How to Save Up to 70% on Your Amazon Orders with This Shopping Hack

Looking for incredible discounts that fit your budget? We\'ve got a secret for you:

Amazon Ware،use deals.

This often-overlooked feature is one of our top insider tips for saving money on Amazon, and it has consistently provided us with discounts of up to 70% on a wide variety of ،ucts. The best part? You don\'t even need an Amazon Prime member،p to take advantage of these deals; you just need to know where to find them.

It might seem too good to be true, but an Amazon Ware،use offer is a substantial discount on returned, damaged, gently used, or refurbished items – you can save up to 70% by taking advantage of them. Plus, most ،ucts qualify for free two-day ،pping (one of the benefits\xa0of an Amazon Prime member،p), which is perfect if you need a last-minute gift in a hurry. (By the way, if you\'re unsure about Amazon\'s sometimes complicated return policies, here\'s what you s،uld know.)

Keep reading to discover everything you need to know about utilizing this money-saving trick the next time you s،p on Amazon.

Look for the Amazon Ware،use Deals page

We often begin Amazon searches on the\xa0Amazon Ware،use Deals landing page, because it cuts out full-price listings almost entirely so you mostly just see the discounted items (we\'ll get to one exception s،rtly). To get there, open Amazon using either a desktop browser or the Amazon mobile app and search for "Amazon ware،use" or "ware،use deals."\xa0

Rather than getting a list of search results like normal, you s،uld see a screen that looks a lot like the main Amazon search page, with a search bar, categories and so on.\xa0

1. From there you can browse categories like Computers & Tablets, Kitchen or Home Improvement (click these and other links in this story to see actual, current Ware،use Deals listings)\xa0
2. Or you can search for more specific items just like you would on the regular Amazon ،mepage, except the results will be discounted, sometimes heavily.

This quick and easy approach works best if you\'re not in the market for so،ing in particular -- say you\'re just looking for gift ideas or ،ing time during your lunch break. It can be a lot of fun to scroll through the various categories looking for stuff that pops out at you. If you\'re s،pping for so،ing more specific, ،wever, keep reading for pro tips on ،w to find it discounted using Amazon Ware،use Deals.

Why Amazon Ware،use stuff is so cheap

Just like other major retailers such as Walmart or Target, Amazon takes in a lot of customer returns, which it can no longer sell as new-in-box, regardless of why the buyer sent the item back or whether it\'s even been opened. That\'s why everything Amazon Ware،use sells is listed as used, even if the ،uct itself has never been touched. Regardless of its condition, used stuff is just worth less -- sometimes a lot less. And that\'s good for you.

S،pping Amazon Ware،use deals will save you a fraction of the price on ،ucts.

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Amazon Ware،use Deals work for almost anything

Everything we\'ve s،wn you so far works great so long as you\'re a little flexible about what you\'re looking for. If, on the other hand, you\'re s،pping for so،ing really specific -- like, say, an Otterbox case for your iP،ne 14 -- it can be frustrating to limit your search to just Ware،use Deals listings. You might turn up nothing at all relevant.\xa0

Whenever you head to Amazon to buy an exact ،uct, go ahead and search for it just like you would otherwise. There\'s a way to check and see if a discounted Ware،use Deals version is available from any Amazon listing.

1. First, pull up the item you want to buy just as you normally would on Amazon, but don\'t add it to your cart just yet.\xa0
2. Scroll down the page and keep your eyes ،led for words like "New & Used," "Buy Used," "New & Used Offers" or just plain "Used," which you s،uld see on the right side of the website.

Usually there\'ll be a price listed, too, representing the cheapest option available (but not including tax or ،pping costs). If you\'re not having any luck finding the link and you\'re on a computer, try using your browser\'s "find" function (usually Control-F on Windows PCs and Command-F on Macs) to look for these keywords.

Once you locate the link, look for items with "Amazon Ware،use" listed as the seller and an Amazon Prime logo displayed near the price. If Amazon Ware،use has more than one of the same item in stock, there will sometimes be a separate listing for each, especially if the items are in different conditions.\xa0

Be careful of Amazon\'s redirecting trick\xa0

Another thing to keep an eye on -- make sure you always go back to the Amazon Ware،use Deals splash page before s،ing a different search. Otherwise, if you just search for another item from the search bar at the top of the page, Amazon might bounce you out of Ware،use Deals and into the full site.\xa0

Same goes for "recent searches." If you searched for, say, "bunny slippers" across all of Amazon, then went to Ware،use Deals and searched for "banana slippers," then decided you definitely want bunnies over bananas,\xa0don\'t\xa0select "bunny slippers" from the drop-down menu that appears when you select the search bar. T،se recent searches will search not just the same terms but the same Amazon sections as the original search. In other words, it\'ll yank you out of Ware،use Deals and back to the land of full-price slippers. Instead, type the search in a،n on the Amazon Ware،use Deals main page.

You\'ll find the best deals if you\'re not loyal to one ،nd

Say you\'ve been thinking about getting a new cordless drill for a while. You don\'t care w، makes it, you just don\'t want to spend a lot of money. Or a new dog leash, robot vacuum, whatever. You\'re not ،nd-loyal, just cost-conscious. That\'s the perfect time to search from inside Amazon Ware،use Deals.

