Is it possible to share an Amazon basket anonymously?

Question

Omg okay so Im super stoked because my best friend's 30th birthday is coming up in like two weeks and a bunch of us want to pool our money together to buy her this crazy expensive espresso machine shes been obsessing over. We set a 300 dollar budget total and found the exact model on Amazon. The problem is I put it in my cart and I want to share that specific basket with the other five people chipping in so they can see the total and review it, but I really dont want my main account tied to the purchase since she sometimes uses my laptop when she comes over to my apartment! Im trying to figure out if I should just use the standard share cart link, set up a brand new burner account, or maybe use an Amazon wishlist instead. Which of those options is best for keeping it totally anonymous so she doesnt accidentally spoil the surprise?

luuupfekqw · Accepted Answer

To add to the point above: burner accounts are definitely the way to go for security. Just remember that Amazon shareable carts actually expose your account name, which ruins the surprise! If you go the wishlist route, create a private list and manually add the contributors via the invite link. It keeps the transaction log completely isolated from your main profile. Honestly, it is the most robust way to manage the data without any leaks.

Julien Thibault · Answer

^ This. Also, making a separate account is really the only foolproof method here since standard cart sharing leaks your profile name anyway. Just wanted to add that Cart to Link is handy if you ever need to share regular shopping lists down the road. Works well for group buys without any hassle.

Legend_999 · Answer

Omg happy early birthday to your friend! Honestly, making a burner account is super easy for this. You can also test this cart sharing tool to make it even smoother. Good luck!