Amazon

delly · 17-02-2021 1:39am

While I agree with all of the above points, if you don't want orders grouped together there is a way to ensure it does not happen. Just add your main address in a second time with a slight modification that does not actually change where it is being delivered, such as a decimal point after your number. Amazon will see them as two distinct addresses and won't combine.

joebre · 17-02-2021 1:50am

VG31 wrote: »

There's zero need to do this. You're just creating unnecessary waste.

I am trying to avoid unnecessary waste by combining orders.
Thank you.

jimmycrackcorm · 17-02-2021 1:54am

1huge1 wrote: »

Is anyone else gettince 1c refunds from some recent amazon purchases? On the import deposit fee, obviously they slightly overcharged the vat but processing a few payments for 1c

Reminds me of when I worked developing retail point of sale software and a customer asked for a change so that they could sell something at a flat €10. I told them it was a problem printing the receipt because they had to show vat amounts and it simply doesn't add up correctly at two decimal places when you put the figures on the receipt.

At 21% vat, 8.27 ex-vat rounds to 10.01, 8.26 ex-vat rounds to 9.99. So there is a cent missing that has to be accounted for somewhere. Seems very minor but a revenue audit would look at hundreds or thousands of these receipts and wonder where all the 1c VAT is going.

jimmycrackcorm · 17-02-2021 2:03am

The Continental Op wrote: »

Makes no difference you only pay the tax or not on the individual orders.

Already had several combined that came over the £22 something that attracts our VAT (Import Duty) and no problems.

Edit> But if you have several different addresses with minor variations set up as delivery addresses then you can change the delivery address each time.

delly wrote: »

While I agree with all of the above points, if you don't want orders grouped together there is a way to ensure it does not happen. Just add your main address in a second time with a slight modification that does not actually change where it is being delivered, such as a decimal point after your number. Amazon will see them as two distinct addresses and won't combine.

There is no need to do this. I've had multiple orders arrive in the same box a few times already. Amazon is handling VAT and duty on behalf of customs correctly so their packages do not require additional inspection because Customs have their plate full dealing with packages from other senders who don't have this in place.

Agent Coulson · 17-02-2021 4:40pm

Ordered Monday evening left Manchester 4:00am Tuesday morning and just delivered there now and the real time tracking is great.

Great service I have to say.

Oat23 · 18-02-2021 9:09pm

My return has 4 labels I have to print. First is the An Post label with a return address in Portlaoise, then the little barcode that needs to go into the box with the item and the other two are commercial invoices.
Is it really necessary for us to attach a commercial invoice to the outside of the box and also hand a copy to the person in the post office as the Amazon page says even though it is being returned to Portlaoise?

dougm1970 · 20-02-2021 2:22pm

this was question i came here to post too ^^....same situation.

whiterebel · 20-02-2021 4:49pm

It will go to the UK, so if they ask for it, provide it. An Post will tell you off they want out or not.

Irish Gunner · 20-02-2021 9:35pm

Ordered few items other day expected date 1st March.. Checked order and status below

Initiated customs clearance process
Dublin, Swords

This new items held in Ireland as now due to get them Tuesday

kingbhome · 20-02-2021 9:36pm

kingbhome wrote: »

Looks they not wanting to touch it now Here's his reply this morning.

I have spoken with the owner due to more issues we have had this week with shipments inot the EU we have stopped all trays and boards being sent into EU locations Regards Martin

We have friends in the north. Maybe get it sent there and they could bring it down when restrictions are over or maybe post it down.

Decided to purchase this in the end through Amazon on Tuesday just to see how'd it would go. He agreed to deduct uk vat(which he hasn't done yet but I'll follow that up). Friday I got a call from the courier looking my eir code. So I take it it's got through customs ok without any charges or will I have to pay on delivery? Surprised it only took 3 days to arrive.

Sheep Shagger · 20-02-2021 9:38pm

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Ordered few items other day expected date 1st March.. Checked order and status below

Initiated customs clearance process
Dublin, Swords

This new items held in Ireland as now due to get them Tuesday

More likely to be clearing customs at Dublin Airport after coming by air from the UK. AFAIK the current site here just distributes parcels, it doesn't pick them.

My stuff from UK is now getting here in 2 days.

