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Amazon Prime Bargains - Chat Thread

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    #1142
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,821 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Many thanks to the forum mod for tidying up the thread.


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    #1143
    Nigel Fairservice
    Registered Users, Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,175 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nigel Fairservice


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    I can confirm this. I've had 5 & 6 items (sometimes of the same items) that I ordered separately, delivered in the one package without vat.

    Me too. I'll buy things separately in different transactions but close together time wise to avoid the VAT. All the stuff then arrives in the same box. Nobody has ever come looking for the VAT.


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    #1144
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    grogi wrote: »
    I have quoted the revenue website here. I'd take their word over yours :)

    Over the past four months, I've made probably 20 orders under €22, that have ended up getting combined into a single delivery/box worth a lot more then €22 and not been charged VAT on any of them.

    The key thing to do is to make separate orders. So make one order for less then €22 and then 5 minutes later a second order for less then €22, most likely both will end up combined into one box/delivery if they are due the same day.

    Again, never once been charged VAT in this situation and haven't heard of anyone else either.


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    #1145
    steve-o
    Registered Users Posts: 903 ✭✭✭steve-o


    grogi wrote: »
    I have quoted the revenue website here. I'd take their word over yours :)
    Indeed, Amazon are doing it wrong. Revenue probably have better things to do, but if the amounts stack up and they decide to enforce the letter of the law, Amazon will be in trouble with them for not declaring correctly, but it will be us that they come after for the VAT.


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    #1146
    atahuapla
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭atahuapla


    bk wrote: »
    Over the past four months, I've made probably 20 orders under €22, that have ended up getting combined into a single delivery/box worth a lot more then €22 and not been charged VAT on any of them.

    The key thing to do is to make separate orders. So make one order for less then €22 and then 5 minutes later a second order for less then €22, most likely both will end up combined into one box/delivery if they are due the same day.

    Again, never once been charged VAT in this situation and haven't heard of anyone else either.

    I think everyone in Ireland is at this... My deliveries are far more frequent these days from ordering individual items <€22. I reckon it's the reason they're trying to push Irish users to the .nl website with that big homepage banner.
    It can't be profitable to have their drivers call to your house to drop off one 58p wooden spoon. . :)


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    #1147
    Enrico Palazzo
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭Enrico Palazzo


    atahuapla wrote: »
    I reckon it's the reason they're trying to push Irish users to the .nl website with that big homepage banner.
    What's on that banner? I haven't seen it yet.


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    #1148
    biddy21
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭biddy21


    Wish I had known that about ordering individually. Ordered two items for 24 euro and it cost me 34 euro with delivery. (German amazon if that makes any difference)


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    #1149
    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,743 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    biddy21 wrote: »
    Wish I had known that about ordering individually. Ordered two items for 24 euro and it cost me 34 euro with delivery. (German amazon if that makes any difference)

    it makes no difference with amazon.de; The <€22 VAT exemption is only for imports into the EU.


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    #1150
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,329 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    steve-o wrote: »
    Indeed, Amazon are doing it wrong. Revenue probably have better things to do, but if the amounts stack up and they decide to enforce the letter of the law, Amazon will be in trouble with them for not declaring correctly, but it will be us that they come after for the VAT.

    Amazon is doing revenue a favour by collecting a huge amount of Irish VAT for them automatically. Were Revenue to say to Amazon that they need to charge VAT on delivery where the box contains multiple items under 22, then Amazon will just revert to single delivery packages, or people will make orders in a timeframe so they don't incur this charging.

    Given that this derogation will disappear in July, it's not worth pursuing right now.


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    #1151
    SmallTeapot
    Registered Users Posts: 1,753 ✭✭✭SmallTeapot


    bk wrote: »
    Over the past four months, I've made probably 20 orders under €22, that have ended up getting combined into a single delivery/box worth a lot more then €22 and not been charged VAT on any of them.

    The key thing to do is to make separate orders. So make one order for less then €22 and then 5 minutes later a second order for less then €22, most likely both will end up combined into one box/delivery if they are due the same day.

    Again, never once been charged VAT in this situation and haven't heard of anyone else either.

    I've had the exact same experience. Placed numerous separate orders, whereby many of the items were shipped together, particularly items which originated from the same warehouse (Germany, UK, etc.); I have not once been charged for VAT (or "import duties" as amazon refers to them as).


    VAT reduction has proven very useful for me for items like toiletries (which I usually buy from boots), clothing and footwear.

    Vive la "€22 or under VAT reduction"! :pac:


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    #1152
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭Soarer


    grogi wrote: »
    I have quoted the revenue website here. I'd take their word over yours :)

    Well then you're doing yourself a disservice!


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    #1153
    atahuapla
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭atahuapla


    Enrico Palazzo wrote: »
    What's on that banner? I haven't seen it yet.

    This is what I've been greeted with everyday for the past month.

