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How to Get More Bang Out of Your Amazon-Buying Bucks

8/16/2018

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I am an Amazon Prime member, so I do a good deal of my shopping (and watching free movies...) at the mega-retailer. 
And, yes, sometimes I feel like I've traded my soul for free shipping, although I usually do so only when I can get the best price on things I need. 
But, really, you just can't beat having your order delivered to your door in two days.

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If you shop on Amazon (and who hasn't?), whether or not you've joined Prime, (if not, you must accumulate an order of $49 to get the free fast shipping perk), there's a few ways you can save even more on Amazon...ways most folks aren't aware of.

Well...lucky you...as a
Boomer Nation! regular, you will now know what they are! 
Here's 8 extra-savings programs the site has to offer.
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1. Subscribe and Save
Amazon's Subscribe & Save function won't just save you time, it'll also save you a decent amount of cash over time. Subscribe & Save allows you to sign up for recurring deliveries of products you know you'll need ahead of time—like toothpaste, pet food, or garbage bags—at a discounted rate.

2. No Rush Shipping
Amazon Prime members who opt for no-rush shipping when they check out (instead of free two-day shipping) will score rewards for discounts on future Amazon purchases (usually electronics). As soon as the item ships, a credit (usually about 5 bucks) automatically posts to your account (and towards your next big Amazon order).

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3. Amazon Reload
This one is also for Amazon Prime members.  Reload is basically an upfront payment plan—with money-saving potential. If you load your account with a lump sum balance directly from your checking account, Amazon will add an extra 2 percent of what you added whenever you reload. Translation: Reload $200 to your Amazon account and they'll give you $4 for free.

4. Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card
Turns out that when you sign up for a Prime Rewards Visa card, you won't just get 5 percent back on all your future Amazon purchase–redeemable as cash, gift cards, and Amazon credits –you'll also get an Amazon gift card (worth up to $70) once you get approved. Even better, you can use your Prime Rewards Visa to save some serious cash while shopping at Whole Foods, too.

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5. Trade-In Program
Amazon offers gift cards and discounts to customers who trade in certain types of items—think: old textbooks, video games, smart phones, and tablets—to use towards future purchases. There's even a trade-in page where you can search for eligible trade-in items and that tells you which (if any) of your past Amazon purchases are acceptable.

6. Prime Student
Have a college student in the family?  Well then consider this nifty program. Prime Student students offers 50% off Prime membership fees and free two-day shipping—not to mention up to 90% off textbooks.  All they’ll need is a functioning college email account.

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7. Amazon Prime Samples
Yep, Amazon has a special sample store, filled with everything from beauty to baby care products, exclusively for Prime members. And if that news weren't exciting enough, Amazon will issue you a credit for every sample you buy, redeemable when you purchase the full-size product. Translation: You can try out a product for cheap and get money knocked off the full-size version if you like it.
And last, but certainly not least:  

8. Amazon Coupons
Don't forget to check out Amazon's coupon page before your next big shopping spree. It includes discounts on everything from electronics to toilet paper - it's an easy way to save some extra cash on items before you checkout.

You have been officially alerted

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Summer Fun Part II: Kids' Letters to God

8/2/2018

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Believer or not, these letters written to God by children are a hoot! 
Don't know if they were answered, but would appreciate some serious consideration of Ginny's request.


You...and God...have been officially alerted
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