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How can I share my Amazon Canada shopping cart with a friend?

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honestly I feel so stupid right now but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to just send my cart to my sister. We are trying to split the cost of a bunch of stuff for our parents 40th anniversary and I have like 12 things in my cart right now on amazon.ca. I thought there would just be a share button like on other sites?? I have been clicking around for an hour and I am getting so annoyed lol. I really dont want to have to copy and paste every single link one by one into a text message because she is busy and I know she wont click all of them. My requirements are pretty simple I think:

  • a way for her to see all the items at once
  • she needs to see the prices so we can do the math to split it
  • it has to work for the Canada site since we are in Vancouver
  • ideally she could add her own things to the same list?

Is there a setting I am missing? I looked in the app and on my laptop and I just cant find it anywhere. sorry if this is a really basic thing but I have no idea where to start and I am about to just give up. how do people do this normally...


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I totally get the frustration. In my experience, Amazon is super protective of cart data for security reasons which makes sharing a huge pain. Most people use lists, but I've found a more reliable way over the years. If you want something faster, look into Share-A-Cart. Its a browser extension that basically bundles your whole cart into one single link or code you can text over. It works great on the Canada site too. Sharing login info is a huge no-no for security, so this is way safer. She can see the prices immediately without you having to mess around with list settings or permissions. Just keep in mind she might need the same tool to receive the items properly if you want her to add her own stuff back. Honestly, it saves so much time compared to copying links one by one... basically a lifesaver for big orders.


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Honestly, Amazon makes this way more annoying than it needs to be. There isnt actually a direct button to share a cart on the Canada site, so stop looking before you lose your mind. I would suggest using the Wish List feature instead to get around this. Here is the safest way to handle it:

  • Create a new list specifically for the anniversary
  • Move all your items from the cart into that list
  • Click Invite and send her the link with View and Edit permissions Just be careful tho. Prices can sometimes fluctuate between users depending on their Prime status or location, so make sure to double-check the total before paying. I might want to consider using Share-A-Cart because it actually copies the items directly into her cart, which saves a lot of time and avoids the whole list migration mess. Just make sure she checks the quantities once they land in her cart.


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Building on the earlier suggestion, i've been using amazon.ca for basically forever and they really make this way harder than it should be. just be careful about how you share things cuz you dont want to accidentally mess up your account settings or give away too much info. I would suggest checking out these two routes depending on how much work you want to do:

  • Official Amazon Lists: You can set a list to shared and invite her as a collaborator.

Pros: It's built-in and free. You can both add or remove stuff pretty easily.
Cons: Ngl, the prices on lists dont always update in real time with the cart coupons or lightning deals. It can make the math a headache if you are trying to be exact down to the cent for your split.

  • Share-A-Cart: This is probably the fastest way to get everything over to her in one click.

Pros: It literally clones your cart so she sees exactly what you see. Great for checking the final total with taxes in BC so there are no surprises.
Cons: Since it is a browser extension, just make sure you both have it installed first. I always worry a bit about third-party stuff, but this one is pretty standard for frequent shoppers. One thing tho... prices on the canada site change hourly sometimes. Make sure she buys everything in one go or your math for the split is gonna be totally off by the time she gets around to it. It happened to me last christmas and it was a whole thing... just a heads up. Good luck with the anniversary gifts!


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