Amazon Prime reduced until 30th August

T-Bird · 28-08-2018 2:29pm

Alanstrainor wrote: »

So just to confirm. There's no issues watching the US open from Ireland when you sign up right?

Worked for me. I opened a new account and paid £59.00 with Parcel Wizard address as main.

Lord Derpington · 28-08-2018 2:29pm

newo wrote: »

Anyone got a link to the definitive list of the UK video catalogue, or highlights for you? Tempted by Seinfeld but not much else that isn't on Netflix at a glance.

I don't have a list but tbh, I've been using it for around 2 weeks now and I'm thinking of cancelling netflix.
The amazon original content is fantastic as is the selection.

Right now I'm watching the Americans and the Good Fight, I've watched a few movies (including suffering through dirty dancing) and lined up Goliath and a few others that have had good reviews.
I've been a netflix user for years the content was getting a little stale, for a similar price to my mexiflix 4k subscription I get new prime content and can rejoin netflix if I miss something.
In the meantime I get my toilet roll delivered within two days for free

and new movies to watch without any real downside..

ct5amr2ig1nfhp · 28-08-2018 2:31pm

What about the list of justwatch.com The lists appear to be different for Ireland and UK. UK link Change uk to ie in the URL for the Irish list. On mobile so someone else might report back that the list is accurate?

newo wrote: »

Anyone got a link to the definitive list of the UK video catalogue, or highlights for you? Tempted by Seinfeld but not much else that isn't on Netflix at a glance.

T-Bird · 28-08-2018 2:42pm

banie01 wrote: »

It is, but you need to use Revolut and a UK address(Parcel Motel works as does any other with the correct post code.)
When the music app asks for your Card details, create a vitrual card in the Revolut app and use that card number.
It verifies as UK and the app works as normal.

Got this to work with Revolut Visa & PW address. It didnt work with Revolut Mastercard.

Damien85 · 28-08-2018 3:12pm

Lord Derpington wrote: »

I don't have a list but tbh, I've watched a few movies (including suffering through dirty dancing)

I too suffered through Dirty Dancing on amazon, however the suffering I experienced was awful sound quality (like it was being broadcast down a tunnel), it didn't seem to affect many other things I watched, but it didn't bode well for it to be honest.

Did anyone else experience quality issues on prime video? I was watching on a PS4 if that makes a difference

BenAndJerry · 28-08-2018 4:23pm

Hi banie01 - you say you "request UK Prime Video from the support team" - are you talking about phoning them to do this? What did you say, sorry I've moved and I am not getting the UK content?

bloodless_coup · 28-08-2018 5:14pm

BenAndJerry wrote: »

Hi banie01 - you say you "request UK Prime Video from the support team" - are you talking about phoning them to do this? What did you say, sorry I've moved and I am not getting the UK content?

Use live chat. Say you currently have international prime video, have moved and want to update to prime video UK. In the chat they will ask for your UK address.

danm14 · 28-08-2018 5:33pm

Wheety wrote: »

Prime Student is 6 months free and then £39 for a year. You have to pay £12 for a nus card though.

If you're a real student they'll accept proof you're in an Irish university/college despite their website saying UK only - another page on the site says "UK or Republic of Ireland"

SteM · 28-08-2018 5:39pm

Apt8 wrote: »

I don't have a list, but not all Seinfeld episodes are on it, just a few seasons.

I've watched through all 9 seasons on prime video.

Into the badlands
Mr robot
The Americans
Preacher
Vikings
The night manager
Man in the high castle
The looming tower

have all been worth a look but the movie selection is pretty poor imo. The service reminds me a lot of Netflix 4 or 5 years ago.

my3cents · 28-08-2018 6:02pm

SteM wrote: »

I've watched through all 9 seasons on prime video.

Into the badlands
Mr robot
The Americans
Preacher
Vikings
The night manager
Man in the high castle
The looming tower

have all been worth a look but the movie selection is pretty poor imo. The service reminds me a lot of Netflix 4 or 5 years ago.

I've "downloaded" most of those not because I want to pirate stuff but because my connection is so slow I can't stream reliably.

Even if I could stream the main reason for me for paying for Prime is to get stuff in a reasonable time. I wouldn't pay for any of the other stuff they are throwing in with the free 2 day delivery but some of it helps cover the cost of Prime membership.

chrislad · 28-08-2018 6:21pm

I've had prime for the past 6 months. I generally post everything to Parcel Motel. It's an extra charge but I get next day delivery for free (and the day for PM to deliver) and the PM cost is offset by the savings on the fast postage side. The video is quite good since I switched to 'living' in the UK too.

danm14 · 28-08-2018 6:22pm

chrislad wrote: »

I've had prime for the past 6 months. I generally post everything to Parcel Motel. It's an extra charge but I get next day delivery for free (and the day for PM to deliver) and the PM cost is offset by the savings on the fast postage side. The video is quite good since I switched to 'living' in the UK too.

