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Amazon Prime reduced to £59.Until 8th July

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  • 06-07-2015 11:35am
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    uck51js9zml2yt
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    Until 8th July, join Amazon Prime for £59 and save £20 on your first year's membership. Enjoy benefits including unlimited One-Day Delivery, instant access to movies and TV shows and secure unlimited photo storage. If you sign up today you’ll also be able to access Prime exclusive deals on 15th July.

    Offer is only available by clicking the 'Get Started' button above. Ends 23:59pm 8th July. Available to new Prime members only. After your first year, your Prime membership will renew for £79/year. Cancel anytime.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/prime/pipeline/promo?

    Its useful for next day delivery to PM, Free Kindle Library and Amazon Prime Movies via a DNS/VPN Service.


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    #2
    total former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭total former


    While I realise this is a reduction, it's still not a 'bargain', it's simply not worth it for Irish people.


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    quazzy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭quazzy


    If you are not using PM then how does Prime delivery stack up for delivering to Ireland.


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    Nuttzz
    Registered Users Posts: 3,771 ✭✭✭Nuttzz


    prime wont delivery to ROI addresses so you need PM

    Ive prime memebership and find it good, Ive a number of fire tvs and access the video library through vpn no complaints there either


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    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭sweetie


    Nuttzz wrote: »
    prime wont delivery to ROI addresses so you need PM

    Ive prime memebership and find it good, Ive a number of fire tvs and access the video library through vpn no complaints there either

    so basically you'd have to be nuttzz to get it?


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    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    total former wrote: »
    While I realise this is a reduction, it's still not a 'bargain', it's simply not worth it for Irish people.

    Depending on what I get and how urgent I need it, its
    1. sometimes cheaper using my prime account to PM rather than delivered directly
    2. Quicker than delivery direct to ROI.#

    Plus I have access to te kindle lending library and amazon prime movies on my firestick and laptop/tablet.

    To me its worth it.


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    TPD
    Registered Users Posts: 7,814 ✭✭✭TPD


    What's the deal with the unlimited photo storage? Would this include RAW files from a DSLR? It might be worth it for that alone, with the TV/next day delivery an added bonus.

    Edit: Looks like DNG files are covered! Very tempted. Anyone have a VPN recommendation?


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    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    TPD wrote: »
    What's the deal with the unlimited photo storage? Would this include RAW files from a DSLR? It might be worth it for that alone, with the TV/next day delivery an added bonus.

    Edit: Looks like DNG files are covered! Very tempted. Anyone have a VPN recommendation?
    cyberghost.. there are always deals for the premium version


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    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,798 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    Why is it so expensive on Amazon.co.uk?

    it's normally only €49 per year on Amazon.de & Amazon.fr, which is now down to €29 for the year with this sale.

    Is UK delivery really that much more expensive or something?


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    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    MiskyBoyy wrote: »
    Why is it so expensive on Amazon.co.uk?

    it's normally only €49 per year on Amazon.de & Amazon.fr, which is now down to €29 for the year with this sale.

    Is UK delivery really that much more expensive or something?
    It can be if you dont qualify for supersaver delivery.


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    balfe1990
    Registered Users Posts: 507 ✭✭✭balfe1990


    MiskyBoyy wrote: »
    Why is it so expensive on Amazon.co.uk?

    it's normally only €49 per year on Amazon.de & Amazon.fr, which is now down to €29 for the year with this sale.

    Is UK delivery really that much more expensive or something?

    Do those versions include Amazon Instant Video?


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    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,798 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    balfe1990 wrote:
    Do those versions include Amazon Instant Video?


    Amazon.de does


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    ncur
    Registered Users Posts: 661 ✭✭✭ncur


    Another consideration for taking this offer up is that it is holding a Black Friday like 'Prime Day' with sales that are only available to Prime members.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/11720006/Amazon-launches-its-own-Black-Friday-with-Prime-Day.html

    Isn't there a month free trial Prime membership available also?


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    Miaireland
    Registered Users Posts: 4,063 ✭✭✭Miaireland


    I am considering taking up this offer for videos using VPN. Do I need to put a UK address in my delievery section to buy this. Sorry for the probably very dumb question!


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    tharmor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭tharmor


    Where is the bargain here :p ?? I had prime but realized its of no use....why would i buy a amazon fire stick for £35 and then prime for £50-60 to watch videos :?


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    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,798 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    tharmor wrote: »
    Where is the bargain here :p ?? I had prime but realized its of no use....why would i buy a amazon fire stick for £35 and then prime for £50-60 to watch videos :?

    Like everything, it's a bargain to those who would actually be interested in it anyway.


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    tharmor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭tharmor


    MiskyBoyy wrote:
    Like everything, it's a bargain to those who would actually be interested in it anyway.


    True...


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    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    tharmor wrote: »
    Where is the bargain here :p ?? I had prime but realized its of no use....why would i buy a amazon fire stick for £35 and then prime for £50-60 to watch videos :?

