WASHINGTON – An Amazon coupon code would be the holy grail of coupon codes.
Unfortunately, it’s also a unicorn, meaning it just doesn’t exist.
Well, mostly.
According to , the rare code typically is product-specific, like one recently offered for Quicken software.
To get a discount on Amazon, Yahoo! suggests joining for free shipping — though it does cost $79 a year. For college students, Amazon Prime is available for free in the form of .
There’s also a product called that has special coupons for child-related items. Dads can join, too.
Deals are also all about timing. One site that tracks pricing trends is , and it can notify shoppers of price drops on specific products.
WTOP’s Del Walters contributed to this report. Follow on Twitter.