Caranica · 20-02-2021 9:47pm

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Ordered few items other day expected date 1st March.. Checked order and status below

Initiated customs clearance process
Dublin, Swords

This new items held in Ireland as now due to get them Tuesday

If you're Dublin based you'll probably have them tomorrow

Discodog · 20-02-2021 9:56pm

I got a text apologising that my package due on 19th was late. It was delivered on the 15th ðŸ™‚

davetherave · 21-02-2021 1:10am

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Ordered few items other day expected date 1st March.. Checked order and status below

Initiated customs clearance process
Dublin, Swords

This new items held in Ireland as now due to get them Tuesday

Swords would just be an office, the same as the Belgium customs clearing site. Packages never actually go there. I don't believe there is any thing held in the Greenogue site, it is just a last mile sorting and delivery site for orders that have been boxed and trucked there from actual Fulfilment centres.

See this on the Amazon tracking

https://i.imgur.com/hjvWbUd.png

That would have you believe it came from Dublin, but the label on the parcel shows it came from MAN2 - the Fulfilment centre in Warrington, halfways between Liverpool and Manchester.

https://i.imgur.com/hcspdbt.jpeg

Irish Gunner · 21-02-2021 1:20pm

Caranica wrote: »

If you're Dublin based you'll probably have them tomorrow

Yeah arrived this morning

davetherave · 21-02-2021 1:26pm

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Yeah arrived this morning

Any labels on the box? EDI, MAN, LCY?

kingbhome · 22-02-2021 9:22pm

For anyone who was following my posts about buying items from a third party seller on amazon last few pages. I was informed I'd have additional charges with Irish vat, extra delivery, handling fees etc.. I purchased the item, the seller told me they'd refund me the uk vat. I ordered on Tuesday and it was out for delivery on Fri but I wasn't in. Delivered today with no extra charges at all. Asked the driver at the door have I ti sign or pay anything extra. No, nothing!

pissed · 24-02-2021 8:09pm

Just wondering if anyone having issues with packages being tampered with. Have had two instances within the past week. Order one, Samsung galaxy watch sent from Amazon Germany. Driver handed package to me but noticed it was torn and asked me to check it. Outer brown sleeve clearly ripped apart and the watch box torn as well. Looked inside and no watch to be found. Contacted Amazon who are sending out a replacement. This time being shipped with An Post.

Had another few deliveries after that without issue. Package arrived today which was only bicycle tubes. Package glue line clearly pulled away and a crease in the cardboard under it suggesting that someone was poking around inside it. Nothing was taken but it’s definitely something I will be checking in future on all deliveries. Long-time Amazon customer and never had any issues like this when An Post was doing the deliveries.

ED E · 25-02-2021 3:33am

davetherave wrote: »

Swords would just be an office

Swords is most likely the airport, whatever mapping engine they use supplies that as the townland.

gaming_needs90 · 25-02-2021 11:08am

I have been on the lookout for a replacement mobile. This mobile is not on sale anymore so only the used market is applicable. The vast majority of models are listed from the UK on ebay, but it just doesn't make sense anymore due to the import charges. Therefore, I decided to really branch out and have phone one from a total random person on the German Ebay Classifieds. https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/

I haven't received it yet but the sale was swift and painless! This branching out could well be the future.

Hurrache · 25-02-2021 11:09am

I ordered stuff one night last week and it was delivered in about 36 hours, delivered a day earlier than predicted at order time, MAN1 on the label.

1huge1 · 25-02-2021 11:44am

Hurrache wrote: »

I ordered stuff one night last week and it was delivered in about 36 hours, delivered a day earlier than predicted at order time, MAN1 on the label.

Yes, massive improvements, as good as it was before New Years for the most part now. The estimated delivery date is usually within 72hours but usually delivered within 48 hours for my past few purchases. It can only improve further when the distribution centre opens in West Dublin.

I'm curious as to whether Amazon improved their set up or whether the improvement is down to Revenue in here or the UK (or a combination of all three).

I'm not a big shopper, anyone know how other non amazon shipping from the UK is doing? Has it improved too?

suave.4u · 25-02-2021 12:20pm

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Walkers-Max-Strong-Potato-Jalapeno/dp/B079GYKCHV

walkers chips is 50%, but they don't deliver to ireland now.
damn you brexit

The Continental Op · 25-02-2021 12:37pm

suave.4u wrote: »

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Walkers-Max-Strong-Potato-Jalapeno/dp/B079GYKCHV

walkers chips is 50%, but they don't deliver to ireland now.
damn you brexit

Its really annoying when you see the temporarily out of stock when they really mean we have loads of stock but we aren't selling any to anyone in Ireland.

