Amazing Amazon

Amazon is my go-to place for buying... pretty much everything.
Here is a handy list with some of the perks of Amazon Prime.

That list is great, but there are a few other things that I really like about Amazon (and Prime membership) that are not as well-known.

Kindle First
The Kindle First program is a nice bonus that Amazon Prime members receive:

(If you want access to other free books, click here)

Coupons
Clipping Amazon coupons is a piece of cake.  Just browse through the different categories and click to clip!  The coupons will be automatically applied when you checkout.

Amazon Open Box
I only recently discovered this, but it is really great.  Amazon has Warehouse Deals on items that have been refurbished and are "like-new".  I've personally ordered diapers, baby gear, video games, etc. through here.  They have all come in original packaging and were much cheaper than they would have been had I ordered them normally.

Shipping Credits
If you don't need your Amazon order delivered immediately, you can delay the shipping and be rewarded with credits!  I've done this before and gotten either a $5.99 Amazon Pantry credit or $1 for digital items.

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Some Amazon sellers are willing to give you major discounts if you review their products.  Here are two of my favorite ways to do so:  
Getting products in exchange for reviews is now against Amazon's terms of service, but you can still get good discounts from the sites below!

UberZon
You don't necessarily have to review the product to get the discount, but the sellers are giving the discounts in hopes that you do.  Signing up for the UberZon Club is really easy.  You just need to subscribe with your email address and in return, you will receive several emails a day with a few products listed each time.  When you click on the product you need to agree to the terms and conditions in order to receive the promo code for the discount.
With UberZon however, you need to be really fast and lucky to reserve your promo code.  They have a limited number and often get snatched up quickly!

AMZ Review Trader
***The info below is outdated. The site is now Vipon.com and you don't need to leave reviews! You just get promo codes for steep discounts on items! (I probably get 70% of my wardrobe through this)

ART (or AMZ Review Trader) is a little more involved than UberZon.  You need to create an account and link it with your Amazon profile.  Once you've done that you can start requesting items to review under "Go Shopping".
Sellers tend to approve requests based on your review word count and how many products you have previously reviewed.
Once you have a request approved (found under "Review Requests") you can accept or decline the voucher.  When you accept the voucher, a promo code will appear that you can enter at checkout to apply a discount for the product.
You have about 10 days after receiving the item to leave a review (for both the product and the seller).  Make sure that once you have reviewed an item that you submit it to the ART site so that you get credit for it and can continue to receive promo codes!

*When you leave a review, make sure you say that you received the product at a discount or for free in exchange for your honest review.