These 8 Amazon shopping tricks will help you get the best deals possible (AMZN)

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For tens of millions of people, shopping on Amazon has become a regular part of their life.

The online retailer is one of the most trusted brands in America and more than 100 million people worldwide have access to the company’s Prime membership service for free shipping and other exclusive perks.

It’s easy to get excited about Amazon’s low prices and free shipping on thousands of products, but the there are some simple ways you could save even more when shopping online.

Here are some quick tips to help you get the most out of your Amazon shopping experience: 

Amazon Prime really is worth it if you order from the site more than once a month.

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Amazon’s Prime member service has almost become synonymous with the company and comes with dozens of perks. I won’t try to sell you a membership, but if you order from Amazon multiple times a month, a Prime membership will bring tons of value. There’s certainly a reason more than 100 million people have invested in the service.

You can share an Amazon Prime membership with one other adult, and kids who share the account can access perks like Amazon Prime Instant Video. Amazon Family provides a 20% discount on diapers, baby food, and household items.

If you’re a student, you can use an email ending in .edu to sign up for Amazon Prime Student. The service offers a six-month trial and costs $6.49 a month after that. People receiving Medicaid or EBT benefits are also eligible for a discounted Prime membership at $5.99 per month.

You can use CamelCamelCamel.com to see the lowest price an item has sold for on Amazon.

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While items on Amazon are often cheaper than what you’d find in stores, the prices can also fluctuate quite a bit over time.

Price tracker sites like CamelCamelCamel.com will let you know the highest and lowest prices an item has sold for in the past. You can set a tracker to email you when an item is available for the right price. 

Amazon’s Choice banner will show up on highly rated products based on your search, but it may not always be the best choice for you.

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The Amazon’s Choice banner will let you identify the most popular items for sale based on what you searched. In my experience, they’re usually pretty good recommendations, but I suggest that you use Amazon’s Choice as a baseline to compare some of the other products available.

I’ve often found products that were cheaper than Amazon’s Choice, or had much better features for a dollar or two more.

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Source: Business Insider – kwebb@businessinsider.com (Kevin Webb)

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