Amazon Prime Day - 13th/14th October 2020

The Continental Op · 13-10-2020 08:50PM

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

A couple of parcels delivered today by An Post (more to come for prime day)!

Post guy said 'we are losing Amazon'....I can't imagine they'll be able to stop using An Post altogether? Hugh loss to the company if the entire contract ceases.

A discussion for another thread perhaps but I really can't imagine how An Post can't put in the cheapest price for Amazon deliveries considering they pass by everyone in the countries door every working day.

py2006 · 13-10-2020 08:50PM

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Hugh loss to the company if the entire contract ceases.

Who is Hugh Loss?

DubDJ · 13-10-2020 08:55PM

py2006 wrote: »

Who is Hugh Loss?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3kVTUHRbWM

Gumbo · 13-10-2020 08:56PM

py2006 wrote: »

Who is Hugh Loss?

Huge Loss is his brother

The Continental Op · 13-10-2020 08:56PM

Guys don't forget you can check how much of a bargain price the Prime deals are by checking the item url at cammelcammelcammel.com

As a random example that Toblerone deal isn't bad https://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/product/B004INT01A

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BKWDR · 13-10-2020 09:07PM

Every time I open my amazon app I'm getting a yellow box saying "your order is on hold Verify your order" and I click it, it brings me to the timeline and there's nothing else I can do.
Money is paid. Nothing else I can do?
Any suggestions?

purplestar77 · 13-10-2020 09:22PM

cullenswood wrote: »

What's the story with delivery of whiskey to Ireland?

Will parcelmotel work ? Placed an order with PM address but it says ID will be checked on delivery - have I any chance of getting this delivered to a locker or will I cancel ?

podgeandrodge · 13-10-2020 09:26PM

SourSessions wrote: »

4.5kg Toblerone £44.99

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Toblerone-Milk-Chocolate-Jumbo-4-5kg/dp/B004INT01A?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=J9F6JNN7Q8XVC81M38GE&pf_rd_p=cdc0038b-2fa7-4f85-95f5-357940011f1d

Deal is 100% claimed. Probably for the best

At €1.39/100g in Tesco (on special for 360g) that makes it Amazon €50 (£44.99 converted by Revolut) for the large bar vs. €62.55 in equivalent for Tesco in 360g bars.

So, while a novelty, not especially cheap in terms of price per kg. Well, 20% cheaper.

I really don't know why I worked that out...probably to make myself happier that it wasn't such a loss!

djsim101 · 13-10-2020 09:35PM

purplestar77 wrote: »

Will parcelmotel work ? Placed an order with PM address but it says ID will be checked on delivery - have I any chance of getting this delivered to a locker or will I cancel ?

I have tried this before and it worked. I placed an order today for a bottle - fingers crossed :-)

ThunbergsAreGo · 13-10-2020 09:45PM

Any have and recommend the Fire HD 10?

Getting tempted by the Kids Edition, I assume bar the warranty/case there is no difference

Edit: Jesus this is frustrating, standard Fire 10 Tablet will deliver no problem but no luck with the Kids Edition

Nigel Fairservice · 13-10-2020 09:46PM

bilbot79 wrote: »

Good reduction on OnePlus 8 Pro. 649gbp compared to 919e on website. Bit the bullet

Was looking at the 128 GB OnePlus 8 last night just after Prime Day started. Was going for £400. Thought about it for too long and when I went to buy it around 5 o'clock it had gone back up to £565. Wish I had just gone with the impulse now!

Electric Nitwit · 13-10-2020 09:48PM

I've no input on getting whisky delivered, but if you're going to try, and you like peated Islays, the Laphroaig Quarter Cask is a cracking whisky for £25

stevegrace · 13-10-2020 09:50PM

Anyone seen a good gaming chair come up. I have been checking all day and nothing decent showing.

py2006 · 13-10-2020 09:52PM

stevegrace wrote: »

Anyone seen a good gaming chair come up. I have been checking all day and nothing decent showing.

Wouldn't mind one myself along with a decent desk.

stevegrace · 13-10-2020 09:54PM

py2006 wrote: »

Wouldn't mind one myself along with a decent desk.

Got a half decent desk in IKEA but getting a decent chair is tough going. I have been waiting for prime day to buy. They have the UMI atm but doesn’t ship here.

Sheep Shagger · 13-10-2020 09:57PM

ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »

Any have and recommend the Fire HD 10?

