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    #902
    steve584
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭steve584


    Shlippery wrote: »
    I've £250 Amazon credit I had planned (well still planning in a few weeks) on spending towards a Camera lens...but now I'm nearly wishing i'd redeemed it on Amazon.de or fr instead!


    When you say credit do you mean in gift card credit? I have just over £100 in credit but it's not showing on the .de site. Maybe not transferrable?


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    #903
    Shlippery
    Registered Users Posts: 2,255 ✭✭✭Shlippery


    steve584 wrote: »
    When you say credit do you mean in gift card credit? I have just over £100 in credit but it's not showing on the .de site. Maybe not transferrable?

    Sorry, yes it's a work benefit w/ my job, kinda like those prepaid mastercards some companies give out around xmas time.

    It allows direct topup of x amount - I redeemed mine on Amazon UK so it's kinda just sitting there!


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    #904
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    Ordered one item from warehouse 12th January due the 27th

    Another order on 18th January due 3rd February

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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    #905
    steve584
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭steve584


    Shlippery wrote: »
    Sorry, yes it's a work benefit w/ my job, kinda like those prepaid mastercards some companies give out around xmas time.

    It allows direct topup of x amount - I redeemed mine on Amazon UK so it's kinda just sitting there!

    Ah, I understand now when you said redeeming on .de.

    Amazon uk's delivery dates seem to be improving though, getting 1st Feb now on anything for prime in my basket. Stuff i ordered on the 8th only got shipped yesterday to be delivered by 26th.


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    #906
    Gadgie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭Gadgie


    Are Amazon combining multiple individual orders under €22 into one shipment, which when combined would result in a total value over €22?

    I cancelled an outstanding order today which was below €22 and had no VAT charged, because I was ordering something else and didn't want to be hit for VAT if they combined the shipments.

    Last week they combined two separate orders of mine and shipped at the same time, however the total value was under €22.


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    #907
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,293 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Gadgie wrote: »
    Are Amazon combining multiple individual orders under €22 into one shipment, which when combined would result in a total value over €22?

    I cancelled an outstanding order today which was below €22 and had no VAT charged, because I was ordering something else and didn't want to be hit for VAT if they combined the shipments.

    Last week they combined two separate orders of mine and shipped at the same time, however the total value was under €22.

    That isn't a problem. Order separately and your fine. Amazon will combine orders so they come to over the import duty limit but in the packages I've had so far I haven't been charged anything extra.

    Funnily enough with all the delays I've found Amazon consolidating a lot more deliveries. My last one was over the limit with 3 cheap items but no extra charges.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    #908
    Sonic the Shaghog
    Registered Users Posts: 600 ✭✭✭Sonic the Shaghog


    Lads stupid question but I haven't seen it last few pages

    If I order off Amazon UK the potential import duties are marked but I'm wondering do An Post not charge a "handling" fee of swear no?

    I've €60 worth of an order including fees deposit but wondering if I should allow for extra charges


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    #909
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,166 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Sonic the Shaghog wrote: »
    If I order off Amazon UK the potential import duties are marked but I'm wondering do An Post not charge a "handling" fee of swear no?

    Nope.

    They aren't arriving "blind", the escrow system handles the clearance for you so there should be no further charges.


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    #910
    gerard2210
    Registered Users Posts: 547 ✭✭✭gerard2210


    Sonic the Shaghog wrote: »
    Lads stupid question but I haven't seen it last few pages

    If I order off Amazon UK the potential import duties are marked but I'm wondering do An Post not charge a "handling" fee of swear no?

    I've €60 worth of an order including fees deposit but wondering if I should allow for extra charges

    No. You're paying the fees upfront so an post will just deliver it as normal.


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    #911
    Sonic the Shaghog
    Registered Users Posts: 600 ✭✭✭Sonic the Shaghog


    Oh great thanks


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    #912
    peter4918
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭peter4918


    Completed customs clearance process
    Trafford Park, GB

    Any ideas how long it takes to get to Dublin after this? Ordered on the 11th Jan


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    #913
    PmMeUrDogs
    Registered Users Posts: 703 ✭✭✭PmMeUrDogs


    peter4918 wrote: »
    Completed customs clearance process
    Trafford Park, GB

    Any ideas how long it takes to get to Dublin after this? Ordered on the 11th Jan

    Mine's sitting at that notification (but in Rochester) since the 16th, ordered on the 10th


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    #914
    pillphil
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭pillphil


    Since the 14th for me, arrived in Dublin this morning


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    #915
    zell12
    Registered Users Posts: 23,485 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    peter4918 wrote: »
    Completed customs clearance process
    Trafford Park, GB. Any ideas how long it takes to get to Dublin after this? Ordered on the 11th Jan
    About two days.


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    #916
    Interested Observer
    Registered Users Posts: 13,021 ✭✭✭✭Interested Observer


    I thought there were not meant to be tariffs or fees? I'm getting charged import fees on a 20 quid shower curtain pole from Amazon UK. Didn't get charged on a phone case I bought a week or two back.


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    #917
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,839 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Interested Observer wrote: »
    I thought there were not meant to be tariffs or fees? I'm getting charged import fees on a 20 quid shower curtain pole from Amazon UK. Didn't get charged on a phone case I bought a week or two back.

