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  • #1652
    karlitob
    Registered Users Posts: 2,565 ✭✭✭karlitob


    Would anyone know if there’s a version of parcel motel in Germany?

    I want to buy a wacker and cement mixer. Fantastic deal on Amazon.de from the company but they won’t deliver to ireland.

    Could anyone guide as to what options I would have. Thanks in advance.


  • #1653
    Enrico Palazzo
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭Enrico Palazzo


    karlitob wrote: »
    Would anyone know if there’s a version of parcel motel in Germany?

    I want to buy a wacker and cement mixer. Fantastic deal on Amazon.de from the company but they won’t deliver to ireland.

    Could anyone guide as to what options I would have. Thanks in advance.


    https://www.mailboxde.com/


  • #1654
    karlitob
    Registered Users Posts: 2,565 ✭✭✭karlitob


    Enrico Palazzo wrote: »
    https://www.mailboxde.com/

    Thank you.

    No luck - they came back to say 60kg is the limit. I’ll be at 100kg. Any other ideas?

    Thanks for replying.


  • #1655
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,830 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    You could try freight forwarders such as DHL, DSV, TNT who have road freight services from Germany. They would need it on a pallet though, I would think


  • #1656
    karlitob
    Registered Users Posts: 2,565 ✭✭✭karlitob


    whiterebel wrote: »
    You could try freight forwarders such as DHL, DSV, TNT who have road freight services from Germany. They would need it on a pallet though, I would think
    Thank you.
    I’m guessing that’s expensive!


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  • #1657
    Jinny Joe
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Jinny Joe


    Sorry this is not a reply but a new query. If I buy a Kindle E-reader from Amazon.de. rather than Amazon.co.uk will I save on costs due to Eurozone taxes on UK purchases.


  • #1658
    corkie
    Registered Users Posts: 7,130 ✭✭✭corkie


    Jinny Joe wrote: »
    Sorry this is not a reply but a new query. If I buy a Kindle E-reader from Amazon.de. rather than Amazon.co.uk will I save on costs due to Eurozone taxes on UK purchases.

    Compare the product on both sites. Or across eu sites https://www.hagglezon.com

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FQ4DJ7X
    EUR 81.21 (before removal of uk vat and Irish Vat added) ~~~ EUR 86,63
    ^^^ This product only ships to the United Kingdom, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Ireland, Isle of Man or Jersey.

    https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07FQ4DJ7X ~~~ €79.99
    ^^^ This product only ships to Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg or Switzerland.


    You would have to find a .de link for the product that ships here?

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  • #1659
    karlitob
    Registered Users Posts: 2,565 ✭✭✭karlitob


    whiterebel wrote: »
    You could try freight forwarders such as DHL, DSV, TNT who have road freight services from Germany. They would need it on a pallet though, I would think

    Jaysus ~€300


  • #1660
    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,000 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    Another S&S big delivery month (building stockpile before July 1st). Every item dispatched individually via An Post. 99.9% of my other deliveries come via Amazon Logistics so I don't get why this stuff comes in the post, some of it is quite bulky e.g kitchen roll


  • #1661
    irishproduce
    Registered Users Posts: 2,803 ✭✭✭irishproduce


    Any one on here know if there is a German forwarding service to Ireland? Item on amazon.de but says no delivery to Ireland.
    Thanks


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  • #1662
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    irishproduce wrote: »
    Any one on here know if there is a German forwarding service to Ireland? Item on amazon.de but says no delivery to Ireland.
    Thanks

    Mailboxde.com


  • #1663
    corkie
    Registered Users Posts: 7,130 ✭✭✭corkie


    irishproduce wrote: »
    Any one on here know if there is a German forwarding service to Ireland? Item on amazon.de but says no delivery to Ireland.
    Thanks
    Badly fukt wrote: »
    Mailboxde.com

    Not affordable service if the item is bulky/heavy.

    Try browsing alternative amazon EU sites and possibly .com for your item.

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  • #1664
    pgj2015
    Registered Users Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    anyone having problems getting items dispatched from amazon uk? I ordered a football pump but after 3 weeks it hadnt been dispatched so i canceled it. then i ordered another pump on 15 may from a different seller, it hasnt been dispatched yet either. what is going on?


  • #1665
    NewbridgeIR
    Registered Users Posts: 3,712 ✭✭✭NewbridgeIR


    My issue with Amazon UK at moment is the unavailability of new music releases (CDs, vinyl, multi disc sets). They're just listed for pre-order and are already "temporarily unavailable" if you're ordering from outside UK. Some of them become available closer to release date but others have to be obtained from elsewhere. It's affecting more than Irish customers as I see online discussion from people in other parts of Europe not being able to order items. All of this is down to Brexit. For some reason, DVDs and BDs are not affected.


