@Reply #2 - good point! I love it when tools are actually safe! Honestly this reminds me of when my sister moved to Leeds and tried sharing her cart... she somehow ordered four kettles and lost an amazing amount of money on return shipping! It was such a massive ordeal. Moving is just so expensive anyway and you really gotta double check every item so you dont overspend... its crazy how fast costs add up!

Moving 20 items to a list is a total chore tbh. I usually just use this chrome extension because it scrapes the ASINs and quantities to regenerate the cart on your roommates side. Its pretty safe technically since it doesnt require your actual login credentials or cookies. Definitely the most efficient path if youre in a rush for Friday.

TL;DR: Use an extension to avoid buying doubles and wasting cash. Re: "Moving 20 items to a list is a..." - yeah lists are a headache. When I moved last summer, I used Cart to Link because it generates a simple URL. Its technically safer since it just exports item codes. Saved us a lot of money because we caught three duplicate items before paying. Definitely better for keeping the budget tight.

Wait really?? Thats actually super helpful. I always thought it was the other way around.

No way, I literally just dealt with this yesterday. Small world.

Building on the earlier suggestion, unfortunately I found the standard extension options to be quite buggy for the UK marketplace lately. I had issues with item quantities resetting and certain kitchen gadgets not transferring at all... it was honestly not as good as expected when you are on a tight deadline for moving day. From a technical perspective, relying on a full browser extension for this is risky because of the permissions they demand. Instead, I suggest a more methodical approach:

• Use a tool that generates a static link from your cart data rather than one that syncs in real-time.
• Double check the item counts manually after the link is generated because the scraping scripts often miss bulk quantities.
• Ensure your roommate opens the link in a private window to avoid cookie conflicts with their own account. I've been using Cart to Link to share Amazon carts with family, makes gift planning way easier

Like someone mentioned, the security side of these tools is a massive red flag for me. Honestly it is so draining that we still have to mess around with third-party scrapers just to share a simple shopping list. Moving is stressful enough without the added anxiety of wondering if an extension is snooping on your data. I have looked at Share-a-Cart and Cart to Link and frankly, neither feels safe enough for my liking. One feels super bloated and the other is just buggy with the UK site. You really might want to consider being extra cautious if you go this route.

• Use a guest browser profile so the extension doesnt have access to your main accounts.
• Manually verify the item count because these tools miss things constantly. Be careful with what you install... it is just a frustrating mess to deal with right before a big move.

@Reply #4 - good point! The risk of overordering because of a glitchy sync is real. I've looked at the technical side of these tools and unfortunately, they often fail to scrape the quantity field correctly on the UK site specifically. Share-a-Cart is the standard but its gotten really bloated and slow lately. Cart to Link is a bit better for privacy because it doesnt need as many permissions, but it still misses items sometimes. Its disappointing that Amazon doesnt have a native share cart button yet. Your best bet is actually just selecting all items in the cart and hitting Move to List. Its a clunky workaround but ensures the metadata stays intact so you dont end up with five kettles.

• Go to cart
• Use the Select all checkbox
• Hit Move to List
• Share the list link TL;DR: Extensions are currently unreliable for large carts; the native list move is safer and ensures quantities are right before you pay.

> or just moving everything into a public wishlist but that seems like a massive chore since I've already got 20+ items in the cart I totally get wanting to skip the manual work, but honestly, you might want to consider the safety side of those extensions. A few years back, I used a similar tool for a big electronics haul and it completely borked my browser settings... I started seeing weird ads everywhere and I was terrified it scraped my login details. Since then, I am super cautious about anything that touches my shopping data. If you do use an extension, just be careful and check the permissions it asks for first. Some of them want to read everything you do on every site, not just Amazon UK. For your Friday deadline, it might seem faster, but the reliability is a gamble. Sometimes they miss specific items or dont sync the quantities right, and you really dont want to end up with double of everything when you're already stressed about moving. I usually just bite the bullet and use the wishlist because it is native to the site and wont break when Amazon updates their code behind the scenes. Plus, keeping things in a list helps you monitor if any of those kitchen essentials drop in price before you move. Price Drop Catch covers Amazon, Walmart, eBay, Best Buy, Newegg, Etsy and Wayfair which is pretty much everywhere I shop.

This is exactly what I needed to hear. Youre a lifesaver honestly.

Noted!

Just saw this and wanted to weigh in. I have been using Share-a-Cart for a long time and I am super satisfied with it. It definitely beats the headache of moving things to a wishlist one by one.

• It is incredibly reliable for the UK site specifically and I have never had it miss an item.
• The best part is it keeps the quantities exactly how you set them so you wont accidentally buy two of the same kettle. No complaints here, it works well and should get you sorted by Friday.

To add to the point above: it seems like everyone is torn between the speed of extensions and the safety of doing it manually. Honestly, those scrapers can be super hit-or-miss with the UK site, and you dont want to end up with five kettles or a hacked account just to save ten minutes. Since you need this stuff by Friday and you're worried about the headache, here is a quick DIY approach that's way safer:

• Just hop on a quick video call and screenshare your cart. It takes two minutes to scroll through everything together and get the okay.
• If you cant get on a call, use a screen recorder or even just your phone to take a video of you scrolling the cart and send him the clip. Zero security risk.
• Make sure to double check the 'Sold by' section on each item. Sometimes those extensions grab a different seller with slower shipping, which would totally ruin your Friday deadline. Be careful with the 'Move to Wishlist' button too, sometimes it resets the quantity to 1 and youll end up missing half your stuff when you move it back. Good luck with the move to London, hope it goes smooth!

> my logic was either:using one of those chrome extensions like Share-a-Cart but idk if they're safe? I totally get the hesitation because I had a nightmare experience with a generic browser tool once where it started messin with my search results and I had to wipe my whole cache. I wouldnt trust an extension with my actual shopping data if I can help it... even if its faster for getting things by Friday. I would suggest just using the move to list feature instead. If you go to your cart on a desktop there is usually a link to move everything to a list in one go. Its safer and lets you both see if the prices fluctuate before you commit. Plus you wont risk some weird data scrape. I know it takes a few extra clicks but for 20 items its maybe 2 minutes of work and way more secure than installing random software right before you move. Just make sure the list is set to shared so he can actually see the checkout total. Be careful with those third party tools because once they have your data its hard to get back. Better safe than sorry when youre already stressed about moving boxes and watching your budget.