    Post Brexit buying


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    #918
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    obi604 wrote: »
    hi

    now with brexit etc, it seems more expensive and cumbersome to use amazon.co.uk

    what is the next best alternative - Amazon Germany or Amazon France

    Oh Jesus, how many times can this question be asked.


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    #919
    corkie
    Registered Users Posts: 7,190 ✭✭✭corkie


    obi604 wrote: »
    hi

    now with brexit etc, it seems more expensive and cumbersome to use amazon.co.uk

    what is the next best alternative - Amazon Germany or Amazon France
    Sheep Shagger wrote: »
    Oh Jesus, how many times can this question be asked.


    And you quoting a day old post does not help things. You could at least link this thread: -

    Is it worth it to shop from amazon.de (or elsewhere) instead of uk?

    The Digital Services Act 2024 [EU] ~ Social Media and You ~ Nanny State guidance for parental monitoring of apps ~ Censorship: - broad laws that will probably effect Adult use of same.



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    #920
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I ordered something from Amazon IT on 31st December. It went out of stock after I ordered it and it only got dispatched last week. Now when I check my order on Amazon IT it says it's undeliverable. It made it as far as Paris. So bloody annoying.

    I've found Amazon IT a bit of a pain to use so far.


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    #921
    Enrico Palazzo
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭Enrico Palazzo


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I ordered something from Amazon IT on 31st December. It went out of stock after I ordered it and it only got dispatched last week.


    This is highly unusual, in fact it's the first time I hear that. I have placed numerous orders for the last item they had in stock, including on their .it site and not even once it was not allocated to me. I heard amazon has problems fulfilling preorders at times (like with PS5 recently), but that involves allocating stock they were promised and not the actual warehouse inventory.


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    #922
    shoegirl
    Registered Users Posts: 2,018 ✭✭✭shoegirl


    actuallylike wrote: »
    Hi,

    I just got an email from An Post saying that customs will be applied (where appropriate) to UK deliveries as of January 1st. Will this affect Amazon deliveries? Is it worth it to change amazon.de instead (or another region)? I have amazon prime which gives me free deliveries from uk, not sure if that applies to other regions. Are other domains cheaper? More expensive? More or less selection? Or is the customs thing nothing to worry about re: amazon uk items

    Thanks.

    Yes. I've been buying from them for years for German sourced texts & music.
    Just watch out for the postage, and if you are buying an electrical item the plug will be EU unless it specifies otherwise.

    That said, Amazon are well set up for Brexit so your import duty is estimated and collected in the same way as they already did for Amazon US orders.


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    #923
    dartboardio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,436 ✭✭✭dartboardio


    I’ve gotten a few packages from UK Amazon in the last two weeks all ordered after the 1st of January. No extra charges or vat


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    #924
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    Finding it much better recently. One item came in 2 days. Others far quicker than the estimate most less than a week.


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    #925
    PmMeUrDogs
    Registered Users Posts: 703 ✭✭✭PmMeUrDogs


    My tracking updated to "arrived at final delivery station, Dublin." Ordered on the 10th.

    Still saying delivery is next Wednesday but maybe it'll arrive in the coming few days? I hope it does, I need the item :pac:


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    #926
    VG31
    Registered Users Posts: 3,403 ✭✭✭VG31


    PmMeUrDogs wrote: »
    My tracking updated to "arrived at final delivery station, Dublin." Ordered on the 10th.

    Still saying delivery is next Wednesday but maybe it'll arrive in the coming few days? I hope it does, I need the item :pac:

    It will most likely be out for delivery today. I've never had an order sent with Amazon Logistics not go out for delivery the day it arrived in Dublin.


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    #927
    PmMeUrDogs
    Registered Users Posts: 703 ✭✭✭PmMeUrDogs


    VG31 wrote: »
    It will most likely be out for delivery today. I've never had an order sent with Amazon Logistics not go out for delivery the day it arrived in Dublin.

    Still says arriving next Wednesday so I won't hold my breath for delivery today or I'll just disappoint myself :pac:


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    #928
    Yggr of Asgard
    Registered Users Posts: 5,157 ✭✭✭Yggr of Asgard


    It’s getting better.

    Ordered Friday
    Shipped Monday
    AnPost received it in Dublin Wednesday night
    Delivered Thursday


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    #929
    VG31
    Registered Users Posts: 3,403 ✭✭✭VG31


    PmMeUrDogs wrote: »
    Still says arriving next Wednesday so I won't hold my breath for delivery today or I'll just disappoint myself :pac:

    Most of the time I get the out for delivery notification between 7 and 10 am, but as late as 1 pm isn't uncommon in my experience either. I even had 3 pm once.


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    #930
    VG31
    Registered Users Posts: 3,403 ✭✭✭VG31


    My last two orders were dispatched very quickly (prime member). One next day and the other same day.


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    #931
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,966 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Seems to be estimating around 10 days for each of the items I order. Bought a smart light strip yesterday for example and that's estimated to arrive on February 1st. The longest wait is for a CD which was ordered on the 18th and expected to arrive on the 31st.


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