Amazon’s Biggest Ever Deals Event

podge018 · 25-11-2015 4:06pm

podge018 wrote: »

the Amazon Fire TV stick sale expected on Friday, when will that be available usually? 9am our time or is there any particular time the norm?

anybody?

I'm just worried I'll miss it and they'll be out of stock. Would nearly rather buy now than that.

Chimichangas · 25-11-2015 4:08pm

grogi wrote: »

Euros

grogi wrote: »

And your bank charges you approximately 3% on top of the fair exchange rate...

Are you saying that you should pay in euros on amazon, and that the bank charges 3% more on that fair exchange rate??
Im confused.

Personally I pay the sterling rate, and take the bank charge. not sure where the 3 % comes from, but it still seems better to me. IMO it works out cheaper than the amazon euro rate.

Paddy_man · 25-11-2015 4:13pm

podge018 wrote: »

anybody?

I'm just worried I'll miss it and they'll be out of stock. Would nearly rather buy now than that.

They normally do a full day sale for those, but i'm not sure if they have a limited amount of stock or not, I dont think they do.

Tar.Aldarion · 25-11-2015 4:14pm

Just checked out my last amazon purchase: £71.98
Amazon split this up into two orders when charging me as I ordered two items (may be because they split my order in two either to ship it faster).
£62.99 + £8.99

For the first charge:
Amazon total charge in euro: €92.72
Bank charge in euro (€90.15) + fee (€1.57): €91.72

So on £63 you save €1 by using the bank to convert.

Now my bank has either a 1.75% charge on conversion or a minimum of €0.46 that applies. For the second charge this applied:

Second charge:
Amazon total charge in euro: €13.23
Bank charge in euro (€12.88) + fee (€0.46): €13.34

On £8.99 amazon converting saved €0.11.

Total difference was €0.89 cheaper using the bank. If buying loads of small items Amazon may be better, buying a big item, the bank.
That is if it is usual for amazon to charge independently for items, if not then always use the bank.

podge018 · 25-11-2015 4:27pm

Paddy_man wrote: »

They normally do a full day sale for those, but i'm not sure if they have a limited amount of stock or not, I dont think they do.

what time does a full day start at though, 9am?

listermint · 25-11-2015 4:29pm

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Just checked out my last amazon purchase: £71.98
Amazon split this up into two orders when charging me as I ordered two items (may be because they split my order in two either to ship it faster).
£62.99 + £8.99

For the first charge:
Amazon total charge in euro: €92.72
Bank charge in euro (€90.15) + fee (€1.57): €91.72

So on £63 you save €1 by using the bank to convert.

Now my bank has either a 1.75% charge on conversion or a minimum of €0.46 that applies. For the second charge this applied:

Second charge:
Amazon total charge in euro: €13.23
Bank charge in euro (€12.88) + fee (€0.46): €13.34

On £8.99 amazon converting saved €0.11.

Total difference was €0.89 cheaper using the bank. If buying loads of small items Amazon may be better, buying a big item, the bank.
That is if it is usual for amazon to charge independently for items, if not then always use the bank.

use revolut charge no conversion charge.

save yourself the full lot

Tar.Aldarion · 25-11-2015 4:43pm

How does it work? Any cost involved?

shrapnel222 · 25-11-2015 4:54pm

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

How does it work? Any cost involved?

no cost. just download the app, open an account (use code MSE for a free 5er) get a virtual mastercard(and physical card if you want) and great exchange rates will follow

biebiebie · 25-11-2015 4:54pm

podge018 wrote: »

what time does a full day start at though, 9am?

Around 6/7 am IIRC. Could be even earlier this year!

I would imagine that they'll honour all Fire Stick /TV orders. They only thing that might be affected is availability - maybe the later in the day you order, the longer the dispatch time due to available stock levels.
So if you already know that you're buying one then buy it as soon as you can once the sale has gone live.

ted1 · 25-11-2015 5:02pm

listermint wrote: »

use revolut charge no conversion charge.

save yourself the full lot

what address does the card use? does it get pass the sites that don't allow you to pay with an Irish credit card e.g ITUNES in the US

ridonkulous · 25-11-2015 5:13pm

ridonkulous wrote: »

Lads any advice on how to get a TV from amazon.de to Ireland when it won't ship to Ireland or the UK?

