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7 tips to get the most out of shopping on Amazon

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From finding everyday savings and deals year-round to supporting small businesses, find out how to get more out of shopping on Amazon.

While Amazon has a wide selection of products across categories including Fashion, Home, Beauty, Toys, Electronics, Amazon Devices, and many others, there's even more offered to make each shopping experience unique and fulfilling.

Customers can support small businesses, and get long-term savings for regular purchases with Subscribe & Save, and so much more when they shop on Amazon. Here are some of our pro tips to get the most out of shopping on Amazon and Prime Big Deal Days (10 Oct – 11 Oct).

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  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
    Sign up for Amazon Prime
  • Sign up for Amazon Prime
  • Support small businesses on Amazon
  • Shop on the Amazon app
  • Shop with the help of Alexa
  • Subscribe to save more money on Amazon
  • Shop Big Deals with confidence
  • Pick Up Packages at hundreds of Locations
From finding everyday savings and deals year-round to supporting small businesses, find out how to get more out of shopping on Amazon.

While Amazon has a wide selection of products across categories including Fashion, Home, Beauty, Toys, Electronics, Amazon Devices, and many others, there's even more offered to make each shopping experience unique and fulfilling.

Customers can support small businesses, and get long-term savings for regular purchases with Subscribe & Save, and so much more when they shop on Amazon. Here are some of our pro tips to get the most out of shopping on Amazon and Prime Big Deal Days (10 Oct – 11 Oct).

  • 1.
    Sign up for Amazon Prime

    Prime saves members money with exclusive deals, fast, free delivery on Prime eligible orders, and quality entertainment. Enjoy the ultimate shopping, savings, and entertainment experience with an Amazon Prime membership. If you're new to Prime in Australia, 30-day free trial at amazon.com.au/prime, then choose between a monthly membership for AU$9.99/month or an annual membership for $79/year. Amazon Prime memberships auto-renew until cancelled. Cancel anytime. Learn more at amazon.com.au/prime.

  • 2.
    Support small businesses on Amazon

    Customers can shop and discover incredible gifts from small businesses—including from Indigenous-owned — at amazon.com.au/supportsmall.

    All season long, customers can meet our featured small businesses and shop the Small Business Store to explore unique products, which contains curated selections across Home & Kitchen, Electronics, Beauty, Baby, Pets and more. Customers can also save big on amazing deals from small businesses with new deals on the Store dropping daily!

  • 3.
    Shop on the Amazon app

    Customers can enjoy a 360-degree view of products, real-time tracking and delivery updates, and even get alerts when their saved items go on sale by using the Amazon app. Learn more.

  • 4.
    Shop with the help of Alexa

    To hear some of the specials available during Prime Big Deals Day, just say, “Alexa, what are my deals?” Know what you want? Ask Alexa to add it to your cart! Alexa can also track your deliveries to ensure you don’t miss those precious goods. Just say: “Alexa, where’s my stuff?”

  • 5.
    Subscribe to save more money on Amazon

    Subscribe & Save helps you to stay stocked up on things you order most on Amazon.com.au. The program has no fees, and you can cancel or adjust your subscriptions at any time. From detergent to toothpaste to dog treats, you can subscribe to all of your everyday essentials and take advantage of 10% off scheduled deliveries of eligible everyday essentials and free delivery with Subscribe & Save.

  • 6.
    Shop Big Deals with confidence

    Customers can shop with peace of mind knowing Amazon stands behind the products sold in our stores with the A-to-z Guarantee. Amazon’s protection applies to products purchased in our stores worldwide, and in the unlikely event customers experience issues with timely delivery or the condition of their purchase, whether purchased from Amazon or from our thousands of Australian sellers. Amazon will make it right with a refund or replacement. Amazon is committed to a trustworthy shopping experience and backs the products offered in Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, as well as the hundreds of millions of products offered every day in our stores. Learn more at amazon.com/guarantee.

    Our goal at Amazon is to make buying online—and returning—as easy as possible. We offer free, convenient returns on most items delivered in Australia. To start a return, customers visit “Your Order,” select the item to be returned, and select the reason for returning. Customers can then choose from a list of convenient return options and then send back their item.

  • 7.
    Pick Up Packages at hundreds of Locations

    For customers who are traveling during the holidays, or simply want to ensure holiday surprises stay a secret, Amazon offers convenient package pickup at hundreds of locations in the Australia Visit amazon.com.au to find the nearest package pickup location.

  • PAGE OVERVIEW
  • 1
    Sign up for Amazon Prime
  • 2
    Support small businesses on Amazon
  • 3
    Shop on the Amazon app
  • 4
    Shop with the help of Alexa
  • 5
    Subscribe to save more money on Amazon
  • 6
    Shop Big Deals with confidence
  • 7
    Pick Up Packages at hundreds of Locations