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Amazon Prime Bargains - Chat Thread

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    #1112
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users Posts: 28,714 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Quazzie wrote: »
    Must be because it's considered a weapon in Ireland

    Post of the week right there IMO :D


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    #1113
    sReq | uTeK
    Registered Users Posts: 5,999 ✭✭✭sReq | uTeK


    Quazzie wrote: »
    Must be because it's considered a weapon in Ireland

    :)


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    #1114
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,293 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Going off topic a bit here but when I was in the UK last week I came back through Pembroke Dock and while wasting some time waiting for the ferry took a look around the big charity shop there (Sue Ryder next to Argos).

    One 10m long wall of the shop was full of Amazon stuff that is often sold as deals. What I was told is that the charity gets a shipment of Amazon deals that aren't sold.

    I came back with a load of brand new Arduino kits (chinese copies Feenove and Sunfounder) at £3 and £5 each (so back now to getting my RFID door opener project working).

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    #1115
    corsav6
    Registered Users Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭corsav6


    Quazzie wrote: »
    Must be because it's considered a weapon in Ireland

    Brilliant!!


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    #1116
    zell12
    Registered Users Posts: 23,485 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    Wooden Spoon 53p (edit: now changed to £2.30 & item cannot be shipped to IE!)
    Bigger one now for £1.08
    A0ZrMuN.png


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    #1117
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,293 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Quazzie wrote: »
    Must be because it's considered a weapon in Ireland

    So it is Is the wooden spoon still the Irish mammy's weapon of choice?

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    #1118
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,903 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Cookiee wrote:
    I think it depends on the item, some things under 22€ vat gets removed at the checkout for me, but some things stay the exact same!


    Some sellers aren't vat registered so Amazon cannot remove vat at checkout that isn't there. I have a business account & prices are shown with & without vat. You'd be surprised at the amount of sellers that aren't vat registered & that amazon can't display vat free prices. It's always been like this. It isn't a Brexit thing or anything


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    #1119
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,777 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    My teeth are sore just looking at the 60 Refresher bars..


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    #1120
    mad m
    Registered Users Posts: 9,002 ✭✭✭mad m


    Basq wrote: »
    My teeth are sore just looking at the 60 Refresher bars..

    My head is sore after I bought that puzzle ball you recommended, bought one my nephew. He is getting great craic from it. Thanks Basq


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    #1121
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    The Cabin Max bag on the No Chat thread is well worth a go if you think you'll ever travel again. I have one of the larger ones and they're top notch.


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    #1122
    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,021 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    killbillvol2 wrote: »
    The Cabin Max bag on the No Chat thread is well worth a go if you think you'll ever travel again. I have one of the larger ones and they're top notch.

    I bought that precise one in February 2020 for a trip in April.. And you can guess the rest! I also have a larger one, they're great quality


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    #1123
    Zardoz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,572 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    killbillvol2 wrote: »
    The Cabin Max bag on the No Chat thread is well worth a go if you think you'll ever travel again. I have one of the larger ones and they're top notch.

    Its tiny though.


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    #1124
    harr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,478 ✭✭✭harr


    I purchased 3 of those cabin bags last year and used two as school bags for the kids and they were ideal.


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    #1125
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    Zardoz wrote: »
    Its tiny though.

    Its 20l. I can manage with a 40l bag for 2 months away so it would do me comfortably for a weekend. Or as a cabin bag. The clue is in the name.


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    #1126
    SouthWesterly
    Registered Users Posts: 6,493 ✭✭✭SouthWesterly


    Quazzie wrote: »
    Must be because it's considered a weapon in Ireland

    You never met my mother. The wooden spoon was lethal.


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    #1127
    Peig Sayers
    Registered Users Posts: 1,075 ✭✭✭Peig Sayers


    killbillvol2 wrote: »
    Its 20l. I can manage with a 40l bag for 2 months away so it would do me comfortably for a weekend. Or as a cabin bag. The clue is in the name.

    I have the larger Cabin Max and it's been all over the world for the past ten years. Still going strong. They're very good quality. Just bought the smaller one. Not bad for less than €15! Thanks O.P.


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    #1128
    Havannah.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭Havannah.


    Prob been asked already but do you get the " import fees deposit "back ?


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    #1129
    grogi
    Registered Users Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    Havannah. wrote: »
    Prob been asked already but do you get the " import fees deposit "back ?

    No, why would you? That tax is genuinely due.

    You might get a few cents from exchange rate difference between the time you ordered and the time it went through customs, but that's about it.


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    #1130
    Havannah.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭Havannah.


    grogi wrote: »
    No, why would you? That tax is genuinely due.