Prime now has free two day delivery to Ireland.

irishgeo · 28-08-2018 6:24pm

chrislad wrote: »

I've had prime for the past 6 months. I generally post everything to Parcel Motel. It's an extra charge but I get next day delivery for free (and the day for PM to deliver) and the PM cost is offset by the savings on the fast postage side. The video is quite good since I switched to 'living' in the UK too.

Can I use the cousins address in the UK. What do I need to do.

chrislad · 28-08-2018 6:33pm

irishgeo wrote: »

Can I use the cousins address in the UK. What do I need to do.

I literally got onto their chat, and said I had wanted to change my video region to the UK. They didn't ask any questions. Nice and straightforward.

chrislad · 28-08-2018 6:33pm

danm14 wrote: »

Prime now has free two day delivery to Ireland.

I'm never home during the day though so PM still works for me.

bloodless_coup · 28-08-2018 6:35pm

danm14 wrote: »

Prime now has free two day delivery to Ireland.

Used it a couple of times. Turns out I'm much happier to pay the extra for PM than wait around for and deal with couriers.

KilOit · 28-08-2018 8:48pm

Got the deal but forgot to make sure my Revolut had enough funds and now i'm stuck in some limbo with Amazon Prime membership with declined card. I'm able to view Prime Video

Eire Go Brach · 28-08-2018 9:59pm

chrislad wrote: »

I literally got onto their chat, and said I had wanted to change my video region to the UK. They didn't ask any questions. Nice and straightforward.

After seeing your post. I just done the same now. Looks like my account was a bit messed up. Part was also .com
No questions asked. Just changed me over to .co.uk prime video content

davetherave · 28-08-2018 10:26pm

Just some info for those looking to get changed from Ireland to UK region for prime video. I've just done it, took about 30 seconds. Like others have said, no questions asked, no hassle. I had the PM postcode handy just incase they looked for it but they didn't.

I went to the contact us page.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/contact-us

Digital Content and Services --> Prime Video -->Video included with Prime

The chat log is below.

Me: Hi, I am looking to get my prime video region changed to the UK.
You're now connected to Mahith from Amazon.co.uk

Mahith: Hello. I'm Mahith, I'll be glad to assist you.
Done!
Could you please try now?

Me: Ok, one moment.
That is working now. Thank you

Mahith: Perfect!
My pleasure, is there anything else I may assist you with? I'll be glad to

Me: No that was it. Thank you very much.

Mahith: It was an immense pleasure assisting you.
Enjoy the rest of your night.
Take care.
Cheers!
If I was helpful in assisting you I would request you to go ahead and take the survey after you end the chat.
Please click the "End Chat" link to close this window.

chrislad · 28-08-2018 10:57pm

Eire Go Brach wrote: »

After seeing your post. I just done the same now. Looks like my account was a bit messed up. Part was also .com
No questions asked. Just changed me over to .co.uk prime video content

Excellent. The selection, which not as good as Netflix, is still pretty good, and with the great TV shows, and better range of movies, it's more than worth wit Prime price with the faster delivery.

However, I'm in Canada right now, and damn, I wish we had their Netflix. I have access to The Office (US) now!

Eire Go Brach · 28-08-2018 10:59pm

Just been looking through Prime. Seems ok. Looking to watch Vikings and Mr Robot. Bit annoying how they mix paid content with prime.

Is there anyway of seeing the quality of content. If it's 1080p or 4k etc?

ct5amr2ig1nfhp · 28-08-2018 11:23pm

Did you look at justwatch.com link I posted? It seems to list the quality breakdown SD, HD and 4K and what each costs

Eire Go Brach wrote: »

Just been looking through Prime. Seems ok. Looking to watch Vikings and Mr Robot. Bit annoying how they mix paid content with prime.

Is there anyway of seeing the quality of content. If it's 1080p or 4k etc?

ThePott · 28-08-2018 11:23pm

Might be a stupid question but if I start a trial with Amazon Prime video does that include Prime for delivery too. Pre-ordered a game so next day delivery or deliver on the day would be ideal. In other words if I take that 2.99 per month (for six months) deal will I be able to get quicker delivery?

Haven't looked into Prime too much (hence a possibly dumb question) as I wasn't that impressed with the catalogue but after hearing you can change region might have to give it a go.

