Amazon Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2017

ablelocks

amazon started their countdown to black friday today

some discounts listed but nothing major...yet

Soarer

Before the madness starts....

What are the odds of either/both the Kindle Paperwhite and a Samsung Galaxy S(+) being reduced on Black Friday?

Don't know whether to bite the bullet now to get them stored away, or wait and see.

Wheety

I would imagine that the Kindle will be reduced. they tend to reduce their own products. Black Friday last year it was £79.99. It's currently at it's highest price so don't buy now.

https://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/Amazon-Kindle-Paperwhite-6-Inch-4GB-E-Reader/product/B00QJDO0QC

Berty

FYI.

Amazon have been sending out e-mails chucking £10 vouchers at dormant accounts and offering Prime Trials for a 2nd time to people. I was over my limit of trials so e-mailed them and asked for another one. It does help during the month of spending because sometimes items are available earlier to Prime members and also can have a higher discount as well.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201910190

ablelocks

does anyone know of a site that tracks black friday deals across the European Amazon stores?

nikkisclearout

Had a look at the countdown deals, does anyone know if these items will be further reduced on black friday or will they stay this price? thanks

jinkybhoy

Hi - with regards the free month of prime - I accidentally took it out a few years back and when i realised, I cancelled it. Does this exclude me from the offer?

I'm planning on buying a few things this month so would it be worth getting the prime anyway and cancel after xmas? Thanks

Also I'm looking at getting a Amazon Fire 8inch 16gb - Is it worth waiting for Black Friday sale - currently at £79.99.

trixiebust

I have my eye on a TV. They reduced yesterday, & it's gone back up in price today. The search continues...

Reati

trixiebust wrote: »

I have my eye on a TV. They reduced yesterday, & it's gone back up in price today. The search continues...

I'm after a 65in TV but have never ordered one through Amazon. I assume it goes via PM and one needs to go get it in the warehouse in Dublin?

Lord Spence

Berty wrote: »

FYI.

Amazon have been sending out e-mails chucking £10 vouchers at dormant accounts and offering Prime Trials for a 2nd time to people. I was over my limit of trials so e-mailed them and asked for another one. It does help during the month of spending because sometimes items are available earlier to Prime members and also can have a higher discount as well.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201910190

Cheers for that just got a another free trial of prime just in time for black friday

Caranica

Reati wrote: »

I'm after a 65in TV but have never ordered one through Amazon. I assume it goes via PM and one needs to go get it in the warehouse in Dublin?

Try address pal or address wizard instead

howdoyouknow

Reati wrote:

I'm after a 65in TV but have never ordered one through Amazon. I assume it goes via PM and one needs to go get it in the warehouse in Dublin?

As long as its sold and delivered by amazon they deliver it to you for free. orders over £25 which im sure the tv will exceed.

I bought a tv last year and an post delivered.

katkev

Soarer wrote: »

Before the madness starts....

What are the odds of either/both the Kindle Paperwhite and a Samsung Galaxy S(+) being reduced on Black Friday?

Don't know whether to bite the bullet now to get them stored away, or wait and see.

Try "READ40" for the Kindle Paperwhite, brings it down to £69.

Berty

Lord Spence wrote: »

Cheers for that just got a another free trial of prime just in time for black friday

I don't think you can immediately cancel the subscription and continue to use it. The option is now remind me 3 days before renewal. Cancel it then after black Friday stuff.

jinkybhoy

Berty wrote: »

I don't think you can immediately cancel the subscription and continue to use it. The option is now remind me 3 days before renewal. Cancel it then after black Friday stuff.

I got talking to them on it - I pay the £79 upfront and if i cancel within the 30 days - they will do a full refund.

honda boi

howdoyouknow wrote: »

As long as its sold and delivered by amazon they deliver it to you for free. orders over £25 which im sure the tv will exceed.

I bought a tv last year and an post delivered.

I think I read somewhere over 50inch they don't deliver directly to Ireland. I could be wrong tho.

TitianGerm

katkev wrote: »

Try "READ40" for the Kindle Paperwhite, brings it down to £69.

It says code expired.

Lord Spence

Berty wrote: »

I don't think you can immediately cancel the subscription and continue to use it. The option is now remind me 3 days before renewal. Cancel it then after black Friday stuff.