RossieMan wrote: »

Google mailbox.de.

bored_newbie wrote: »

Some people have used mailboxde (I haven't used it myself).
I think you can get a quote from them for how mush they will charge. Just check the dimensions of the packed item on the amazon page and work from there.

I've signed up and it says that one of the prohibited items are TVs.

From email after sign up:

PROHIBITED GOODS
r) extremely fragile items that are not packed in a special and suitable way which prevents them from getting harmed by usual manipulation with the delivery,
x) too large deliveries. The Sender provides transport of deliveries which are not longer than 240 cm and the total of length, width and height does not exceed 300 cm and their weight does not exceed 50 kgs.
z) TVs, LCDs, packaged furniture above 15 kg, toilet bowls, sinks, mirrors, white goods (washing machine, refrigerator, hood, cooktops, etc.), bumpers, spoilers.
- Cash, weapons, live animals, narcotic and psychotropic substances
Whole list: http://mailboxde.com/?action=mailboxdecom/prohibited-goods

Any ideas?

gordongekko · 25-11-2015 5:21pm

ridonkulous wrote: »

I've signed up and it says that one of the prohibited items are TVs.

From email after sign up:

PROHIBITED GOODS
r) extremely fragile items that are not packed in a special and suitable way which prevents them from getting harmed by usual manipulation with the delivery,
x) too large deliveries. The Sender provides transport of deliveries which are not longer than 240 cm and the total of length, width and height does not exceed 300 cm and their weight does not exceed 50 kgs.
z) TVs, LCDs, packaged furniture above 15 kg, toilet bowls, sinks, mirrors, white goods (washing machine, refrigerator, hood, cooktops, etc.), bumpers, spoilers.
- Cash, weapons, live animals, narcotic and psychotropic substances
Whole list: http://mailboxde.com/?action=mailboxdecom/prohibited-goods

Any ideas?

Ryanair sale. Cheap flight to germany. Put tv in hold on way back

ridonkulous · 25-11-2015 5:23pm

This deal is so good that Ryanair flight might just be a runner.

NATLOR · 25-11-2015 5:32pm

bored_newbie wrote: »

Second hand, right?

In my experience if the description is "used very good" or "used like new" it will be a new product with just some box damage plus they have 10% off any warehouse item for the next 5 days

Scruff · 25-11-2015 5:57pm

NATLOR wrote: »

In my experience if the description is "used very good" or "used like new" it will be a new product with just some box damage plus they have 10% off any warehouse item for the next 5 days

Good to know but have seen some "used very good" warehouse descriptions saying things like

Small scratches on screen (less than 0.6 cm. x 0.6 cm.). Small scratches on the back of item (less than 1/4 in. x 1/4 in.).

So i guess ye have to read each description..?

is that 10% off applied at checkout or is it on the listed price?

NATLOR · 25-11-2015 6:08pm

Scruff wrote: »

Good to know. have seen some "used very good" warehouse descriptions saying scratched on "article" so do they just mean packaging?
is that 10% off applied at checkout or is it on the listed price?

I can only go on my experience, i buy from the warehouse regularly and have never received any damaged or marked items. Also Amazon have an excellent returns policy so no risk involved really.
The discount comes off automatically at the checkout and i think its available across all the sites

mrcheez · 25-11-2015 7:41pm

Sorry if this has already been mentioned, but when I went to buy a DVD set and get it delivered to NI it went to the original price (sold by Amazon EU Sarl) instead of the Black Friday deal price. I take it the deals are only for delivery mainland UK?

NATLOR · 25-11-2015 8:01pm

mrcheez wrote: »

Sorry if this has already been mentioned, but when I went to buy a DVD set and get it delivered to NI it went to the original price (sold by Amazon EU Sarl) instead of the Black Friday deal price. I take it the deals are only for delivery mainland UK?

It should be the same price no matter where the delivery destination is,by any chance was it a lightening deal and the time had elapsed on the offer price?

mrcheez · 25-11-2015 8:09pm

NATLOR wrote: »

It should be the same price no matter where the delivery destination is,by any chance was it a lightening deal and the time had elapsed on the offer price?