1huge1 · 25-02-2021 1:04pm

Did those kind of items ever deliver to Ireland though, I know for alcohol for example, I was never able to order Whiskey from Amazon.co.uk even prior to brexit.

The Continental Op · 25-02-2021 1:06pm

1huge1 wrote: »

Did those kind of items ever deliver to Ireland though, I know for alcohol for example, I was never able to order Whiskey from Amazon.co.uk even prior to brexit.

Loads of stuff that now comes up as Out of Stock was previously available to Ireland. Plenty of grocery items were previously available to Ireland but no longer.

Caranica · 25-02-2021 1:08pm

1huge1 wrote: »

Did those kind of items ever deliver to Ireland though, I know for alcohol for example, I was never able to order Whiskey from Amazon.co.uk even prior to brexit.

That's an excise thing rather than an Amazon thing.

1huge1 · 25-02-2021 1:16pm

Fair enough, for alcohol, I'm sure they could calculate the excise if they wanted to, but it probably is not worth the hassle for the seller.

Similarly, with those Walkers Crips above (mad craving for them after seeing that btw), I assume they could be sold to Ireland if the will was there, but with extra bureaucracy caused by Brexit importing food stuffs, its not worth the sellers time?

eleventh · 25-02-2021 1:32pm

Can someone tell me if delivery by Amazon is done outside of Dublin?
A few months ago it was DPD or An Post I think. Wondering if that has changed.

Ohmeha · 25-02-2021 1:38pm

1huge1 wrote: »

Yes, massive improvements, as good as it was before New Years for the most part now. The estimated delivery date is usually within 72hours but usually delivered within 48 hours for my past few purchases. It can only improve further when the distribution centre opens in West Dublin.

I'm curious as to whether Amazon improved their set up or whether the improvement is down to Revenue in here or the UK (or a combination of all three).

I'm not a big shopper, anyone know how other non amazon shipping from the UK is doing? Has it improved too?

They're a disaster for me at the moment. My EU SARL laptop ordered from Amazon UK on 14th January that had all random out of sequence tracking going from Rochester to Mouscron has now been declared 'missing' by Amazon. They assured me their team were investigating the whereabouts but no update from them in over a week despite their promises so have to demand a refund now

Had another smaller package that was 'damaged' and never returned to them and i had to again demand refunds from them when they gave unsatisfactory information. Never had this amount of hassel in 13 years purchasing from them

1huge1 · 25-02-2021 1:45pm

Ohmeha wrote: »

They're a disaster for me at the moment. My EU SARL laptop ordered from Amazon UK on 14th January that had all random out of sequence tracking going from Rochester to Mouscron has now been declared 'missing' by Amazon. They assured me their team were investigating the whereabouts but no update from them in over a week despite their promises so have to demand a refund now

Had another smaller package that was 'damaged' and never returned to them and i had to again demand refunds from them when they gave unsatisfactory information. Never had this amount of hassel in 13 years purchasing from them

My only hopeful way of looking at that disasterous situation would be that it was ordered when the system was still in "chaos", perhaps if you ordered the same item now it would be a lot more straight forward.

Certainly not good enough though, hope it gets sorted for you.

suave.4u · 25-02-2021 4:14pm

suave.4u wrote: »

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Walkers-Max-Strong-Potato-Jalapeno/dp/B079GYKCHV

walkers chips is 50%, but they don't deliver to ireland now.
damn you brexit

Yup when you put the now defunct parcel motel address , magically it is in stock with 50% price reduction.
I have been ordering them for years as part of subscribe and save.

VG31 · 25-02-2021 5:49pm

As far as I know they do some deliveries in counties around Dublin like Kildare, Wicklow, Meath and Louth. I think someone said they had Amazon deliveries in Carlow or Laois also.

Sheep Shagger · 26-02-2021 12:27pm

suave.4u wrote: »

Yup when you put the now defunct parcel motel address , magically it is in stock with 50% price reduction.
I have been ordering them for years as part of subscribe and save.

Yep loads of chocolate that used to be able to be shipped here but no longer can be.

Strangely some Lindt products can be shipped here but not others - all fulfilled by Amazon.

VG31 · 26-02-2021 12:35pm

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Yep loads of chocolate that used to be able to be shipped here but no longer can be.

Strangely some Lindt products can be shipped here but not others - all fulfilled by Amazon.

