READ SUMMARY IN POST 986 - Amazon.uk Post-Brexit

GreasyBaconCat · 20-02-2021 4:47pm

So, has Amazon opened up an Irish warehouse or something? I ordered four different items (3 small and 1 big) at around 7pm on Friday 19/02/2021 and they arrived, today, Saturday 20/02/2021 at around 3PM. Makes me feel prime is worth it again.

L1011 · 20-02-2021 5:47pm

They have a small amount of popular items in stock in Dublin. A full DC is to follow.

loyatemu · 20-02-2021 5:50pm

ordered some bike lights on Thursday, dispatched yesterday, arrived today. No VAT. I'm much more pro-Brexit now :pac:

GreasyBaconCat · 20-02-2021 6:01pm

L1011 wrote: »

They have a small amount of popular items in stock in Dublin. A full DC is to follow.

Considering my items ranged from Vape Coils to a Weighted Blanket, I'd say they must have a wide range of stuff!

GreasyBaconCat · 20-02-2021 6:03pm

loyatemu wrote: »

ordered some bike lights on Thursday, dispatched yesterday, arrived today. No VAT. I'm much more pro-Brexit now :pac:

I managed to pick up some monitor arms, a whole host of cables and a nice haul of vape coils with no VAT too. Yay for VAT holidays

Anyone know how long it takes for import fee deposits to be refunded?

Sheep Shagger · 20-02-2021 6:31pm

Smart watch straps and some swim socks ordered Thursday night....ordered within an hour of each other, delivered in one parcel with the VAT reduction on both today (Saturday). Looking at the order history, both came from the UK.

Prime is back to normal with the exception of sone things no longer being able to be shipped here.

VG31 · 20-02-2021 6:38pm

VG31 wrote: »

Bizarrely it seems that sellotape, packaging tape etc sold by Amazon will no longer ship here. Most things I can't reorder are food items but this makes no sense whatsoever.

They're back shipping here again. I've no idea why they stopped shipping tape here in the first place.

Jim_Hodge · 20-02-2021 7:05pm

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Smart watch straps and some swim socks ordered Thursday night....ordered within an hour of each other, delivered in one parcel with the VAT reduction on both today (Saturday). Looking at the order history, both came from the UK.

Prime is back to normal with the exception of sone things no longer being able to be shipped here.

I'm getting orders as quickly too but I'm not Prime. All qualify for free postage though,

Shemale · 20-02-2021 7:14pm

Is the Baldonnel depot up and running now maybe?

Jim_Hodge · 20-02-2021 8:29pm

Shemale wrote: »

Is the Baldoyle depot up and running now maybe?

Don't know. All mine have been from Manchester.

Sheep Shagger · 20-02-2021 8:37pm

Shemale wrote: »

Is the Baldoyle depot up and running now maybe?

Is at least 2 years away I think, hasn't been built yet.

dubmick · 22-02-2021 11:18pm

jos22 wrote: »

no, the seller would only be required to refund the cost of the item.

Got the full refund!

bfa1509 · 23-02-2021 12:16am

Are digital cameras subject to import fees?

I put this camera worth £1150 through to checkout to see how much of a scalping I'd get from customs but no import fees were given:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06ZYCS62R/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

Edit: On further inspection it appears cameras are duty free!:

Electronic goods such as Laptops, Mobile Phones, Digital cameras and Video Game instruments are duty free

Now to get it in before Paschal the slippery snake puts my VAT back to 23

whiterebel · 23-02-2021 10:15am

That kit is only €60-70 more in Argos, although currently out of stock. At least you might have some protection buying in Ireland under consumer law. Have you tried on Hagglezon to see if the EU Amazon sites are any better?

Car99 · 23-02-2021 1:14pm

Hi All.
Do goods supplied by a third party seller but fulfilled by Amazon.co.uk come with Irish VAT paid like items sold and fulfilled by Amazon or are they subject to irish VAT and Customs and An post handling fee on arrival if valued at more than €22?

loyatemu · 23-02-2021 3:27pm

what's the story with batteries - I was looking at spare batteries for power tools, all not available for shipping to Ireland which is what I expected. But you can order items that have batteries in them, like phones, tablets etc...

SourSessions · 23-02-2021 3:35pm

Car99 wrote:

Hi All. Do goods supplied by a third party seller but fulfilled by Amazon.co.uk come with Irish VAT paid like items sold and fulfilled by Amazon or are they subject to irish VAT and Customs and An post handling fee on arrival if valued at more than â‚¬22?