Jayprey · 28-08-2018 11:36pm

Hi all
Maybe someone here might be able to help me. Just signed up for prime and set it up on my tv. I see Walking Dead, Lucifer and a few others that I thought were UK only. Have they expanded the Irish selection or do I have the UK library now?

scottigael · 29-08-2018 12:43am

ThePott wrote: »

Might be a stupid question but if I start a trial with Amazon Prime video does that include Prime for delivery too. Pre-ordered a game so next day delivery or deliver on the day would be ideal. In other words if I take that 2.99 per month (for six months) deal will I be able to get quicker delivery?

Haven't looked into Prime too much (hence a possibly dumb question) as I wasn't that impressed with the catalogue but after hearing you can change region might have to give it a go.

Yes prime for delivery encompasses prime video twitch prime etc

Jayprey wrote: »

Hi all
Maybe someone here might be able to help me. Just signed up for prime and set it up on my tv. I see Walking Dead, Lucifer and a few others that I thought were UK only. Have they expanded the Irish selection or do I have the UK library now?

I think the best test is to see if you have Batman vs Superman as that's not available to irish prime but is on UK prime.

Jayprey · 29-08-2018 1:55am

scottigael wrote: »

Yes prime for delivery encompasses prime video twitch prime etc

I think the best test is to see if you have Batman vs Superman as that's not available to irish prime but is on UK prime.

Have that. Sorted thanks for that scottigael

stuff.hunter · 29-08-2018 9:28am

davetherave wrote: »

Just some info for those looking to get changed from Ireland to UK region for prime video. I've just done it, took about 30 seconds. Like others have said, no questions asked, no hassle. I had the PM postcode handy just incase they looked for it but they didn't.

I went to the contact us page.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/contact-us

Digital Content and Services --> Prime Video -->Video included with Prime

The chat log is below.

Hi,
just wondering, did you get access to full UK content without VPN?

Thanks,
Kris

slave1 · 29-08-2018 9:49am

stuff.hunter wrote: »

Hi,
just wondering, did you get access to full UK content without VPN?

Thanks,
Kris

Yes, AFAIK it's an EU thing, they can no longer geo restrict as the sell to both UK and Ireland, could be wrong.

Anyhow, you do not need a VPN to view full UK content

MBSnr · 29-08-2018 10:16am

slave1 wrote: »

Yes, AFAIK it's an EU thing, they can no longer geo restrict as the sell to both UK and Ireland, could be wrong.

Anyhow, you do not need a VPN to view full UK content

Yeah kicked in from the 1st April 2018 (no April fool

). Previously my UK prime video content was reduced as I was 'travelling'. Now I get the lot.

https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/cross-border-portability-online-content-services

BenAndJerry · 29-08-2018 10:50am

doylefe wrote: »

Use live chat. Say you currently have international prime video, have moved and want to update to prime video UK. In the chat they will ask for your UK address.

Thanks - this worked perfectly.

stuff.hunter · 29-08-2018 10:52am

BenAndJerry wrote: »

Thanks - this worked perfectly.

yeah, just changed mine but cs agent was asking me alot of questions

MBSnr · 29-08-2018 11:20am

stuff.hunter wrote: »

yeah, just changed mine but cs agent was asking me alot of questions

Guess there's been a sudden rise in people asking to have their location changed to the UK...:D

ct5amr2ig1nfhp · 29-08-2018 11:23am

Tell them you're moving back to the UK because of Brexit and the UK will finally be a super power again.... I don't see them asking too many questions

stuff.hunter · 29-08-2018 11:41am

MBSnr wrote: »

Guess there's been a sudden rise in people asking to have their location changed to the UK...:D

probably thats the reason of him being ..ehm..so suspicious

:D:D:D

SmashingPilot · 29-08-2018 2:02pm

I went on live chat yesterday evening and had my location changed to the UK. Not a single question was asked.

Alanstrainor · 29-08-2018 2:13pm

SmashingPilot wrote: »

I went on live chat yesterday evening and had my location changed to the UK. Not a single question was asked.

Went on this morning. Live chat dude suggested that he change it for me. Grand.

rustledjimmies · 29-08-2018 2:20pm

Me: Can you please update my Prime Video region to UK as it should be.

You're now connected to <Redacted> from Amazon.co.uk
Redacted: Hello, I'm Redacted.
I'll check that for you.
I've updated your Video territory settings to UK.

Me: Briliant, thanks!

Redacted: You are welcome.

Too easy!

Luckycharms_74 · 29-08-2018 3:10pm

scottigael wrote: »

Yes prime for delivery encompasses prime video twitch prime etc

I think the best test is to see if you have Batman vs Superman as that's not available to irish prime but is on UK prime.

I just signed up now and got the location changed to the UK via chat.

