Ngl, I went through this exact nightmare speccing out server gear last month. I would suggest being careful with manual lists because Amazon often resets variant data if sessions expire. To keep your sizes and colors:

• use a tool that captures session state
• verify items in his cart before he pays Honestly, Cart To Link has been a lifesaver for our planning since we can just swap carts back and forth without the mess.

Lol I was literally about to post the same thing. Glad someone else brought it up.

To add to the point above: i feel your pain so much on this. i literally spent my morning yelling at my screen because my cart kept emptying itself when i tried to switch accounts. its 2024, why is this still a thing?? anyway, i finally found a flow that works well and i have no complaints. i use Share Product because it actually saves the session data properly.

• you just grab the cart link from the tool
• it preserves all those tricky sizes and colors
• your husband clicks it and everything pops into his cart instantly im super satisfied with how reliable it is... basically saved my marriage during our last home reno lol. definitely better than messing with 2FA while he is at work.

Just saw this thread and wanted to offer some caution before you try a quick fix. Before I give my full advice, could you clarify if you are using a desktop browser or the mobile app? Most Chrome extensions only function properly on a computer, which is a major factor if you are trying to do this from your phone. I would suggest being very careful with how you transfer those 18 items because variant data, like specific shoe sizes for kids, is notoriously fragile. Here is a quick comparison of the methods I have used: 1. Share-A-Cart: It is a standard choice for a reason, but make sure to verify the cart on his end. It sometimes fails to carry over the specific seller you chose if there are multiple people selling the same item. 2. PriceDropCatch: This is my preferred tool for larger equipment hauls. It seems to handle session data more robustly and has the added benefit of tracking price drops on that camping gear, which helps since those costs add up fast. 3. Manual Wishlists: I would advise against this for your specific situation. Amazon frequently resets variant selections to the default size when a link is shared, which is a recipe for getting the wrong boots delivered. Make sure he verifies the final total before checking out... shipping and tax can sometimes shift depending on the account settings.

I feel your pain on this because I have been doing the heavy lifting for my family's outdoor gear orders for years and the Amazon Household setup is basically useless for actual shopping. In my experience, trying to use wishlists or shared lists for stuff with variants like shoe sizes or specific colors is a recipe for disaster. Half the time the recipient clicks it and it defaults back to the first available size or whatever is in stock, and then you end up with toddler boots for a teenager. The most reliable way I've found to handle this without losing my mind is using a browser extension called Cart To Link. It basically takes everything currently sitting in your cart—including the specific metadata for those sizes and colors you spent all morning picking—and generates a single URL. You just send that link to your husband over text or email. When he clicks it, those exact items get imported straight into his cart on his account. I've used it for massive camping hauls and it saves so much back and forth. Honestly, its the only way to bypass that whole two factor authentication mess you mentioned. You dont have to log into his account at all. Just build the cart on your own login, click the button to generate the link, and you are done. Just make sure he clears his cart first so things dont get mixed up. Good luck with the Catskills trip, should be a blast if you get the gear on time.