Hey Ozbargainers, first time posting on the forums.
Many times when I'm buying off Amazon, eBay or AliExpress, I run into the trouble of being either a few dollars or cents off the minimum spend threshold for free shipping or coupon deals. What are some go to things you have on your shopping list to grab whenever you're just a dollar shy from the minimum?
You forgot to add cable ties, rope and plastic bags.
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Expendable things you know you’ll use, that doesn’t cost more than it normally would when I need to buy it. For me it’s usually personal care items
Deodorant, razors, etc.
For Amazon, I guess their pantry (grocery) items.
Instant noodles are the easiest and cheap.
You could join Prime.
Ideas for Cheap Stuff to Buy for When You're Just a Few Dollars off The Minimum Spend for Free Shipping
Chicken nappies…
Stuff you would buy anyway, like a tube of toothpaste, ramen noodles, printer paper, tomato sauce, whatever.
there is no minimum order for aliexpress.
best thing to do is buy stuff you will use like toilet paper, shampoo, lotion, lip balm, etc… i also buy things to add on that i might like, but are also good to give as a gift just in case i don't like it, lol.
I wish with AliExpress, you could get the packages sent somewhere and then they combine them into one (although lately I’ve noticed it sort of happening- some stuff got sent to Singapore, collated, and then resent to me)
for eBay cheapest things are like like coin batteries, screen protectors etc.
i usually end up looking for something i wanted to buy anyway, doesn't matter if it is 1 dollar or 20 dollars, i figure that i would have bought it eventually, so i may as well use it to get the free shipping now.
alcohol, keyrings, lighters, knives