12/06/2026 5:19 am
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Can someone actually see my Amazon wishlist if they don't have an account or just refuse to sign in? I am trying to organize this gift swap for our family reunion in July and half my relatives are super tech-illiterate. My Grandma and a few of the older cousins dont have Amazon accounts and they definitely arent gonna make one just to see what I want.
Im torn between three options right now. First is just keeping the Amazon list but I heard people might get a login wall when they click the link? Second option is Elfster which seems cool for the secret santa stuff but again... do they need accounts for that too? Third is just a boring Google Sheet where everyone types their stuff manually.
The budget is strictly $30 per person so nothing crazy but I need to decide by Tuesday so people can start buying stuff before the reunion in two weeks. Amazon is easiest for me because I already have a bunch of stuff saved there but it's useless if my Great Aunt can't even open it on her iPad without being asked for a password she doesnt have. Does anyone know if there is a public setting that actually works for non-users or should I just go with the Google Sheet and deal with the extra work?
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12/06/2026 6:05 am
Building on the earlier suggestion, I've gotta say it's really disappointing how much Amazon has locked things down lately. I used to use the public list feature for my kids' birthdays every year, but it’s just not as good as expected anymore because of that mandatory login wall. It’s basically a data grab for them and a huge headache for us. If your Great Aunt opens that link on her iPad, she’s gonna see a Sign In screen immediately and probably just close the tab out of frustration. Honestly, avoid Elfster too for this specific group. I had issues with it last Christmas because everyone has to create a profile and verify their email... it's just another hurdle for people who struggle with passwords. With your $30 budget, Amazon is also tricky because prices change daily. If you put something on a list today for $28, it might be $32 by the time your cousin clicks it. A Google Sheet lets you lock in the info manually, which is better for staying under that cap. It’s more manual work for you, but way less tech support calls from Grandma. Just copy the product title, the price, and a direct link into the Sheet. It's the only way to be 100% sure they can actually see what you want without a hassle. You should try Share Product; it's a browser extension that lets you build lists in like one click.
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12/06/2026 5:40 am
^ This. Also, Amazon is super aggressive with the login wall on mobile devices. If your Great Aunt is on an iPad, she is definitely gonna get blocked.
- Google Sheets is the most reliable path for tech-illiterate folks.
- Just paste the product links and the $30 price next to them.
- It stays live and anyone with the link can view it instantly. You should try Share Product; its a browser extension that lets you build lists in like one click.
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12/06/2026 5:20 am
Unfortunately Amazon forces a login wall now, even for public lists. It totally sucks for tech-illiterate relatives. Stick with Google Sheets instead. Btw I use Share Product for holiday shopping lists.
