Ordered from amazon.co.uk lately?

LeYouth wrote: »

Anyone ordered electronics from Amazon uk since the lockdown? Did it take you a long time to get your order?

I ordered some headphones a few days ago but it hasn't even been dispatched - used standard delivery too.

Yep, even with Prime things are taking at least a week.
Understandable given everyone is buying online.

Have ordered loads of stuff. In fairness their estimated delivery date is usually spot on or very close. Have got most my stuff within a week and one or two bits longer but I knew that based on the estimated delivery date.

Amazon are taking a long time to dispatch orders to Ireland (4-7 days). Priority delivery for prime members seems to be gone, it's just standard delivery now. Once dispatched most deliveries arrive within 48 hours.

It is a bit odd that Irish orders are taking so long to dispatch. Delivery times to the UK are only 2-3 days. Even dispatch to German addresses is faster than Ireland.

Some of the sellers on Amazon, that I use regularly, have stopped delivering to Ireland.

Slight delays but ordering parts(electrical) in work (not on Amazon) and they coming in daily from the UK.

Longer delays in dispatch as has been said, also had my packages delivered by UPS rather than the usual An Post.

addaword wrote: »

You should buy in Ireland.

I reckon about 80% of what I've bought on Amazon this year is not available from Irish sites, with at least another 10% far more expensive.

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Ordered something from Amazon last tuesday, arrived today. Used the free delivery option but got it through UPS. Wonder are An Post/Royal Mail overloaded?

I got an Amazon delivery with DPD recently. It's the first time it hasn't been with An Post since they stopped using i-Parcel (Fastway).

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addaword wrote: »

You should buy in Ireland.

No problem, I’ll just grab this.....
https://www.mcquillantools.ie/dewalt-dck665p3t-18v-cordless-6-piece-kit-with-3x-5-0ah-batteries/

Actually, hold that thought.....
https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/dewalt-dck665p3t-18v-xr-cordless-6-piece-power-tool-kit-inc-3x-5-0ah-batts

Patriot and all that, but to save in excess of €200, I’ll pass on the Irish purchase.

I've been getting stuff relatively quick (with Prime). Ordered transformers toys for the young lads birthday last week (8 in total 7 ordered Wednesday, 1 on friday). Original delivery dates were between today and this day next week . All arrived between Monday and yesterday.

Ordered an Anker USB hub and a couple of Amazon basics USB extensions and all arrived within a couple of days.

GinSoaked wrote: »

Certainly keeps the rural postman busy.

Although I'd be happier if they stopped supporting Fastway.

In fairness to Fastway, we all love a game of hide and seek with our packages.

addaword wrote: »

Next time you see empty shops in your local town or city think of the worlds richest man, and you making him richer.

I think I just saved 8 euro on a book that made me richer.
How much profit does a book shop make on a book ?
You could probably buy a book on Amazon , hand the local shop their profit and still save 5 euro

addaword wrote: »

Last time I looked at a book it was the same price in an Irish bookshop as on Amazon, and I had it immediately.

The last few times I've tried to order books from Irish online bookshops they weren't available from any of them. The rare time they do have it it's usually 1.5x - 2x the price. Kennys is the only decent online Irish bookshop but even they never have what I'm looking for recently. I refuse to buy from Easons, they're very overpriced and I've had too many bad experiences with them.

Chapters however is a fantastic bookshop with reasonable prices. I once bought a book there for €10 which was €40 in Easons and £30 online. It's a shame they don't have an online shop.

addaword wrote: »

You should buy in Ireland.

You give me details of a supplier here who has the items I want at even a reasonable price and I'll use them. Believe me I have tried to use Irish suppliers for many things and failed miserable on availability, quality and price.
It's all very laudable to say buy in Ireland but it's not always possible or practicable.

Jim_Hodge wrote: »

You give me details of a supplier here who has the items I want at even a reasonable price and I'll use them. Believe me I have tried to use Irish suppliers for many things and failed miserable on availability, quality and price.
It's all very laudable to say buy in Ireland but it's not always possible or practicable.

It's not even that, they often have longer delivery times and poorer customer services.

Amazon's customer service is absolutely top notch. They sent me the wrong item, I queries it and they told me to keep it and sent the correct one out to me 2 days later.

Near all Irish companies charge for delivery. My Amazon Prime is free delivery, no matter if it's a radiator or matress.
I have Prime Student through work, so I pay 3 euro a month or something.

I so something have a pang of guilt giving money to the behemoth, but my goal is to get what I want as fast and cheap as possible.

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Remember the days ordering something on a monday and it arrived on wed

I ordered from Tower Records last week and it arrived the next day!

addaword wrote: »

Your wallet will get abused less if you support the Irish economy. Amazon uk do not pay income tax, corporation tax or rates in Ireland and do not donate raffle prizes to your club or fundraiser.

1. VAT goes to Irish state.
2. ~3,500 extremely high-payed employees in Ireland, paying ridiculous amounts of Income tax here.
3. Corporate Tax gets paid here.
4. Regularly involved in local charities.

addaword wrote: »

You should have ordered through an Irish bookshop. Do Amazon really need $10,000 every second of the day? Amazon is run by the worlds richest man. Amazon to report first-quarter revenues of $73bn (£58bn). That would be up nearly 22% on the same quarter last year, and works out as sales of $10,000 every second, day and night. Staff turnover is huge, and they are poorly paid.

Independent bookshops all over the world offer informed service to their customers and give back to their communities. Many however are being put out of business.

Next time you see empty shops in your local town or city think of the worlds richest man, and you making him richer.

So, now that you were proven to be spouting absolute BS, you have completely switched the argument? Now, we are not to use them because they are successful? Do you ever wonder why they are so successful? How they grew from being a tiny bookstore to the global giant they are today?

I'll give you a clue. It's the exact same reason why most people buy from them on a regular basis:
You are far, far, far more likely to find what you are looking for, get very well informed information on the product, get it cheaper than elsewhere and receive far superior customer service than anywhere else.

The empty shops in towns has so little to do with Amazon, it is not worth discussing with you.

I do like they way there is a link to Amazon in the thread title though. Very nifty