Amazon ordering query

nlgbbbblth

Haven't used them before.

Was wondering is there an option to have goods sent to my work address?

or do they insist on you sending stuff to "your credit card mailing address" -

for me that would be my home address, no one at home to accept a parcel, parcel ends up in sorting office, endless hassle etc

impr0v

you can send to a different address than that on your cc account.

aidan_walsh

You can send it to any address you like. I've often ordered stuff for other people using my card, gifts, etc.

is_that_so

No you can use any address you like. It will prompt you to specify a mailing
address. Lots of people I work with get stuff at work.

nlgbbbblth

Thanks guys

Chong

You can send it anywhere you like.

The_Conductor

Tip- make sure you put a tick in the box "ship my goods in as few deliveries as possible"- it will save on shipping. There is some weird formula for working out the shipping costs- first of all there is a fixed charge per package, regardless of the number of items or weight, then there is an additional charge per number of items, and finally a further charge based on the "dimensional weight" of the package.

In all honesty- as you will see, the brilliant prices on Amazon are rapidly eroded when you factor in the shipping costs. If its any way feasible at all, I'd highly recommend going into Reads on Nassau Street, D2, and getting them to order in the books for you. I've given up on Amazon in disgust at their shipping costs.

is_that_so

smccarrick wrote:

In all honesty- as you will see, the brilliant prices on Amazon are rapidly eroded when you factor in the shipping costs. If its any way feasible at all, I'd highly recommend going into Reads on Nassau Street, D2, and getting them to order in the books for you. I've given up on Amazon in disgust at their shipping costs.

Ordinarily I would agree but with dollar exchange rate so good at present, there is no way anyone here can compete, especially with tech books.

Wertz

is_that_so wrote:

Ordinarily I would agree but with dollar exchange rate so good at present, there is no way anyone here can compete, especially with tech books.

OK so for your next trick tell us how you get Amazon.com (US) to post your stuff to you...continental USA only...
Unless it's sub-retailers who ship worldwide, you won't.

is_that_so

Not sure where you're coming from with your post. I've had an account with them for over six years and have received a few dozen items over the years.

Wertz

is_that_so wrote:

Not sure where you're coming from with your post. I've had an account with them for over six years and have received a few dozen items over the years.

Anytime I ever tried to buy stuff from the US site I was redirected back to the UK one, saying that they couldn't post outside US. Maybe it's due to being registered with UK site first...? Anyways sorry for the tone of the post...

seamus

Wertz wrote:

Anytime I ever tried to buy stuff from the US site I was redirected back to the UK one, saying that they couldn't post outside US. Maybe it's due to being registered with UK site first...? Anyways sorry for the tone of the post...

Check their shipping policy, there are certain things they won't ship internationally. Mainly stuff that would work out cheaper, like electronics, games, etc.
They'll ship books internationally, no problem. They couldn't enforce local shipping - there are products available on amazon.com not available on amazon.co.uk, and vice-versa.

Wertz

seamus wrote:

Check their shipping policy, there are certain things they won't ship internationally. Mainly stuff that would work out cheaper, like electronics, games, etc.
They'll ship books internationally, no problem. They couldn't enforce local shipping - there are products available on amazon.com not available on amazon.co.uk, and vice-versa.

Yeah anything I ever tried was usually electronics equipment, now that I come to think of it.

I tried it with a book and it came out okay. $9 shipping isn't that bad either considering the UK del costs. Most likely get here almost as quick too...

is_that_so

Ah OK, with you now. The UK site is only place we can buy electronic stuff, as a result of duty and VAT issues but have never experienced any redirects from Amazon.com. I have bought books, CDs, DVDs from amazon.com. Can't see any reason why they won't let you register. I also believe that all Amazon sites use the same DB, I have bought from .de and .fr as well with same login.
UK electronic prices are much better EVEN with exchange rate and delivery charges.

Peteee

ummm www.amazon.co.uk anyone

Surely if you bought from the states they'd slap ya with VAT, EXCISE, stamp duties, not made in EU bobidy, rip off irish tax etc before it made it into your hands?

TCamen

First off -- as people have mentioned, you can store multiple addresses once you set up an account.

Electronics & clothes (through their partner sites such as GAP) are the only categories that won't be shipped outside US, I think -- they wouldn't even ship me a pair of earphones!

I have bought books, CDs, DVDs from amazon.com. Can't see any reason why they won't let you register. I also believe that all Amazon sites use the same DB, I have bought from .de and .fr as well with same login.

Yeah, you can use the same login to access stored info such as credit card / addresses from any of the Amazon sites.

Surely if you bought from the states they'd slap ya with VAT, EXCISE, stamp duties, not made in EU bobidy, rip off irish tax etc before it made it into your hands?

Now this is just my experience but I order from Amazon.com regularly (for the past 7 years now), and the only time I've been hit for VAT / Excise is when I selected 'ship by courier' in order to get stuff in time for Christmas 3 years ago. Whenever I get stuff shipped by 'regular airmail' or 'expedited airmail' the packages are never stopped in Customs -- I'm not sure why cos they always say 'Amazon.com' on the boxes. I've noticed that they're always via Amsterdam, so maybe that's why there's no VAT charged since they came from The Netherlands, rather than direct from the US. Either way, whatever the reason, Customs never stop the packages *touch wood* I have stuff on the way

Gothic Warrior

Wertz wrote:

OK so for your next trick tell us how you get Amazon.com (US) to post your stuff to you...continental USA only...
Unless it's sub-retailers who ship worldwide, you won't.

I have been ordering stuff from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk for about 5 years. NEVER had a problem with delivery form the US - it's not really a trick, I just don't actually do anything and it arrives in the mail. Amazing!

And, to the topic starter: how about just actually trying to ship it to a different address and see if it allows you, instead of starting a topic? How do you think the first guy figured it out?

The_Conductor

Wertz wrote:

I tried it with a book and it came out okay. $9 shipping isn't that bad either considering the UK del costs. Most likely get here almost as quick too...

Eh, no. USPS Surface mail- "can" take up 3 months (then again it can also take as little as 2 weeks- unfortunately you have no idea....)

John R

smccarrick wrote:

Eh, no. USPS Surface mail- "can" take up 3 months (then again it can also take as little as 2 weeks- unfortunately you have no idea....)

amazon.com lists standard shipping as 11-18 business days.

The_Conductor

Yes they do.
Quite what this translates to in practice can be very different.
If after what they consider a reasonable period of time, the package does not turn up, they are quite liberal with their re-shipping policies (providing its under US$50 in value)- and if you talk nicely to them often the shipping may be upgraded free of charge to express.

11-18 business days is a calendar month by the way. Thats what they quote for surface.

jimmycrackcorm

I've just ordered from a web site that I normally use for computer parts. Now with my new chip and pin card they won't deliver to my work address. tThe address would have to be registered with the card company.