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    #212
    Away With The Fairies
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭Away With The Fairies


    Will there be customs with orders from the North?


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    #213
    Treppen
    Registered Users Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭Treppen


    this site might help

    https://www.hagglezon.com/


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    #214
    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,872 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    JackieChang wrote: »
    Does anybody have an idea what the customs charges will be? Same as if you're buying from the states?

    It'll be the same as the .com site. You add the item to your basket and when you go to pay it'll apply the relevant Irish taxes, the only good thing is that as Amazon do it you save on the processing fee from the delivery company.
    Away With The Fairies wrote: »
    Will there be customs with orders from the North?

    With no deal yes and customs charges if you go shopping in the North when you cross back down South.


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    #215
    GarIT
    Registered Users Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    JackieChang wrote: »
    Does anybody have an idea what the customs charges will be? Same as if you're buying from the states?

    23% (+ a €10 handling fee if the customs is not paid at the time of purchase and needs to be collected at the door.)

    Depending on UK law you might not have to pay UK VAT so you might also be able to take 18% (I think) off the advertised price


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    #216
    GarIT
    Registered Users Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    Del2005 wrote: »
    With no deal yes and customs charges if you go shopping in the North when you cross back down South.

    The Northern Ireland protocol will prevent this if the UK don't go back on it.

    I'm also surprised that Revenue set Nov. 1st as the deadline for starting to build the border checkpoints and closing all the small roads between Ireland and NI but they haven't started yet. Seems to me like a deal could be possible.


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    #217
    VG31
    Registered Users Posts: 3,390 ✭✭✭VG31


    GarIT wrote: »
    I'm also surprised that Revenue set Nov. 1st as the deadline for starting to build the border checkpoints and closing all the small roads between Ireland and NI but they haven't started yet. Seems to me like a deal could be possible.

    That's never going to happen. Even apart from the obvious political and economic reasons it's logistically near impossible.


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    #218
    GarIT
    Registered Users Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    VG31 wrote: »
    That's never going to happen. Even apart from the obvious political and economic reasons it's logistically near impossible.

    We are required to protect the EU border if no deal is made and the NI protocol isn't followed by the UK.


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    #219
    _Brian
    Registered Users Posts: 18,475 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Regarding the “no deal” scenario which is definitely looking more and more likely as the brinkmanship continues.

    But, a deal can then be struck afterwards, the day after the deadline, or a week later. It’s important to realise that it just means no deal on that day, it doesn’t mean there will never be a deal.

    I’d be 100% certain a deal will be reached, it’s just looking unlikely to have it in advance.


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    #220
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Amazon have now put Euro pricing up on their website.

    They seem to be doing Next Day Delivery on some items too.


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    #221
    d51984
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭d51984


    2 items I ordered yesterday both due tomorrow, however in last hour tracking changed to out for delivery today. One item just arrived (in a taxi, Nightline) one more due. Both said delivery by Amazon.

    Its a disgrace Joe!



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    #222
    rob316
    Registered Users Posts: 17,956 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    d51984 wrote: »
    2 items I ordered yesterday both due tomorrow, however in last hour tracking changed to out for delivery today. One item just arrived (in a taxi, Nightline) one more due. Both said delivery by Amazon.

    Is this Dublin only?


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    #223
    d51984
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭d51984


    Im in Dublin 5.

    Its a disgrace Joe!



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    #224
    rob316
    Registered Users Posts: 17,956 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    _Brian wrote: »
    Regarding the “no deal” scenario which is definitely looking more and more likely as the brinkmanship continues.

    But, a deal can then be struck afterwards, the day after the deadline, or a week later. It’s important to realise that it just means no deal on that day, it doesn’t mean there will never be a deal.

    I’d be 100% certain a deal will be reached, it’s just looking unlikely to have it in advance.

    Another extension is my guess at the last minute. They already shot one down but they were posturing to the EU when they had more time to negotiate.


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    #225
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,216 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Amazon have now put Euro pricing up on their website.

    Seem the EUR pricing is indicative, not sure if that is new in settings or not?


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    #226
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Sheep Shagger wrote: »
    Seem the EUR pricing is indicative, not sure if that is new in settings or not?

    I noticed for the first time a few days before Grahamer72 posted about it. Don't think it was there a week ago?

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    #227
    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,872 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    _Brian wrote: »
    Regarding the “no deal” scenario which is definitely looking more and more likely as the brinkmanship continues.

