So I've been building this massive cart for my sisters baby shower next month and I'm up to like 38 items now. Most of it is just little stuff like napkins and favors but I spent hours picking out the specific colors and brands so it all matches perfectly. The problem is I realized halfway through that I'm logged into my old personal account that doesnt have Prime anymore and I really need to buy this through our main family account to get the free shipping and the points on our card.
I did a bit of googling and saw some people mention moving things to a public Wish List and then sharing that link but honestly that sounds like a total headache to do for every single item one by one. Then I read somewhere else that you can somehow link accounts through Amazon Household to share a cart but when I looked at our settings it just shows sharing digital content and prime benefits, nothing about the actual shopping cart contents. My logic was that there has to be a faster way than just re-searching for every single item on the other account.
I'm worried if I start over I'll end up getting the wrong size of some of these decorations or forget something important. Is there any way to just push the whole cart over or at least bulk move them to a list that he can just buy all from? Or am I stuck doing this manually for the next hour...
Honestly I been through this exact mess last year and was so satisfied with the list trick. It works well and I have no complaints.
Regarding what #1 said about "Honestly I been through this exact mess last..." - it is basically the only fix, even though it's not as good as expected for a company this big. Amazon's architecture is super siloed. Unfortunately, there is no backend bridge to move active cart objects between different account IDs. Here is the technical reality of why this is such a pain:
Noted!
Building on the earlier suggestion, I actually think the list method is a total drag compared to how other stores do it! Honestly, I have found that Walmarts app handles cart sharing so much better, it is actually amazing how fast they have caught up lately. It really makes you realize how clunky Amazon can be when you are trying to do something specific like this. Speaking of shopping for specific accessories, I just spent three days straight looking at different car organizers because our trunk was a total disaster:
Saw this earlier but just now getting around to responding. It is honestly disappointing that Amazon has zero native support for cart migration given their massive infrastructure. The issue is that shopping carts are stored as volatile session data tied strictly to a single User ID. Even with Amazon Household, they keep the databases siloed for privacy reasons, so there is no back-end bridge to just push those items over. Since you are stuck doing a DIY fix, the list method is basically your only option, even though it is not as good as it should be. Here is the technical reality of how to do it without losing your mind:
Are you using the mobile app or a desktop browser for this? It makes a huge difference in how much clicking you actually have to do. I ran into this exact wall when I was ordering supplies for a big renovation. I had about 40 items in my cart and realized I was logged into an old account without my rewards card saved. I tried to find a sync button for ages before giving up. It really is a gap in their system. Honestly, a simple transfer button would save people so much grief. If you want to save money and time: