Amazon Prime Day - 13th/14th October 2020

VG31 · 17-10-2020 1:08pm

Nigel Fairservice wrote: »

Same here. Ordered on Wednesday with expected delivery this coming Tuesday. My package arrived a few minutes ago.

I ordered yesterday morning with a delivery date of Thursday. It was dispatched yesterday afternoon and the delivery date changed to Monday. It arrived today. Hopefully one day delivery will become more common.

Caranica · 17-10-2020 1:14pm

Just had a look at my outstanding bits. They're sending me a replacement 3rd generation dot with clock as my 9 month old one is acting up and resets haven't fixed it. Dispatched yesterday due 27 October!! Coming from Germany for some reason

Monokne · 17-10-2020 1:29pm

snoopy84 wrote: »

My prime is up for renewal tomorrow. Most of my primeday purchases haven't dispatched yet. Does anyone know if I cancel my prime today would they cancel my primeday deals/charge me full price?

No.

slave1 · 17-10-2020 4:18pm

Forgot about the £100 for £110 offer and just checked my account and it didn't come through so onto Customer Service and they sorted it there now...

whiterebel · 17-10-2020 5:25pm

Gooey Looey wrote: »

Parcel motel have an issue with alcohol, refuse it, parcel Wizard don't. I ship brewdog once a month with parcel Wizard

Their issue is as much with it being liquid as anything else. If a bottle or bottles smash in transit wetting everything else, they could well get grief from customers about the condition of the other packages. DPD say that they don’t ship liquids as well. They won’t entertain a claim if it gets broken

Basq · 17-10-2020 6:43pm

Something I only read about today is Households..

https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-household-prime-benefits-shopping-hack?r=US&IR=T

Looks like you can share your benefits with your partner (or kids) at no additional cost.

I already have a Household setup with the missus on Prime so handy to just pay the one fee for benefits!

gussieg · 17-10-2020 7:16pm

did they honour that projector? be curious to see if its any good, i may have just banjaxed my blackview max 1 projector phone, already replaced screen on it twice ..

Basq · 17-10-2020 7:19pm

gussieg wrote: »

did they honour that projector? be curious to see if its any good, i may have just banjaxed my blackview max 1 projector phone, already replaced screen on it twice ..

They did indeed (for some). Haven't got a chance to use yet.

But someone bought it at £70 or thereabouts recently on thread here and used it, and seemed to be impressed.

podgeandrodge · 17-10-2020 7:29pm

gussieg wrote: »

did they honour that projector? be curious to see if its any good, i may have just banjaxed my blackview max 1 projector phone, already replaced screen on it twice ..

Basq wrote: »

They did indeed (for some). Haven't got a chance to use yet.

But someone bought it at £70 or thereabouts recently on thread here and used it, and seemed to be impressed.

I project that people will be happy with this.

The Raging Bile Duct · 17-10-2020 7:30pm

Basq wrote: »

Something I only read about today is Households..

https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-household-prime-benefits-shopping-hack?r=US&IR=T

Looks like you can share your benefits with your partner (or kids) at no additional cost.

I already have a Household setup with the missus on Prime so handy to just pay the one fee for benefits!

That is so handy. Thanks for the heads up. No need for two prime accounts in the house now.

Citizenpain · 17-10-2020 8:09pm

slave1 wrote: »

Forgot about the £100 for £110 offer and just checked my account and it didn't come through so onto Customer Service and they sorted it there now...

Ditto , thanks for the reminder

shocksy · 17-10-2020 10:33pm

Recieved a small package today and it was delivered by DPD, so Amazon have obviously added another delivery company to their books in Ireland for the moment.

Caranica · 17-10-2020 10:39pm

shocksy wrote: »

Recieved a small package today and it was delivered by DPD, so Amazon have obviously added another delivery company to their books in Ireland for the moment.

I got my laptop via DPD last week. Some An Post and some Amazon. The most hilarious is that they're sending a £1.99 advent calendar via Amazon logistics. Surely cheaper to post

The Continental Op · 17-10-2020 10:43pm

Caranica wrote: »

I got my laptop via DPD last week. Some An Post and some Amazon. The most hilarious is that they're sending a £1.99 advent calendar via Amazon logistics. Surely cheaper to post

They can work an Amazon logistics courier to death, Postmen have a union.

SourSessions · 18-10-2020 2:07am

Basq wrote:

Looks like you can share your benefits with your partner (or kids) at no additional cost.

Only thing to note is, prime video can't be shared in ROI so if you watch on different devices it can be a bit of a PITA especially when signing into any Amazon app on a phone usually signs you into all Amazon apps, ie, if you sign into prime video it usually signs you into that account on the shopping app, kindle app etc

Roberto_gas · 18-10-2020 5:37am

My firetv stick got delivered to parcel wizard yesterday bit no confirmation email from parcel wizard..they gen have it in their network by afternoon..i am assuming they are overloaded with orders !

gerard2210 · 18-10-2020 8:36am

Roberto_gas wrote: »

My firetv stick got delivered to parcel wizard yesterday bit no confirmation email from parcel wizard..they gen have it in their network by afternoon..i am assuming they are overloaded with orders !

Probably overloaded plus I don't think they scan items in over the weekend, won't get scanned until Monday.

Kowerski · 18-10-2020 9:38am

Roberto_gas wrote: »

My firetv stick got delivered to parcel wizard yesterday bit no confirmation email from parcel wizard..they gen have it in their network by afternoon..i am assuming they are overloaded with orders !

So was mine, I expect truck 1 is just fire stick s

lemmno · 18-10-2020 9:49am

I’ve been using parcel motel mostly for Amazon. My last few orders I’ve noticed once I click away from that default address to my usual ROI address the shipping isn’t affected at all. Just in case anyone else assumes it’s always cheaper, it hasn’t been for me in a while. Half of my prime buys arrived on Friday with an post, the rest have been despatched so I’ll see them on Tuesday. No delays at all, successful enough this year!

stockshares · 18-10-2020 11:38am

lemmno wrote: »

I’ve been using parcel motel mostly for Amazon. My last few orders I’ve noticed once I click away from that default address to my usual ROI address the shipping isn’t affected at all. Just in case anyone else assumes it’s always cheaper, it hasn’t been for me in a while. Half of my prime buys arrived on Friday with an post, the rest have been despatched so I’ll see them on Tuesday. No delays at all, successful enough this year!

OmegaGene wrote: »

Always worth checking for sure, my last order was 150 more going to Ireland with the kids fire 8 not shipping here at all

As long as you have a Prime Account it is better to use your home address , unless a product cannot be shipped to Ireland. Only then do you use your Parcel Motel, AddressPal etc.

If you have a regular Amazon account you are usually better off using your alternative account than your home address because if delivery charges. That is not always the case though.

Soarer · 18-10-2020 3:16pm

I impulsed an Xbox One X from the warehouse during Prime Day. Came in at around £237 delivered.
I tried to cancel not long afterwards, but they said I couldn’t. Said if I wanted, just refuse delivery and it’d be returned to them.
Already have an Xbox S, so I’m wondering if it’s worth holding onto the X or not?

BTW, it’s the kid uses it, not me. And he usually plays Fortnite.

Zardoz · 18-10-2020 3:36pm

Soarer wrote: »

I impulsed an Xbox One X from the warehouse during Prime Day. Came in at around £237 delivered.
I tried to cancel not long afterwards, but they said I couldn’t. Said if I wanted, just refuse delivery and it’d be returned to them.

I've noticed that the return date for anything bought between now and Christmas is Jan 31st so you have over 3.5 months to return it.
https://tamebay.com/2020/10/amazon-2020-extended-christmas-returns-policy.html
I can see people abusing this .

richardw001 · 18-10-2020 3:40pm

Soarer wrote: »

I impulsed an Xbox One X from the warehouse during Prime Day. Came in at around £237 delivered.
I tried to cancel not long afterwards, but they said I couldn’t. Said if I wanted, just refuse delivery and it’d be returned to them.
Already have an Xbox S, so I’m wondering if it’s worth holding onto the X or not?

BTW, it’s the kid uses it, not me. And he usually plays Fortnite.

Probably not if its just for Fortnite - X has an optical drive alright and 4k - however for casual gaming the one S is fine

clickhere · 18-10-2020 4:57pm

Picked up my firestick that was delivered to my parcel motel locker yesterday. Got a nice surprise with 2 deliverys from the new local amazon driver today. Happy days.

ED E · 18-10-2020 5:26pm

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B072K5SFHG/

Picked this up on lightning deal. Anker are solid so just had a cursory glance and bought it. Always read the small print - doesnt support QC, just PD. Makes it a far less tidy solution when I need a second charger.

lankz92 · 18-10-2020 6:05pm

Roberto_gas wrote: »

My firetv stick got delivered to parcel wizard yesterday bit no confirmation email from parcel wizard..they gen have it in their network by afternoon..i am assuming they are overloaded with orders !

Mine landed with them yesterday morning. Had a text around 5pm and an email late in the evening. Due monday.

Tippex · 18-10-2020 6:55pm

I ordered stuff on tuesday and wednesday last. Both sets of orders showing as delivery for this coming tuesday.
Neither of the orders have bloody dispatched yet never had this happen before with Amazon.

Marhay70 · 18-10-2020 7:07pm

Tippex wrote: »

I ordered stuff on tuesday and wednesday last. Both sets of orders showing as delivery for this coming tuesday.
Neither of the orders have bloody dispatched yet never had this happen before with Amazon.

I've had several like that didn't dispatch until Sunday, always came on the Tuesday though.

Monokne · 18-10-2020 8:30pm

I ordered a microwave on Wednesday. Amazon said it would arrive this coming Wednesday. I got it today. Delighted.

drogon. · 18-10-2020 8:44pm

Monokne wrote: »

I ordered a microwave on Wednesday. Amazon said it would arrive this coming Wednesday. I got it today. Delighted.

Sunday delivery ? Was it AnPost ?

clickhere · 18-10-2020 8:54pm

drogon. wrote: »

Sunday delivery ? Was it AnPost ?

Got a nice surprise with 2 deliverys from the new local amazon driver today. Happy days.

meolwan · 18-10-2020 9:17pm

ordered some photography stuff got a call yesterday guy could not find my address got another call at 1.30pm today asking if I was home for the next 30 mins as he was on the way. Well pleased

Monokne · 18-10-2020 9:21pm

drogon. wrote: »

Sunday delivery ? Was it AnPost ?

No.

I got a delivery last Sunday as well.

Caranica · 18-10-2020 9:37pm

I've had Sunday deliveries via Amazon logistics but also DPD and an post. It's not unique to Amazon

Keith C · 18-10-2020 9:41pm

I got Amazon delivery today from an post

Tippex · 18-10-2020 11:59pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

I bet they will be there for tuesday
Amazon don’t feck about when it comes to dates from my experience

Just got my dispatch notices and now the expected delivery date has moved to wednesday on both Deliveries.

ozmo · 19-10-2020 3:19am

Got some deliveries of some early Christmas presents which the Alexa dot mouthed off exactly what was coming in the post to the family - ragin’ with her.

mirrorwall14 · 19-10-2020 3:57am

Sunday delivery from an post here with our new deebot. He has been happily cleaning the kitchen floor for us this evening. Need to set up a schedule for it to potter around while we are working as he’s fairly noisy

Caranica · 19-10-2020 8:42am

OmegaGene wrote: »

This has gone from bargains to
I got my delivery/ my delivery is on the way

Because Prime Day is over? Next stop Black Friday!

septictank · 19-10-2020 8:47am

ozmo wrote: »

Got some deliveries of some early Christmas presents which the Alexa dot mouthed off exactly what was coming in the post to the family - ragin’ with her.

