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Amazon Prime Bargains - Chat Thread

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    #1622
    grogi
    Registered Users Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    112143 wrote: »
    I've noticed some items are shipping for free on Amazon DE.
    I always thought there was a shipping fee, well anything I've previously ordered had a shipping fee anyway.
    Is this a new thing?

    Some sellers ship free, like "Monoprice GmbH" or "Apohealth - Gesundheit aus der Apotheke". Amazon itself doesn't.


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    #1623
    shazaam
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭shazaam


    Soarer wrote: »
    Hardly hefty when it's coming from Germany, and all that entails.

    Well considering a lot of items ship cheaper from the US I do consider it a bit on the steep side.


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    #1624
    Seve OB
    Registered Users Posts: 15,845 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    muffler wrote: »
    I think its absolutely disgusting that people would make use of Boards members in order to gain financially. We are supposed to be a community and while most of us give up our time, to look for and post up bargains so others can benefit, there is the limited few that do so only for personal financial gain.

    The "no chat" thread is riddled with posts containing referral links all posted repeatedly by the same people.

    what's the difference?
    its not as if I get charged more if I click their link is it?
    Deleted User wrote: »
    Poor guy doesn't realise that referral links haven't been allowed in years and Boards has used affiliate links for years.

    He's just further highlighting that he doesn't read charters or stickies and is digging himself a bigger hole.

    "And there we have it..." No, there you have that. The rest of us already knew these things as we read the charters.

    I would safely say that most users probably don't read all the charters.
    Deleted User wrote: »
    Can someone clear this up for me...

    If someone copies and pastes the URL to a bargain on Amazon, boards get paid for being an affiliate/providing the link? I presume that's only if the sale goes through?

    If I put up a referral link on the bargain alerts forum, (no idea how to find that!) I get paid something and boards gets paid nothing? Again presuming a sale goes through, not just the click through?

    I've never felt more Grandpa Simpson in my life.

    haha, I'm like you, not a clue, this link, that link, who makes, who looses.

    at the end of the day I'm happy if i find a bargain that suits me. if someone makes a bob or 2 off it, fair play to them. Isn't that how the world works?


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    #1625
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Seve OB wrote: »
    what's the difference?
    its not as if I get charged more if I click their link is it?



    I would safely say that most users probably don't read all the charters.



    haha, I'm like you, not a clue, this link, that link, who makes, who looses.

    at the end of the day I'm happy if i find a bargain that suits me. if someone makes a bob or 2 off it, fair play to them. Isn't that how the world works?

    Boards are losing money. So considering we pay nothing to use this site, it's fair enough if they ban referral links.


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    #1626
    J2CVC
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭J2CVC


    Allow referrals and it's not going to be like it is now. People would be posting any aul crap in the hope of a click - bargain or not.


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    #1627
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    Seve OB wrote: »
    what's the difference?
    its not as if I get charged more if I click their link is it?



    I would safely say that most users probably don't read all the charters.



    haha, I'm like you, not a clue, this link, that link, who makes, who looses.

    at the end of the day I'm happy if i find a bargain that suits me. if someone makes a bob or 2 off it, fair play to them. Isn't that how the world works?

    Congratulations on arriving to the discussion two days late and still missing the point.

    As someone else posted, allowing referral links will clog up threads with shills for all sorts of sh1te.


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    #1628
    Seve OB
    Registered Users Posts: 15,845 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    lol

    firstly in fairness i don't think there is any need for the smart arse arriving 2 days late comment, I only caught up on the thread earlier
    Deleted User wrote: »
    Boards are losing money. So considering we pay nothing to use this site, it's fair enough if they ban referral links.

    i have absolutely no issue with that, i totally get the point.

    i more more commenting at the over the top reaction from muffler that "its absolutely disgusting that people would make use of Boards members in order to gain financially"

    apologies if it came across that i had any gripe with the rules


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    #1629
    FileNotFound
    Registered Users Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭FileNotFound


    Seve OB wrote: »
    lol

    firstly in fairness i don't think there is any need for the smart arse arriving 2 days late comment, I only caught up on the thread earlier



    i have absolutely no issue with that, i totally get the point.
    apologies if it came across that way


    You missed some mighty ranting haha.

    Yeah in fairness i think everyone here will agree that if it keeps boards active for us then no referral links is fair.


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    #1630
    Setanter
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭Setanter


    112143 wrote: »
    I was looking at painkillers last night after seeing the pills from Amazon US on the other thread.
    So I found few of them ship free on Amazon DE.
    Here's one.

    https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Dolormin-GS-Naproxen-Tablets-Pack/dp/B00E5Y4L70/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Dolormin&qid=1621246396&sr=8-5

    Really bad idea there. Can and does easily cause peptic ulcers. For longer term use can bugger up cardiac function.

    There is a good reason they are on prescription here and even then most doctors loathe to prescribe for the same reasons.


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    #1631
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,295 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Setanter wrote: »
    Really bad idea there. Can and does easily cause peptic ulcers. For longer term use can bugger up cardiac function.

    There is a good reason they are on prescription here and even then most doctors loathe to prescribe for the same reasons.

    Fortunately it will probably never make it through customs.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    #1632
    CH3OH
    Registered Users Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭CH3OH


    This thread had gone so far off topic.

    The purpose was to discuss the items posted in the Amazon Bargains thread.


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    #1633
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,295 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    CH3OH wrote: »
    This thread had gone so far off topic.

    The purpose was to discuss the items posted in the Amazon Bargains thread.

    My understanding is its to keep all the chat out of the No Chat thread?

