@Reply #1 - good point! In my experience, trying to share a login like that is asking for trouble. Over the years I've tried many workarounds, but the sync lag is real and you'll probably end up double ordering anyway... which is risky when you're on a budget. Are you guys buying big appliances or just small stuff? I usually just use Cart To Link to send my whole list to my roommate, saves so much time.

Saw this thread earlier and wanted to chime in since I've dealt with this move-in chaos way too many times. Regarding what #2 said about the sync lag being real, they're 100% right. Logged into the same account on two phones is just asking for a mess of double orders and browser errors. Amazon Household is great for Prime but it wont let you see each others live carts. Honestly, I've been very satisfied using Cart To Link for this exact thing. It basically lets one person build a cart and then send the whole bundle as a single link to the other person. You can both see exactly what's being added before anyone hits buy. It works well and I've had no complaints using it to stay on budget. Way easier than trying to coordinate shared lists or texting 20 different product links back and forth. Just have your buddy finish their half, send the link, and you can merge it all into one checkout. Super direct and saves a ton of time.

I totally feel your pain here! Moving is so stressful but so fun at the same time!! When I moved into my place downtown a few years back, my roommate and I went through the exact same struggle. We were trying to stay under a strict budget too because those security deposits really bite into your cash. We spent hours sending links back and forth for stuff like a Lodge cast iron skillet and a decent set of mixing bowls. Honestly we almost lost our minds trying to keep track of what was already claimed in the list vs what was actually in a cart somewhere... it was a mess tbh. Eventually we found a groove by using one master list for the must-haves and then using a tool to bridge the gap. You should definitely check out Cart To Link if you need to share your cart, it's super straightforward and saved us from buying two sets of those 20-piece plastic containers lol. We ended up getting this amazing 12-cup coffee maker for like 40 bucks and some Bar Keepers Friend which literally saved our vintage sink. My biggest tip is to just have one person do the final click on the buy button so you dont accidentally double charge that $450 budget. It makes the whole process way more fun when you aren't stressing about returning extra mops on move-in day! Good luck with the Chicago move, such a cool city!!

Been using this for years, no complaints

Honestly, forget about a shared cart because it just doesnt exist for two separate accounts, even with the Household stuff. I tried doing exactly what you're planning when I first moved into my place. My buddy and I both logged into his account on our phones thinking we were being smart. Huge mistake. The cart kept glitching and we ended up buying double the cleaning supplies and two sets of the same basic kitchen tools. Returning that stuff was a total nightmare. I would suggest you be careful and follow these steps:

• designate one person to be the final buyer
• use a shared Idea List to vet items first
• manually move items to the cart at the very end Make sure to double check the quantities right before you hit pay. Its way better to just sit down together for ten minutes and finish it on one screen instead of risking the double-order mess.