    But, a deal can then be struck afterwards, the day after the deadline, or a week later. It’s important to realise that it just means no deal on that day, it doesn’t mean there will never be a deal.

    I’d be 100% certain a deal will be reached, it’s just looking unlikely to have it in advance.

    The last chance for the EU to ratify the deal is this month. If it isn't ratified then we will need boarder posts till a deal can be made and ratified by the UK and the EU, which will after we've had to install the infrastructure for the 1st of January. The UK pushing ahead with their bill to break the last deal doesn't inspire confidence


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    #228
    Enrico Palazzo
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭Enrico Palazzo


    An attempt to sway more customers into using their lousy currency conversion.


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    #229
    VG31
    Registered Users Posts: 3,390 ✭✭✭VG31


    Enrico Palazzo wrote: »
    An attempt to sway more customers into using their lousy currency conversion.

    The euro prices are actually accurate, you still pay in GBP at the checkout.


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    #230
    Enrico Palazzo
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭Enrico Palazzo


    Indeed. They now separate the conversion fee as "exchange rate guarantee fee" on the payment screen. Not sure for how long that's been going on, as I pay exclusively in GBP on the uk site to avoid that fee.


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    #231
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,329 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    Agent Avenger wrote: »
    Not all over the country, our postman only comes around in the van Mon-Fri.

    They seem to so flat out that they have to hire vans from Enterprise.
    The amazon operation doesn't seem very efficient as I've twice had two deliveries by separate drivers on the same day.


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    #232
    d51984
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭d51984


    2nd item just arrived there, delivered by Amazon. Both items a day early so basically one day shipping.

    Ive a funny feeling most of Dublin will eventully get one day shipping when this place in Greenouge gets in to full swing.

    Its a disgrace Joe!



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    #233
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,164 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Last two have been with AMZL, seems like they're probably taking up more and more of the Dub capacity.


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    #234
    d51984
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭d51984


    Forgot to mention that the vans delivering for amazon have "Parcel King" on them.

    Its a disgrace Joe!



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    #235
    ShlugMurphy
    Site Banned Posts: 32 ✭ShlugMurphy


    With Brexit and the Customs charges from China, it seems the golden age of online buying is gone.

    Sad times, they ruin everything with their fees and charges.


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    #236
    GarIT
    Registered Users Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    ShlugMurphy wrote: »
    With Brexit and the Customs charges from China, it seems the golden age of online buying is gone.

    Sad times, they ruin everything with their fees and charges.

    We will just shift to buying from other places. W wonky buy a lot from the UK because it is close and English speaking. The Netherlands or Germany will take over as our main place to buy stuff from and we won't notice much of a difference.


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    #237
    JackieChang
    Registered Users Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭JackieChang


    ShlugMurphy wrote: »
    With Brexit and the Customs charges from China, it seems the golden age of online buying is gone.

    You're right. My whole world is imploding to bits due to this. I've saved so much money over the years buying from UK. Not just electronic gadgets on amazon. I just got a catalytic converter for my car for £100. Cheapest I could find here was like €300.
    GarIT wrote: »
    We will just shift to buying from other places. The Netherlands or Germany will take over

    Everything will come with European plugs though and higher postage costs.

    Is anybody here cancelling their prime membership?


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    #238
    ShlugMurphy
    Site Banned Posts: 32 ✭ShlugMurphy


    GarIT wrote: »
    We will just shift to buying from other places. W wonky buy a lot from the UK because it is close and English speaking. The Netherlands or Germany will take over as our main place to buy stuff from and we won't notice much of a difference.

    Will it be English speaking orientated though?

    I've bought phones from Ali from China - cheap ones that do a great job.


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    #239
    VG31
    Registered Users Posts: 3,390 ✭✭✭VG31


    JackieChang wrote: »
    Everything will come with European plugs though and higher postage costs.

    We can look forward to paying €10-20 for delivery on average.
    ShlugMurphy wrote: »
    Will it be English speaking orientated though?

    No. Amazon.de is available in English but most sites won't be trying to cater to the UK/Ireland.


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    #240
    d51984
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭d51984


    Same thing again today, stuff due tomorrow just been loaded on to van and out for delivery today.

    Anyone else getting 1 day shipping?

    Its a disgrace Joe!



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    #241
    JG009
    Registered Users Posts: 2,482 ✭✭✭JG009


    Any update on brexit lark?

    Seems amazon.de is going to have to be it from now on.


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