  • #1666
    Rael
    Registered Users Posts: 617 ✭✭✭Rael


    I haven't ordered from Amazon.co.uk since the end of December, just before Brexit. I ordered a beard trimmer (in-stock and fulfilled by Amazon) on Sunday and just got a delivery date of 18 July. I have Prime and it's shipping via priority delivery.

    Can anyone explain what is going on and why it'll take so long?


  • #1667
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,181 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Rael wrote: »
    I haven't ordered from Amazon.co.uk since the end of December, just before Brexit. I ordered a beard trimmer (in-stock and fulfilled by Amazon) on Sunday and just got a delivery date of 18 July. I have Prime and it's shipping via priority delivery.

    Can anyone explain what is going on and why it'll take so long?

    It will probably arrive before that but what can happen is that the stock is in a warehouse that doesn't ship directly to Ireland (could even be in Germany or France) so they either eventually get around to shipping from the EU or wait till its back in stock in a nearer fulfillment center.

    But I'm open to other suggestions.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #1668
    Rael
    Registered Users Posts: 617 ✭✭✭Rael


    The Continental Op wrote: »
    It will probably arrive before that but what can happen is that the stock is in a warehouse that doesn't ship directly to Ireland (could even be in Germany or France) so they either eventually get around to shipping from the EU or wait till its back in stock in a nearer fulfillment center.

    But I'm open to other suggestions.

    Thanks for the explanation. Overall situation seems mad.


  • #1669
    Wabbit Ears
    Registered Users Posts: 3,042 ✭✭✭Wabbit Ears


    Getting real tired of amazon now, Would jump to a competitor in a heartbeat if they offered a similar service due to the amount of sellers refusing to ship to ireland at all. its ridiculous, id even pay for shipping but Nope..


  • #1670
    1huge1
    Registered Users Posts: 6,171 ✭✭✭1huge1


    In fairness, I haven't had much issues to be honest (bar January and February when Brexit made a mess of everything but that has passed). All items usually delivered within 48hrs.

    If anything, I've made some nice savigns with VAT not being charged for most goods under £22. Not good for the Irish revenue service of course.

    It will inprove further when the fulfillment centre in West Dublin opens early next year.


  • #1671
    pgj2015
    Registered Users Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    Wabbit Ears wrote: »
    Getting real tired of amazon now, Would jump to a competitor in a heartbeat if they offered a similar service due to the amount of sellers refusing to ship to ireland at all. its ridiculous, id even pay for shipping but Nope..



    Is there not a service an post offer to get around the issue of sellers not shipping to Ireland? address pal?


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  • #1672
    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    pgj2015 wrote: »
    Is there not a service an post offer to get around the issue of sellers not shipping to Ireland? address pal?
    Think you are charged their fee + vat on whatever it is and a possible service fee. So for example a €50 item might cost €69.50 + €3.50 service fee.


  • #1673
    pgj2015
    Registered Users Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    Suckit wrote: »
    Think you are charged their fee + vat on whatever it is and a possible service fee. So for example a €50 item might cost €69.50 + €3.50 service fee.



    oh right. parcel wizard used to just charge 3.85. better times.:)


  • #1674
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,212 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    pgj2015 wrote: »
    oh right. parcel wizard used to just charge 3.85. better times.:)

    Pre brexit times....


  • #1675
    NATLOR
    Registered Users Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    Had a banner offering me student prime 6 months free then half price. Clicked it to see, and all I had to do was enter a finishing date and it activated!
    I'm not a student


  • #1676
    Don keebals
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭Don keebals


    There's a company in belcoo county Fermanagh offering an address service , it's called parcel motel I pass by the shop regular , they also have a Facebook page......I have no experience using these guys as i use my mother-in-laws northern address. .... Edit..... apologies it's called border parcel motel.


  • #1677
    pgj2015
    Registered Users Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    Is parcel motel still operating? or did they wind up like parcel wizard?


  • #1678
    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,000 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    pgj2015 wrote: »
    Is parcel motel still operating? or did they wind up like parcel wizard?

    UK address gone. You can still have an Irish address.


  • #1679
    Don keebals
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭Don keebals


    Caranica wrote: »
    UK address gone. You can still have an Irish address.

    Apologies .... just seen it it's called border parcel motel. .... not parcel motel . This is operated by a local guy who owns the old restaurant it's operating from.


  • #1680
    OU812
    Registered Users Posts: 6,034 ✭✭✭OU812


    Anyone know what the story is with Amazon return dates?

    I bought an SSD in July last year and it’s now acting up on me. I checked my order and it says the return window was up in August 2020 and it looks like I’ve no way to take it up with them.

    I’m working under the assumption that my consumer rights supersede their company policy and that I actually have a full year.

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #1681
    corkie
    Registered Users Posts: 7,130 ✭✭✭corkie


    That 30 days returns policy is for deflective/faulty goods received.
    (and sometimes just a change of mind on unopened products)

    About Our Returns Policies

    Faulty Goods-Your Consumer Rights


    You still have a Years warranty (2 for EU online).

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