I sorted it out... I had some promotional credit refunded to me from a previous order and it was combined with the Lightening Deal promotion into one "Promotion Applied" value (they didn't have the two promotions as separate line items) so I assumed they just deducted my promotion credit and left out the lightening deal... doh!

Doge · 25-11-2015 8:33pm

Speedlink UK Layout Parthica Core LED Illumination Gaming Keyboard - Black

£26.99 delivered, thats £13 off,

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Speedlink-Layout-Parthica-Illumination-Keyboard/dp/B00IOQVU5G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1448479812&sr=8-1&keywords=Speedlink+parthica

grogi · 26-11-2015 11:34am

NATLOR wrote: »

In my experience if the description is "used very good" or "used like new" it will be a new product with just some box damage plus they have 10% off any warehouse item for the next 5 days

I have received a LG G3 phone, described as 'Used - very good', with details: 'Packaging damaged'. It turned out with packaging damaged alright - but all foils and padding inside was gone too, and - the cherry on top - with battery dated almost a year earlier and giving back approximately 30% of rated capacity.

So, be aware

MD1990 · 26-11-2015 11:39am

Any good Laptop bargains?

Tar.Aldarion · 26-11-2015 12:23pm

MD1990 wrote: »

Any good Laptop bargains?

Just bought this a few minutes ago http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B012VJ08JA?qid=1448536928&ref_=sr_1_1&s=computers&sr=1-1

Good deal!

Also used the new revolut card and saved money on fees, thanks guys.

bert911 · 26-11-2015 12:32pm

Wileyfox Smartphone 99.99 Pound , 5" 4g Dual Sim 2g ram 16g + SD slot cyanogen OS

WeleaseWoderick · 26-11-2015 1:03pm

If you know anyone living in the mainland UK (as they won't deliver alcohol to here or NI), the Amazon deals on Johnnie Walker whisky today are great value.

Just got myself a bottle of the Johnnie Walker Blue Label for £89.99. The same bottle is usually in excess of €200 to get here (currently €219.99 in Celtic Whiskey Shop)

crabbypaddy · 26-11-2015 1:13pm

Nice IPS 23" monitor:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K6E8ACU?ref_=gb1h_tit_m-4_5847_e83d3a35&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Camel:
http://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/ViewSonic-VX2363SMHL-W-inch-SuperClear-Monitor-White/product/B00K6E8ACU

Reviews:
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/accessories/pc-monitors/1401485/viewsonic-vx2363smhl-w-review

Chimichangas · 26-11-2015 1:48pm

bert911 wrote: »

Wileyfox Smartphone 99.99 Pound , 5" 4g Dual Sim 2g ram 16g + SD slot cyanogen OS

Where did you get the specs for the phone? I didnt see them on the amazon page. i saw 4g, cyanogen os, sd slot but nothing on ram and memory. Its only about 25 pounds off original price too...

murphm45 · 26-11-2015 1:54pm

Chimichangas wrote: »

Where did you get the specs for the phone? I didnt see them on the amazon page. i saw 4g, cyanogen os, sd slot but nothing on ram and memory. Its only about 25 pounds off original price too...

https://www.wileyfox.com/swift/

Scroll down a bit and you'll see a specifications sheet

horse7 · 26-11-2015 1:56pm

anyone familiar with that brand (wileyfox)?

Doge · 26-11-2015 1:57pm

crabbypaddy wrote: »

Nice IPS 23" monitor:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K6E8ACU?ref_=gb1h_tit_m-4_5847_e83d3a35&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Camel:
http://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/ViewSonic-VX2363SMHL-W-inch-SuperClear-Monitor-White/product/B00K6E8ACU

Reviews:
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/accessories/pc-monitors/1401485/viewsonic-vx2363smhl-w-review

I caved in and ordered it within minutes. :pac:

Im a bit skeptical of the price, but if the colour is much better than my ****ty old TN panel, i'll be happy!

That laptop deal is cracking btw.

uck51js9zml2yt · 26-11-2015 2:08pm

Pinzon Egyptian cotton towels 2 bath 2 hand for £16 something

Got some a few weeks ago and they are fine after an initial wash.

