12/04/2026 5:32 am
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Is there actually a way to send a link to my friends that already has all the food I picked out in the cart because I am seriously about to pull my hair out trying to figure this out. I have been sitting here for two hours picking out specific bulk cans of beans and rice and pasta for the local shelter drive here in Seattle and every time I try to copy the link and text it to my sister she says the cart is empty on her end.
Like why is this so hard? I feel so stupid because it should be easy but I just dont get how to save the stuff so other people can see it. We need to get everything ordered by next Friday or the shelter wont have enough for the weekend rush and my budget is super tight so I really need the community to help out but I cant expect them to go find every single item themselves. Is there a button I am missing or something? I looked everywhere and I am just so confused. Do I need a special business account or is there a trick to it? Sorry if this is such a basic thing to ask but I am just completely lost right now and really stressed about getting these supplies in time...
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12/04/2026 5:33 am
> picking out specific bulk cans of beans and rice and pasta Man, I've been in your shoes so many times doing charity drives over the years. Honestly, I dont think Amazon has a built-in button for this. Someone once told me it's a security thing. IIRC, you usually have to make a Wish List instead... If you're tired of manually copying item links, Share-A-Cart is definitely the way to go.
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12/04/2026 5:55 am
I hit that same wall doing a toy drive last year. Carts are tied to your session, so the URL just shows a blank page for others. The fix is a public Wish List. Just be super careful with the shipping settings tho... I once had five cases of beans show up at my house because I forgot to set the delivery address to the shelter instead.
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12/04/2026 6:15 am
Regarding what #2 said about "I hit that same wall doing a toy drive last year," they are totally right that Wish Lists are usually the way to go, but I would suggest being super careful with those for bulk food items. Prices for those big cases of beans or rice can fluctuate a ton and you dont want people accidentally overpaying. If you really want to skip the list and just send the cart directly, Share-A-Cart is really helpful if youre trying to coordinate a big supply haul. It basically creates a code that others can use to pull your exact selection into their own account. A few things to watch out for:
- double check the shipping speed for each bulk item
- watch out for shipping costs on non-Prime bulk packs
- mark things as a gift so the shelter can track it Hang in there, Seattle weather is miserable enough without tech stress added on top...
