u/FollowingSuitable941

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.

Why is every rental subscription product adding some “protection” thing now?

Furniture rental has damage cover. phones have protection. appliances have an extended warranty. travel has insurance. by the end you don’t know what is useful and what is just extra paisa.

I was checking rented furniture/appliances in delhi and saw these damage protection type add-ons. on paper it sounds useful because sofa/mattress/table can get stains, scratches, dents etc. but also feels like one more hidden charge if not explained properly.

Has anyone actually used these add-ons on Rentomojo, Furlenco, or other furniture rental apps?

worth it or just remove if possible?