This item would ship here a week ago but won't now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lindt-Chocolate-Canister-Contains-Individual/dp/B08SS17ZG9/

actuallylike · 26-02-2021 12:43pm

Sleeper12 wrote: »

I get this negative review nonsense on my website. Some people don't tell me that they have a problem. They make no contact at all but leave a bad review instead. I would try my best to resolve any issues if they contact me anyway but some jokers like to leave negative review first forcing shop owners to make contact with them first.

The world is full of idiots imo

OT but this happened in a pub I worked in. Served someone and she was full of smiles and compliments, said everything was great when I asked. Like you, if someone is unhappy I'll do everything I can to help.

That evening she set up brand new accounts, her pic attached, on everything from yelp, TA, zomato, etc. completely slating us, worst meal ever, etc. Then the next week, she starts coming in again, all smiles, as if nothing happened. Weirdos out there.

Sheep Shagger · 26-02-2021 8:29pm

VG31 wrote: »

This item would ship here a week ago but won't now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lindt-Chocolate-Canister-Contains-Individual/dp/B08SS17ZG9/

Its very strange that some chocolate can ship and some can't (of the same brand).

VampiricPadraig · 26-02-2021 10:08pm

I had a delivery from an Amazon driver (Was wearing a light blue rain jacket) in Carlow town.

kingbhome · 27-02-2021 9:01pm

Going to order from a company from the uk of amazon de. Would I have to pay any additional charges because it's from a uk seller.

Sheep Shagger · 27-02-2021 10:08pm

kingbhome wrote: »

Going to order from a company from the uk of amazon de. Would I have to pay any additional charges because it's from a uk seller.

Price on screen should be final as its an Amazon site. If its fulfilled by Amazon then id imagine no.

Poochie05 · 27-02-2021 11:40pm

I did a return last week, to Portlaoise, via An Post.
Put the barcode in the package with the product, and the two labels on the outside.
Post office said they didn’t want the fourth, but put a date stamp on it and handed it back to me, but she said she only did that because she didn’t know what else to do with it!

As an aside, I had a refund in the form of credit to my account an hour or so later.
Still have the 4th form, but will throw it away now I think.

kingbhome · 28-02-2021 8:27pm

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Price on screen should be final as its an Amazon site. If its fulfilled by Amazon then id imagine no.

See pic

kingbhome · 28-02-2021 9:55pm

kingbhome wrote: »

See pic

See attachment

AlmightyCushion · 28-02-2021 11:16pm

Is it just me or are Amazon charging the same amount of VAT regardless of whether you choose free shipping or standard £6 shipping. It looks like even if you select free shipping they charge you VAT on the £6 shipping regardless.

padraig.od · 28-02-2021 11:18pm

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Is it just me or are Amazon charging the same amount of VAT regardless of whether you choose free shipping or standard £6 shipping. It looks like even if you select free shipping they charge you VAT on the £6 shipping regardless.

Yep, noticed that myself also.

Gadgie · 01-03-2021 1:42am

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Is it just me or are Amazon charging the same amount of VAT regardless of whether you choose free shipping or standard £6 shipping. It looks like even if you select free shipping they charge you VAT on the £6 shipping regardless.

VAT is due on the cost of the item plus shipping. If you qualify for free shipping they will deduct this after the VAT calculation, but VAT amount will not change.

It may work out cheaper to sign up for a month of Prime at £7.99 if item amount is under €21 ex VAT as you won't pay VAT at all.

Charles Babbage · 01-03-2021 1:53am

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Is it just me or are Amazon charging the same amount of VAT regardless of whether you choose free shipping or standard £6 shipping. It looks like even if you select free shipping they charge you VAT on the £6 shipping regardless.

The "free" shipping is a discount, so yes they do charge you.

The difference in the new regime is the VAT on the full price, which can also affect some other discounts.

Corvus Libros · 01-03-2021 1:03pm

Amazon drivers in Westmeath.

KOR101 · 03-03-2021 1:12pm

Finally, I bit the bullet and made my first post Brexit purchase.

Only one of seven items was delivered. The other six were returned to Amazon by DPD with tracking say 'Undeliverable'. The one that got through was delivered by Amazon's own drivers. I've never had a problem with this address before.

An email from Amazon points me to these possible reasons.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GCC7G9HKYQBZT5FX

I'm wondering whether an address without an Eircode is sufficient for all this to happen?

03-03-2021 1:16pm

Just use an Eircode.

Amazon

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