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Amazon Frustration Free Packaging = Savings

November 18, 2009 at 2:43 pm 4 Comments  

Last year, Amazon unveiled their Frustration Free Packaging program. They have repackaged several products that are typically difficult to consumers to open—toys are a specific frustration for parents. The products are still new and under warranty, but they come in a simple cardboard box without all the twist-ties, impossible clamshells and frequent swearing.

I hadn’t heard much about it, but I did stumble on one accidentally. My mother was determined to buy my youngest daughter a Little Mommy potty doll—in hopes of encouraging our then 2-year-old to ditch those diapers. I was determined to find my mother a deal because I just couldn’t handle unleashing a $60 toy on my destructive child. As a result, I was frequently checking Amazon for price drops.

That’s when I realized there were 2 versions of the doll—the regular, colorful box for $59.99 and the “Frustration Free Packaging” doll for $29.99. Considering that most kids love the plain, boring cardboard box more than the gift anyway, it was an easy decision. Hooray for getting the exact same thing for half price!

I am pleased to see that not only have the continued the packaging program, but the money saving trend appears to be intact. I found the Fisher-Price Imaginext Adventures Pirate Ship for $79.99—pretty price but sure to be at the top of the wishlist for a lot of little boys. You can save yourself $30 buy purchasing the Frustration Free Packaging version!

Be sure to check for different versions of any product you purchase at Amazon—you never know when you will find a deal on something it is almost exactly the same. Aside from this packaging program, books are another one to watch closely. Sometimes a hardback book will have a special offer that makes it less expensive than the paperback version.

More Amazon Deals you may enjoy:

  • Wii/Fit Plus Balance Board Deal
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  • Gold Box Best Deals

Filed Under: Deals, Shopping Tagged With: Amazon, online deals

About Heather Sokol

Heather Sokol is the founder of Inexpensively. She has been married to Spencer for many, many years. Together, they have five kids, fourteen pets, seven fish, and a web development company. What they lack is sanity.

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Comments

  1. Not So Average Mama says

    November 19, 2009 at 11:18 am

    Wow, I had no idea about this! Thanks for letting us know! I love to save money!

    Reply
  2. Jess - Life @ 30 says

    November 19, 2009 at 11:34 am

    I was totally unaware this existed, thanks for posting about it! (I came over from Content Thursday on Momdot.)

    Reply
  3. Louise says

    November 19, 2009 at 11:39 am

    I had no idea there was a price different for the easy to open packages. that’s really cool and we use Amazon a lot

    Reply

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