31/05/2026 8:50 am
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so me and my roommate are finally moving into this tiny apartment in Chicago in two weeks and we need to get all the basics like a microwave and towels and some kitchen stuff. we have about 300 bucks total to spend and we keep sending each other separate links over text which is getting super annoying because we keep losing track of what we actually decided on. I have like 15 things in my cart right now but I cant figure out how to just send him the whole list so he can see the total and we can split it.
I was looking at a couple ways to do this:
- use one of those chrome extensions like Share-A-Cart
- just make a public wishlist and send him the link
- keep doing the manual screenshot thing
Im kinda leaning toward the extension because it seems the fastest but I dont know if its actually safe or if it works if he is on his phone? the wishlist thing feels like it takes forever to set up and doesnt always show the same prices I see in my cart with my prime discounts. does anyone have a better way to do this without giving him my password or something crazy? we are on a super tight timeline and I really dont want to end up with two microwaves because we both hit buy at the same time...
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31/05/2026 9:15 am
Saw this thread this morning and it brought back so many memories of my first move. My brother and I were trying to kit out a whole apartment and the link sharing was driving me insane... I spent hours trying to make everything work perfectly. I tried a few different things over the years:
- Amazon Wishlists: honestly kinda meh because the person you share it with has to add everything to THEIR cart again to see the actual total with tax.
- Manual Screenshots: biggest headache ever and you always miss the shipping costs or quantities. I've been much more satisfied with the extension route lately because it just grabs the whole cart in one click. It makes splitting the bill so much easier when you can both see the exact same number on the screen. Found this extension called Cart To Link recently and its been a lifesaver for group buys with my friends.
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31/05/2026 9:15 am
Wait, are you guys both using Prime or just one of you? I had a similar headache moving into my studio last summer and we almost bought two toasters. Using Share-A-Cart really saved us and I was super satisfied with it.
- super quick setup
- no accidental double-buying
- price stays accurate it saved us so much stress and kept our budget under 300 bucks... literally no complaints.
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31/05/2026 8:51 am
Omg you guys moving to Chicago is so exciting!! That city is amazing and you are gonna have the best time. Honestly I totally get the struggle with the cart situation because I am super paranoid about security and giving away passwords is a huge no-no for me! I had the exact same issue when I moved last year and it was a total nightmare trying to sync up. You definitely want to be careful with those random browser extensions tho because sometimes they feel a bit sketchy with your data. For the actual gear you are buying like the microwave and towels you should just look at AmazonBasics for everything! Seriously just grab any of their kitchen stuff because it is fantastic and fits that budget perfectly without any stress. We did that for our whole kitchen and it was such a lifesaver. It keeps things simple so you do not spend hours comparing specs when you are on a tight timeline. The wishlist thing is okay but I totally agree it feels clunky and the prices can be weirdly different. Moving is already so stressful and you do not need that extra headache while trying to pack! Using a dedicated link tool is way better than messy screenshots. btw I use Cart To Link for this and it works great, saves so much time compared to copying links one by one.
