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    #32
    eeguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,478 ✭✭✭eeguy


    Synthol wrote: »
    Where the hell are you getting that shipping costs? Did you even bother checking? If you buy over £20 of prime eligible items then the delivery is free. I hate when people pretend to know things when they have no idea what the hell they are talking about. And if you bother to check, 90% of the common items have prime available, it is very unlikely you will find an item that is not prime unless you are looking for something rare.

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    #33
    Pero_Bueno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 502 ✭✭✭Pero_Bueno


    A boom, who does a boom really benefit anyway ?
    20% Pay rise and a 150% cost of living rise ... yeah fuk that !!

    Best time is to have a job during a crash.


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    #34
    Synthol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 328 ✭✭Synthol


    eeguy wrote: »
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    Are you serious? You literally found one item that doesn't ship to Ireland. I can guarantee you that I can find the same item that does. It doesn't have to be necessarily Amazon, any UK online store will have it cheaper than Ireland.


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    #35
    eeguy
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    Synthol wrote: »
    Are you serious? You literally found one item that doesn't ship to Ireland. I can guarantee you that I can find the same item that does.

    That one item?! The Amazon Echo Dot. An item that's made by Amazon, that's sold by Amazon, that shipped by Amazon and has featured on the Amazon homepage for the last few months.

    I have a months free Prime and I can't get free delivery of Prime items to Ireland. Everything costs about £4 shipping.


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    #36
    Kimbot
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    Synthol wrote: »
    Are you serious? You literally found one item that doesn't ship to Ireland. I can guarantee you that I can find the same item that does. It doesn't have to be necessarily Amazon, any UK online store will have it cheaper than Ireland.

    Amazon refuse to ship a lot of batteries etc to Ireland so your over estimating with your 90% figure. I buy a lot off Amazon and I have had prime so I know this from experience.


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    #37
    Synthol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 328 ✭✭Synthol


    eeguy wrote: »
    That one item?! The Amazon Echo Dot. An item that's made by Amazon, that's sold by Amazon, that shipped by Amazon and has featured on the Amazon homepage for the last few months.

    I have a months free Prime and I can't get free delivery of Prime items to Ireland. Everything costs about £4 shipping.


    You have found 1 item when there are thousands of other items that actually ship to Ireland for free.


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    #38
    Synthol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 328 ✭✭Synthol


    jonnycivic wrote: »
    Amazon refuse to ship a lot of batteries etc to Ireland so your over estimating with your 90% figure. I buy a lot off Amazon and I have had prime so I know this from experience.

    I am talking about UK retailers in general, if amazon doesn't ship then eBay will


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    #39
    flaneur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 960 ✭✭✭flaneur


    Amazon.ie might have to launch soon enough with Brexit coming.


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    #40
    afkasurfjunkie
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    jacksie66 wrote: »
    I'm here in ibiza at the moment. In the super clubs it 30 euro a pint. Now that's overpriced..

    Eh, who goes to a super club in Ibiza to drink pints?? Bet the water is cheap!


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    #41
    Synthol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 328 ✭✭Synthol


    super_furry wrote: »
    Cheerio so. All the best.

    Oh my God you are ****ing hilarious.


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    #42
    Synthol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 328 ✭✭Synthol


    Your Face wrote: »
    What's your point?

    It reads like you have solved the problem.


    If businesses want to survive then they should compete with online retailers instead of insanenly overpricing everything.


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    #43
    Kimbot
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    Synthol wrote: »
    I am talking about UK retailers in general, if amazon doesn't ship then eBay will

    Still a pointless argument in fairness, I could go to European websites and get things cheaper again. It's down to different costs in each country aswell as different tax rates etc.


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    #44
    Synthol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 328 ✭✭Synthol


    jonnycivic wrote: »
    Still a pointless argument in fairness, I could go to European websites and get things cheaper again. It's down to different costs in each country aswell as different tax rates etc.


    Exactly what I mean. If I can find the things I want cheaper from other countries why should I pay for overpriced stuff here?


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    #45
    Kimbot
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    Synthol wrote: »
    Exactly what I mean. If I can find the things I want cheaper from other countries why should I pay for overpriced stuff here?

    Nobody is forcing you to pay for overpriced items here tho, you can buy from anywhere in the world with no issues if you want.


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    #46
    donegaLroad
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    Online shopping will put an end to the High Street. Locally here, the largest clothes dept store has concentrated their efforts on online trading and have extended their warehouse storage facility with the plan to make their online store their main business.


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    #47
    B.A._Baracus
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    What's this about amazon prime in Ireland?
    Only ever ordered off amazon a dozen or so times and usually used parcelmotel. So... I don't need parcel motel anymore as there is free Ireland delivery?


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    #48
    Synthol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 328 ✭✭Synthol


    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    What's this about amazon prime in Ireland?
    Only ever ordered off amazon a dozen or so times and usually used parcelmotel. So... I don't need parcel motel anymore as there is free Ireland delivery?

    Amazon prime eligible items (not movies like some misinformed people are saying) over £20 have free delivery to Ireland. Most common items are prime eligible.


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    #49
    cnocbui
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    SoupyNorman wrote: »
    You'd swear we lived on a small island or something.

