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Amazon Prime Day 2019 (15th & 16th)

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  • #2
    Slutmonkey57b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭Slutmonkey57b


    Sadly it's a long time since amazon's big sale days were interesting and nothing new on that by the look of it. Be prepared for hundreds of deals for 50% off USB cables and tatty jewellery.


  • #3
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Slutmonkey57b wrote: »
    Sadly it's a long time since amazon's big sale days were interesting and nothing new on that by the look of it. Be prepared for hundreds of deals for 50% off USB cables and tatty jewellery.

    Some of the lighting sales can be alight but lets give them the benefit of the doubt and allow it to start before slating them.
    Plenty of options if you look at last years thread.


  • #4
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    The preview deals are hilarious :pac:

    Overpriced wired headphones seem to be the order of the day! WTF like :rolleyes:


  • #5
    n1ck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭n1ck


    They seem to sell a lot of cheap rip off products on these sales in the last few years, it's pretty disappointing!


  • #6
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,304 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Use https://uk.camelcamelcamel.com to verify the deals.

    On Black Friday, I noticed some products will have come online 6 months ago, at €600 and stayed at that price only to be "slashed" by 95% to be the same as every other shop. I did, however, get a few nice bargains. Once you know what the prices are like elsewhere, you can get a good deal.


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  • #7
    colcatscar
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭colcatscar


    Just look for annual cheap prime membership if you buy or use amazon often


  • #8
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,649 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Selling 2st gen echo shows for 79 down from 179

    The new show is launching in July for 79.


  • #9
    cullenswood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭cullenswood


    colcatscar wrote: »
    Just look for annual cheap prime membership if you buy or use amazon often
    Where do you get one of these?


  • #10
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    cullenswood wrote: »
    Where do you get one of these?

    they are on sale just after the prime days sales.


  • #11
    toe_knee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 841 ✭✭✭toe_knee


    ted1 wrote: »
    Selling 2st gen echo shows for 79 down from 179

    The new show is launching in July for 79.

    They are not the same thing. The echo show 2nd generation is a far bigger screen and speaker. Saying that I would prefer the echo show 5


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  • #12
    Asus X540L
    Registered Users Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭Asus X540L


    Will there be a prime membership deal for current prime members?


  • #13
    Pique
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭Pique


    Bargain!


  • #14
    machiavellianme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,654 ✭✭✭✭machiavellianme


    Pique wrote: »
    Bargain!

    Are you referring to the link at the top of the page for £6 credit if you buy a £50 amazon voucher? They've done better before. Plus I'm not eligible - as per usual with these.


  • #15
    cronos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭cronos


    machiavellianme wrote: »
    Are you referring to the link at the top of the page for £6 credit if you buy a £50 amazon voucher? They've done better before. Plus I'm not eligible - as per usual with these.

    I suspect he just likes the A team. Plus it's a signed copy.


  • #16
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Some stuff coming up now

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-Fire-Hd-8-Tablet-Hands-Free-Alexa-HD-Display-16GB-Black-Special-Offers/dp/B0794ZL74C/

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CCJ4V16

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-new-Black-Amazon-Smart-Works/dp/B07H2TP61Z

    Is this a good deal? I've no idea.


  • #17
    billbond4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,416 ✭✭✭billbond4


    Firestick is down to 20gbp, id say the 4k version will be reduced tomorrow


  • #18
    leitrim4life
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 67 ✭✭leitrim4life


    billbond4 wrote: »
    Firestick is down to 20gbp, id say the 4k version will be reduced tomorrow

    Neither works hands free, not as seemless as GH/chromecast for voice control.


  • #19
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,345 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    leitrim4life wrote: »
    Neither works hands free, not as seemless as GH/chromecast for voice control.
    It's just as well it didn't work hands free. Many people have an Alexa in the room and the fire TV stick which will be obviously off when the TV is.
    Hence the need to press the button for voice


  • #20
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,192 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    Usual 20% off selected Warehouse items from midnight


  • #21
    leitrim4life
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 67 ✭✭leitrim4life


    jimmycrackcorm wrote: »
    It's just as well it didn't work hands free. Many people have an Alexa in the room and the fire TV stick which will be obviously off when the TV is.
    Hence the need to press the button for voice

    You can tell ur gh to turn on and off tv and to play stuff on youtube/Netflix etc. Does way with need for remote control. Only thing fire stick is good for as for sideloading 3rd party streaming platforms ( allegedly ).


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  • #22
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    slave1 wrote: »
    Usual 20% off selected Warehouse items from midnight

    "Amazon Prime members get a 20% discount off of all products from Amazon Warehouse"


  • #23
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    In the middle of traveling from abroad. Can anyone recommend a router on sale that can fully utilize full gigabit throughput? My old asus r66u is stalling at 400mbit from the modem out due to cpu limitation


  • #24
    rom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,142 ✭✭✭rom


    £22.00 for an echo dot ain't bad


  • #25
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    cherryghost wrote: »
    In the middle of traveling from abroad. Can anyone recommend a router on sale that can fully utilize full gigabit throughput? My old asus r66u is stalling at 400mbit from the modem out due to cpu limitation

    This isn't on sale but it's a bargain. I'm a huge fan of Mikrotik, this one will keep you entertained for weeks. It's an enterprise router with features on par with a Cisco costing thousands. There's a bit of a leaving curve, but it's worth it as there is nothing they can't do

    Mikrotik RouterBoard hAP ac https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01BMMK4HI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QF7kDb6X985JQ


  • #26
    NiceSwan
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭NiceSwan


    "We updated this item to the best offer currently available at Amazon. The price increased by £217.92

    We updated this item to the best offer currently available at Amazon. The price increased by £92.40.

