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Free postage with Amazon.co.uk

  • 01-12-2006 2:44pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 456 ✭✭


    Ok - this is already somewhat mentioned on the Freebie list - but it is so good that it deserves its own thread.

    Hellmans are giving away a free book on Amazon.co.uk - however, if you order it with any other orders that you might have - then you get free postage for everything!!!

    This is a fantastic promotion - especially if you are buying your Christmas presents off Amazon now!!

    All you have to do is go to this link.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...870257-9481541

    add the item to your basket, click on "proceeed to the checkout", on the page were you select you payment method add the code "HELLMANAMZN2" on the filed "Enter code:" and click in Continue, you will see in the final page the details of the purchase and the discounts.

    I have all my Christmas shopping now done - fantastic!

    Happy shopping!! :D


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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,964 ✭✭✭Hmm_Messiah


    didnt work

    edit: it worked, cheers


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,290 ✭✭✭damien




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    This is 100% free?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    I won't shop on Amazon since they stopped shipping stuff to Ireland.

    http://verbo.se/notablog/im-not-shopping-at-amazon-any-more/
    http://www.mneylon.com/blog/archives/2006/05/07/amazon-uk-shift-the-goalposts/

    I was a €100/month customer.

    adam


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭darkmaster2


    Yeah, there is a lot of stuff that I could buy last year and can`t now.

    :confused:


    dahamsta wrote:
    I won't shop on Amazon since they stopped shipping stuff to Ireland.

    http://verbo.se/notablog/im-not-shopping-at-amazon-any-more/
    http://www.mneylon.com/blog/archives/2006/05/07/amazon-uk-shift-the-goalposts/

    I was a €100/month customer.

    adam


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 975 ✭✭✭genie


    It says in the terms and conditions that

    1.This promotion is open to UK and Channel Islands residents only. :rolleyes:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    genie wrote:
    It says in the terms and conditions that

    1.This promotion is open to UK and Channel Islands residents only. :rolleyes:
    They may just cancel the orders so?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    genie wrote:
    It says in the terms and conditions that

    1.This promotion is open to UK and Channel Islands residents only. :rolleyes:

    are you talking about the sandwich book offer with the loophole for free delivery, because if you are you are wrong. lots of users including myself have used it and received the delivery


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 975 ✭✭✭genie


    admiralgar wrote:
    are you talking about the sandwich book offer with the loophole for free delivery, because if you are you are wrong. lots of users including myself have used it and received the delivery

    Ok, I stand corrected.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    use the link in freebies if you are having trouble with it here


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 737 ✭✭✭christo82


    This didn't seem to work. It gave me free delivery for the hellmanns book but not on the other item I had. The other item was a DVD. Am I missing something?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭themonk


    worked for me this evening ... even used another gift certificate with it and it combined both discounts ... a bargain thanks op


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,267 ✭✭✭mcgovern


    Interesting :O
    Have to have a look at amazon now tommorrow :D
    Thanks op!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭Smiley012


    For this offer, ur items all have to be from amazon directly, not marketplace sellers, thats how i got mine to work!:D


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    dahamsta wrote:
    I won't shop on Amazon since they stopped shipping stuff to Ireland.

    Yeah I haven't bought anything from them in ages. And even when I do its not from them directly but a Marketplace seller.

    Are Amazon ever going to get an Irish site?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    It was suggested at the time that that was one reason why they shut down those deliveries, but nothing's come of it since and I haven't heard anything on the grapevine. They also tried to suggest at the time, in a very weaselly way, that WEEE was responsible for the issue, but the product sets that are blocked show that up for the lie it is.

    Actually I did just buy a €20 book from them as a present for someone, but only because it wasn't available anywhere else. They've lost about €580 more in sales from me in the meantime.

    adam


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    Yeah I haven't bought anything from them in ages. And even when I do its not from them directly but a Marketplace seller.

    Are Amazon ever going to get an Irish site?


    http://www.shopireland.com

    shopireland.com is amazon in euro but not actually amazon ireland.
    they deliver from dublin 17 dont they


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 21 boylan1000


    can you use this with priority shipping


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭OFDM


    Yeah I haven't bought anything from them in ages. And even when I do its not from them directly but a Marketplace seller.