    My firestick cost me £7 having been refunded £12 after I signed up.

    Note - it was a launch offer.


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    Niemoj
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭Niemoj


    Now maybe they said this to appease me but I was told over live chat that the One Day delivery for Amazon Prime will be extended to the Republic Of Ireland "sometime" during the summer.

    I then asked a seperate representative if this included Instant Video and I was told to contact the Amazon.ie team! :rolleyes:

    But we live in hope eh?


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    ActingDanClark
    Registered Users Posts: 1,895 ✭✭✭ActingDanClark


    MiskyBoyy wrote: »
    Why is it so expensive on Amazon.co.uk?

    it's normally only €49 per year on Amazon.de & Amazon.fr, which is now down to €29 for the year with this sale.

    Is UK delivery really that much more expensive or something?
    Possibly i m just thick, but can't find either of these?


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    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    Niemoj wrote: »
    Now maybe they said this to appease me but I was told over live chat that the One Day delivery for Amazon Prime will be extended to the Republic Of Ireland "sometime" during the summer.

    I then asked a seperate representative if this included Instant Video and I was told to contact the Amazon.ie team! :rolleyes:

    But we live in hope eh?

    At the moment they work at 7-10 days for dispatch so one day delivery on top of that wont make any real difference!


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    Niemoj
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭Niemoj


    foggy_lad wrote: »
    At the moment they work at 7-10 days for dispatch so one day delivery on top of that wont make any real difference!

    Yeah I've found them getting worse myself alright, especially when they use that iParcel crowd.


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    Popple3
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭Popple3


    Niemoj wrote: »
    Now maybe they said this to appease me but I was told over live chat that the One Day delivery for Amazon Prime will be extended to the Republic Of Ireland "sometime" during the summer.

    I then asked a seperate representative if this included Instant Video and I was told to contact the Amazon.ie team! :rolleyes:

    But we live in hope eh?

    It's worth noting that if (and it's a big if) Amazon are launching Amazon.ie, including Prime as an option, it may very well be a separate subscription to the current amazon.co.uk Prime.

    I'm tempted in the hope that I make a decent saving on something I want on Prime Day to make it worth it, but it could end up being a bit of a waste of money. Already used up my trial when getting the Fire TV Stick, and didn't use Amazon Instant Video once despite having access, other than to see that it worked, so fast shipping via Parcel Motel would be the only benefit to me really...


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    #24
    Wing126
    Registered Users Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭Wing126


    Can we sign up with Amazon Prime with an Irish address?


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    #25
    tinodz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,185 ✭✭✭tinodz


    Wing126 wrote: »
    Can we sign up with Amazon Prime with an Irish address?

    Yeah, they will allow it even if there is no way to benefit from it

    Same with Amazon US


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    Danger781
    Registered Users Posts: 5,686 ✭✭✭Danger781


    Cheers, worth a gamble at that price. I usually use PM for deliveries anyway as there is never anyone home during the day to accept deliveries. Was planning on ordering some stuff today with next day delivery which was going to cost me nearly £10 anyway. Borrowing from the kindle library seems pretty cool too.


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    yoshimitsu
    Registered Users Posts: 537 ✭✭✭yoshimitsu


    Thanks OP I'll give it a go. If indeed they'll start offering Prime for ROI I'm sure we can get a refund in the next 30 days or so
    Won't be using much of the prime video services but the delivery through PM in 2 days for roughly 3€ seems good enough for me. I like this semi-instant gratification. Last couple of orders from Amazon using super saver shipping were dreadfully slow. Very frustrating to see items in "dispatching" status for 7-8 days.


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    moodrater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭moodrater


    yoshimitsu wrote: »
    Thanks OP I'll give it a go. If indeed they'll start offering Prime for ROI I'm sure we can get a refund in the next 30 days or so
    Won't be using much of the prime video services but the delivery through PM in 2 days for roughly 3€ seems good enough for me. I like this semi-instant gratification. Last couple of orders from Amazon using super saver shipping were dreadfully slow. Very frustrating to see items in "dispatching" status for 7-8 days.

    €3.95 per delivery now or €3.50 if you top up by €35.

    I'm beginning to wonder if they are deliberately slowing things up in advance of the big marketing blowout to advertise 'Prime Day' on the 15th of July.


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    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    Does this Prime Day mean that they will/have stopped signing people up to prime without their knowledge or consent?


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    #30
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    according to my reading on amazon. Prime Day will give Prime Subscribers special offers.

    I ordered a case for my new Lenovo Yoga and it was in my hands in 2 days between prime delivery and PM.


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    Wing126
    Registered Users Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭Wing126


    tinodz wrote: »
    Yeah, they will allow it even if there is no way to benefit from it

    Same with Amazon US

    Gonna sign up for a free trial for the prime day sale so, try out Parcel Motel while I'm at it too.

    Thanks!


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