Getting tempted by the Kids Edition, I assume bar the warranty/case there is no difference

Think the kids edition is a ripoff, by the tablet on its own then a cheaper case. That's what we did anyway

py2006 · 13-10-2020 10:00PM

stevegrace wrote: »

Got a half decent desk in IKEA but getting a decent chair is tough going. I have been waiting for prime day to buy. They have the UMI atm but doesn’t ship here.

what desk did you get in ikea?

SachaJ · 13-10-2020 10:02PM

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Think the kids edition is a ripoff, by the tablet on its own then a cheaper case. That's what we did anyway

I found the opposite. Great value for the content for a full year, the case and my lad smashed his tablet 4 times. Amazon replaced without question each time.

cefh17 · 13-10-2020 10:12PM

BKWDR wrote: »

Every time I open my amazon app I'm getting a yellow box saying "your order is on hold Verify your order" and I click it, it brings me to the timeline and there's nothing else I can do.
Money is paid. Nothing else I can do?
Any suggestions?

Having the exact same issue, my account was locked last night and the order cancelled by Amazon apparently as a result of suspicious activity.. if I search the particular item I get the "you ordered this item on 13th october" and can see the tracking status/order number (dispatching now, arrive Friday) but no notification that it's been dispatched yet. Money gone too and no word of a refund as of yet

Adamcp898 · 13-10-2020 10:12PM

Anyone able to tell me if there’s a massive difference between the regular kindle and the kindle paper white? Would be buying it as a gift for someone and not sure if it’s worth the extra for the increased resolution

Linoge · 13-10-2020 10:12PM

SachaJ wrote: »

I found the opposite. Great value for the content for a full year, the case and my lad smashed his tablet 4 times. Amazon replaced without question each time.

Do you have to send it back to them each time? Or photos / honour enough?

odddavey · 13-10-2020 10:15PM

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

A couple of parcels delivered today by An Post (more to come for prime day)!

Post guy said 'we are losing Amazon'....I can't imagine they'll be able to stop using An Post altogether? Hugh loss to the company if the entire contract ceases.

My delivery this morning was delivered by Amazon. I ordered on Sunday night. He driving an unmarked van. Got an alert on Amazon app that he was 7 stops away.

Keano · 13-10-2020 10:16PM

Adamcp898 wrote: »

Anyone able to tell me if there’s a massive difference between the regular kindle and the kindle paper white? Would be buying it as a gift for someone and not sure if it’s worth the extra for the increased resolution

Well worth IMO. I have the old Kindle and bought my wife the paperwhite and it’s much clearer and I may eventually update mine to the same

ted1 · 13-10-2020 10:17PM

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Think the kids edition is a ripoff, by the tablet on its own then a cheaper case. That's what we did anyway

It’s worth it for the warranty and kids unlimited. Especially for the younger kids.

alias no.9 · 13-10-2020 10:20PM

Roku express at £18/€20 plus the parcelmotel tax, yay or nay?
Main purpose is for Netflix / Prime on tv in campervan so small tv and mobile data make 4k redundant. Open to alternative suggestions.

Sappy404 · 13-10-2020 10:20PM

So what's the story with delivery of the kids tablet - is the service not officially supported outside the UK or something?

ThunbergsAreGo · 13-10-2020 10:25PM

Sappy404 wrote: »

So what's the story with delivery of the kids tablet - is the service not officially supported outside the UK or something?

No idea, i ended up going Parcel Motel

Benzino · 13-10-2020 10:26PM

stevegrace wrote: »

Anyone seen a good gaming chair come up. I have been checking all day and nothing decent showing.

It won't be on Amazon, they are expensive and you'd have to wait a while to get one must likely due to high demand, but Secret Labs chairs are fantastic, expensive, but fantastic.

Basq · 13-10-2020 10:26PM

alias no.9 wrote: »

Roku express at £18/€20 plus the parcelmotel tax, yay or nay?
Main purpose is for Netflix / Prime on tv in campervan so small tv and mobile data make 4k redundant. Open to alternative suggestions.

Perfect for that.. had a Roku for a year or two (before forking out for a second Shield) and they're great for Netflix etc. As long as you don't need IPTV.

py2006 · 13-10-2020 10:26PM

Benzino wrote: »

It won't be on Amazon, they are expensive and you'd have to wait a while to get one must likely due to high demand, but Secret Labs chairs are fantastic, expensive, but fantastic.

You got one?

Amazon Prime Day - 13th/14th October 2020

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