Generally, Irish VAT is charged if the product is fulfilled by Amazon

Sam Russell · 23-02-2021 3:45pm

loyatemu wrote: »

what's the story with batteries - I was looking at spare batteries for power tools, all not available for shipping to Ireland which is what I expected. But you can order items that have batteries in them, like phones, tablets etc...

I have the same problem with Dyson batteries. 'Not available for shipment to Ireland' from UK or DE.

Wtf is going on?

whiterebel · 23-02-2021 4:18pm

Sam Russell wrote: »

I have the same problem with Dyson batteries. 'Not available for shipment to Ireland' from UK or DE.

Wtf is going on?

Lithium Ion batteries are hazardous on aircraft. Amazon seem to go with this, despite moving most of their products by truck. This has been a problem for quite a while. Dyson.ie ship parts from Dublin.

og2k7 · 24-02-2021 1:24pm

Sam Russell wrote: »

I have the same problem with Dyson batteries. 'Not available for shipment to Ireland' from UK or DE.

Wtf is going on?

Always been like this (or for a very long time). I wanted to buy a Ring replacement battery and wont ship to IE. I think it has to do with how dangerous batteries can get (self combustion etc) (plus seen somewhere on the courier's website that only that many battery/battery products are allowed in a shipment (per pallet or something along the lines). An post never wanted to allow me to send phones to the UK (And its been like this for ages)

Look at .de or screwfix for powertools

Sheep Shagger · 24-02-2021 2:11pm

bfa1509 wrote: »

Are digital cameras subject to import fees?

I put this camera worth £1150 through to checkout to see how much of a scalping I'd get from customs but no import fees were given:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06ZYCS62R/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

Edit: On further inspection it appears cameras are duty free!:

Electronic goods such as Laptops, Mobile Phones, Digital cameras and Video Game instruments are duty free

Now to get it in before Paschal the slippery snake puts my VAT back to 23

Odd - a gopro i was looking at had €60 if import duties added at the checkout. Luckily gopro had a deal on so bought direct (cheaper).

Sam Russell · 24-02-2021 2:40pm

og2k7 wrote: »

Always been like this (or for a very long time). I wanted to buy a Ring replacement battery and wont ship to IE. I think it has to do with how dangerous batteries can get (self combustion etc) (plus seen somewhere on the courier's website that only that many battery/battery products are allowed in a shipment (per pallet or something along the lines). An post never wanted to allow me to send phones to the UK (And its been like this for ages)

Look at .de or screwfix for powertools

That sounds likely. How do they ship them though?

og2k7 · 24-02-2021 11:50pm

Sam Russell wrote: »

That sounds likely. How do they ship them though?

Not a clue: maybe they have some agreements or if you are a reputable business theres more flexibility. I might look into that now out of curiosity

bb12 · 26-02-2021 12:31am

trying to buy an item again which i bought around christmas but now no longer ships to ireland from amazon uk. searched all the other amazons and the only other one which had it in stock was amazon.nl. happy days...but as soon as i logged into .nl, suddenly the item was "currently unavailable". so much for being in the EU.

Sheep Shagger · 26-02-2021 12:23pm

bb12 wrote: »

trying to buy an item again which i bought around christmas but now no longer ships to ireland from amazon uk. searched all the other amazons and the only other one which had it in stock was amazon.nl. happy days...but as soon as i logged into .nl, suddenly the item was "currently unavailable". so much for being in the EU.

What item is it?

xboxdad · 28-02-2021 9:50am

I get items delivered within 3 days from ordering nowadays. It's getting back to normal it seems.

jos22 · 01-03-2021 2:47am

xboxdad wrote: »

I get items delivered within 3 days from ordering nowadays. It's getting back to normal it seems.

same ordered an item sunday had it delivered tuesday morning, and not in dublin either

dam099 · 01-03-2021 12:25pm

Yes seems to be improving all right. Ordered Friday night (late) and received mid-day Sunday. The expected delivery dates are still a little more conservative (that one had Monday so actual was a day ahead of that) but also much improved as well.

Jim_Hodge · 01-03-2021 9:51pm

dam099 wrote: »

Yes seems to be improving all right. Ordered Friday night (late) and received mid-day Sunday. The expected delivery dates are still a little more conservative (that one had Monday so actual was a day ahead of that) but also much improved as well.

Absolutely better than it ever was for us. Not in Dublin, no Prime membership, and dispatched from UK - ordered Saturday afternoon and arrived this morning.

SMC92Ian · 02-03-2021 6:15pm

Had an item ship Thursday, arrived Saturday, not a prime member.

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