    A10WnOd.png


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    #1154
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    atahuapla wrote: »
    This is what I've been greeted with everyday for the past month.

    You're most likely using a VPN or something. What country does your IP address put you in? https://iplocation.com/


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    #1155
    SleetAndSnow
    Registered Users Posts: 4,677 ✭✭✭SleetAndSnow


    atahuapla wrote: »
    This is what I've been greeted with everyday for the past month.

    A10WnOd.png

    Interestingly, when I try to use amazon.nl, it shows the price etc, I put in my address and then every product is unavailable. Put in a NL address and it is all available again, for some reason


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    #1156
    sgarvan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭sgarvan


    atahuapla wrote: »
    This is what I've been greeted with everyday for the past month.

    A10WnOd.png

    I have never got that on Amazon UK


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    #1157
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users Posts: 28,666 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    sgarvan wrote: »
    I have never got that on Amazon UK

    Same here. I've ordered a few bits from the .de site though in recent times


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    #1158
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    Same here. I've ordered a few bits from the .de site though in recent times

    The least you could do in fairness to support the fatherland.


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    #1159
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    can you get weed on the dutch site?


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    #1160
    IrishGaz
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭IrishGaz


    https://www.hagglezon.com/


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    #1161
    atahuapla
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭atahuapla


    Deleted User wrote: »
    You're most likely using a VPN or something. What country does your IP address put you in? https://iplocation.com/

    No VPN, Dublin shows on that website you linked.

    I'm probably on some list of theirs as a serial small items purchaser!


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    #1162
    SomethingElse
    Registered Users Posts: 1,534 ✭✭✭SomethingElse


    atahuapla wrote: »
    This is what I've been greeted with everyday for the past month.

    A10WnOd.png

    You must have googled Battle of the Boyne once too often...


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    #1163
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,795 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Shop on the Dutch site for fast local delivery? But we're not in The Netherlands!
    Maybe in the grand scheme of things Ireland is local to The Netherlands?


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    #1164
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,443 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Can someone explain the following please.

    I bought a child’s toy on Amazon Uk for £26 (€30.35) delivered.
    Stupidly I didn’t realized it was being fulfilled by a USA seller.

    Anyway, item arrived today and the customs charge is €25.49 which is made up of :
    Charges €18.45
    Tax €7.04.

    I don’t mind paying the customs as that’s how it is but the charge seems high?


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    #1165
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Gumbo wrote: »
    Can someone explain the following please.

    I bought a child’s toy on Amazon Uk for £26 (€30.35) delivered.
    Stupidly I didn’t realized it was being fulfilled by a USA seller.

    Anyway, item arrived today and the customs charge is €25.49 which is made up of :
    Charges €18.45
    Tax €7.04.

    I don’t mind paying the customs as that’s how it is but the charge seems high?

    Who delivered it?


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    #1166
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,443 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Who delivered it?

    UPS.


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    #1167
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Gumbo wrote: »
    UPS.

    Someone will point to the correct current charge but UPS had a handling charge of €14.50 back in 2014 so it's likely more now.

    https://www.irishtimes.com/business/personal-finance/deliveries-charges-returns-and-tax-avoiding-the-pitfalls-of-shopping-online-1.1661947


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    #1168
    machiavellianme
    Registered Users Posts: 12,400 ✭✭✭✭machiavellianme


    That is extortionate. These companies have us over a barrel acting as Agents. We should be allowed to self declare, it's not exactly rocket science to fill in the necessary forms. However, this is Ireland and loads probably wouldn't comply so they'd hike the duties/charges in some other way.


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    #1169
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,429 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    inkaseof wrote: »
    Morphy Richards Hand Blender 600 W


    £12.30

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Morphy-Richards-402060-Control-Blender/dp/B07GDQ9P93?dchild=1&keywords=Morphy+Richards+402060+Total+Control+Hand+Blender%2C+Plastic%2C+600+W%2C+Grey&qid=1619074473&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=g433h60ar95-jbr8oerbno8ha-21&linkId=94e74046eb35e07ca086d3542a44071e&language=en_GB&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

    Just what I was looking for :)

    Looks a damn sight better than the price equivalent at Currys too!

    https://www.currys.ie/ieen/household-appliances/small-kitchen-appliances/food-and-drink-preparation/juicers-and-blenders/essentials-c17hbw19-hand-blender-white-10189512-pdt.html


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    #1170
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,200 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    fryup wrote: »
    a pair of reading glasses with built-in nightlight for £8.98, various strengths available

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08Q7WQ6D4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    Wearing those would make you look like Clark Kent checking what underwear a woman was wearing.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    #1171
    SouthWesterly
    Registered Users Posts: 6,456 ✭✭✭SouthWesterly


    I laughed at the toe. Clippers. It looked like a wire cutter

    As for the probes... :)


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