    You mean a bit like New Zealand, where VAT is 15%, the top tax rate is 33%, the bottom tax rate is 10.5%, there is no filthy DIRT tax, no RTE tax, no levy on every form of insurance and Electricity, where car insurance rates aren't a hefty fraction of the cost of 1oz of gold and where the government has a $3.7 B surplus, instead of ten times that in deficit?

    That sort of small island?


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    #50
    jamesthepeach
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    And there was me about to subscribe to Amazon prime when I heard they were covering Ireland with the deliveries.


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    #51
    Synthol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 328 ✭✭Synthol


    jamesthepeach wrote: »
    And there was me about to subscribe to Amazon prime when I heard they were covering Ireland with the deliveries.

    You don't need to subscribe, just buy prime items over £20 and it will be shipped for free, don't listen to the misinformed.


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    #52
    na1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 921 ✭✭✭na1


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Mc-BigE wrote: »
    it would be good if we could see the breakdown figures that a Retail business in Ireland are paying for say a "65-70 euro PS4 game" as an example
    verses the same game in Newry costing 40 pounds (43.38 euro today) or less for the exact same thing.

    why is there such a difference, surely the uk and irish retail are getting the same game in the box from the same source (probably in UK)

    is the cost of rent, higher insurance, higher min wages etc costing them the extra 26 euro approx per game, surely not

    Economies of scale. Amazon can go to a manufacturer and demand a low price for their products. An Irish retailer has to go to a wholesaler who doesn't get the discounts that Amazon can get.  So just like when the big retailers can sell products for less than your local shop can purchase, Amazon can buy for less than the wholesaler can.

    Then ad in our higher cost of doing business and that's why a global giant can sell cheaper than an Irish store.
    And? What is the conclusion from this?


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    #53
    na1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 921 ✭✭✭na1


    alberto67 wrote: »
    Synthol wrote: »
    Why should I buy something here when I can literally get exactly the same item for 50% less on amazon uk. It just pisses me off that everything has to be overpriced here. I am really happy that Amazon introduced prime to Ireland making delivery free so I don't have to pay stupid prices in Ireland.

    Emigrate and live near Amazon HQ. Free delivery then.
    The same could be suggested to all lower earners/most vulnerable, who apply for free/affordable housing:
    Emigrate and live in Africa, where the housing is almost free.


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    #54
    Sarn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,060 ✭✭✭Sarn


    Synthol wrote: »
    You don't need to subscribe, just buy prime items over £20 and it will be shipped for free, don't listen to the misinformed.

    That's just the standard super saver delivery.


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    #55
    jamesthepeach
    Registered Users Posts: 992 ✭✭✭jamesthepeach


    Sarn wrote: »
    That's just the standard super saver delivery.


    Prime in Ireland d would be fantastic. I for one evening would gladly pay for it.


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    #56
    whomitconcerns
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    cnocbui wrote: »
    SoupyNorman wrote: »
    You'd swear we lived on a small island or something.

    You mean a bit like New Zealand, where VAT is 15%, the top tax rate is 33%, the bottom tax rate is 10.5%, there is no filthy DIRT tax, no RTE tax, no levy on every form of insurance and Electricity, where car insurance rates aren't a hefty fraction of the cost of 1oz of gold and where the government has a $3.7 B surplus, instead of ten times that in deficit?

    That sort of small island?
    Erm... Ireland 84k sq km.... New Zealand 268k sq km....


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    #57
    Synthol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 328 ✭✭Synthol


    Sarn wrote: »
    That's just the standard super saver delivery.

    It's full tracked and free, what's your point?


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    #58
    Sarn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,060 ✭✭✭Sarn


    Synthol wrote: »
    It's full tracked and free, what's your point?

    Just clarifying that it's not prime and has been around for years. Still a good option when picking up a few items.


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    #59
    timthumbni
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    jacksie66 wrote: »
    I'm here in ibiza at the moment. In the super clubs it 30 euro a pint. Now that's overpriced..

    You are ****ting me? I know they would be dear but I was thinking 10 euro a pint. 30 euro seems unbelievable.


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    #60
    eeguy
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    Synthol wrote: »
    If businesses want to survive then they should compete with online retailers instead of insanenly overpricing everything.

    They're not overpriced though? They're priced at a point where the retailer can cover their overheads, pay their staff and make a profit.

    Online retailers price the same way, only their overheads and staff costs are less, so the final price is less. Granted, some B&Ms are gougers (Gamestop for example) but most are only keeping their heads above water.

    Also, I'm trying to buy this item: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01GM0UFI8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1
    Its £30, delivered by Amazon, Im a Prime member and shipping is £7.

    If you can show me how to get free shipping I'd be much obliged.


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    Synthol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 328 ✭✭Synthol


    eeguy wrote: »
    They're not overpriced though? They're priced at a point where the retailer can cover their overheads, pay their staff and make a profit.

    Online retailers price the same way, only their overheads and staff costs are less, so the final price is less. Granted, some B&Ms are gougers (Gamestop for example) but most are only keeping their heads above water.

    Also, I'm trying to buy this item: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01GM0UFI8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1
    Its £30, delivered by Amazon, Im a Prime member and shipping is £7.

    If you can show me how to get free shipping I'd be much obliged.


    It's not prime eligible, look somewhere else. Amazon is not the only online seller.


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