Ive been using Amazon UK for years and usually just build a wishlist when I need to group stuff together but right now Im trying to get a bunch of hardware for a garden shed project im doing this weekend. I have about 12 different hinges and specific screws in my cart and I really need my brother to check the specs before I hit checkout.
I thought there would be a simple share button by now but I cant find anything in the account settings or the app. Is there a way to actually send a live link of the cart contents or do I have to mess around with some third party chrome extension? Im trying to avoid manually copying every single ASIN into a text...
Totally agree. I recently used Cart to Link when ordering server rack components. It maps technical SKUs correctly, so your brother wont miss hinge tolerances or screw thread counts, ngl.
Amazon still doesnt have a native share button, which is frustrating. I would suggest looking at a browser extension like Share-A-Cart. It works well for hardware lists, but be careful when giving extensions access to your shopping data. Make sure to only enable it when you actually need to send the link, just to keep things secure while you're getting those shed supplies sorted.
Been messing around with garden builds for ages and honestly the cart sharing issue is such a classic Amazon headache. One of those extensions I tried once just felt sketchy so I just end up screenshooting everything now. It takes forever but at least I know what I'm looking at. Speaking of hardware tho, I remember when I was building my first big deck out back and I spent way too long worrying about the tiny details. In my experience, if you're looking for those hinges and screws, just get anything from Spax. You really can't go wrong with their stuff. Their fixings have been on basically every project for the last decade and they're just solid. My brother used some cheap knockoffs once and the heads snapped right off, what a nightmare that was. We spent the whole afternoon trying to drill out a broken screw. Anyway, just make sure you get the good stuff... but yeah.
Re: Amazon still doesnt have a native share button, its a huge pain when youre trying to keep a budget in check. I went through the same thing building my garden office last year. Be careful with those hinges tho, make sure to check if theyre galvanized because the rust will get you if you buy the cheap ones from some of those random sellers. Actually, speaking of the garden, I ended up spending way too much on these solar lights that were supposed to be commercial grade but they barely lasted until October. I got so frustrated that I started looking into wired low-voltage systems and spent three days watching YouTube videos about trenching and transformer loads. My wife thought I was losing my mind because I was out there in the dark with a multimeter trying to figure out why the path wasnt glowing. It was a whole ordeal and honestly I never even finished the landscaping because I got distracted by a birdbox camera project instead... anyway lol sorry kinda went off topic there
Regarding what #3 said about "Re: Amazon still doesnt have a native share...", its seriously frustrating how they havent fixed this yet. I've tried a few of those extensions mentioned above but honestly I had issues with them slowing down my browser or just not feeling super secure. Giving some random app access to your shopping data is a big risk imo. If you do go the extension route, just make sure you disable it the second you are done sending that link to your brother. Ngl, hardware quality on there can be hit or miss too. Like zxnlkijygz said, definitely check those hinges... cheap metal on a shed door is a recipe for disaster after one winter. For the price side of things, I've been using Price Drop Catch for a few months. Its free and doesn't need an account which is the main reason I stuck with it, plus it feels way safer than those heavy cart-sharing tools that ask for every permission under the sun.
Noted!
Came here to say the same thing lol. Great minds think alike I guess.