You can its just a few more steps then usual, I just did it there

Nollog

jinkybhoy wrote: »

Hi - with regards the free month of prime - I accidentally took it out a few years back and when i realised, I cancelled it. Does this exclude me from the offer?

I'm planning on buying a few things this month so would it be worth getting the prime anyway and cancel after xmas? Thanks

Also I'm looking at getting a Amazon Fire 8inch 16gb - Is it worth waiting for Black Friday sale - currently at £79.99.

I got the fire 8 hd in the last sale when it was £30 I think it was. It's a nice tablet, but wait for black Friday.
I think they usually discount a year of prime too around the bf/cm weekend.

adm

Got a dot for an xmas present. You can add on a wifi plug for 10 pounds that's normally 24 as well.

Tinder Surprise

Yea holding out for a Kindle PAperwhite too, so any of you fine folk see a bargain i would appreciate a bell, and vice versa of course.

me_irl

Hopefully this will be of use to yee, but if you're using Firefox or Chrome be sure to have the camelizer installed so you don't get ripped off!

https://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/camelizer

Mr.Fantastic

Just curious do you reckon there will be any sale on amazon fire tv sticks on black
friday??

Wouldn't mind an old Ps4 pro bundle either!

Fr_Dougal

Mr.Fantastic wrote: »

Just curious do you reckon there will be any sale on amazon fire tv sticks on black
friday??

Wouldn't mind an old Ps4 pro bundle either!

Yes.

Pretty much the only real deals are on Amazon own brand goods.

ablelocks

me_irl wrote: »

Hopefully this will be of use to yee, but if you're using Firefox or Chrome be sure to have the camelizer installed so you don't get ripped off!

https://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/camelizer

I had asked ccc if they would be able to send alerts on the black friday deals - I just got this reply :

We usually cannot get lightning deals, but will often manually send alerts for the best items during the holiday season. So the answer is “hopefully some”.

Thanks for using our site!

as far as i know, amazon don't allow them access to the lightning deals for their alerts...

maximoose

Some vouchers available here for purchases of Amazon devices

Free £5 Amazon Voucher with Amazon Device orders £34.99 or Over / Free £10 Voucher with Amazon Device orders over £69.99 or over - Valid on Echo & Alexa, Fire TV, Fire Tablets and Kindles Only

bennyineire

Any word on the firestick been available in Ireland, seemingly there was an announcement about them offering it to the rest of the world (without Alexa).
If so I would imagine this will defiantly be a black Friday deal

mrcheez

Berty wrote: »

FYI.

Amazon have been sending out e-mails chucking £10 vouchers at dormant accounts and offering Prime Trials for a 2nd time to people. I was over my limit of trials so e-mailed them and asked for another one. It does help during the month of spending because sometimes items are available earlier to Prime members and also can have a higher discount as well.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201910190

Nice trick thanks, got another free 30 days, just in time

Bored Accountant

mrcheez wrote: »

Nice trick thanks, got another free 30 days, just in time

I don't have any 'start free trial' button.
How are ye going about getting another free 30 days?

mrcheez

Bored Accountant wrote: »

I don't have any 'start free trial' button.
How are ye going about getting another free 30 days?

I have 5 Amazon accounts, one of them had the "Pay now" option.... the other 4 had the "Start free trial" button

Best to create a new account I reckon, you can reuse your credit card.

Bored Accountant

mrcheez wrote: »

I have 5 Amazon accounts, one of them had the "Pay now" option.... the other 4 had the "Start free trial" button

Best to create a new account I reckon, you can reuse your credit card.

Why would you need 5 accounts?

mrcheez

Bored Accountant wrote: »

Why would you need 5 accounts?

5 x free Amazon Prime over the years!

ablelocks

mrcheez has multiple personalities. I bet mrcheez isn't even his real name.

mrcheez

ablelocks wrote: »

mrcheez has multiple personalities. I bet mrcheez isn't even his real name.

True I have multiple accounts to hide the orders from the 5 wives

muffler

mrcheez wrote: »

True I have multiple accounts to hide the orders from the 5 wives

I only have 1 wife and Im suffering. My thoughts and prayers are with you

deadl0ck

Berty wrote: »

FYI.

