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Amazon Prime Day - 13th/14th October 2020

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  • #122
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users Posts: 7,738 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    Chesty08 wrote: »
    I’ve just downloaded the Remote for Firestick App but I can’t seem to connect the Remote. Keeps asking me to purchase which I’ve done (get confirmation)

    I can do a cast of video from my phone but can’t use the phone as remote.

    You what’s going wrong?

    I think that might be a different one. The one I have is just Fire TV app.


    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.storm.lightning.client.aosp


  • #123
    Calvin
    Registered Users Posts: 6,222 ✭✭✭Calvin


    bobbyg wrote: »
    But they don't work with sky q boxes apparently.

    I had some issues previously with the wifi connection on it, the signal was interfering with the box I think, but Ethernet works perfectly now. Wifi signal is so strong anyway, doesn’t really matter too much where you place it.


  • #124
    BKWDR
    Registered Users Posts: 2,172 ✭✭✭BKWDR


    What are peoples top buys they are looking out for on Prime day

    Money burning a hole in my pocket.

    Might get another 4k firestick if they are reduced


  • #125
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,386 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    BKWDR wrote: »
    What are peoples top buys they are looking out for on Prime day

    Money burning a hole in my pocket.

    Might get another 4k firestick if they are reduced

    Hoping for warehouse discounts


  • #126
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,856 ✭✭✭Soarer


    TheDriver wrote: »
    Hoping for warehouse discounts

    Yup.

    Don’t tell anyone though!


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  • #127
    Enrico Palazzo
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭Enrico Palazzo


    TheDriver wrote: »
    Hoping for warehouse discounts
    Amazon UK customers always at the -1h disadvantage there, given that most warehouse items are shared between all of their European stores. Last time I checked, all the items I was looking for were all gone long before the 20% discount kicked in on co.uk. Still, they tend to have more warehouse stock of selected items that are either very popular or very unpopular. :D


  • #128
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,199 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    tv3tg4 wrote: »
    I am looking for a basic laptop or Chromebook - should I wait for primeday?

    No harm if you are not in a hurry....Argos has a pretty good cheap range for €250 odd too.


  • #129
    wingnut
    Registered Users Posts: 1,937 ✭✭✭wingnut


    Sheep Shagger wrote: »
    No harm if you are not in a hurry....Argos has a pretty good cheap range for €250 odd too.

    Definitely a possibility. I've seen end Chromebooks go on limited time offer from €240 to €190


  • #130
    Car buyer.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭Car buyer.


    What are the chances of successfuly ordering something late on the wednesday evening if my wages hit the account early Thursday morning?

    I think they try a few times for the payment, I don't think they wait long on BF before trying for it


  • #131
    Ryath
    Registered Users Posts: 3,369 ✭✭✭Ryath


    Car buyer. wrote: »
    What are the chances of successfuly ordering something late on the wednesday evening if my wages hit the account early Thursday morning?

    I think they try a few times for the payment, I don't think they wait long on BF before trying for it

    They try for a few days if they can't take it. Can be handy if you not sure if you want something or or not. I use revolute and just top it up if I want to buy it.


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  • #132
    piplip87
    Registered Users Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭piplip87


    New to this prime day craic. What's the chances if a Nintendo Switch been discounted ? Or should I hang on until Black Friday ?


  • #133
    dan786
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭dan786


    Expecting big discounts on the current 3rd gen dots or them bundled in for free with stuff to get rid of stock. The 4th Gen a due for release about a week later so they will look to get rid of stock.


  • #134
    dan786
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭dan786


    piplip87 wrote: »
    New to this prime day craic. What's the chances if a Nintendo Switch been discounted ? Or should I hang on until Black Friday ?

    The console wont be discounted. I have never seen the console on a discount since it came out to be honest. However they do decent bundles with games/accessories so you may be able to get a decent deal.


  • #135
    dan786
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭dan786


    Car buyer. wrote: »
    What are the chances of successfuly ordering something late on the wednesday evening if my wages hit the account early Thursday morning?

    I think they try a few times for the payment, I don't think they wait long on BF before trying for it

    Depends on items - for some they try for 5 days , others they cancel them immediately.


  • #136
    dan786
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭dan786


    BKWDR wrote: »
    What are peoples top buys they are looking out for on Prime day

    Money burning a hole in my pocket.

    Might get another 4k firestick if they are reduced

    Main discounts are Amazon own brand items like Echo, Fire Stick, Ring items, Hue items.

    I generally but a few Philips Hue kits on discount to gift for Xmas. People love them.


  • #137
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,856 ✭✭✭Soarer


    dan786 wrote: »
    Depends on items - for some they try for 5 days , others they cancel them immediately.

    Never had them cancel something immediately.


  • #138
    dan786
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭dan786


    Soarer wrote: »
    Never had them cancel something immediately.

    I have personally had stuff cancelled immediately if they couldnt take payment in first try.

    But most stuff they try for 5 days.