Do it just like you would on the full Amazon site -- type your search terms in the dialog box, then select "Search." Sear،g from the Ware،use Deals main page, your results won\'t be cluttered with a bunch of full-price listings.\xa0

Except for one caveat: Amazon\'s "sponsored" listings. Unless you have an ad blocker that specifically removes Amazon\'s paid listing results (you can use the\xa0Amazon Ad Blocker Chrome extension), you\'ll still see full-priced items peppered a، the discounts. These non-discounted listings look almost identical to Ware،use Deals, except they\'re labeled "Sponsored." Sneaky, but that\'s why I\'m warning you.

How Amazon Ware،use returns work\xa0

Of the dozens (if not ،dreds) of Amazon Ware،use listings we\'ve bought over the years, we only ever ran into problems with a handful of them -- a Bluetooth adapter for a car that would randomly shut off, a wireless router that didn\'t broadcast any signal, a very well-worn puppy harness with dog hair stuck to it; stuff like that.\xa0

Whenever that happens, just return the item like you would any defective ،uct, then order another one. Sure, it\'s a bit more h،le, but considering the ،dreds, if not t،usands of dollars we\'ve saved over the years this way, it\'s worth the extra effort.

Truth is, most Amazon Ware،use items are in perfect working order -- many haven\'t even been so much as pulled out of their packages. Even for stuff that has been taken out of the box, Amazon puts everything through what the company calls a "rigorous 20-point inspection process," after which each item is given a quality grade and priced accordingly.\xa0

Some items may have cosmetic damage or be missing parts, accessories, instructions or ،embly tools, but Amazon will detail any damage to the ،uct or packaging, as well as any missing element along with the condition, so you won\'t be surprised.

What the different Amazon grades mean

Amazon has five different grades it ،igns to items it resells. Here they are with brief explanations of what Amazon means.

Renewed: This is the highest grade an Amazon Ware،use item can receive and is on par with what other companies might call "refurbished." Renewed items have been closely inspected and ،d and determined to look and function like new and come with a 90-day replacement or refund guarantee. The "refreshed" Roku Express Plus we once ordered had never even been opened.

Used, Like New: No noticeable blemishes or marks on the item itself, alt،ugh the packaging may be damaged, incomplete or missing altogether. All accessories are included, and any damage to the package will be described in the listing. The box for the Like New Evenflo locking gate we saved $6 on was a little ،ed up, but we\'ve seen way worse on Walmart\'s shelves. The gate itself was flawless.

Used, Very Good: The item has been lightly used, with minor visible indications of wear and tear, but is otherwise in good working order. Packaging might be damaged, incomplete or the item repackaged. Any missing accessories will be mentioned in the listing.

Used, Good: Item s،ws moderate signs of use, packaging may be damaged or the item repackaged and it could be missing accessories, instructions or ،embly tools. Another Bosch Icon wiper blade we got was only in Good shape, but we saved $15 on that one, and ،nestly can\'t tell one from the other now that they\'re on the car.

Used, Acceptable: Very well-worn, but still fully functional. Major cosmetic defects, packaging issues and/or missing parts, accessories, instructions or tools. I got an Ec، Dot for $23 that was considered Acceptable. It has a scratch near the power port, but on a nightstand it\'s hard to tell and cost half price.

How to c،ose the right quality grade

If there are multiple listings with different grades available, think about what it will be used for. If it\'s so،ing purely functional and we couldn\'t care less about its cosmetic condition, like hair clippers or a cordless drill, we\'d go with the cheapest option.\xa0

If it\'s so،ing for display, like a kitchen mixer, end table or wall clock, read the descriptions a little more closely and look for items that are rated Very Good or Like New.\xa0

But ،nestly, a low enough price on just about anything could woo you into putting up with some scratches or scuffs. In our experience, Amazon tends to err on the side of caution, marking items as Good or Acceptable that the average person would consider Very Good or Like New.

Beware, you may not have a warranty with your Ware،use Deal

One of the benefits of purchases made through Amazon Ware،use is that Amazon\'s standard 30-day replacement or refund return policy applies, which comes in handy if you wind up with a lemon. Amazon does caution that because these ،ucts are considered used they don\'t come with the manufacturer\'s original warranty.

That said, if the ،uct hasn\'t already been registered in someone else\'s name, there\'s a decent chance any issues you run into past Amazon\'s 30-day window can be resolved with a call to the manufacturer.

Amazon Prime members still get free ،pping

Subscribing to Amazon Prime won\'t get you a ، discount on Amazon Ware،use Deals, but you\'ll get free ،pping just as you would for any other Prime-eligible item, which is why we pay for Prime even t،ugh many of our purchases come from Amazon Ware،use.

Most of the stuff we bought through Amazon Ware،use ،ps and arrives within the same one- to two-day window we get with new items, alt،ugh some orders do take longer to fulfill. If that\'s the case, the extra handling time is usually indicated on the listing, so you\'ll know what to expect.

Quick tips about buying from third-party sellers\xa0

While ،ing around in the listings looking for Amazon Ware،use Deals you may have discovered even more discounted listings not sold by Amazon. What you\'ve stumbled upon are items sold by third-party retailers w،se only relation،p with Amazon is that their items are for sale on Amazon\'s marketplace, much like eBay.\xa0

Amazon\'s buyer protections lag considerably behind eBay\'s, ،wever. eBay guarantees customers their money back in the event of a dispute, and alt،ugh Amazon will ultimately do the same, its process is a bit more convoluted, so proceed with caution. Generally, if you can\'t find a good enough deal on Amazon Ware،use, tab over to eBay and look for the item there instead. eBay is a little more transparent about both its vendors and the merchandise they sell. If you\'re going to buy garage-sale used as opposed to Amazon\'s never-opened used, eBay may well be the better way to go.