Kirch Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Reading through the other thread made me realize that I may need to broaden my thinking a bit to really get the most from our Prime membership! So other than books and toys/gifts, what do you order from Amazon? I'm especially interested in the kinds of things people mentioned save them trips to the store, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bree Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Diapers/wipes/diaper bag, and used curriculum ;) Plus they have free streaming for Movies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Diapers, wipes, flea meds for pets, hyland's products, stuff for the Wii... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StartingOver Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Gifts for holidays and birthdays, car parts, big screen TV, books, games, DVD's, Wii games, vitamins, small appliances, camera's, SD cards, laptop, kindle, kindle books, apps, tons of stuff !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender's green Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I bought all sorts of baby things from Amazon when I last had a newborn, such as my favorite swaddling blankets. We also get subscribe and save diapers and wipes, but the deal isn't as great as it used to be. If I remember right, I get huggies for about the same price as bulk store-brand now. It used to be that name-brand was cheaper than store-brand. When my toddler started showing signs of being ready for potting training, I got an Amazon and ordered him a kid's book, which has been extremely helpful. Some weird things we've bought are vacuum cleaner filters (a bit hard to find in stores when your vacuum isn't the latest model), and a lock re-tooling kit when we bought our house last year. Some other things in my order history are feliway for the cats, a manicure set (I've never had one, and I love it), hair styling things, a baby life jacket and sunglasses and sports umbrella for our beach trip last year, whiskey glasses for Father's day, a fan, car seat accessories like a heat deflector and cup holder, tons of books and a few toys, and 80% of my Christmas shopping. Basically whenever I need something, I get on Amazon and read the reviews, and often wind up buying it too. Who has time to get to the baby store across town when you're about to take a long car trip and need a carseat cup holder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Glad you posted this, I was wondering the same thing after reading the Prime thread. :) We of course buy books and curriculum, video games, gifts and other educational items. We've bought some electronics like my Kindle Touch and memory for my laptop. We were going to buy our Roku box through there but found a good deal at Costco. I need to check some of the subscribe and save items. We're a small household so I don't know how much would be useful, and we're out of the diapers phase!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 All of our school and reading books, music, computer programs and games Nearly every gift we need to buy - I love that they ship, saving me a trip to the post office. I know they offer easy returns, so if gift recipient needs to return it is easy on their end. Garden tools - rake, pruners, edger Large household items, like our new television (That alone paid for our Prime membership.) Kitchen stuff, like ice cream maker, waffle iron, cake pans, Bento box supplies and egg molds, biodegradable bags for my compost/kitchen scraps. (Hm. Think I also bought my vermicomposter from them.) Occupational therapy supplies, such as theraputty, left-handed pens, special paper. Clothes - I have bought DS several T-shirts through Amazon, plus bought Harley clothes for my dad. Music supplies for DS Workout equipment, including golf tees for DS Camera and equipment There are just three of us in our family, but we live in an urban area and I hate dealing with traffic and getting out to shop. (I actually looked over our purchases for last six months, then through all of 2011 for my list. Yikes. No wonder our UPS man knows me.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 My friend gets things like toothpaste and toilet paper as a regular delivery. Well, her husband set it up, my friend never would have thought to do such a thing. She has no idea if it is 'worth it' or not. It's his thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Pretty much everything that most people take for granted at being able to get locally while living in a city of any size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimtaxi234 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 In addition to a lot of things already mentioned, in the past 6 months we have bought swim gear, archery gear, printer ink, two-way radios with head sets, and kitchen supplies. We watch a lot of Amazon Prime free videos and my daughter loves the lending library. She was thrilled yesterday when she realized she could get the next book on her list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 You name it, I've probably ordered it through Amazon. Health/beauty things, food items, small appliances, on and on. We live in a small town, so Amazon saves a lot of trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 vitamins. two of my sons see a ND, and the brands the ND recommends are carried by