Martin Lewis issues warning over how to avoid new £35 Amazon delivery fee
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has shared some handy tips on how to avoid Amazon's new delivery fee ahead of Amazon Prime Day
Martin Lewis has shared a useful guide on how to avoid delivery charges ahead of Amazon Prime Day without exceeding the new £35 cap.
During a savings special on his BBC podcast, Martin Lewis cautioned listeners about the increased Amazon delivery cap.
This cap allows non-Prime members to receive free delivery if their single purchase exceeds a certain amount.
Previously, all purchases over £25 were exempt from postage and shipping fees, but this cap has now been raised to £35.
On the Martin Lewis Podcast, just before Amazon Prime Day, the Money-Saving Expert revealed that there are still methods for buyers to dodge the shipping fees without surpassing the new £35 cap.
He explained: "If you're buying a book, buy it with other stuff because book delivery has a minimum of £10.
"As long as you're buying a book worth £10, you can add other stuff in and still get the free delivery."
The finance guru also offered some quick tips, such as having Amazon orders delivered to pickup locations for free and waiting until you can group several orders together to exceed the cap.
He also reminded listeners that delivery fees are typically "around £4-£5 on top". With this in mind, he suggested that buyers who are close to but not yet over the price cap use the Amazon UK Super Saver Delivery tool, which he praised: "It's actually developed by one of my old team members who built it because he was frustrated by it."
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The founder of MoneySavingExpert.com explained how this tool searches the site for small, filler items that can help you reach the cap for as little as possible.
He said: "Let's say you were buying a £34.99 candle gift set, you would face a £5 delivery on top because it's less than £35."
"But the tool shows what is the cheapest item you can find to fill the gap, which is 22p safety pin set. Add the safety pin set to the candle gift set, you're paying £35.21 total and therefore the delivery is free.
"Often the thing you can find is cheaper than the delivery fee if you're close to £35."