u/Aizelle

I buy on Amazon pretty regularly and these three things have made a noticeable difference in what I actually end up paying. Sharing in case it helps anyone here.

Always check for a promo code before you hit buy. I use dealseek for this; codes are verified with a timestamp so you're not wasting time on expired ones like most coupon sites. It works more often than I expected and I've saved anywhere from $5 to $20 per order depending on what I'm buying.

Use Subscribe and Save on anything you buy more than once. Even if you have zero intention of reordering, the discount applies on the first delivery. Just cancel immediately after. Amazon is counting on you forgetting, so set a reminder. I've saved a couple hundred dollars a year just from this alone.

Always check price history before buying anything. Amazon adjusts prices constantly and a lot of "sale" badges are just the item returning to its regular price after being temporarily inflated.

Amazon finally made price history public with there Rufus tool and it takes 30 seconds to check. If the price history shows it's been lower before, just wait.

Three simple habits, none of them take more than a few minutes, and together they make a real difference. Hope it helps.

I spend a lot of time bouncing between tabs, copying the same info into spreadsheets, and trying to keep track of competitor changes manually. It works, but it is slow and kind of exhausting.

Lately I’ve been trying a local setup for some of that web work, and AccioWork has been the main thing I’ve tested so far. I mainly use it to pull together competitor info and keep the notes in one place without having to do every step by hand. It has helped a bit with the repetitive parts, especially when I just need a rough view before I go deeper myself.

Curious what other people are using for this kind of workflow. What local tools have actually held up for you?