10 Amazon features you should be using

I buy almost everything on Amazon. Although I try not to think that doing so will exacerbate our Robot Wall-like future, it is so convenient that you can receive the goods two days after pressing the button. If you feel the same way, let’s take a look at these 10 Amazon features you should really use.

Use Amazon same-day delivery to arrange delivery

One of the charms of Amazon is the ability to buy it right away when you think you need something. In this way, you can avoid the dilemma of finding that there is no toilet paper at home when you come back from vacation. But if you are not receiving goods at home, Amazon Prime's new feature "Amazon same-day delivery" allows you to choose a delivery date in advance. This will prevent your package from getting wet in bad weather or being stolen by neighbors while you are enjoying your time at Uncle Ralph’s cabin. They will even combine the orders you placed before that date into one package to deliver together. Simply go to the checkout page and click “Select your Amazon same-day delivery” before placing an order.

Get Amazon points with non-urgent delivery

If you have a Prime member, you will know how great a free two-day delivery is. But not everything takes two days to deliver. If you're replenishing razor supplies, but knowing you're going to run out for a week or two, Amazon will usually provide points for "non-needed delivery" so you can receive items in a week or so. Whether it's $5 points for Prime Pantry or $1 points for books and music, it's practical, even if you don't have the stuff to use them right away. You might think you'll never use Prime Pantry, but three weeks later, those $5 points will be a savior when you want to order items that are only available there.

You may have used this feature before, but remember to think about whether you are really that anxious.

Save money with Amazon warehouses and Amazon discount stores

Anyone can sell their used items on Amazon for any price, but Amazon warehouses are a particularly useful place to find discounts. Amazon sells these products themselves, usually selected from inventory of refurbished, returned, opened, or defective in appearance. These items may not have original warranty, but you will get Amazon’s top-notch return policy, as well as two-day delivery from Prime members. Similarly, look at the little-known Amazon discount store and look for similar clearance items.

Get refunds when parcel delays

OK, this is not a public-facing "feature", but it's still a useful tip. If Amazon gives you a "guaranteed delivery date" and the package arrives later than that date, you can contact customer support and receive a shipping refund. The amount of refunds will vary by item – DealNews reports may be between $5 and $10 – so you have to contact customer support and ask. Prime members used to get a free one-month Prime membership due to package delays, but it seems Amazon may no longer offer the benefit.

Share Prime membership benefits with spouse, roommate or child

If you have a Prime member, it can benefit everyone in your family. Just link their account to yours in the Amazon Home menu. Adults in the same family will be able to use the two-day delivery service and access other Prime membership benefits such as streaming videos, cloud photo storage and Prime Reading’s Kindle e-books. You can even share the purchased books with your spouse, which is great. If you have kids, Amazon Family will allow you to link them to your account for certain benefits, including streaming videos, without letting them use your credit card at will.

Get discounts with subscription and savings

For a long time, I knew about "Subscription & Savings" - a feature that allows you to schedule regular delivery of certain essentials and enjoy 5% to 15% off - but I put it on hold because I Not good at predicting when I need to replenish my diapers or tissues. Discounts may seem small, but as you subscribe to more items, Amazon will increase your discount.

Amazon is also improving the ease of use of this service. When the goods are about to be sent, you will receive an email and if you don't have one of the items ready, you can go directly to the Amazon website and delay the goods to a later date. If you order diapers or baby food, Amazon Family will offer you a bigger discount on subscription items.

Use the digital Dash button to place an order with one click

Many people think Amazon's Dash buttons are silly, but I find them very useful. With just the push of a button, I can reorder laundry detergent, disinfectant wipes or other household products that won't run out anytime soon, so there is no need to use subscription and save. Amazon has cancelled the buttons in favor of Alexa voice purchases, but it still offers digital Dash buttons on its website or mobile apps. Better yet, these buttons support more brands than physical buttons. Check out the Dash Buttons section of Amazon’s website, remove the buttons you don’t need, and you’ll have a nice page where you can quickly reorder the zipper bag or printer cartridge with just one click.

Use your mobile phone camera to help you shop

Similar to the convenience of the Dash button, Amazon Flow — a feature built into a mobile app — allows you to purchase items by taking photos of items. This works best on items with obvious labels, such as a box of cereal or a bag of dog food. For unpackaged gadgets like phone chargers, it can be more difficult, but still very convenient. No potato chips? Simply open the app, click the camera button to take a photo, select the right item from the generated list, and a new packaging bag will be delivered to your doorstep. This feature is also useful if you stand in the aisle of Target and want to make sure you get the best price, especially if the store will match Amazon’s price.

Read books for free with Prime Reading and Kindle Borrowing Library

If you're eager to read some new books but aren't sure what you want, you can take a virtual stroll through Amazon's free e-book store. Prime Reading is suitable for Prime members and offers a large number of well-known books to read for free, as well as magazines and comics. Many books even have audiobook options from Audible, if you like to listen while working. You just need to return it after you finish reading.

Kindle Borrowing Library is similar to this, but the selection range is not as good as Prime Reading, so be sure to check out the two – they are different parts of the website.

Donate for free to charities using AmazonSmile

A few years ago, Amazon launched an initiative called AmazonSmile, which donates 0.5% of your spending to a charity of your choice without additional charges for you. You just need to shop from smile.amazon.com, not the Amazon homepage. So, change your bookmark or install a browser extension like Smile Always, which will redirect you to AmazonSmile every time, select a nonprofit, and shop as usual. It doesn't necessarily accumulate a lot of money -- I've been shopping for years and still haven't reached $100 AmazonSmile donations -- but that's enough, especially when everyone uses it.

Believe it or not, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Take a deeper look at the site and you'll find that Amazon has many other features and initiatives that may not get much attention but will surely help you.

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