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Amazon to start sending us things we haven't ordered.

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  • #2
    JimsAlterEgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,917 ✭✭✭JimsAlterEgo


    I think in reality its probably something different. What I would say it is that they will ship X number of Items to dublin to be ready to express to a Dublin client when they order.


  • #3
    Beano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭Beano


    the links are 7 months old and only discuss a patent that has been granted. the WSJ link even says that amazon havent decided if they will implement it. And the patent only covers shipping items to a delivery center nearer to where you live so if you do order then they will get to you faster. I didnt see any mention of them delivering stuff to your door that you havent ordered.


  • #4
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    StormWarrior wrote: »
    And if amazon starts charging our cards for things we haven't ordered, this may push low-income people over their limit and result in overdraft charges.
    how will amazon start charging cards? there was absolutely nothing I read to suggest anything remotely like that is planned.
    StormWarrior wrote: »
    What if they start sending you everything you've browsed or put on your wish list?
    I would say they would be sensible about some categories, and would probably introduce a new incognito feature or something, might be there already, I know you can delete history.
    Beano wrote: »
    I didnt see any mention of them delivering stuff to your door that you havent ordered.
    It said they would possibly deliver stuff free as a gift, as it may not be worthwhile returning it.


  • #5
    StormWarrior
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭StormWarrior


    Well there are two people in the comments box saying amazon have already started sending them things they didn't order.


  • #6
    Beano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭Beano


    StormWarrior wrote: »
    Well there are two people in the comments box saying amazon have already started sending them things they didn't order.

    the comments on which article? Can you point them out because the only comments i can see are months old.


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  • #7
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    StormWarrior wrote: »
    Well there are two people in the comments box saying amazon have already started sending them things they didn't order.
    But they are getting them free right?

    I wouldn't mind some of that.


  • #8
    StormWarrior
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭StormWarrior


    Well it depends. There's suggestion that you may have to go to the hassle of returning it if you don't want it, or pay.


  • #9
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    StormWarrior wrote: »
    Well it depends. There's suggestion that you may have to go to the hassle of returning it if you don't want it, or pay.
    But are those just rumours, like your idea they would somehow be charging your card.

    What happened in these 2 cases, I couldn't find them in the comments, did they get it free?

    There are already laws about unsolicited deliveries.

    The idea of giving them free was for goodwill, dumping stuff and making you return it would cause huge badwill.


  • #10
    danjo-xx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,395 ✭✭✭danjo-xx


    Is there an option with amazon to 'not store my card details' don't like anyone holding on to that info anymore. Give control back to the people I say!


  • #11
    Beano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭Beano


    danjo-xx wrote: »
    Is there an option with amazon to 'not store my card details' don't like anyone holding on to that info anymore. Give control back to the people I say!

    I dont remember being forced to create an amazon account and give them my credit card details.

    You can delete any stored credit card info from your amazon account screen.


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  • #12
    delahuntv
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,532 ✭✭✭delahuntv


    StormWarrior wrote: »
    Well there are two people in the comments box saying amazon have already started sending them things they didn't order.

    Yep, I ALWAYS believe every thing some eejit writes on the internet!

    Sure someone told me Bill Gates was giving away his fortune and the prince of nigeria wants to send me a few million.

    I could register on those places and I could add a comment that amazon are adding €500 notes to random orders just for fun - would you believe that too?

    Basically, unless it is from an official source don't believe 90% of the crap written online.


  • #13
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,536 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Pointless thread is pointless,

    Somebody wrote something on the internet....so it must be real!
    :rolleyes:


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