Man, I have been there! Coordinating for big parties is a total nightmare when you are trying to keep an eye on the budget and not go over. You definitely dont want to be sending 40 individual links, thats just a massive waste of time. I totally get being paranoid about security tho, but honestly, Cart To Link is the absolute gold standard for this kind of thing. I use it all the time for our group events and it is seriously amazing! It just generates a simple link without needing your login stuff, so it is super safe. Plus, since your roommate has Prime, this is the best way to make sure you guys arent paying extra for shipping or missing out on those member-only deals. It has saved us so much cash on bulk orders for our own get-togethers! Just grab the extension, click create, and you are done. Its literally that fast and totally free, which is perfect when you are already dropping $300 on party supplies!

Been in the same boat for months with my $400 cart. Quick question tho:

• what browser? Still looking for a secure option that doesnt risk my data...

TL;DR: Extensions are usually fine if permissions are limited to amazon.com, but a shared Wishlist is the safest official workaround. Just catching up on this thread... the security paranoia is totally valid. I've been using Amazon forever and some of these third-party tools are definitely sketchy. If you try this tool for sharing carts, make sure it only asks for permission to read data on the Amazon site itself. Most of them just scrape the item IDs (ASINs) and dont actually touch your credit card info. One technical workaround is to move everything to a Shared List and invite her as a collaborator. She might be able to hit a button to move everything into her cart at once. It is a bit more manual but keeps your session data private. Just be careful with anything that asks for a separate login... thats usually a huge red flag imo.

Late to the party but ^ This. Also, FischbrotchenFan is totally right about the UI being a total grind. I was so excited to host my first big dinner party last fall but the thought of copying 50 links was totally killing my vibe! I finally tried out Share-A-Cart and it was seriously amazing how fast it worked. I'm usually super paranoid about my data, so I did a little DIY digging into how it actually works first. It basically just grabs the item IDs and nothing else, which made me feel way better about using it for a big order! Honestly, it felt so good to just get it done. Quick tips for staying safe:

• Set the extension permissions to only run when you click it
• Double check the cart total on the receiving end before hitting buy Love how much time this saves once you get the hang of it! It makes the whole planning process feel so much more professional tbh.

Was just reading through this today and yeah, the struggle is real. Like someone mentioned, you're basically stuck between a manual UI nightmare or potentially sketchy extensions. Honestly, it's pretty disappointing that Amazon doesn't have a native 'send cart' button yet. I tried doing this for a massive camping trip last summer and unfortunately, most of the tools I used were just buggy and felt like they were slowing my whole system down. It's really not as good as you'd expect. I've seen people mention the big names like Share-A-Cart, but I had issues with it stalling out on bigger lists of 30+ items. If you're still looking, I've been using Easy Cart Share for my last few orders. It’s been a bit more reliable for me than the others and it didn't feel as bloated when I was running it. Still, I totally get the paranoia... I usually disable these extensions the second I'm done with them just to be safe. It’s definitely better than spending three hours clicking 'add to wishlist' tho, ngl.

@Reply #3 - good point! Wishlists are definitely the safest way to go, but man, the UI for moving 40 items is just exhausting. Honestly, I've been pretty disappointed with the state of these extensions lately. I've used them for years and it feels like they're getting buggier every time Amazon updates their backend. Unfortunately, even the popular ones seem to fail when you need them most. I had issues with the one you mentioned too—it basically just hung there and didn't generate the code. If you want the closest thing to a gold standard, Share-A-Cart is still the big player, even if the experience isn't as good as expected right now. To stay safe, I usually do this:

• Install the extension only when I'm ready to share
• Generate the code, then immediately delete or disable the extension
• Never stay logged into your bank in another tab while using any scraper It's kinda annoying that we even have to do this, but until Amazon adds a collaborative cart feature, we're stuck with these semi-reliable tools... anyway, good luck with the housewarming party!

^ This. Also, moving 40 items one by one into a wishlist is basically a full-time job that nobody wants. Honestly, I remember trying to organize a massive backyard movie night last summer and I spent hours clicking through Amazons messy UI just to get a list together. You really gotta be careful though because these extensions break literally every time Amazon tweaks their code. I've tried a few and here is my take:

• Share-A-Cart: It's the big name, but I've seen it hang on checkout way too often. Super stressful when youre dealing with a $300 cart.
• this free wishlist maker: I would suggest this for security. It's a bit more manual than a one-click button but way safer since it doesnt mess with your session data.
• Cart To Link: Pretty fast but the permissions it asks for always make me a bit nervous about my credit card info. I'd say just be super cautious and maybe dont have any sensitive tabs open when you use them. Better safe than sorry when it comes to your login stuff...