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Billeater: Three Ways to Maximize Savings with Amazon Deals

By BilleaterGuest Blogger(view all posts by Billeater)
at 1:23PM Wednesday August 4, 2010
under Money Saving Tips

Amazon.com is more than just a fun place to shop. It's a place to save a whole lot of money. Many people don't realize that they can access a world of savings simply by clicking on the link at the top of the page that says, "Today's Deals."

Special Savings Links

The Today's Deals link brings you to a page that leads to several categories of savings. You will be directed to Gold Box Deal (also available as its own tab at the top of the page), which is a single item offered at a deep discount. This item changes daily.

By clicking on the next tab, you will find Amazon's Best deals. Here you can find toys, free songs, closeouts and other specials at the best savings.

An Outlet tab is also featured at the top of the screen, bringing you to Amazon.com's Blowout Deals on a number of items. You will find items discounted for at least 50% in several departments such as Electronics, Grocery, Home & Garden, and Health & Personal Care.

Other great sections include Friday Sale, Deals & Bargains, and Warehouse Deals. Only on Friday's will you find a special sale item on the Friday Sale section, but you can find deals any day in the other two.

Under Deals & Bargains, click on the depth of discount you seek to narrow your search. You can also check the Warehouse Deals where you will see Last Chance Deals, a way to find items you use in bulk at deep discounts, plus free shipping for orders over $25. It's a stockpiler's dream!

The Managers Special link brings you to items approaching the sell by date, being offered at discount. See Billeater's article on food expiration dates to see why sell-by date foods are still healthy and good to eat.

Some grocery items on the site offer a Subscribe and Save option. This offers a discount on the product, plus free shipping for every delivery…a very convenient money-saving option for items in Grocery, Health & Personal Care, Baby or Home & Garden.

Free Shipping

Always take advantage of Super Saver shipping whenever possible. If you purchase up to $25 of eligible items, you will get free shipping. During a product search, you can click a link on the left that gives you an option to see only Super Saver shipping items, helping you save on shipping every time.

Coupons and Promo Codes

Finally, never miss a deal by checking out Amazon coupons and promo codes on Savings.com


Jessica Bosari writes for the money-saving site, Billeater.com. The site is devoted to helping people reduce expenses, save money and find great deals. Pay Billeater a visit for more money-saving tips!