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How to Find an Amazon Wish List or Registry

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By Fionna Agomuoh Fionna Agomuoh Writer University at Buffalo Fionna Agomuoh is a former freelance contributor to Lifewire. Her writing has appeared in Newsweek, International Business Times, and others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 14, 2022 Reviewed by Christine Baker Reviewed by Christine Baker Christine Baker is a marketing consultant with experience working for a variety of clients. Her expertise includes social media, web development, and graphic design. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email

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Expand Jump to a Section How to Find a Friend's Amazon Wish List How to Find an Amazon Wedding or Baby Registry How to Purchase an Item From a Friend's Amazon Wish List or Registry Frequently Asked Questions

What to Know

Access a friend's Amazon wish list at Accounts & Lists > Find a List or Registry > Your Friends.Access a baby registry at Accounts & Lists > Find a List or Registry > Baby Registry, then enter your friend's name in the Search field.Access a wedding registry at Accounts & Lists > Find a List or Registry > Wedding Registry, then enter your friend's name in the Search field. This article explains how to how to find an Amazon Wish List or Registry. It also includes information on how to buy an item on a registry or wish list.

How to Find a Friend' s Amazon Wish List

To request access to your friend's wish list at the Amazon website: Amazon removed the public search for wish lists, though wedding and baby shower wish lists are still publicly available. For personal wish lists, your friend or family member must share their Wish List with you. Hover over Accounts & Lists and select Find a List or Registry. Select the Your Friends tab. Friends who shared their lists with you show up on this screen. To request access to a friend's list, compose a note or use the one provided and then select Email this message. When your friend agrees to share their list, you'll see it in this section. If the email goes to a default email program you don't normally use, select Copy message. Then, paste the message into your email program, add the recipient's email address, and select Send.

How to Find an Amazon Wedding or Baby Registry

To locate a wedding or baby shower Amazon wish list and purchase items from it: Hover over Accounts & Lists > Find a List or Registry. Select either Wedding Registry or Baby Registry from the menu bar. Type your friend's name and select Search. Select your friend's profile and view the list. To refine your search, use the search box provided on this page. There can be many people with your friend's name. Be certain you select the proper person.

How to Purchase an Item From a Friend' s Amazon Wish List or Registry

The value of these shared lists and registries is to ensure that the gift recipient receives what they need or want while eliminating duplicate gift-giving. To avoid duplication, shop from the list or the registry rather than using it as an ideas list that you fulfill from your account or through in-store purchasing at your local department store. Choose a gift and select Add to Cart. Confirm your selection in the pop-up window by selecting Add to Cart again. Choose Proceed to Checkout. Use the checkout feature like you normally would. If your friend associated a shipping address with the list or registry, select the address on the checkout page under Other addresses. Ship to this address only if you intend to have the gift delivered by Amazon. You can ship to your friend even if your friend didn't include an address on the list. If this is the case, enter the address yourself. Select Gifting Options to add a message to the gift and remove price details from the receipt. Confirm your payment information and select Place your order. If you're able to ship the package with the on-file shipping address, the item you purchaseis removed from their wish list when the order is complete. If you elect to have the gift shipped to you, it is not automatically removed from their list. Your order is processed and shipped. You'll receive delivery updates about the package to your email, just as you would if you purchased an item for yourself. Your friend won't know about the package until it arrives. Some people use one generic list for their wishes and shopping. The owner of the list is free to purchase from the list. In those situations, Amazon suggests that someone might have purchased the item and will—if the person requests to know—reveal that the item was purchased. FAQ How do you make an Amazon Wish List? To make an Amazon wish list, log in top Amazon and select Accounts & Lists > Create a List. Name your list. On the Lists page, select Manage List to set your list specifications. To add an item, go to the Buy box and select Add to List. How do I share an Amazon wish list? To share your Amazon wish list, go to Accounts and Lists > Wish Lists. Next, select your list, then choose Invite or Send List to Others. Choose View Only or View and Edit, then copy the share link or send it via email. How do I buy from someone's Amazon wish list? To purchase from a list, browse the list. Choose an item from the list and select Add to Cart. Proceed to checkout to buy the item. After you buy it, the item will be moved to the Purchased section of the person's list. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Make and Share an Amazon Wish List How to Gift Money on Steam What Are Amazon Lockers and Hubs? How to Get Free Stuff on Amazon What Is Amazon Prime? How to Use Instagram Shopping How to Delete Amazon Order History 6 Best Sites to Sell or Trade Used Electronics of 2022 The 8 Best Online Grocery Shopping Sites in 2022 How to Get Ecards and Online Invitations at Punchbowl How to Cancel an Amazon Prime Membership How to Redeem Amazon Gift Cards How to Check an Amazon Gift Card Balance What Is a Registry Hive? The Quick Guide to Snapchat Emoji Meanings How to Get fuboTV on Fire Stick Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies