How To Change The Shipping Address On An Amazon Order

by Thanos

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If you shop frequently on Amazon, you’ve probably got your address saved on your Amazon account. If you’ve placed a recent order and just realized you’d like your package to be delivered to your work address or you’ve moved and have a new home address, is it possible to change your shipping address on your Amazon order even after it’s been shipped? 

You can only change shipping address on Amazon orders before your order is shipped. Once your Amazon order has been shipped, you can’t change the shipping address via your Amazon account, but you can contact Amazon’s live chat support and ask for assistance in changing the shipping address. 

Amazon has specific policies in place to ensure deliveries are delivered on schedule. If you’ve already placed an order and it’s been shipped, changing the address can be challenging, especially if your package is already en route for delivery.

Change Shipping Address On Amazon

You can change some details on your Amazon account homepage, including your shipping address. Before you place an order and before your order is shipped, you can change shipping address. Amazon prohibits changing your address once your order is shipped.

Change The Shipping Address On Amazon’s Website

You can change shipping address on Amazon orders on the Amazon website by following a few simple steps. These include:

  1. Sign in to your Amazon account. To start changing your shipping address, log into your Amazon account.
  2. Navigate to your order history. Once logged into your Amazon account, navigate to “Order history” and then select the “View open orders tab.” Next, choose the order to change the address.
  3. Edit the shipping address for the order. Under the shipping address section of the order, you should see an “edit” button. Replace the current shipping address with the new shipping information and click save to have your shipping address updated.

Change The Shipping Address In The Amazon App

The Amazon app offers customers unique in-app offers to make shopping faster and easier. But did you know you can also change your shipping address via the Amazon app? To change your shipping information via the Amazon app, follow these step-by-step instructions:

  1. Open the Amazon shopping app. Next, open the Amazon app on your iOS or Android device.
  2. Click on the menu icon. Next, select the menu icon (usually an icon with horizontal lines) located in the top left corner.
  3. Select the “your account” tab. Look for the “your account” tab and click on it.
  4. Navigate to “manage address book”. Under “your account”, you’ll find the “manage address book option” under the account settings tab. Select this option.
  5. Edit your shipping address. Edit your existing shipping address or replace it with a new shipping address.
  6. Save your new shipping information. Once the shipping address has been edited, you can save the shipping information.

How To Manage Your Addresses (Update Your Information)

Amazon has a variety of settings that help you easily manage your account, orders, and addresses. Amazon’s address book section allows you to add and manage home, work, and other addresses. 

To manage your addresses on your Amazon account, you’ll need to log in to your Amazon account and start updating your address book. Here’s how you can manage your addresses:

  1. Sign in to your Amazon account. Sign into your Amazon account to start managing your addresses and updating your information.
  2. Select “Your Addresses.” Under your account page, select “Your Addresses”. This will display all your existing addresses in your Amazon account.
  3. Set a default address and update your address information. Once your addresses are visible, you can set a default address, update your current address information, or add a new address.

Can You Change The Shipping Address On Amazon After An Order Is Placed?

Once your Amazon order has been placed, you can change your shipping information, provided your order has not been shipped. To change your delivery address, all you need to do is update the shipping information on the orders page on the Amazon website.

If Amazon is delivering your package, changing your address is possible once your order is placed. However, if a third-party carrier is delivering your package, you may not be able to change the address once your order is placed.

If you find that you’ve placed an order but the shipping address needs to be changed and it’s going to be delivered by a third-party carrier, the best option would be to cancel the order and start with a new order.

Can I Change My Shipping Address After It’s Been Shipped?

You can only change the shipping address on an Amazon order before the order gets shipped. Once your order is shipped, you can’t log in to your Amazon account and change the shipping address. 

If you’ve entered the incorrect shipping address or want to change the shipping address after your Amazon order has been shipped, you can contact Amazon’s live chat support to assist you. Amazon live chat support may be able to update your shipping information, but there is no guarantee once your order has been shipped that you can change the shipping address.

Using Amazon Hub Locker

Amazon hub locker is a self-service option for collecting and returning Amazon packages. Amazon hub lockers are only available in the US, and to find an Amazon Hub locker, you can use the locator tool

When your package arrives at an Amazon hub locker, Amazon will send you a notification to collect your package. Amazon hub locker packages need to be collected within three days. If they aren’t collected, the package will be returned, and you’ll receive a refund from Amazon.

To have your Amazon package delivered to an Amazon Hub instead of a physical address, select “search for a pickup point location” when choosing a delivery address during checkout. You can search by zip code, landmark, or address. Once you’ve chosen a suitable location, select “ship to this address” and complete your order.

Conclusion

Amazon’s versatility in shipping methods gives customers more opportunities to choose the shipping method that’s best for them. With Amazon, you can change your current address, add a default address, and manage your address book. Although you can’t change your shipping address once your order has been shipped, you can still change your address before your order gets shipped.

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