> if I buy everything from one shop I might save a ton on shipping ^ This. Also, unfortunately, sticking to one shop rarely yields the savings people expect. Many sellers simply inflate item prices to cover that $35 free shipping threshold. I have had issues where bulk orders actually cost more than piecing things together. I definitely recommend using PriceDropCatch to verify if those bundle prices are actually a discount or just clever marketing. Focus on the total per-unit cost instead.

Messaging sellers for a custom listing is your best bet to bypass the standard retail markup! Its fantastic for bulk orders since they can manually adjust the price for you. I also use PriceDropCatch to track the historical price data on specific items. Its amazing for spotting when a seller raises prices right before a sale. Monitoring those fluctuations is a total game changer for staying under that 300 limit!

> I also heard about the cart trick... does that actually work Cart trick is kinda hit or miss tbh. I usually rely on PriceDropCatch to track prices instead so I dont miss any actual sales while waiting.

Noted!

Just saw this and wanted to chime in with some technical data on those options before you commit your 300. You really gotta be careful with the timing here since your deadline is close.

• Bulk Messaging: This is technically your highest potential for savings, but the turnaround time is a huge variable. I would suggest checking the sellers average response rate first. If they dont reply within 24 hours, move on because your Denver deadline is too tight for back-and-forth negotiating.
• Cart Abandonment: Make sure to check your spam folder if you try this, but honestly, dont rely on it for a month-out deadline. Only a fraction of shops actually have this automated coupon feature enabled. The latency between adding to cart and receiving the email can be 48 hours or longer, which wastes valuable shipping time.
• Shipping Thresholds: Be careful with the free shipping over 35 thing. Sellers often adjust the base price of the item to offset that cost. If youre buying 6 identical items, you might be paying that hidden shipping cost 6 times over instead of once, which kills your unit price. If you do a lot of Walmart orders, Walmart Wishlist Creator definitely helps keep the chaos organized.