Amazon wont ship to selected destination?

Thanks for that Stella · 31-03-2012 11:52am #1

I get this message when I try and buy something from Amazon UK and USA. "We're sorry. This item can't be shipped to your selected destination" does anyone why this is? The destination is Ireland!!

Thanks.

david · 31-03-2012 11:54am

If it's Photo/Electronics, AFAIK it's something to do with the recycling tax we pay here on electronic goods.

Mr E · 31-03-2012 11:54am

Is it actually Amazon or a third party selling through Amazon?
I think Amazon are pretty OK with shipping internationally, but many third party companies are not.

Thanks for that Stella · 31-03-2012 12:17pm

Thanks, i was buying some Lego and i think it could be a third party.

nompere · 31-03-2012 12:59pm

Pick your seller carefully, and you should have no problems.

I tried making an order for this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO%C2%AE-5508-Deluxe-Brick-Box/dp/B002Q4U72E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333198534&sr=8-1 and there was no problem with free delivery to an Irish address.

rubadub · 04-04-2012 8:24am

Its probably the 3rd party thing, but also some manufacturers try to control the selling of their goods in different market regions, there may be no legal issue but big sellers like amazon would comply with their wishes.

e.g. you might not get an ipod sent here as apple would get more profit by forcing you to use a EU agent who buys from them at a higher price. Levis stopped tesco trying to bring in jeans from the US before too.

Xzen · 08-04-2012 10:28am

Yep 3rd party Sellers on Amazon have their own restrictions so it's likely that. However Amazon are a happy to send a wider range of items to Ireland, though are still restricted by law or by item size (large things like white goods/fridges etc).

You can see exactly what can't be sent here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=524836

Amazon wont ship to selected destination?

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