Ive been using Amazon for literally ever and I usually just copy-paste links into a chat when I'm helping friends buy stuff but this time it's different. I'm helping my brother set up his first home office in Seattle and I've got like 42 items sitting in my cart right now. Everything from a specific ergonomic chair to tiny cable management clips.
So I was thinking there has to be a way to just hand over the cart to him so he can pay with his own card and Prime account. My logic was that since we can share Prime benefits via Household, maybe there was a sync feature? I even checked the URL to see if it was shareable but obviously that's session-based and didn't work when I sent it to him. I tried making a public list but it's such a pain because he'd have to click every single item to add them back to a new cart and he's not the most tech-savvy guy-he'll definitely miss something.
I looked at some third-party browser extensions but they look kinda sketchy and I dont really want to mess with his login info. Does a native export/import feature even exist for the shopping cart? I'm on a tight timeline because I need to get this ordered by tonight for Friday delivery...
> "Does a native export/import feature even exist for the shopping cart?" Honestly, I have spent way too much time looking for this exact feature over the years and it just doesnt exist. Amazon is pretty strict about keeping cart data tied to specific account sessions. Its a security thing so people dont accidentally mess with each others orders or hijack sessions. The reality is that since the cart is temporary, there is no way to just "push" it to your brothers account. I tried some of those extensions you mentioned back when I was helping my sister move, and they are mostly garbage tbh. Half of them dont even work with current Amazon updates and the other half feel like they are stealing your login info. Instead of trying to sync, you gotta use the Wish List trick properly. Most people dont realize that if you share a public list, the recipient can usually see an "Add all to cart" button on their end. There's a pretty good breakdown of the process on Smartphone Board if you're still looking for a way. Here is basically what you do:
Honestly I think you're outta luck for a direct hand over button. IIRC Amazon doesnt have a native sync for carts even with Household setup. Be careful with those sketchy extensions tho, I tried one once and it totally messed up the quantities. You might want to consider just biting the bullet with a Wish List, make sure to double check everything before he hits buy or he'll end up with 42 of the same chair lol.
Just saw this thread and honestly, I feel your pain. I've been managing tech setups for various offices over the years and this cart migration issue is a legendary annoyance in the procurement world. Since you're on a tight deadline and dealing with 42 items, you should just look up a specific workaround on Reddit or YouTube instead of waiting for a button that doesnt exist.