amazon, so it's easiest to just order from there. (and they are cheaper than most locally.) some offer a subscribe and save discount, and they come without having to reorder all the time. I ordered the sunscreen shades for my living room. (it's full west facing, and they are outdoor shades) I do alot of price comparision, but I order alot of stuff I might find elsewhere, but if it's cheaper at amazon (and I always include shipping when making comparisions), I just order through amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 in the past year: travel mugs, cuz they had to be the same as the ones we had so the lids are interchangeable dh's socks - i found some he liked and didnt want to run around town to see who had them in stock gluten free flours, but most of the time its better to order by the case from my hfs instead (i dont have prime) coffee maker ice cream maker educational posters a rice cooker gf spaghetti (for some reason everyone kept being out of stock locally) a hairbrush pjs for ds a camera (on their daily deals, it was a great deal) a replacement for the blender ring that cracked specialty baking pans like french bread and donut pans replacement water filter cap for the fridge - i tried a local plumbing supply store and they gave me the wrong thing i used to do more gluten free food on subscribe and save, but the prices went way up and of course, tons and tons of books, esp used books and cheap paperbacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanSue Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 diapers wipes coconut products lightbulbs I did all our Christmas shopping there Kids' shoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Printer cartridges Dog food (way cheaper than petco, subscribe and save) Cat food Bounty paper towels Computer related stuff (headphones, speakers) Flea/tick collars Raw cacao Raw maca powder Protein powder (60% less than our local hfs) Project life stuff Cleaning supplies (bulk 7th generation and mrs. Meyers) Vitamins, supplements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Anything I am willing to buy online - I always try Amazon first. Most recently I shopped there for some Stevia-sweetened treats, some music CDs, and some math manipulatives. I bought a lot of my girls' school clothes there, both new and used. I am not a "prime" member, but I like the fact that I don't have to enter all my personal and credit card info every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 In addition to books (both homeschool and personal), Kindles, and Kindle ebooks: -dog and cat food -paper towels -toilet paper -Red Star active dry yeast -SAF instant yeast -kitchen tools -small appliances -mats for our van -gifts - birthday, holiday, wedding, baby -liners for our Litter Locker (like a diaper genie but for cat litter) -x-box games -vacuum cleaner filters (until I found out there's a washable one for my vacuum cleaner) Those are just a few things I remembered without looking at my Amazon account. Some things we order repeatedly, others are one time orders. Dh has ordered things for his wood working hobby too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Aside from the obvious media, i get bulk Annie's mac n cheese, bulk diet soda for my son with autism (Splenda-sweetened only), large dental dog chews, 10-lb bags of protein powder, a dutch oven, computer parts (hubby), beer-brewing stuff (hubby again) etc. Most Christmas and b'day shopping is at Amazon. It is to us today what the Sears Roebuck catalog was a hundred years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GoVanGogh Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Just remembered something else I bought from Amazon: A beautiful outdoor rug. We had foundation repair and had this ugly spot of patched concrete at our front door, where the workers had to dig under our house. It was an odd size and I so wanted something to cover it up, but didn't want to drive around looking for an exact dimension. I just typed in the wideth I needed and pulled up a bunch of outdoor rugs, selected one that was long enough and pretty - two days later, the ugly concrete at my front door was covered. :coolgleamA: I love Amazon for that reason - I don't have to drive everywhere looking for exactly what I want. Like PP said, it is my Sears catalog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candid Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Like others, pretty much anything I can find there. I try to double check to make sure they are cheaper. The one thing they really, really help with is low sodium products (or at least some). I have a Whole Foods, Earth Fare, and Fresh Market plus regular grocery stores in my town, but not one of them regularly stocks a low sodium ketchup (and I can only find two kinds of mustard). So at Amazon I can get low sodium ketchup as an add on item, which means I have to include it in an order of $25 or more but it is free to ship. Let me note that food items seems to be more expensive at Amazon and often are more expensive plus they don't go under Prime so I have to pay shipping, so it is wise to compare. But really, anything, I'm looking to get new muffin pans so I checked Cook's Illustrated's recommendation and found no one in town had it, so then I went with Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linders Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Well, in the last month we ordered a new set of faucets for a sink, trading card holders, arrow heads, a science kit, a music stand, games, and many, many books. Even DH has learned that when he wants something (e.g., replacement faucets for a 10-year-old sink, long out of stock locally), to ask me to check Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 this thread reminded me that i DONT have to go out running around town . . . i can buy dust-mite allergy covers and water filters for my fridge and my favorite pencils on amazon! i know there was SOMETHING else i wanted, so i'm not hitting purchase yet until I remember what it was . .. cuz i dont have prime, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Dup. Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 this thread reminded me that i DONT have to go out running around town . . . That is why I love Amazon Prime. :) I get many of the things the others listed- school books, reading books (LOTS of those), school supplies, household items (lamps, sound machines, essential oil diffusers, files, file holders, calendars), vitamins, I haven't really bought too many of their grocery items because I haven't noticed they've been much cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Laundry detergent, some cold meds, dryer sheets, deodorant, shampoo & conditioner, gingerbread tea, dishwasher tablets -- Basically I check Amazon first and then compare their prices with Target and Walmart. and books and dvds, of course,...and I LOVE streaming video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I actually bought a bed (in a box) and a lawn mower.... And many many other things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 It is to us today what the Sears Roebuck catalog was a hundred years ago. This. I think this is a good way to describe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 The question is not what do I order, it's what haven't I ordered. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificent_baby Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 So many odds and ends.... Pull ups organic body wash/kids shampoo Little Giant Ladder personalized Christmas ornaments socks crayons, markers, gel pens books (if searching for specific title) cereal (only once, for a very good deal) art supplies for the kids DVD's play doh Hoover carpet shampooer soap large percentage of Christmas toys iron laundry gadgets (sweater drying rack, tripod clothes hanger for after playing in snow, hangers with clips for gloves/hats to dry) Office supplies (laminating sheets, magazine holders, bookends) Corelle dishes griddle ice tea machine gas powered generator (saved hundreds when price comparing, not to mention shipping savings) That's what I can think of off the top of my head. I price compare, and only order from Amazon if they beat local prices. It really pays for me to have a prime account. I save so much on shipping, never mind the gas money. I have noticed prices have increased lately, so I don't order as much, but still worth it. We are going on 12 years of marriage, so many of our original houseware items are needing replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Looking at my purchase history for the past six months; things other than books include: Facial cleaning system Hot rollers Ironing board cover Vitamins Mattress protector Board games Puzzles Pens and pencils Maple syrup Generic ink for printer Generic toner for printer RCA cable Audio interface Culinary torch Paring knives Lego kits Hair dryer Popcorn maker Thermos XXL Ziplock bags DVDs Magnetic poetry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 So many odds and ends.... Corelle dishes thank you!!! that was the other thing I wanted to order, a replacement for the 'french white' casserole I broke the other week! i need two matching ones to make my gluten free rustic bread!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Books, used books that are covered by Prime, Kindle books, and free movies (we're about to watch one) and television shows, plus, in the last few months: raw sprouted gluten free granola bars (this is something we get regularly) other raw sprouted gluten free items by Freeland (another regular purchase) iron filings for science project bean bag filler plastic pellets to weight down an amigurumi of David Tennant as Dr. Who socks astronomy poster for science garage door remote Nori punch for bento Day planner incense for science class (don't laugh -- I had no idea where else to get it) Office for Mac 2011 Water Pik orthodontic tips Water Pik those compression bags you use in luggage so you can fit more in the suitcase blood type kits travel voltage converters and adaptors mini headphones pocket digital scale for science 500 gram calibration weight for the scale bag of pipettes for science etc. etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 As much as I can. Lately I bought: Probiotics, printer ink, a small chalk board so I can write what's for dinner instead of repeating myself a million times, chalk, an eraser, butterfly larvae, lots of books for school, Christmas presents, birthday presents, a purse, flashlight, pepper spray. I love Amazon. I would be lost without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 The question is not what do I order, it's what haven't I ordered. :D Exactly! Their international shipping