    Are Amazon ever going to get an Irish site?
    When did this start happening?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,695 ✭✭✭Darwin


    Thanks OP just ordered a DVD boxset


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,267 ✭✭✭mcgovern


    Thanks, just ordered a load of books I couldn't find anywhere else!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    I hope yee selected the express delivery option.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,434 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    Why didn't I qualify for free Super Saver Delivery?
    Your Amazon.co.uk items:
    Dispatching to: xxxx

    Not Eligible:Items delivered to addresses outside the UK are not eligible for free Super Saver Delivery.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 968 ✭✭✭Adeptus Titanicus


    dahamsta wrote:
    I won't shop on Amazon since they stopped shipping stuff to Ireland.
    I was trying to order a webcam and some other bits from them last week and only then realised that nothing electronic was deliverable. Even a wireless router I got off them two years ago was suddenly undeliverable! I sent 'em a mail asking why, and got this reply. It's a pain in the hole, but I thought the reason was fair enough:
    Dear Customer

    Thank you for contacting Amazon.co.uk.

    Please accept my sincere apologies for any misunderstanding and
    inconvenience caused in this regard.

    We can confirm that, at present, we are unable to dispatch
    Electronics and Photo, Home and Garden, PC / Videogame and Toy items
    to addresses in the Republic of Ireland.

    Sales of these products are temporarily restricted as we work to
    comply with Irish recycling legislation. We hope to resolve this
    issue soon but unfortunately we are unable, at this stage, to
    provide a definite timescale.

    We do value your custom and sincerely apologise for any
    inconvenience this may cause.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    It's the videogame category that outs their response as a lie -- games aren't subject to WEEE; never have been.

    Irish retailers were able to categorise their products in time for WEEE, whereas Amazon's had all that time and another six months besides.

    No blacks, no Irish, no honesty. Screw them.

    adam


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭Binka


    dahamsta wrote:
    It's the videogame category that outs their response as a lie -- games aren't subject to WEEE; never have been.

    Irish retailers were able to categorise their products in time for WEEE, whereas Amazon's had all that time and another six months besides.

    No blacks, no Irish, no honesty. Screw them.

    adam

    I used to buy most stuff from them, but i absolutely agree with you. The video games has proved to me they don't want the Irish market, there is no reason for this...so don't hold your breathe about them opening an Irish site.

    It's not even as if the postage was cheap. They made their money out of us all right.

    I buy my stuff from anyone else I can now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭dubmick


    Great stuff, cheers OP.

    I got a boxset for the missus the Chrimbo stocking!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,153 ✭✭✭ronano


    i attempted ordering books and it said

    'This order does not meet the eligibility requirements for this offer. Please refer to the details in your promotional offer for further information. '

    I tried the two different post rates see if it would make a difference


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,859 ✭✭✭bmaxi


    ronano wrote:
    i attempted ordering books and it said

    'This order does not meet the eligibility requirements for this offer. Please refer to the details in your promotional offer for further information. '

    I tried the two different post rates see if it would make a difference


    You have to actually add the sandwich book to your basket, try the freebie link it's a bit clearer in that.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭OFDM


    Damn WEEE strikes again - can the government screw us any more? Actually they could - by forming a coalition with the Green Party...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,661 ✭✭✭savemejebus


    yay, order just shipped :)


  • Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    Amazon.de have a flat rate of 6euro at the moment to Ireland for books and similar. It's often worth a look for cheapies.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,153 ✭✭✭ronano


    Ok it worked,ordered a few books at priorty delivery,if it comes quickly i know i'd end up spending a fortune!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 669 ✭✭✭sarahn11


    thanks for this...got a few xmas pressies with this, got the fastest shipping, came up as 92gbp!!! but with the free shipping code it was nothing!

    Sweet!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 456 ✭✭twenty8


    sarahn11 wrote:
    thanks for this...got a few xmas pressies with this, got the fastest shipping, came up as 92gbp!!! but with the free shipping code it was nothing!

    Sweet!

    hahahaha - you got to love it.

    Hope you all enjoyed it!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    Nice spot just fired an order in as well!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Bunnyhopper


    Many thanks to the OP (admiralgar over in freebies, I think?) for this one.

    I placed an order with Amazon.co.uk late last Friday, got the dispatch email on Sunday evening, and the delivery arrived today. I ordered the Hellmann's book and used the discount code. I also ordered a DVD boxset and a couple of books.