    Is it failing to do that in some way?

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    #1634
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,837 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    The Continental Op wrote: »
    My understanding is its to keep all the chat out of the No Chat thread?

    Is it failing to do that in some way?
    The clue is in the thread title :)


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    #1635
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,295 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    muffler wrote: »
    The clue is in the thread title :)

    I put more emphasis on the Chat side of it?

    What are you doing btw chatting, or talking about Amazon Prime Bargains?

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    #1636
    CH3OH
    Registered Users Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭CH3OH


    The Continental Op wrote: »
    My understanding is its to keep all the chat out of the No Chat thread?

    Is it failing to do that in some way?

    Apologies in advance for continuing the off topic..

    My post wasn't directed at you.
    Your post just happened to be the post before mine.

    I believe this thread is to discuss the items posted in the Amazon bargains thread with the purpose to separate out the chat about those items in a different thread and prevent the original thread becoming cluttered.


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    #1637
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I bought one of those fitness watches posted a few days ago.

    Won't connect to the app, which in particular is rubbish.

    Ah well, I'll be trying for a refund.


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    #1638
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,295 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I bought one of those fitness watches posted a few days ago.

    Won't connect to the app, which in particular is rubbish.

    Ah well, I'll be trying for a refund.

    It was one item I'd considered getting but when in the feedback someone mentioned it didn't work at all without an android phone and someone else also said they had problems with the app I gave it a miss.

    The trouble is by the time I've read the reviews checked Fakespot, camelx3 etc I often miss the bargain anyway :rolleyes:

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    #1639
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    The Kensington laptop stand arrived this morning. Solid piece for the money.


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    #1640
    Peckham
    Registered Users Posts: 3,494 ✭✭✭Peckham


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I bought one of those fitness watches posted a few days ago.

    Won't connect to the app, which in particular is rubbish.

    Ah well, I'll be trying for a refund.

    Mine won't even turn on.

    Suspicious enough when they offer you a 15 pound voucher for a five star review, plus tell you not to contact Amazon if you have a problem, but instead go straight to them.


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    #1641
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,408 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Peckham wrote: »
    Mine won't even turn on.

    Suspicious enough when they offer you a 15 pound voucher for a five star review, plus tell you not to contact Amazon if you have a problem, but instead go straight to them.

    Mine is working grand, you must go into app and one of the tabs and select bind from a green banner.


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    #1642
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    TheDriver wrote: »
    Mine is working grand, you must go into app and one of the tabs and select bind from a green banner.

    My app keeps crashing when I press the scan button to scan the QR code

    Tried it on two separate phones as well.


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    #1643
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,408 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    The QR code is just to get the app which is on playstore anyways.
    You got to set tab and half way down, you should see a banner that says bind your phone.


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    #1644
    Armadillo
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭Armadillo


    My YOHOTA smartwatch fitness tracker is working perfect on Android 8 - old phone.
    Initially thought it wasn't powering up and then I charged it. :rolleyes:
    I didn't use the QR code - just search play store for Fit Pro app and register.
    Happy so far. :)


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    #1645
    GhostyMcGhost
    Registered Users Posts: 1,349 ✭✭✭GhostyMcGhost


    Them flakes could actually be a good investment :)

    https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2021/0517/1222122-ice-cream-99-summer-shortage/


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    #1646
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,295 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    GhostyMcGhost wrote: »
    Them flakes could actually be a good investment :)

    https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2021/0517/1222122-ice-cream-99-summer-shortage/

    Another Brexit publicity stunt :rolleyes:

    Marmite have twice called shortages because of a lack of yeast due to pubs closed and breweries not brewing as much beer. Not seen any shortages yet.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    #1647
    bromley52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,796 ✭✭✭bromley52


    The Continental Op wrote: »
    Another Brexit publicity stunt :rolleyes:

    Marmite have twice called shortages because of a lack of yeast due to pubs closed and breweries not brewing as much beer. Not seen any shortages yet.

    Marmite shortage! :eek:


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    #1648
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,295 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    bromley52 wrote: »
    Marmite shortage! :eek:

    Never happened, but I stocked up just in case :D

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    #1649
    SouthWesterly
    Registered Users Posts: 6,500 ✭✭✭SouthWesterly


    bromley52 wrote: »
    Marmite shortage! :eek:

    It's the spawn of all horrible things. It's not loss :)


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    #1650
    Liamalone
    Registered Users Posts: 4,956 ✭✭✭Liamalone


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I bought one of those fitness watches posted a few days ago.

    Won't connect to the app, which in particular is rubbish.

    Ah well, I'll be trying for a refund.

    I had to register to get the app to function, which then got the heart rate monitor to function. App is a piece of turd too, if I go into any section then come out of that section I have to endure a thirty seconds ad for some muck before I can look at anything else.

    Also, when it vibrates it sounds awful. Cheap rubbish, being returned.


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    #1651
    Sup08
    Registered Users Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭Sup08


    Sup08 wrote: »
    Ordered one of these and sure if its not what it seems to be then it can be returned free. Worth a punt as they have an amazon store with plenty of similar items with "Good Reviews".

    The discount is a 30% discount added at checkout, see pic.

    Just an update on the USB drive that was delivered yesterday.
    Absolute dirt :eek:

    File transfer speeds up (+40Mbs) and down (Stopped) every 10 seconds.

    Initial time to transfer selected files was 30 minutes (60Gb) took 2 hours.

    Space wise looks genuine but couldn't be bothered trying to fill the drive at the time it was taking. Be more like USB1. Returned to Amazon - not as described.


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