    You might get a few cents from exchange rate difference between the time you ordered and the time it went through customs, but that's about it.

    So why is there no fees on an item for say £12

    But then if you get 2 for £24 you get charged the fees ?

    I guess I'll have to stick to ordering 1 at a time


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    #1131
    grogi
    Registered Users Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    Havannah. wrote: »
    So why is there no fees on an item for say £12

    But then if you get 2 for £24 you get charged the fees ?

    I guess I'll have to stick to ordering 1 at a time

    Because VAT is not collected if the customs value of goods is €22 or less. /.../ These limits are for the whole delivery, not just one item. You must pay the above duties where applicable, and VAT on alcohol or tobacco products, perfumes or toilet waters, regardless of their value.

    https://www.revenue.ie/en/importing-vehicles-duty-free-allowances/buying-of-goods-online-for-personal-use/buying-goods-from-outside-the-eu.aspx


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    #1132
    Havannah.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭Havannah.


    Ok thanks so

    I thought there was something where if it was sold.and fulfilled you got a refund ?

    Maybe not ?


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    #1133
    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,021 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    Zardoz wrote: »
    Its tiny though.

    So are free carry on limits


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    #1134
    Nigel Fairservice
    Registered Users, Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,181 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nigel Fairservice


    Zardoz wrote: »
    Its tiny though.

    I have one of these bags and managed to use it once before Covid. Wizzair were charging mad money for carry on so I picked up one of these small Cabin Max bags. I just had some clothes, phone charger and some basic toiletries. It was tight but did the job.


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    #1135
    blastman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,449 ✭✭✭blastman


    Caranica wrote: »
    So are free carry on limits

    Especially Ryanair's... :D

    I have the slightly larger Cabin Max bag (the one that's standard cabin size for most airlines) and it's brilliant. I also had Cabin Max's first attempt at a bag this size but it was terrible, awkward shape (it wasn't a backpack like the others) and horrendous quality. It split after one journey, I repaired it and it split somewhere else on the next journey. After that I gave up and got a refund.

    If this is like the first bag, though (and I'm fairly hopeful it will be), it's a great bargain at this price (worked out at under £12.50 with the VAT removed).


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    #1136
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,865 ✭✭✭Soarer


    grogi wrote: »
    Because VAT is not collected if the customs value of goods is €22 or less. /.../ These limits are for the whole delivery, not just one item. You must pay the above duties where applicable, and VAT on alcohol or tobacco products, perfumes or toilet waters, regardless of their value.

    https://www.revenue.ie/en/importing-vehicles-duty-free-allowances/buying-of-goods-online-for-personal-use/buying-goods-from-outside-the-eu.aspx

    Not strictly correct.
    The limit is on the value of the order, not the whole delivery.


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    #1137
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,903 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Soarer wrote:
    Not strictly correct. The limit is on the value of the order, not the whole delivery.

    I can confirm this. I've had 5 & 6 items (sometimes of the same items) that I ordered separately, delivered in the one package without vat.


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    #1138
    grogi
    Registered Users Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    Soarer wrote: »
    Not strictly correct.
    The limit is on the value of the order, not the whole delivery.

    I have quoted the revenue website here. I'd take their word over yours :)
    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    I can confirm this. I've had 5 & 6 items (sometimes of the same items) that I ordered separately, delivered in the one package without vat.

    You just got lucky... :] I'd guess the Revenue and Customs have limited capacity ATM and, knowing Amazon is charging VAT on orders >€22, let all amazon parcels without any verifications.

    Back to the deals...


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    #1139
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,834 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Batattackrat wrote: »
    How? they benchmark at around 3000? how is that a great chip as you put it.
    There's a time and place for everything.

    Id love to see comments on Amazon bargains :)


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    #1140
    feelings
    Registered Users Posts: 473 ✭✭feelings


    For the first time I have had multiple (separate) orders combined into one box/delivery.
    I had mentioned in another post that I have not had this happen previously. Good to see, save the planet etc.

    I had placed separate orders to get around the VAT/customs limit but all items were in one box.


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    #1141
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,329 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    feelings wrote: »
    For the first time I have had multiple (separate) orders combined into one box/delivery.
    I had mentioned in another post that I have not had this happen previously. Good to see, save the planet etc.

    I had placed separate orders to get around the VAT/customs limit but all items were in one box.

    I feel guilty if I order something like a single 1.50 shower gel that some guy in a van has to drive around to deliver. Maybe not so much if I see him go on to deliver something else in the estate. I offset it by ordering 5l of liquid soap replacement for £17.


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