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Martin Lewis reveals how to find hidden discounts on returned Amazon goods
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MARTIN Lewis has revealed how to find hidden discounts on Amazon by buying returned goods.
The online retailer resells products that have been sent back via its Amazon Warehouse.
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Often, the items have be returned because they are no longer wanted or because they're not in a perfect condition.
Some of the products may have blemishes on them, such as scratches, but are in working order while others haven't been used at all.
Despite this, Amazon slashes their prices in order to shift stock.
The tip was shared in the latest newsletter and the money guru went on to discuss it on his ITV programme, the Martin Lewis Money Show, last night.
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Before parting with your cash, make sure you read the description though so you don't get any nasty surprises when your item arrives.
Amazon's site will tell you the quality of the product and why the price has been reduced.
The Sun found that you can bag £89 off an , for example, because the box it comes in is damaged.
On Amazon Warehouse the laptop costs £410, but brand new on Amazon's main website it would set you back £499.
We also found a sim-free on Amazon Warehouse for £676.72, instead of £799 on Amazon's main website, saving you over £122.
The catch with the phone is that it has a few small scratches on the back of the handset and is missing the USB charging cable.
Even though the goods have already been returned to Amazon, you don't forfeit your right to send something back if it's not up to your expectations.
Customers will still have 30 days to return the item to get a full refund.
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You can find the Warehouse section on the drop down menu next to the search bar on the Amazon website.
The deals are then grouped into categories, such as home and kitchen, or computer and accessories.
But Martin warned: "Beware, at the top they put their best offer ads - which aren't their returns."
Of course, it's worth bearing in mind that the the range is limited because it all depends on what items have been sent back to the retailer.
So if you see a deal that you want to take advantage of it might be worth snapping it up before it's gone as it won't be replaced.
Many of the offers are available for free delivery to Prime members, otherwise there is a fee but the price depends on the product.
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It costs to become a Prime member depending on the payment plan you choose. Students can get a discount on this though, and Prime often runs one-month free trials too.
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The online giant has also announced its annual Prime Day is coming back again this year - and shoppers will get £10 free to spend too.
If you miss out on Amazon Prime Day, there's always Black Friday or Cyber Monday coming up in November too.
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