How do I share a pre-filled Amazon cart with someone else?

Question

I am honestly so fed up with trying to coordinate this shopping trip with my sister. I've spent like two hours picking out exactly the right curtains and kitchen stuff for my moms new place in Chicago shes moving next Friday and I just want to send the whole cart to my sister so she can pay with her card since she has the prime account and I dont want to deal with the reimbursement drama later.

But seriously why is there no simple button for this? its literally 2024 and I feel like I have to send fifteen individual links via text message like some kind of caveman. I tried the whole wishlist thing but its such a massive pain because it keeps making me add them one by one and then half the stuff isnt showing up right or the sizes get messed up in the transfer and I just know shes gonna buy the wrong thing if I dont just give her the cart I already built.

Is there any actual way to just share a pre-filled Amazon cart with someone else without doing all this manual work or using some sketchy third party app that wants my login? i'm about to just give up and buy everything myself and hope she pays me back but my budget is tight this month...

GuttedGuvnor · Accepted Answer

Building on the earlier suggestion, I found a way to do this thats actually super safe because honestly Im paranoid about account security!! Last summer when I was helping my niece furnish her first apartment I was so worried about sharing login info or using weird apps. I finally found that the best way is using a tool that just grabs the item IDs and creates a secure landing page for the items. Its fantastic because you arent handing over your keys to the castle, just the list of stuff! I was so relieved when it worked perfectly the first time and she got all the right curtains. It makes the whole process so much faster and way less stressful. Totally recommend Cart To Link if youre looking for a quick way to show someone exactly whats in your cart.

ToonieToss · Answer

Building on the earlier suggestion, I would suggest being careful with random extensions that scrape too much data. Manual links are safe but a total time sink, and wishlists usually glitch on the specific sizes. I've been using Cart To Link because it keeps the metadata intact without the login drama. Its the most efficient middle ground for big hauls, just make sure to verify the tax totals before she pays!

CranberryCove · Answer

I totally get the frustration, honestly its wild that Amazon hasn't fixed this yet. I went through the exact same thing when my brother moved last year. Dealing with individual links is basically a full-time job. I would suggest you look into this chrome extension because it basically creates a link of your current cart that you can just send over. It is way better than the wishlist mess. Just a few things you might want to consider being careful with:

make sure you check the quantities before she hits buy since sometimes tools like this glitch on the item count

be careful with the shipping address and ensure it is set to your moms new place in Chicago before she clicks checkout

double check that third party sellers are actually included since they sometimes dont transfer right Moving is stressful enough without getting the wrong gear... definitely do a final verification so she doesnt end up with the wrong curtains.