  • #139
    Zardoz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,536 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    piplip87 wrote: »
    New to this prime day craic. What's the chances if a Nintendo Switch been discounted ? Or should I hang on until Black Friday ?

    Black Friday last year was absolute rubbish offers.
    Amazon actually had some decent offers in the weeks before but there were hardly any decent offers for the Black Friday week.

    I think all I bought was a Logitech MX2 mouse.


  • #140
    inel
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭inel


    Today (Sunday) I experienced what seems to be the new fast delivery service by Amazon.

    On the Amazon order page, when clicking on the delivery tracking I could see the location of the driver on a map, while he was approaching for delivering my order (map was also displaying how many stops before arriving to my place).

    There seems to be a number of drivers recruited for that reason:

    https://www.dublinlive.ie/whats-on/shopping/amazon-depot-ireland-rathcoole-drivers-18947379


  • #141
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,856 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Fair play.

    ‘Cause recently I’ve found their delivery times are gone to the dogs. As in missing the date by 3 or 4 days.
    Probably An Post’s fault more than Amazon, but still.


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  • #142
    awhir
    Registered Users Posts: 4,227 ✭✭✭awhir


    inel wrote: »
    Today (Sunday) I experienced what seems to be the new fast delivery service by Amazon.

    On the Amazon order page, when clicking on the delivery tracking I could see the location of the driver on a map, while he was approaching for delivering my order (map was also displaying how many stops before arriving to my place).

    There seems to be a number of drivers recruited for that reason:

    https://www.dublinlive.ie/whats-on/shopping/amazon-depot-ireland-rathcoole-drivers-18947379

    yeah the same thing happened to me yesterday too. Hopefully they will start shipping the packages next day like they were before covid.


  • #143
    lowbatt07
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭lowbatt07


    Is prime day usually good for laptop offers?

    Desperately need a new one - I’m not a gamer but want something that has decent Ram, hard drive and is good for generally browsing and day to day activities

    Debating whether to go with an existing offer or wait for prime day


    Appreciate inputs, cheers


  • #144
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Ok, apologies if this has been covered already, have not read all the thread thus far.

    Been considering buying a couple of Nintendo switch bundles for Santa presents (before any potential madness sets in), just wondering if I should hold off, or do folk think prime day will be for Amazon products only?


  • #145
    dan786
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭dan786


    McMurphy wrote: »
    Ok, apologies if this has been covered already, have not read all the thread thus far.

    Been considering buying a couple of Nintendo switch bundles for Santa presents (before any potential madness sets in), just wondering if I should hold off, or do folk think prime day will be for Amazon products only?

    Its mainly big discounts on their own stuff but there are discounts/bundles on other stuff too. You could hold off till next month for Black Friday/Cyber Monday but I dont see massive differences in discounts/bundles on offer.


  • #146
    dan786
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭dan786


    lowbatt07 wrote: »
    Is prime day usually good for laptop offers?

    Desperately need a new one - I’m not a gamer but want something that has decent Ram, hard drive and is good for generally browsing and day to day activities

    Debating whether to go with an existing offer or wait for prime day


    Appreciate inputs, cheers

    For laptops, I would wait for Black Friday/Cyber Monday as they are across all retailers and more competition means better prices.


  • #147
    lowbatt07
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭lowbatt07


    dan786 wrote: »
    Its mainly big discounts on their own stuff but there are discounts/bundles on other stuff too. You could hold off till next month for Black Friday/Cyber Monday but I dont see massive differences in discounts/bundles on offer.

    Thanks , was thinking that also but that’s 7/8 weeks away and laptop is about to keel over.

    Will have a look to see any decent current deals - thanks for your reply , appreciate it


  • #148
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    dan786 wrote: »
    Its mainly big discounts on their own stuff but there are discounts/bundles on other stuff too. You could hold off till next month for Black Friday/Cyber Monday but I dont see massive differences in discounts/bundles on offer.

    Think I'll just pull the trigger this week so, thanks


  • #149
    cython
    Registered Users Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭cython


    dan786 wrote: »
    Expecting big discounts on the current 3rd gen dots or them bundled in for free with stuff to get rid of stock. The 4th Gen a due for release about a week later so they will look to get rid of stock.

    Have seen suggestions online that given the significantly different form factor of the 4th gen dots that the 3rd may be retained for a while to coexist alongside it. If there's any truth to that I wouldn't assume the discounts you may be hoping for.


  • #150
    dan786
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭dan786


    cython wrote: »
    Have seen suggestions online that given the significantly different form factor of the 4th gen dots that the 3rd may be retained for a while to coexist alongside it. If there's any truth to that I wouldn't assume the discounts you may be hoping for.

    I have seen 3rd gen dots go for 50% off in previous non prime day sales which happen every 3 months or so. So it will be same or cheaper this time around.

    I have seen them for as low as 14.99 at times also bundled with stuff or free with Hue stuff.


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  • #151
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users Posts: 14,512 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    lowbatt07 wrote: »
    Is prime day usually good for laptop offers?

    No


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