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It's not quite as complicated though as there are just a handful of European countries that don't use CEE 7 compatible plugs and sockets. The German/French variation is not really very relevant unless you're using ancient plugs or some French re-wirable plugs are the old spec.

You've a few which are partially compatible - usually only with the flat 'Europlug' 2.5 amp one that you find on small appliances. Italy (mix of Italian and normal Schuko), Denmark - it's own system that's weirdly compatible with Schuko without connecting the earth, and Switzerland which is its own system entirely.

Both Italy and Denmark allow 'normal' European sockets now too, but it could take decades for their national systems to phase out, if they even ever do.

Other than that there's Ireland, the UK, Malta and Cyprus on the British derived rectangular pin system that isn't compatible with anything.

leather - good quality - I’ve been buying the same brand now for a number of years and it works well for me

Most of my stuff off the UK is generally going through An Post rather than courier and An post have a large facility in the UK that it seems to go through and where it hits customs there, so it's UK warehouse to UK warehouse which is straight onto our own consumer delivery network via An post.

Ordering off IE there might be a few more steps, UK amazon warehouse to IE amazon warehouse, IE amazon warehouse to whoever. Extra time being logged into each warehouse/company's system.

Obviously I don't know but that's what I'm assuming.

Had an order made that got split in 2 for shipping that got sent out less than a day from each other and the later one is an week extra on the shipping so far, listed as An post but only has the 1 stage on the delivery so far doesn't seem to even be in Ireland yet or at least Amazon haven't handed it over to An post.

i ordered 4 things on Friday and said delivery on Monday.

But it all came on the Saturday. Which was a nice suprise

how long will the important information unclickable banner dominate the Irish shoppers dot uk shopping experience? I don't need to see that, its not important

checked one object same price but slower delivery, its all about speed

Received the last package of the order placed on the 19th of March today, various grocery items all showing as unavailable now on .ie, all foreign stuff brought in from Germany and France.

Did you take up the 30 day free trial offer for the .ie site?

Haven't used Amazon in yonks. Just find with a Google cheaper options are available.

Good for reviews though.

Have An Post started using the Eircode? I know they never did after the launch but it might have changed.

It's not that they didn't use it, they had their own internal system only used by them, eircode meant everyone had access to a similar system.

They seem to use it (eircode) today, but I'd almost bet that they turn the eircode into that internal code and then use that for routing/delivery.

I tried that. It still comes out the wrong way around.

I also logged in via my phone and got a login alert email - in German. For some reason amazon.ie thinks I'm German.

Don't think they will but you won't lose the videos off your UK account if you transfer.

Amazon CS obviously. Use the chat.

I'd imagine you could claim postage if it's faulty. Might just send any one if it's not too pricey.

Given the time for some of the deliveries it's just being redirected from China. Might as well cut out the middle man.