Lucas Hood · 26-11-2015 2:21pm

horse7 wrote: »

anyone familiar with that brand (wileyfox)?

This is their first phone I think .

Can't go wrong for that price with cm on it.

Inquitus · 26-11-2015 2:27pm

horse7 wrote: »

anyone familiar with that brand (wileyfox)?

My brother has one and swears by it.

moleyv · 26-11-2015 2:36pm

The wileyfox was getting huge attention before release. I think a few reviews say the battery could be better, or else that is about its big brother.

Either way, at that discount it is a very good deal.

jamescd · 26-11-2015 2:48pm

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Just bought this a few minutes ago http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B012VJ08JA?qid=1448536928&ref_=sr_1_1&s=computers&sr=1-1

Good deal!

Also used the new revolut card and saved money on fees, thanks guys.

Just bought this too for the parents. Used my Debit Card and came up to £246. How much was it with the Revolut Card ?

barneyrub · 26-11-2015 2:55pm

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Just bought this a few minutes ago http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B012VJ08JA?qid=1448536928&ref_=sr_1_1&s=computers&sr=1-1

Good deal!

Also used the new revolut card and saved money on fees, thanks guys.

Considering this but not sure if I should bite the bullet on it

vicwatson · 26-11-2015 3:00pm

Mohammad Dazzling Nitroglycerine wrote: »

Pinzon Egyptian cotton towels 2 bath 2 hand for £16 something

Got some a few weeks ago and they are fine after an initial wash.

Aldi this Sunday - https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/sun-29-nov/

Tar.Aldarion · 26-11-2015 3:11pm

barneyrub wrote: »

Considering this but not sure if I should bite the bullet on it

What puts you off?

jamescd wrote: »

Just bought this too for the parents. Used my Debit Card and came up to £246. How much was it with the Revolut Card ?

It's £246 but if I used my debit card my bank would charge me another 1.75%, if I used the amazon converter to pay in euro I would pay 15e more than using revolut to do it.

jamescd · 26-11-2015 3:16pm

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

What puts you off?

It's £246 but if I used my debit card my bank would charge me another 1.75%, if I used the amazon converter to pay in euro I would pay 15e more than using revolut to do it.

I see. How much was it in Euros with the Revolut Card ?

mydiscworld · 26-11-2015 3:41pm

Any sign of Amazon doing £5/10 off anything or 10%/20% off anything, or is it just going to be specific items?

Tar.Aldarion · 26-11-2015 3:49pm

jamescd wrote: »

I see. How much was it in Euros with the Revolut Card ?

I think something like 349

Nollog · 26-11-2015 7:15pm

mydiscworld wrote: »

Any sign of Amazon doing £5/10 off anything or 10%/20% off anything, or is it just going to be specific items?

it's 10% off everything on the warehouse.

Messi19 · 26-11-2015 7:41pm

Picked myself up a new pair of headphones earlier. Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 for £99 + p&p. Got the 1.0 version last year and they're pretty sweet so I'm quite happy

barneyrub · 26-11-2015 7:52pm

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

What puts you off?
.

Money more than anything. Ordered it anyway.
Hope it's good enough! Currys have it on offer as well, happened to spot it in store but it was either 449or 499

conor9369 · 26-11-2015 8:00pm

Messi19 wrote: »

Picked myself up a new pair of headphones earlier. Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 for £99 + p&p. Got the 1.0 version last year and they're pretty sweet so I'm quite happy

£99? Looked them up there and they're £199, is that a typo?

Messi19 · 26-11-2015 8:06pm

No. You're probably looking at the over ear ones. I got the on ear version

conor9369 · 26-11-2015 8:10pm

Messi19 wrote: »

No. You're probably looking at the over ear ones. I got the on ear version

My mistake.

bored_newbie · 26-11-2015 8:39pm

Amazon had the Canon 1200D for £180 at half 6.
Really wish I'd remembered to log on when I got home

ActingDanClark · 26-11-2015 8:49pm

Amaxon.de has the 7" 8gb fire tablet down to €49.99, for the next 10 minutes
## ignore- won't post to Ireland or uk

RossieMan · 26-11-2015 8:51pm

Argos have it for that price tomorrow for anyone interested

Amazon’s Biggest Ever Deals Event

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