Amazon Black Friday - Chat thread

punisher5112 · 23-11-2019 2:11pm

chonix wrote: »

ahh, another pure soul added to the spirited age of consumerism

It is an American thing at the end of the day but I buy most of my hue lights and CCTV as they come down so much.

CyberGhost · 23-11-2019 3:13pm

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Black Friday itself is next week

Black Friday sales are now 2 weeks long

Also don't forget 11.11 before that and Cyber Monday that usually lasts a few days after that.

Bebo stunnah · 23-11-2019 3:15pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

It is an American thing at the end of the day but I buy most of my hue lights and CCTV as they come down so much.

To be fair, it's an American thing that they only adapted it in a half-assed way as usual. The discounts here aren't anywhere near the level they are over there,
and even when the likes of Amazon do seem to have a sizeable discount; it's only because the price sky rocketed the week before. :rolleyes:

Shefwedfan · 23-11-2019 3:17pm

Very few of the discounts on “Black Friday”
Are any better to the discounts available during the year

Cyber Monday is just a chance to get rid of any of the s**t they haven’t managed to flog already....knock another 5% and then let it go

Sheep Shagger · 23-11-2019 3:21pm

The irony of Amazon advertising all around Dublin city centre on those massive display yokes and the front of the Stephen's Green centre.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/business/retail-and-services/amazon-advertising-in-retail-spots-could-become-a-familiar-irony-1.4092284%3fmode=amp

faceman · 23-11-2019 3:28pm

Picked up the Echo Show 8. 50% off. Can’t see them increasing that if I wait.

I’m noticing delivery dates for Prime customers is now 3 days.

murpho999 · 23-11-2019 4:05pm

duffman13 wrote: »

Pay in Sterling using Revolut, you can avoid the extorionate exchange rate then. Revolut has been available for a number of years and is brilliant for this type of stuff

As I said I have Revolut, using it for years and it's not the point I was making at all.

Berserker5 · 23-11-2019 4:07pm

Bebo stunnah wrote: »

To be fair, it's an American thing that they only adapted it in a half-assed way as usual. The discounts here aren't anywhere near the level they are over there,
and even when the likes of Amazon do seem to have a sizeable discount; it's only because the price sky rocketed the week before. :rolleyes:

Little old lady got trampled over there carrying a huge TV in a store

Mad stampede

Senature · 23-11-2019 4:58pm

Echo Dot reduced to £22 on Amazon, I just bought one for €26 in Currys

Skerries · 23-11-2019 5:32pm

murpho999 wrote: »

As I said I have Revolut, using it for years and it's not the point I was making at all.

let it go, no one here has an answer for you that you want to hear

py2006 · 23-11-2019 7:02pm

Kindle paperwhite for £95 worth it?

The Sparrow · 23-11-2019 8:13pm

py2006 wrote: »

Kindle paperwhite for £95 worth it?

Yes, very much so if you like reading or want to get back into it.

£95 seems like the cheapest it has been for the non ads version for the last year. You can get a cheaper version that has some ads when you open it. I thought I would hate them but I ended up giving my non ad version to my Mum and taking her paperwhite with ads and it really isn't that bad. I hardly notice the ads.

Indestructable · 23-11-2019 8:19pm

py2006 wrote: »

Kindle paperwhite for £95 worth it?

Just a thought on the new versions of both: from doing a bit of research it seems they are closer than ever in terms of reading a regular book. The new version of the regular kindle has front lights which are very useful.

Apparently, where the paperwhite comes into its own is for graphic or picture heavy novels, also for audio books it has the benefit of much larger onboard memory. If these aren't a necessity for you, I'd stick with the regular one.

That said, I own an older version of the paperwhite and love it to bits.

Just today though I bought the new version of the regular one as a gift for my mam, having done a bit of research.

Edit: The ads aren't bothersome in the slightest, save the 10 pounds, or spend it on a book or two!

MountainAshIRL · 23-11-2019 8:25pm

Never paid any attention to BF before but I need a new TV. Seen this one on sale in currys at the minute. Anyone know if it's a good deal. Also wondering is there better deals on the actual Friday rather than before?

Thanks

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/tv-and-home-entertainment/televisions/televisions/jvc-lt-39c790-39-smart-led-tv-10195968-pdt.html

Shefwedfan · 23-11-2019 8:27pm

MountainAshIRL wrote: »

Never paid any attention to BF before but I need a new TV. Seen this one on sale in currys at the minute. Anyone know if it's a good deal. Also wondering is there better deals on the actual Friday rather than before?

Thanks

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/tv-and-home-entertainment/televisions/televisions/jvc-lt-39c790-39-smart-led-tv-10195968-pdt.html

What’s your budget? You get what you pay for and those cheaper brands can be poor quality in terms of pic

Berserker5 · 23-11-2019 8:32pm

MountainAshIRL wrote: »

Never paid any attention to BF before but I need a new TV. Seen this one on sale in currys at the minute. Anyone know if it's a good deal. Also wondering is there better deals on the actual Friday rather than before?

