Get Free Stuff on Amazon with These 19 Insider Tips

Everyone loves freebies. You might get discounts if you are an online shopper, but you’ll rarely get free samples. However, you can get free stuff from Amazon with these tips and tricks. Keep reading to learn about them.

Try Prime Trials

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Amazon Prime offers free trials with access to free music, movies, and even faster shipping. You can snag these free trials and enjoy the perks for a limited time. It is best if you want some free digital products like movies, audiobooks, e-books, etc.

Review for Rewards

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Amazon Vine might be a good fit if you’re a frequent reviewer. This program invites trusted reviewers to get free products in exchange for honest reviews. Build a good review history, and you might get an invite. You can earn between $1-3 for each review or get free products from the seller.

Search for Freebies

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There are websites and communities dedicated to finding free Amazon products. Look for groups online or search for “free Amazon samples” to see what others have found. You can search on Google, and you might find products for free or as low as $1.

Keep an Eye on Deals

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Amazon has deals popping up all the time. Look out for “Lightning Deals,” which are flash sales with super low prices. Search for coupon codes before you buy. The products can also be found under “today’s deal” or “prime day” pages. You can get products at around 90% on such sections.

Free with Prime

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You get many ebooks and audiobooks free with Prime. If you have a Prime membership, explore these perks to see what free digital content they offer.

Test Drive Products

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Amazon sells refurbished devices at a discount.  Sometimes, they offer trade-in programs where you can send in your old device for an Amazon gift card towards a new one. If the product that you are trading is in good condition, you can get the latest product for free.

Free Samples

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Sometimes, sellers offer free samples with your purchase.  Look for these offers on product pages. You can find them especially for new releases or lesser-known brands. Simply search with the keyword “Free samples” on Amazon. It will show you all the products that come with freebies.

Follow the Social Crowd

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Many companies run contests and giveaways on social media. Follow your favorite brands or Amazon to see if they offer any free stuff.

Become a Prime Wardrobe Pro

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Prime Wardrobe lets you try before you buy clothes.  You get a box of clothes to try on at home, only pay for what you keep, and return the rest for free. While it’s technically not free, if you want clothes for a photoshoot, it’s a great way to get outfits for free.

Happy Birthday, Freebie

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Creating an Amazon baby registry might qualify for a free welcome box with samples and coupons. This is great even if you’re not expecting a baby but know someone who is. You have to have a Prime account to avail this offer. You can claim such a welcome box once every 8 months.

Sign Up for Student Prime

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Students can score a free trial of Prime membership with access to all the Prime benefits. This includes free movies, music, and faster shipping. By doing this, you don’t even have to pay for the Prime membership yet enjoy all its benefits.

Utilize Amazon Drive

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You can get free cloud storage with Amazon. Amazon Drive offers free cloud storage. While the free tier has limited space, it’s a handy way to store photos and documents without paying extra.

Subscribe and Save

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Subscribe and Save gets you recurring deliveries of household essentials at a discount. You can even score additional savings when you bundle multiple subscriptions. If you pile up the discounts, you save a lot on recurring shopping. Which you can later use to buy something else.

Sell to Get Deals

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Use Amazon’s trade-in program for video games, movies, and electronics.  Turn your old stuff into Amazon gift cards to buy something new. You will find such offers in Amazon’s Trade-in section. There aren’t always items available in this section. So you have to keep a close eye to grab a deal.

Early Bird Gets the Freebie

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Some Amazon apps, like Amazon Music, offer bonus content or exclusive deals if you download them for the first time. Check for these promotions on app stores.

Ask Nicely

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If you accidentally receive a damaged item, contact Amazon customer service.  They might offer you a replacement or a full refund, letting you keep the damaged item for free. Most of the time it costs them more to ship back the products, so they’ll rather let you keep it. However, Be polite and honest about it.

Free with Membership Perks

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Explore other Amazon memberships besides Prime.  Amazon Photos offers free unlimited photo storage with a Prime membership. Also, Amazon Music Free gives you access to ad-supported music stations.

Free Trials

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Many Amazon services, like Kindle Unlimited for ebooks or Amazon Audible for audiobooks, offer free trials.  Take advantage of these trials to explore their vast libraries before committing.

Community Question Power

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Amazon has a Q&A section on product pages. Brands or other users sometimes offer free samples or discount codes in their answers. Check these out for hidden deals

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