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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Baby Wipes on the Cheap Through Amazon

How To Get Baby Wipes Cheap 
WITHOUT Coupons 
One reader recently asked me how to get great deals with minimal couponing effort. Another reader asked me about baby wipes deals. This deal from Amazon.com appeals to both!

Amazon.com has a great deal on wipes, currently.  Many are eligible to be 30% off AND have Free 2 day shipping!  To take advantage of this deal that can drop a 7 package, 504 count Pampers Thick Care Wipes Box down from $13.99 to $9.79 (or cheaper if you are able to use code: MOMWIPES at checkout), you have to be an Amazon Mom member AND sign up for automatic delivery.  (Don't fret, I am going to lay it out for you below.)   

 Usually, I say do NOT buy a box "deal".  Especially not in store. More often than not, if you use coupons, you are making a big and pricey mistake. Since 7 packs of wipes come in this box, you have just lost the ability to use 7 (or 14 if you can find store coupons to stack with) coupons on this purchase in store.  However, let's do the math for a moment.  These packs run about $2.39 in store. For 7 packs, that would run you   $16.73 without any coupons.  Let's say you are able to find 50 c off coupons. That, times 7 packs, is a savings of $3.50. So, $13.23 would be your final cost if you only had one low value coupon per pack.  So far, Amazon wins by a landslide, right?  SOMETIMES, you can find $1 off coupons for Pampers wipes. Let's run that scenario: $7 off $16.73 = $9.73.  Whoa. Wait. That is a whole 6 cents cheaper.  Do I still think you should consider the Amazon deal? Absolutely! Here's why:  You probably will not have $1 off coupons on hand, and not 7 of them.  Also, it is worth 6 cents to me to have a box of wipes delivered to my front door without having to take the kids into the store with me. 

AND, there is a chance you will get the wipes even CHEAPER if the code MOMWIPES works for you.  (It worked for me last week, but not today. I had another promotion in my account, so that may have affected it. Also, it might be a one time deal.. or it could be expired)

Things to consider when buying name brand vs store brand: Price (Of Course), Quality, AND Pampers/Huggies have codes attached if you do their "rewards" programs. IF you don't, you can pass the codes along to a friend and inspire some goodwill points. :)

HERE IS HOW TO WORK THIS DEAL:
  1. Make Sure You Sign Up For Amazon Mom HERE.   This is a FREE program Amazon offers to moms.  You will get a few months of free shipping on everything Prime Eligible. Also, you will get discounts off of baby items.
  2. Go to Amazon.com and search Baby Wipes.  Look for the Prime Eligible ones. Click to view the ones you are interested in and look for the Special Offers box to appear. It will say something like "Save 30% with Subscribe and Save and Amazon Mom".  If you find wipes like that, you will go through the Subscribe and Save box on the right, not the cart, to order your wipes.  Or go HERE for the Pampers wipes I bought. (Don't get Sticker Shock, the discount will show up at the checkout process. You have to sign up for Amazon Mom and click the Subscribe and Save to get the discount taken off)
  3. Click Delivery Every 6 Months (on the right)
  4. Click Subscribe Now (you will get to review, etc before finalized)
  5. When you get to the checkout screen where you can enter a promo code, try MOMWIPES (it may or may not work)
  6. Finalize your order and wait for your delivery. 
You CAN use promo codes and coupons with this deal. You may NOT want to get these wipes every six months. That's fine. Wait until AFTER you receive your wipes, then go to your Amazon.com account and cancel the subscription.

See, you can save without too much couponing effort or loading the kids up for a run to the store...

Let me know if this works for you or if you have any questions.
Basically, Subscribe for Amazon Mom, search baby wipes Prime Eligible, Subscribe for 6 Month Delivery, Try Code MOMWIPES, Check Out.

2 comments:

  1. I used the promo code and signed up for all that stuff LOL Got a Pampers Soft Care Scented Wipes, 720 Count for $11. Yay!

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  2. Glad it worked for you! That's great!

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