Amazon Wishlist: Your Secret Weapon for Black Friday Deal Hunting

Amazon Wishlist: Your Secret Weapon for Black Friday Deal Hunting

By Marcus Chen

November 19, 2024 at 04:05 AM

Create an effective Amazon wishlist to score the best Black Friday deals with these essential tips:

Organize Your Amazon Wishlist

  • Look for the "Add to List" button near "Add to Cart" on any product page
  • Add desired items to your personal wishlist or custom-created lists
  • Review and prioritize items based on necessity
  • Check your wishlist regularly during Black Friday for price drops

Enable Mobile Wishlist Alerts

  • Download the Amazon mobile app
  • Navigate to Settings > Notifications
  • Enable "Your watched and waitlisted deals"
  • Receive notifications for lightning deals and restocked items

Prime notifications settings screen

Prime notifications settings screen

Set Up Alexa Deal Alerts

  • Open Alexa mobile app
  • Go to More > Settings > Notifications > Amazon Shopping
  • Enable Shopping Recommendations and Deal Recommendations
  • Get alerts up to 24 hours before deals go live
  • Ask "Alexa, what are my notifications?" to check deals
  • Use voice commands to make purchases when deals are active

Additional Tips:

  • Only add necessary items to avoid impulse purchases
  • Share your wishlist with friends and family
  • View other Prime members' wishlists for inspiration
  • Check your wishlist regularly during Black Friday week (Nov. 21-29) and Cyber Monday (through Dec. 2)

Using these features effectively will help you track prices, catch the best deals, and make the most of Amazon's Black Friday sales.

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