteries, mouthwash all stuff you also got stores for anyway where they can be gotten cheap (here).
And how much mouthwash does one really need and how long can you even store them?
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I mean, sure, there are limits to how much to stock ahead, but I'll stick with the mouthwash for a moment.
The kind I get from the usual store has a price that fluctuates regularly. It's often $5/bottle, depending on a sale, but sometimes more and sometimes less. When the bottle's about half gone (lasts a few weeks), I start keeping an eye for the lower side of the swing and buy it then. This saves me a buck or two each purchase.
However! Sometimes, I'll get a coupon which makes the bottle essentially free when caught at a lower price. When that happens, I buy 2-3 depending on the coupon limits, which ultimately saves me around $10-15, plus a trip to the store for this very item for a few more weeks. Win/win, I say.
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I won't buy something ONLY because it has free shipping.
But I also don't buy ONLY things I need, I also buy things I want.
I had a gaming PC, but I wanted a newer/better one, so I bought it last year (even though I didn't NEED it).
So I'm wondering if there are things I might want to buy, that I simply didn't think about.
For example, I already ordered mouthwash & protein poweder, because I use this stuff all the time, so having a bit extra won't hurt.
I'm not stockpiling tons of it obviously. Just a few extra bottles (because of the cheap price).
And because I don't need to think about shipping prices, I can even order a single $1 cable, and get it for $1 instead of $8 (1 + 7 for shipping), or instead of thinking what else should I order to not waste money on shipping a single product.
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If you order protein online, I recommend a company called myprotein if they deliver to your part of the world. They're significantly cheaper than most other suppliers (that I've found / available to me) and regularly have promotions. The minimum order for free delivery is quite high, but worth it in my humble opinion.
As for the other items you listed, only get what you actually need. It's false economy to buy things you wouldn't normally based on free shipping. If you were planning on getting a PSU, monitor or sound bar then it's a good time to get one. If not, then stick to the daily essentials.
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Hey,
They do deliver to my country. They even have a localized store. However:
- They are not cheaper. They offer roughly the same prices for same amounts as if I would buy locally.
- They only offer their own brand (which I don't know/trust), and I prefer to buy well known & recommended/reviewed brands.
You should check out Amazon.com prices for protein powders, they are cheaper than MyProtein (unless shipping makes it more expensive for you).
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Hmmm....I guess it's just different parts of the world. I've checked Amazon and iherb but have always found them to be more expensive. ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Anyway, good luck with the shopping, hope you find something good!
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For moment I thought you want to order proteins for some biological test and was like "you can buy those on amazon??"
:joy:
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Various cleaning supplies? Not necessarily all purpose cleaners or wipes but cleaners for computer equipment, compressed air, etc. Undershirts/ sleep clothes, anything you may need for your car, an umbrella, cables, laundry or dish detergent. Look at what you commonly use and think of what items are related to their use or upkeep. I’m trying to think out loud/ look at the non-entertainment items I’ve recently purchased.
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Hmm let's see, heavy food like tins of beans or dried pulses? Condiments? Protein snacks? (Worth looking in warehouse deals too)
Alcohol if you drink it or other drinks?
Pet food?
Camping equipment?
Boots? (maybe steel toe capped)
Christmas gifts?
Bin bags?
Baking beans? (not baked beans but the ones you use for pre-baking pastry)
Weights for lifting and other exercise equipment?
That's all I can think of right now. ^^
Edit: thought of one more: standing computer desk, if you ever thought of having one of those
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Potato's. Individually. Have a single one sent to each one of your friends.
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Large toys is an excellent idea!
They often cost much less than buying locally (because locally price includes shipping for the importer) and the bulk of the price is shipping.
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Let me add something I would not suggest. Condoms.
It is always better to check the quality of the establishment that you buy them.
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You never said what country. I'd hate to suggest something like blankets and hot cocoa if you lived on a tropical island. :P
Batteries are always good. Have you looked into those Eneloop batteries? They're rechargeable so you're not having to buy as many batteries over time because you can plug them in and recharge them.
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I got some eneloops in the past, but now I have kids, so that's way too much toys for batteries I have.
So I buy cheap one-off batteries so I have enough for all their toys...
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ever think about getting rechargable's. they cost more but you buy less of them.
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Yeah, we were talking about the rechargeable eneloops.
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I have 3 kids, although they're all adults now, but I know what you're saying! Especially when it comes to birthdays and holidays. Better load up your cart and take advantage of that free shipping!
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Excellent idea!
I think I will...
EDIT: Nope, no free shipping on dumbbells 😂
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I'm tempted to suggest books or collectibles, since I buy those, but it doesn't look like you would be interested in them...
I wish they offered free shipping to my country
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If you need any large appliances or furniture, now might be the time! Sofa, mattress, dining table, washer/dryer, dishwasher, etc.
Of the things you mentioned, I think batteries is probably what I would go for. They should last a long time so there's no downside to getting them now and storing them until you need them.
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Instantpot $59. Shipping to your country $239. No promo for me, lol.
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My wife balked at my purchase of an Instantpot. Now it's become one of the most used kitchen appliances in our house.
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watch buying Protein powder. some companies slip steroids into them.
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Paper.
Reams of paper.
Mountains of paper.
A6 A5 A4 A3 A2
Photographic paper. Glossy paper. Satin paper. Cardboards.
You will probably find it very cheap in the warehouse section!
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Not about bulky stuff, but about amazon in general:
- toys. Building sets: nanoblocks, lego, k'nex; Craft kits: Ann Williams, Klutz
- comic books, collectible statues, dot-to-dot books
- kindle
- vitamins, fish oil (but maybe iherb is better, idk)
- last black friday there were good deals for sandisk memory cards
- can recommend to everyone: electric toothbrush (I prefer philips to oral-b) & automatic soap dispenser (for bathroom & kitchen both)
- ask your wife about kitchen appliances, beauty appliances, cosmetics (japanese, or anything that hard to find)
- hothands
- strange things for home like Fred, OTOTO. kitchen tools Joseph Joseph
*prices on amazon maybe not better that at other online stores or at stores in your country, ofc.
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A new PC case? They are larger shipped items usually.
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Some background:
Usually Amazon shipping to my country is $7 - $100, depending on the size/weight of the package.
So small things like smartphones or cables are $7 (several can be combined to a single package for lower shipping costs).
And largest stuff like printers or sound bars can be $60 - $100. But these are mostly not sold because of this.
Huge things like Fridges or TVs are not sold at all, due to size.
Also heavy things cost more, so AA batteries can cost $10 for 30 batteries, but shipping will be $20, because they weigh a lot.
So right now (until tomorrow) Amazon is doing a "free shipping" promotion, where (almost) everything you buy, regardless of size/weight is shipped for free. Which greatly reduces the price of the item.
So I need ideas what items can be worthwhile buying now.
Several ideas I had:
What else you suggest?
As usual, best answers will get you a spot on my whitelist... bla... bla...
EDIT: I didn't order everything from the above list, and I'm not saying I will buy everything you suggest. Just asking for ideas of things I didn't think about (that if I did - I would want to buy).
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