Is it Batman vs Superman "Dawn of justice" - 2016

That's showing on my prime video app now

I tried to listen to Amazon music it looks for CC ( I used Revolut Mastercard) and address but comes up with an error saying not in Ireland etc

Edit: added new virtual "visa" on my revolut account and got signed up ok on amazon music with PM address

Actually, I think I will be charged for Amazon music separate and it's not included in prime subscription from what I'm reading. I had better cancel that then

.
It seems that its prime music is free (2 million songs) its the music unlimited is charged at £79 per year

bloodless_coup · 29-08-2018 3:48pm

Logan Rapid Combat wrote: »

Tell them you're moving back to the UK because of Brexit and the UK will finally be a super power again.... I don't see them asking too many questions

Rajesh doesn't care about brexit.

Leslie91 · 29-08-2018 3:49pm

Hmmmm I've been on with a lad and he says;

As you have opened a membership for Ireland you will only get access to constant available in Ireland this is because of content license restrictions.

I asked about geo restrictions being gone and he said nope...

Told/spoofed him I am moving to the north next week... said changing address is not enough, IP address should also be for that location!!.

He then said that if a user had signed up for video via amazon.co.uk and NOT primevideo.com from Ireland then it was probably working for them, but I see now if in Ireland you can only get the prime video via primevideo.com.

Luckycharms_74 · 29-08-2018 4:03pm

Leslie91 wrote: »

Hmmmm I've been on with a lad and he says;

As you have opened a membership for Ireland you will only get access to constant available in Ireland this is because of content license restrictions.

I asked about geo restrictions being gone and he said nope...

Told/spoofed him I am moving to the north next week... said changing address is not enough, IP address should also be for that location!!.

He then said that if a user had signed up for video via amazon.co.uk and NOT primevideo.com from Ireland then it was probably working for them, but I see now if in Ireland you can only get the prime video via primevideo.com.

I must be on prime UK as I can see the Batman Vs Spiderman listed on UK but not Ireland site. I created prime video a couple months ago.

I have used www.justwatch.com/uk

Any other titles I can check to see if I'm on UK or Irish video ?

Terminator · 29-08-2018 4:24pm

Thanks for the heads up. Was thinking of joining with the student offer but it feels a bit sketchy and its too many hoops to jump through.

ThePott · 29-08-2018 4:28pm

scottigael wrote: »

Yes prime for delivery encompasses prime video twitch prime etc

Thank you, have one of my orders sped up and have my Region changed for Prime, delighted with myself.

stuff.hunter · 29-08-2018 5:24pm

Leslie91 wrote: »

Hmmmm I've been on with a lad and he says;

As you have opened a membership for Ireland you will only get access to constant available in Ireland this is because of content license restrictions.

I asked about geo restrictions being gone and he said nope...

Told/spoofed him I am moving to the north next week... said changing address is not enough, IP address should also be for that location!!.

He then said that if a user had signed up for video via amazon.co.uk and NOT primevideo.com from Ireland then it was probably working for them, but I see now if in Ireland you can only get the prime video via primevideo.com.

this stuff about IP is a bullsh*t mate,
just flicked through Batman vs Superman from my PC shoving Irish IP address ... tell them to change region to UK as moving there

Hearvee · 29-08-2018 6:04pm

Just on to chat there, they changed it to the UK, no questions asked.

stuff.hunter · 29-08-2018 6:29pm

Hearvee wrote: »

Just on to chat there, they changed it to the UK, no questions asked.

Guess it depends of the cs agent... some are just pricks

StaticNoise · 29-08-2018 6:32pm

I've been reading a lot on this, and trying to grasp a feel for how things look regarding delivery. This is the main, and probably only thing, I want from Amazon Prime. And, the majority of reviews online are UK-geared or discuss the content. There's not a strong Irish insight into it.

Is there a certain amount that you realistically need to buy from Amazon to benefit from the delivery and speed? Is the selection of Amazon Prime Eligible products drastically limited for Irish users?

I tried to do some fiddling to get student status via HUKD tricks but they're closed down now. £39 student would be a great deal, but this seems like the best I'd get as a real person. Sure, I could go for a trial, but that only forces you to binge buy make benefit, which isn't realistic. And, when it's over, the price will be gone.

I'd love to get some genuine insight from locals on this. It be noted that I sometimes but vitamins and a few other products that won't ship to Ireland via Parcel Wizard, but these obviously incur a separate DPD charge.

KilOit · 29-08-2018 8:00pm

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

I have used www.justwatch.com/uk

My god how have i not heard of this website! Just saved me many more arguments on what to watch

ttcomet · 29-08-2018 8:36pm

I had to provide a UK address before they would switch my video settings, just used parcel wizard's address in the north.

Hogzy · 29-08-2018 8:39pm

I provided the Parcel Motel address. All set up now. Delighted

Amazon Prime reduced until 30th August

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