    I wasn't charged for the Hellmann's book or for the postage. I saved £5.99 on the Hellmann's book and £7.35+VAT on postage. Altogether I saved about €22, but it's the free postage that makes it really worthwhile.

    The Hellmann's book is grand. I don't think I'd want to pay £5.99 for it, but if it's free I'll take it.

    Interestingly, I just had a go on the Amazon.co.uk site using the same account and the same card for payment and, although I didn't actually place another order, it let me go right through the whole process again (the Hellmann's book, the discount code, ordering some other stuff, etc.) and they applied the same discount. So it looks as if you can do this more than once.

    BTW the link to the Hellmann's book is
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1904573576/ref=amb_link_34944265_17203-5870257-9481541
    and if you're having trouble finding it, search for the ISBN 1904573576.
    The discount code is HELLMANAMZN2


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭alan4cult


    boylan1000 wrote:
    can you use this with priority shipping
    Ya you can you save a load like £20 my hellman's books arriving tomorrow, I'm sorry i didn't order more even though amazon is not my thing.


  • Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    OFDM wrote:
    Damn WEEE strikes again - can the government screw us any more? Actually they could - by forming a coalition with the Green Party...

    I can see Amazon's point - imagine the furore when some boardsie buys a dvd player and expects amazon to take back the old one (I know my rights....) - they don't need that potential hassle.

    Edit: great offer - saved £22 today by choosing priority express for the first time..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    Many thanks to the OP (admiralgar over in freebies, I think?) for this one.

    I placed an order with Amazon.co.uk late last Friday, got the dispatch email on Sunday evening, and the delivery arrived today. I ordered the Hellmann's book and used the discount code. I also ordered a DVD boxset and a couple of books.

    I wasn't charged for the Hellmann's book or for the postage. I saved £5.99 on the Hellmann's book and £7.35+VAT on postage. Altogether I saved about €22, but it's the free postage that makes it really worthwhile.

    The Hellmann's book is grand. I don't think I'd want to pay £5.99 for it, but if it's free I'll take it.

    Interestingly, I just had a go on the Amazon.co.uk site using the same account and the same card for payment and, although I didn't actually place another order, it let me go right through the whole process again (the Hellmann's book, the discount code, ordering some other stuff, etc.) and they applied the same discount. So it looks as if you can do this more than once.

    BTW the link to the Hellmann's book is
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1904573576/ref=amb_link_34944265_17203-5870257-9481541
    and if you're having trouble finding it, search for the ISBN 1904573576.
    The discount code is HELLMANAMZN2

    yeah it was me who originally posted over in freebies, bow before me;)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    OFDM wrote:
    Damn WEEE strikes again - can the government screw us any more? Actually they could - by forming a coalition with the Green Party...


    The WEE charge is an EU directive, nothing to do with our government.


  • Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    I think the UK are introducing the WEEE directive some time next year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 428 ✭✭Compak


    alan4cult wrote:
    Ya you can you save a load like £20 my hellman's books arriving tomorrow, I'm sorry i didn't order more even though amazon is not my thing.

    20 pound, Ha try 220 pound sterling on 11 books worth 60 pound. Express delivery in 2 dispatches due to availablity. Just had to register to thank ye.
    A great forum!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 392 ✭✭DéiseGirl


    Fantastic, thanks for this! Been avoiding Amazon like the plague since I discovered the joys of Play, Sendit etc. Have bought most Christmas presents already but there was a big massive hardback book about Versailles that I always wanted to buy but knew the postage was ridiculous. Not anymore. Happy Christmas to me. :D


  • Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    Ordered some books yesterday - got the first of them today.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭dubmick


    has any tried to do this twice?


    btw the sandwich book is very good!


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    works as often as you want but you WILL get 1 sangwich book per order :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭dubmick


    great stuff.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 345 ✭✭starman100


    Yup, great offer to be sure.

    Just ordered 8 books in 2 separate orders (had to go back for more :D ), saved nearly £60 on shipping!

    Oh well I guess the Hellmans book will come in handy for making the turkey sandwiches after Christmas!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,382 ✭✭✭Motley Crue


    does this still work?

    Im going to try and get something tomorrow


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