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Amazon Add-on item minimum order workaround (Prime free trial required!)

Found 3rd Feb 2014

So these "Add-on items" that are all over Amazon require a minimum order of £10 for them to be dispatched.

Find an item that is out of stock and over £10, such as the one linked below, add it to your basket and check out with your desired add on item.
amzn.to/1lx…yjN

It probably doesn't even need to be an out of stock item, that's just how I've always done it.

Once you've completed check out, cancel the extra item. Your add on item will still be dispatched alone.

You won't be charged for the extra item as Amazon only charge on dispatch.

Enjoy :-)

EDIT: Not quite sure how this works for non prime members. May be charged for delivery. Type Amazon Family into Google for a 3 month free trial. (well worth it)

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3rd Feb 2014

Brilliant!

3rd Feb 2014

Or just save the hassle and choose an in-stock over £10 item, like I do.

Banned

3rd Feb 2014

just tried it let's hope it comes

3rd Feb 2014

May as well abuse it before they put a stop to it somehow

3rd Feb 2014

qwerta369
Or just save the hassle and choose an in-stock over £10 item, like I do.

Yeah because we all love wasting money, why else would we be on HUKD.

3rd Feb 2014

qwerta369
Or just save the hassle and choose an in-stock over £10 item, like I do.

But this to avoid the need to do that haha.

3rd Feb 2014

After halloween time they reduced halloween themed sweets and my order came to about £13 i then decided a few hours later to cancel some of the sweets and they did so which brought the order down to £8 and they delivered so can confirm what the OP says even though mine was a slightly different way of doing things.

3rd Feb 2014

Also works with pre orders

3rd Feb 2014

dfarrall
Yeah because we all love wasting money, why else would we be on HUKD.

Obviously you cancel that item immediately after placing the order, leaving only the add-on item in the order and thus it will ship free.

3rd Feb 2014

Hasnt someone posted this before? im sure they did.

3rd Feb 2014

qwerta369
Or just save the hassle and choose an in-stock over £10 item, like I do.

That's really helpful. Thanks for your input. I'd never consider using the system as the system was designed.

3rd Feb 2014

RomeoJulietMike
That's really helpful. Thanks for your input. I'd never consider using … That's really helpful. Thanks for your input. I'd never consider using the system as the system was designed.

See #10.

3rd Feb 2014

polly69
Hasnt someone posted this before? im sure they did.

Yeah. And it isn't a 'deal' either, it is just advice. Belongs in Misc.

And I'd advise against using out of stock items in case they come in stock.

Instead use pre-order items.

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3rd Feb 2014

plebbygiraffe
Yeah. And it isn't a 'deal' either, it is just advice. Belongs in … Yeah. And it isn't a 'deal' either, it is just advice. Belongs in Misc.And I'd advise against using out of stock items in case they come in stock.Instead use pre-order items.

Doesn't matter even if they are in stock when you order really, as you cancel it straight away.

3rd Feb 2014

srw985
Doesn't matter even if they are in stock when you order really, as you … Doesn't matter even if they are in stock when you order really, as you cancel it straight away.

Bingo.

3rd Feb 2014

Didn't work for me. I made the order, cancelled the extra item, then it told me the order no longer qualified for free delivery. Ah well. Worth a go.

3rd Feb 2014

This doesn't work with the normal under £10 items, I cancelled part of an order and they sen the other item but charged delivery

3rd Feb 2014

Or you could just use Flubit

3rd Feb 2014

Wasn't the normal advice just use a pre-order item, like a £10 DVD release? That's what I did in December

3rd Feb 2014

Funnily enough, I was just talking about this. I wanted that Neoprene Water Resistant Laptop Cover that was on HUKD a few weeks back.

Tried doing as the OP suggested, and it charges me for 1st Class Delivery. The item I want is £3.49. I'm pretty sure I've read on here recently elsewhere that this workaround hasn't been working for a while now.

Waste of time really.

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3rd Feb 2014

louiselouise
Funnily enough, I was just talking about this. I wanted that Neoprene … Funnily enough, I was just talking about this. I wanted that Neoprene Water Resistant Laptop Cover that was on HUKD a few weeks back.Tried doing as the OP suggested, and it charges me for 1st Class Delivery. The item I want is £3.49. I'm pretty sure I've read on here recently elsewhere that this workaround hasn't been working for a while now.Waste of time really.

I used it an hour ago

3rd Feb 2014

Doesn't work. Tried it about a week ago too: by cancelling an extra item that took my order over £10. Amazon tries to charge 1st class delivery.

3rd Feb 2014

louiselouise
Doesn't work. Tried it about a week ago too: by cancelling an extra item … Doesn't work. Tried it about a week ago too: by cancelling an extra item that took my order over £10. Amazon tries to charge 1st class delivery.

That's odd. Works for me.

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3rd Feb 2014

louiselouise
Doesn't work. Tried it about a week ago too: by cancelling an extra item … Doesn't work. Tried it about a week ago too: by cancelling an extra item that took my order over £10. Amazon tries to charge 1st class delivery.

3rd Feb 2014

srw985
Doesn't matter even if they are in stock when you order really, as you … Doesn't matter even if they are in stock when you order really, as you cancel it straight away.

There is still a risk, though.

You do have some rebuttal even if it does for whatever reason come back in stock, but a pre-order is 100% risk-free and are easy to find.

3rd Feb 2014

Thanks

3rd Feb 2014

I thought they had put a stop to this. Because last time I tried it weeks ago it said if you cancel an item you will be charged postage in order to have the remaining items

3rd Feb 2014

Weird as I did this today but my small item had already been dispatched- the item I cancelled I found cheaper elsewhere anyway

3rd Feb 2014

The trick is here to order an item that is not in stock or usually delivered in 2-5 weeks. Once the item you want has been dispatched then cancel the other item.

3rd Feb 2014

Anyone having any moral qualms about doing this should note that it's exactly what Amazon staff themselves did when the company was first founded.

3rd Feb 2014

I've reposted this "deal" on "hotukfraud.com" (_;) Don't try to pretend this is anything else but fraud.

3rd Feb 2014

Why not keep stuff in your wish list to add when necessary ? you might even find they've gone down in price .

3rd Feb 2014

Works great if you're in prime. Add on item delivered next day for free. I use pre-order blu rays as there so easy to find.

3rd Feb 2014

By posting this you've probably made Amazon aware of a fault in their system -to save less than a couple of quid !

3rd Feb 2014

dewonderful
I've reposted this "deal" on "hotukfraud.com" (_;) Don't try to pretend … I've reposted this "deal" on "hotukfraud.com" (_;) Don't try to pretend this is anything else but fraud.

Call the feds Ma Parker, someone's making a small saving from a (reportedly quite ruthless) multinational multi-billion dollar company.

3rd Feb 2014

qwerta369
Obviously you cancel that item immediately after placing the order, … Obviously you cancel that item immediately after placing the order, leaving only the add-on item in the order and thus it will ship free.

Obvious to you maybe.

3rd Feb 2014

I can't believe this has so much heat. It's been common knowledge for months to add something that's a pre-order or whatever and you get it delivered free!

Keep up with the times!!

3rd Feb 2014

This is now possible for the £7.99 Delivered then
hotukdeals.com/dea…496

3rd Feb 2014

That's a loophole that'll be closing soon... I'd have kept that gem to myself if I were you.

3rd Feb 2014

mikeyfive
That's a loophole that'll be closing soon... I'd have kept that gem to … That's a loophole that'll be closing soon... I'd have kept that gem to myself if I were you.

ha ha ! true..

Amazon Add-on item minimum order workaround (Prime free trial required!)

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