Getting Free Delivery on Amazon???

Kintarō Hattori

Hey Folks,

I have to say I find shopping on Amazon confusing at the best of times- in relation to delivery charges. Often if I want to buy something the delivery charges are as much if not more than the item I want to buy. I find it frustrating to say the least as it's time consuming.

So I had wanted to purchase the bottle below:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B072K9X2V6/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i2?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pd_rd_i=B072K9X2V6&pd_rd_r=KH68K576HSC54E5TMC81&pd_rd_w=EeXf9&pd_rd_wg=45i2i&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=5WG8NFDD49SC0K45E226&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=6790f95c-b121-46ab-a50f-e5cb021c45cb&pf_rd_i=desktop

To qualify for free delivery I think I need to buy something else that's dispatched by Amazon, so I could get something like the USB key below:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B015CH1JIW/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Both are dispatched by Amazon so why, when I go through the checkout process does it only give me the option for Standard Delivery and not free? The £6.99 delivery is low compared to some of the figures I'd gotten by adding other items.

Many thanks.

nompere

If it doesn't say "Free delivery in the UK" or some variant on that then it's not eligible for free delivery anywhere.

Click on some of the other items on the same page as your water bottle and you'll see what I mean.

muffler

What was the total cost of your order? It has to be at least £25 to qualify for free delivery.

Kintarō Hattori

muffler wrote: »

What was the total cost of your order? It has to be at least £25 to qualify for free delivery.

Ahhh maybe that was it. I think my items had come to less than £25. Just compiled an order there for over £30 and it's gone through as free payment.

So is it the case that once something says Free UK delivery and once you spend £25+ that it'll come through with no P+P?

I do find Amazon really annoying in relation to delivery fees. I was looking at some babygrows, put two into the basket at about £4 each and delivery was over £30.

muffler

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

So is it the case that once something says Free UK delivery and once you spend £25+ that it'll come through with no P+P?

Generally that may well be the case but the main point I always found was that the items had to be either sold by amazon or "fulfilled" by Amazon and of course total £25 or more.

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

I do find Amazon really annoying in relation to delivery fees. I was looking at some babygrows, put two into the basket at about £4 each and delivery was over £30.

You can also type into the search box something like "£2 add ons" or "£5 add ons" depending on what amount you need to spend to get you over the finishing line. There is also a website that allows you to search for these items that will narrow the "top up" amount required to be accurate to the nearest few pence. Someone posted it recently but I cant recall what it is now.

Also the live chat/customer care are normally very helpful and if necessary you can choose an option for them to call you if you need help.

muffler

The web sites that can get the add on items are listed in this post

Thanks to Suckit

Kintarō Hattori

Thanks muffler, you've been extremely helpful and I really do appreciate it.

Discodog

There is a Chrome Extension called Amazon Shipping Filter that may help - give it a try.

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Just tick the Free Uk Delivery filter box.

rubadub

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

So is it the case that once something says Free UK delivery and once you spend £25+ that it'll come through with no P+P?

There have been a few times I could get free delivery while below the £25 limit. My theory is they have shipping built into the prices, and if you select several items which are small & light then they might offer free delivery since the post is not costing them much more.

Remember your basket will have Irish VAT applied, UK is 20% here 23%.

So a basket saying £24.50 is going to change to £25.11 at checkout so you should get free delivery. Some might think they are just under and buy another item or select a dearer one, when they could be over the limit. And as I said I got it free before under £25 so you can just attempt an order if you are anywhere near it.

EDIT: Just tested there and it is still doing it. I can get 4x2gb microsd cards for £6.16 each at checkout with free delivery £24.64 (which is including Irish vat)

These were £6.01 before Irish VAT was applied
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000MSLW6G/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

kmurph

I often take advantage of Amazon's 3 for £20 or 2 for £10 (or 4 for £20) deals on blu-rays and it usually takes the full total price of the items before the discount into account and always qualifies for free shipping.