Amazon have been sending out e-mails chucking £10 vouchers at dormant accounts and offering Prime Trials for a 2nd time to people. I was over my limit of trials so e-mailed them and asked for another one. It does help during the month of spending because sometimes items are available earlier to Prime members and also can have a higher discount as well.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201910190

What's their email address? I can't find it

Caranica

Thanks for the prime tip off. I've had it before and just clicked on the link, signed up, same account, hello 30 day free trial!

km79

Caranica wrote: »

Thanks for the prime tip off. I've had it before and just clicked on the link, signed up, same account, hello 30 day free trial!

It's asking me to pay

mrcheez

km79 wrote: »

It's asking me to pay

Create a new account then

kn

mrcheez wrote: »

True I have multiple accounts to hide the orders from the 5 wives

Seeing as Muslims are only allowed 4 I assume your an adherent of one of the polygamous Mormon sects?

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

Is Prime region specific? If I sign up for a UK account will that then limit what tv shows/films I could then watch? Would I be 'stuck' with an only UK account.

The £ Pound is possibly due to go below parity with the Euro during the start of 2018. So there seems to be big value in having a UK account while paying in Euro (and using Parcel Motel if necessary).

mrcheez

kn wrote: »

Seeing as Muslims are only allowed 4 I assume your an adherent of one of the polygamous Mormon sects?

The other 4 don't know about my SLR VR wife

dodzy

jinkybhoy wrote: »

Hi - with regards the free month of prime - I accidentally took it out a few years back and when i realised, I cancelled it. Does this exclude me from the offer?

I'm planning on buying a few things this month so would it be worth getting the prime anyway and cancel after xmas? Thanks

Also I'm looking at getting a Amazon Fire 8inch 16gb - Is it worth waiting for Black Friday sale - currently at £79.99.

I've done it twice in the last 16mths. Cancelled within the 30 days both times. Last trial ended in Sept. Just sent them an email there requesting another trial. No harm in asking. I spend a fortune with them anyway, so we will see.

Soarer

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »

The £ Pound is possibly due to go below parity with the Euro during the start of 2018.

I know this is going way OT, but where did you get that from?

Looking at buying a car at the minute, but if waiting until January saves me 000's, I'm all over it!

1641

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »

The £ Pound is possibly due to go below parity with the Euro during the start of 2018. So there seems to be big value in having a UK account while paying in Euro (and using Parcel Motel if necessary).

If anyone really knew which way the £ is going to go they could make a fortune in currency speculation.Otherwise its just taking a punt.

deadl0ck

No joy with me:

I've read your e-mail and I understand that you want to sign up for Prime membership.

Firstly, thanks for being with Amazon for 17 years. It is our privilege to have you as our valued customer & we want to make sure you are always taken care of.

I've checked the details and can see that you've signed for Prime membership on 14 November 2016 and cancelled it on 14 December 2016.

Please know, customer can subscribe for Prime free one month trial only once in a year and considering the date you've cancelled it on, the year is not completed yet. If you subscribe for Prime before 14 December 2017, you may get charged for the subscription.

Signing up is easy. Visit https://www.amazon.co.uk/prime and follow the on-screen instructions.

Your understanding is highly appreciated in this matter. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

cefh17

deadl0ck wrote: »

No joy with me:

17 years, highly valued but no.. just make a second account!

deadl0ck

cefh17 wrote: »

17 years, highly valued but no.. just make a second account!

Yep - gonna do that - pretty ****e really, thought they might gimme another month free

Berty

With Amazon, when refused by an agent try try again. Chat is good. They want rid of you quickly. They may give you what you want.

dodzy

dodzy wrote: »

I've done it twice in the last 16mths. Cancelled within the 30 days both times. Last trial ended in Sept. Just sent them an email there requesting another trial. No harm in asking. I spend a fortune with them anyway, so we will see.

Just got a mail back: "bugger off until July 2018, or join up for £7.99 per mth....". Ah well, nothing ventured......

NATLOR

dodzy wrote:

Just got a mail back: "bugger off until July 2018, or join up for £7.99 per mth....". Ah well, nothing ventured......

Mentioned here already but just create another account you only need a different email address. Same Home addresses/ cards can be used