You have to ask her not to name content and she wont, bit late I know.

Damo 2k9 · 19-10-2020 9:13am

Posting in here as its prime day related. Ordered 2 things, both had been dispatched, well so I thought...

Checked tracking this morning and they have both been marked as 'Undeliverable', saying it was cancelled and I will have a refund within 5-7 days....

Anyone experience this before or know why it happened?

Kamu · 19-10-2020 10:29am

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

Posting in here as its prime day related. Ordered 2 things, both had been dispatched, well so I thought...

Checked tracking this morning and they have both been marked as 'Undeliverable', saying it was cancelled and I will have a refund within 5-7 days....

Anyone experience this before or know why it happened?

I got that last week as well.

It was later updated to say that the package was damaged in transit and sent back to the sender.

Now my package was a face mask and a jumper, so what damaged could have incurred I don't know.

spix · 19-10-2020 10:33am

Had same thing on prime day deal which I used a prime day only coupon on. Dispatched by UPS. At the exact same time tracking number was provided, it was marked as damaged and returned to sender so I think Amazon up to no good. Tracking number doesn't exist on UPS website.

Damo 2k9 · 19-10-2020 11:19am

Just checked, mine said the exact same, although it seems to have made it to IE and then returned...

stockshares · 19-10-2020 11:22am

Kamu wrote: »

I got that last week as well.

It was later updated to say that the package was damaged in transit and sent back to the sender.

Now my package was a face mask and a jumper, so what damaged could have incurred I don't know.

Torn or spillage I'd imagine.

Kamu · 19-10-2020 11:44am

stockshares wrote: »

Turn or spillage I'd imagine.

That makes sense actually.

Damo 2k9 · 19-10-2020 11:56am

Has 2 day shipping to Ireland ended in recent weeks? I cant seem to find anything on there that wont arrive before the 27th...

The webcam I ordered on prime day I have to pay full price for, and it wont be here for another week.

One of the lads ordered a travel mug last week, seemed to be delivered by an Amazon delivery driver on Saturday, could follow him around on the app and knew how many stops away he was from his house etc. Pretty cool

The Continental Op · 19-10-2020 12:01pm

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

Has 2 day shipping to Ireland ended in recent weeks? I cant seem to find anything on there that wont arrive before the 27th...

The webcam I ordered on prime day I have to pay full price for, and it wont be here for another week.

One of the lads ordered a travel mug last week, seemed to be delivered by an Amazon delivery driver on Saturday, could follow him around on the app and knew how many stops away he was from his house etc. Pretty cool

Thats the problem with Prime day lots of orders slower picking and packing. The time the actual parcel is in the actual delivery system once it leaves an Amazon warehouse remains mostly the same.

Looks like 27th as you say for many items but check again tomorrow as they seem to change those dates at midnight depending on order levels.

My stuff that was supposed to be delivered Wednesday is out for delivery to day (Monday) so they are often quicker than they say.

Gru · 19-10-2020 12:19pm

Got the kindle kids (ordered Tuesday prime day) delivered this morning An post tracking says it's still in Heathrow!

but new postman left it out in the heavy rain in the (unsheltered) doorway....as i picked up the box the kindle box fell out of it so i am hoping its ok

its a Christmas gift so its a wait and see. no damage on kindle box visible!

just lucky it wasn't a book in there the box was soaked through! :eek:

ScrubsfanChris · 19-10-2020 12:31pm

My big box of celebrations arrived last Friday
Expiry date of 28th March 2021, probably wont last nearly that long :pac:

Amazon Prime Day - 13th/14th October 2020

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