Thanks

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/tv-and-home-entertainment/televisions/televisions/jvc-lt-39c790-39-smart-led-tv-10195968-pdt.html

That's good value for a cheapo 39"

Glebee · 23-11-2019 8:37pm

Just noticed when placing an order for some Lego a minute ago that the price on the item changes upwards by a couple of pound sterling for supposed free shipping to Ireland with Prime. Cost of item to DPD in Northern Ireland - 85 pound with no cost for shipping. Cost of item to address in Ireland - 88 pound with no cost for shipping. Sneeky fcukers.

Berserker5 · 23-11-2019 8:39pm

Glebee wrote: »

Just noticed when placing an order for some Lego a minute ago that the price on the item changes upwards by a couple of pound sterling for supposed free shipping to Ireland with Prime. Cost of item to DPD in Northern Ireland - 85 pound with no cost for shipping. Cost of item to address in Ireland - 88 pound with no cost for shipping. Sneeky fcukers.

Vat

Glebee · 23-11-2019 8:48pm

Berserker5 wrote: »

Vat

Cheers, Damn you Leo...

punisher5112 · 23-11-2019 8:56pm

MountainAshIRL wrote: »

Never paid any attention to BF before but I need a new TV. Seen this one on sale in currys at the minute. Anyone know if it's a good deal. Also wondering is there better deals on the actual Friday rather than before?

Thanks

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/tv-and-home-entertainment/televisions/televisions/jvc-lt-39c790-39-smart-led-tv-10195968-pdt.html

Look up richer sounds on here.

They will be straight up about brand, quality and price.

They do good offers too.

MountainAshIRL · 23-11-2019 9:09pm

Shefwedfan wrote: »

What’s your budget? You get what you pay for and those cheaper brands can be poor quality in terms of pic

Its JVC, thought they were alright. Tbh I dont really know anything about what's good or bad. Have a old second hand one at the minute so probably anything would be better.

Is it likely that there would be better deals on the actual black friday?

Eggs For Dinner · 23-11-2019 9:28pm

py2006 wrote: »

Kindle paperwhite for £95 worth it?

Was looking for one myself. Currently €99 in Currys PC World, so I'm going to hold fire for a bit

GaGa21 · 23-11-2019 9:28pm

MountainAshIRL wrote:

Is it likely that there would be better deals on the actual black friday?

Argos have some good prices on TVs at the moment.

robwen · 23-11-2019 10:35pm

MountainAshIRL wrote: »

Never paid any attention to BF before but I need a new TV. Seen this one on sale in currys at the minute. Anyone know if it's a good deal. Also wondering is there better deals on the actual Friday rather than before?

Thanks

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/tv-and-home-entertainment/televisions/televisions/jvc-lt-39c790-39-smart-led-tv-10195968-pdt.html

Lidl have a 50 inch 4k smart Samsung TV Black Friday deal €399.99

https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/black-weekend-sale/50-inch-4k-smart-tv/p32137

&

43 inch Full HD Smart LED TV
Toshiba for €229

https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/black-weekend-sale/43-inch-full-hd-smart-led-tv/p32135

beardybrewer · 23-11-2019 11:07pm

MountainAshIRL wrote: »

Its JVC, thought they were alright. Tbh I dont really know anything about what's good or bad. Have a old second hand one at the minute so probably anything would be better.

Is it likely that there would be better deals on the actual black friday?

JVC were alright in the 90's and maybe even the 00's but they no longer exist except as a brand name with their european products made in Turkey by Vestel.

Shefwedfan · 23-11-2019 11:10pm

MountainAshIRL wrote: »

Its JVC, thought they were alright. Tbh I dont really know anything about what's good or bad. Have a old second hand one at the minute so probably anything would be better.

Is it likely that there would be better deals on the actual black friday?

JVC long gone.....

Samsung or LG are your top brands for screen quality

MountainAshIRL · 23-11-2019 11:28pm

Thinking of the Toshiba one from lidl then. Thanks for the link

banie01 · 23-11-2019 11:52pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

Look up richer sounds on here.

They will be straight up about brand, quality and price.

They do good offers too.

And 6 year warranty.
And they are absolutely fantastic to deal with.

vintagecosmos · 24-11-2019 12:21am

Bought some gear there. Got the dreaded email......DPD doing delivery for Amazon. Couldn't fault anpost. Have had nothing but hassle from DPD.

donnyvegas · 24-11-2019 12:47am

vintagecosmos wrote: »

Bought some gear there. Got the dreaded email......DPD doing delivery for Amazon. Couldn't fault anpost. Have had nothing but hassle from DPD.

I never had problem with DPD.

Fastway, DHL, UPS are beyond nightmare.

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