costs a fortune but I can get things from amazon that I can't get here so I am grateful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I looked at my orders in the past 30 days outside of books: dishwasher detergent and a rinse aid too fish oil reverse osmosis filter apple sauce replacement ink cartridges pencils tape make up probiotics vanicream moisturizer vitamins-several different types granulated garlic thermos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Today I ordered snow pants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 door knobs electronics vitamins medicine lotion tuna illy coffee toothbrushes water bottles snacks books! office supplies We don't have prime, but I buy a lot on Amazon. I like to check there first. If it is cheaper, I buy it. We moved to a new state this week. When we got here, I had 5 Amazon packages waiting for me. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Anybody mentioned trampolines and mattresses? And like a couple pp said, it would be easier to list what I haven't ordered from there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Things I've bought in the last 6 months: Vitamins Music - CD or MP3 (they just introduced a thing where you can get MP3 copies of CDs you've bought in the past) Movie streaming (I have all the season 3 episodes of Downton Abbey, yay!) Lots of books A salt lamp Washable haircolor (for costumes) Sheet music Calendar Tin whistle Lotion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 The other night ds handed me some cash and asked me to order a Sonic Screwdriver (Doctor Who for those who don't know). He'd been checking around online and in stores, and found out it's cheapest on Amazon. I have trained that boy well. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Things I've bought in the last 6 months: Books, calcium tabs, a sleeping bag, liniment, a couple toys, pasta, grapeseed oil, some little computer do-jiggy for hubby, a mouse, a couple of used DVDs, an audiobook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkd Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Vitamins/supplements, knock-off vacuum cleaner bags (half the price of miele bags at the store), swimsuits, birthday and holiday gifts, picture books, chapter books, curriculum, pencils, pencil grips, curriculum, Kumon workbooks, electronic accessories, k ruled notebooks, journals, puzzles,... I buy most kids clothes second hand but I have one child who is difficult to fit so I buy her pants at amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deannajo Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 From the last 30 days, I've ordered: Drain stopper a bunch of math things (These kids WILL learn their multiplication tables!) Wishbone DVD ballet tights printer toner a gift card for a birthday gift some books homeopathic cold meds zicam a car charger for my phone wii game huge bag to store my artificial Christmas tree a set of styluses for my ipad (these things are GENIUS) ETA - that list doesn't include my digital items - kindle books and videos rented and purchased. I did nearly all of my holiday shopping on amazon, the "free" shipping with prime makes holidays so much easier! In the past, I've bought food items, magazine subscriptions, bar stools, printers, cameras/lenses, food, vacuum bags...just anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Books e-books Greenies pill pockets for the cat bookmarks glasses for a Christmas gift magnetic dishwasher cover dishwasher soap DVDs Tamagotchi Cat ears for a costume Totoro hood/scarf Vitamin D Skillet Tongs Charcoal for incense burner Duffel bags Drawing pencils and eraser Flexall pain creme Nanoblocks Calculator Batteries Scotch packing tape Games Deodorant Pens Sunscreen Prosphora seal Compass Cat litter Memory card Microplane/zester Woodburning pen Doughnut cutter Spatula Heat lamp and bulb Timer switch Fan Shower head These were all from 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmith Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 My most recent orders were for: coffee a percolator for when we lose power a chocolate gift basket car fuses vitamins Lodge grill and cover a pocket am/fm radio, also for when we lose power rechargeable batteries 100 hour emergency candles (you can see Sandy has affected my shopping, lol) Pilot erasable gel pens laminating pouches soup dinnerware storage chests video games video game guides skylanders Dremel accessories t-shirts a disco ball Of course I am constantly buying Kindle books, apps, streaming free video, etc. I have also found some great deals on digital music, especially classical. Prime has been the one thing that has paid for itself over and over. My husband has a longer list of purchases than I do. He has a separate account but uses my prime. He buys computer equipment, office supplies, books, software, tools, etc. Someday I should calculate how much we spend a year on Amazon. I especially love it at Christmas. I did about 80% of my Christmas shopping on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lattedrinker Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 most recent purchases: office supplies, memory cards, birthday presents (love that you can ship them right to the recipient at no extra cost), used curriculum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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