If you're wondering how to get free shipping on Amazon pantry items… well you're not the only one!
Yesterday I was working up a weekly scenario of Amazon Prime Pantry items that qualify for the free shipping promo – and POOF! This long-running promotion has vanished! Which means shipping on a Prime Pantry box will once again cost $5.99 🙁
***There IS still a work-aroud to score nearly-free shipping on Amazon pantry items, scroll to the end of this post to read about that!
In place of the Free Shipping promotion – Amazon has a NEW Buy 5, Save $6 Promotion. (That's almost as good, since shipping would have cost $6.)
Just add 5 select items to your Prime Pantry box and $6 will come off automatically at checkout.
The selection of included items is pretty big! 🙂
Listed below are the items I ordered in my big Prime Pantry box yesterday. After the Buy 5 Save $6 discount, I'm getting (5) bags of Wickedly Prime Tortilla Chips for 99¢ each (WOW!) These will be perfect for nights when we have Slow Cooker Chicken Nachos! 😉
My Prime Pantry Box
Everything thing I ordered had a coupon I could clip (see the discounts in my cart in the image above).
For $37.06 I ended up with: FIVE Bags of Tortilla Chips, Gain Detergent 100 oz bottle, Charmin Mega Rolls 6pk (= to 24 rolls), Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner Dual Pack, Secret Deodorant 2-Pack, Colgate Toothbrush 4-Pk, and Herbal Essences Shampoo 33.8 oz Pump Size!
I compared every one of these items to Walmart prices and my total there was $47.47. (I subbed out Walmart brand tortilla chips for Prime brand)
A total savings of $10.41!!
How to Get Free Shipping on Amazon Pantry Orders
Another way to offset the shipping on Amazon pantry orders is to take advantage of No-Rush Shipping credits from other Amazon purchases.
Anytime you're checking out on Amazon and you have the option to choose No-Rush Shipping, you should take it! Your shipping time will be 5 business days instead of the typical 2-day shipping period. For your trouble, you will earn a reward or credit – and often you'll receive a $5 Credit toward a future Prime Pantry purchase, nearly cancelling out your shipping costs. 🙂
TIP: Keep track of any rewards or credits you've earned on this handy No Rush Rewards BalancePage!
If you want to learn how to get FREE Shipping on Amazon for other purchases – just check out how to get a FREE Trial of Amazon Prime! You'll not only get FREE 2-Day Shipping on thousands of items sitewide, you'll also be eligible for Prime-Member discounts and specials.
Fall is a great time to try Amazon Prime because the benefits will really help you take advantage of the most deals during Black Friday and Christmas shopping season.
Also check out these posts:
7 Ways to Get Free Shipping from Amazon
5 Reasons You Need To Get an Amazon Prime Free 30-Day Trial Now
I also have been charged 7.99 for prime pantry delivery and my order is over $40.00! What’s going on Amazon????
Can I ship non-perishable items to San Juan, Puerto?
Hi I am an Amazon member, 7.99 now for shipping. I shopped anyway because it said free shipping on orders over 40.00. I reached that amount byte was still charged the fee.