    We updated this item to the best offer currently available at Amazon. The price increased by £80.32

    We updated this item to the best offer currently available at Amazon. The price increased by £49.84.

    We updated this item to the best offer currently available at Amazon. The price increased by £72.34. "


    What a load of bollix. 4k monitors i was watching in warehouse deals. 20% off but we'll bump up the price 30% first!


  • #27
    martyos121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,475 ✭✭✭✭martyos121


    Sennheiser HD 599 open-back headphones are down to £89.99. An excellent price, the cheapest I’ve ever seen them.

    It’s a great deal for anyone in the market for a good pair of cans, but keep in mind they’re open-back so they’re not suitable for travel as they leak sound by design.


  • #28
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,554 ✭✭✭CyberGhost


    Links! We needs LINKS!


    Galaxy S9, going fast!


  • #29
    chasm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭chasm


    Anyone one else having issues with the discounts not being applied when they click on a Prime offer?


  • #30
    Akula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭Akula


    chasm wrote: »
    Anyone one else having issues with the discounts not being applied when they click on a Prime offer?

    Yep


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  • #31
    chasm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭chasm


    nitromaster wrote: »
    Had this last time, logging out and back in may help (or might’ve been a coincidence :pac: )
    Akula wrote: »
    Yep

    That's Ok then, at least it's not just me! Logging out didn't help unfortunately.


  • #32
    spix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭spix


    Pretty much none of the deals are working, how is it possible a company like amazon could fail at this


  • #33
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,575 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    I couldn't get deals either from links. But I went through the prime deals link and on from there and it worked no problem


  • #34
    martyos121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,475 ✭✭✭✭martyos121


    If the offers don’t show up on the item page, they should still be applied at checkout. Make sure you go that far and check, if it still doesn’t work, then it’s an issue.


  • #35
    spix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭spix


    TheDriver wrote: »
    I couldn't get deals either from links. But I went through the prime deals link and on from there and it worked no problem


    What do you mean? On a rare occasion if I go back and click again sometimes it will show the right price, but then can't replicate it. Dunno whats going on.


  • #36
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,984 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Keep the people buying stuff they don't need!

    Something is only a bargain if you need it.


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  • #37
    chasm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭chasm


    They are having technical issues - was just onto them on chat.


  • #38
    spix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭spix


    chasm wrote: »
    They are having technical issues - was just onto them on chat.


    Hopefully they're not pulling an ebay (advertising a deal until midnight then pulling it at 1pm) but in this case putting up deals which don't really exist in order to bring traffic, hope a few people are stupid enough to buy without noticing the price change after clicking the deal and then pretend it is a technical glitch. How many primedays and other sales have amazon done, you would think they'd have perfected it by now.


  • #39
    chasm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭chasm


    spix wrote: »
    Hopefully they're not pulling an ebay (advertising a deal until midnight then pulling it at 1pm) but in this case putting up deals which don't really exist in order to bring traffic, hope a few people are stupid enough to buy without noticing the price change after clicking the deal and then pretend it is a technical glitch. How many primedays and other sales have amazon done, you would think they'd have perfected it by now.

    Seems to be sorted now :)


  • #40
    spix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭spix


    chasm wrote: »
    Seems to be sorted now :)

    Yep, they must've realised I was on to them :P


  • #41
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,722 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    Anyone see any good deals on Ssd drive. Need one for nvidia shield

    Looking myself also

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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  • #42
    NathanDrake
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭NathanDrake


    Philips hue starter set+ echo for 90 pound is brilliant sale


  • #43
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,554 ✭✭✭CyberGhost


    Irish Gunner wrote: »
    Anyone see any good deals on Ssd drive. Need one for nvidia shield

    Looking myself also

    Samsung 1TB


  • #44
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,722 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    CyberGhost wrote: »
    Samsung 1TB

    Thanks
    Does this require enclosure to act as hub

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



  • #45
    Krombopulos Michael
    Registered Users Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭Krombopulos Michael


    For those wanting Ring Doorbells

    Ring 2 £119.00

    Ring Pro £149.00


  • #46
    septicsac
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭septicsac


    4k fire stick for 25£
    Fire 8hd tablet for 44£, great for kids


  • #47
    leitrim4life
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 67 ✭✭leitrim4life


    Echo show 5 49.99


  • #48
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    Interesting to see how they get on with Prime deliveries? Anything that takes longer than 2 working days and I'll be on to them to see if I can get a "token of goodwill". Often get a fivers credit or a months free Prime when anything is late.


  • #49
    tusk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,882 ✭✭✭tusk


    leitrim4life wrote: »
    Echo show 5 49.99

    got one of these the other day for 80 quid. They are very good.


  • #50
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Yeah the deals all look **** enough sadly. Can’t say I’m hugely surprised though.

    I did see PS4 DualShock controllers going for £29.99 which is good tbf - of course being the first item to actually interest me, the reviews are filled with people saying they’re fakes which don’t really work. They’re listed as “Amazon’s choice though” surely they wouldn’t knowingly put their name to fraudulent goods?


  • #51
    el Fenomeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭el Fenomeno


    Krombopulos Michael wrote: »
    For those wanting Ring Doorbells

    Ring 2 £119.00

    Ring Pro £149.00

    Is this a good deal? Have a Ring on my "to get" list for a new house but haven't looked at prices at all.


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