Amazon Black Friday - Chat thread

Dr_Colossus · 22-11-2019 1:44pm

From the Bargain thread:

bfa1509 wrote: »

Very boring but you can't be too careful: Carbon monoxide alarm (£9.89): https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AFRV1OC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

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kceire wrote: »

€5 in Aldi currently

Anyone have a link to the Aldi offering or know what brand/version they're selling. Have searched online to no avail and haven't been in Aldi in months.

Good price above on Amazon especially for the digital alarm version with replaceable batteries.

Dr_Colossus · 22-11-2019 1:48pm

murpho999 wrote: »

Ok, but why do Amazon still charge us in GBP?

Shouldn't they have an Irish website in Euros like the DE site?

Also, don't come back and say I can convert prices to Euro as the rate is awful

An Irish website would just be an excuse to rip off Irish customers with the added downside of less stock and availability similar to the likes of Screwfix and Zooplus and of which I'm sure there are many more.

Amazon give you the choice of paying in GBP or EUR but you'll pay them a hefty commission for converting to EUR. Paying in GBP is good especially if you have Revolut which gives great exchange rates with no commissions.

sweetie · 22-11-2019 1:48pm

murpho999 wrote: »

Ok, but why do Amazon still charge us in GBP?

Shouldn't they have an Irish website in Euros like the DE site?

Also, don't come back and say I can convert prices to Euro as the rate is awful

Get a revolut card and pay in Sterling for best value. It's amazon.co.uk why would they need an Irish site, it's pretty simple

Aquos76 · 22-11-2019 1:52pm

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

From the Bargain thread:

Anyone have a link to the Aldi offering or know what brand/version they're selling. Have searched online to no avail and haven't been in Aldi in months.

Good price above on Amazon especially for the digital alarm version with replaceable batteries.

I would assume this is just some stores selling off ones which they had on special offers from a few weeks ago. They are never €5 in Aldi when on specials

ConorC1 · 22-11-2019 2:00pm

OnePlus 6 (128 GB, 8 GB RAM) for £329 on amazon. Seems like a good deal???

punisher5112 · 22-11-2019 2:09pm

Anyone able to tell me were the blinks cheaper the last time?

Really looking at getting one for front and rear.

Was also wondering with the ring doorbells is it a subscription for all of them?

Thanks.

22-11-2019 2:17pm

regedit wrote: »

Ring Video Doorbell Pro with an Echo Show five reduced from 308 to 149 pouds.
Going to get it now

Whats the benefit of the Echo show, just as a display in the house for your video doorbell?

Edit: never mind, i was looking at the wrong one. The correct one comes with the echo 5 for free

Caranica · 22-11-2019 2:21pm

I added lightning deals to my basket, went to check out and they were still full price. Had to delete and add again to get the discount.

beardybrewer · 22-11-2019 2:44pm

There's typically a 15 minute time limit once added to your basket even if the lighting deal hasn't expired yet. Pretty basic technique similar on Ticketmaster or airlines if you're slow it's no longer held and released back to the public for someone else to purchase.

There's a lot of people who've never used online shopping in this thread today. Won't ship to Ireland? Higher VAT? GBP vs EUR? Deals expiring?

utyh2ikcq9z76b · 22-11-2019 2:48pm

Good bargains or for making up postage for free shipping, if you search World Book Day, good few hard copy books, kids mainly for £1...Not a black Friday deal, ongoing

Hardtochoose · 22-11-2019 2:48pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

Anyone able to tell me were the blinks cheaper the last time?

Interested to know this also? Was it the old version that was cheaper last time?

keane2097 · 22-11-2019 3:10pm

camelcamelcamel for price history checks.

Hardtochoose · 22-11-2019 3:13pm

keane2097 wrote: »

camelcamelcamel for price history checks.

Looked there already before posting. No information

Lord Spence · 22-11-2019 3:14pm

Hardtochoose wrote: »

Interested to know this also? Was it the old version that was cheaper last time?

Blinks come with a free echo dot too but you have to select it.

Felix Jones is God. · 22-11-2019 4:35pm

ConorC1 wrote: »

OnePlus 6 (128 GB, 8 GB RAM) for £329 on amazon. Seems like a good deal???

Cracking phone... Have it now about 15 months..can't fault it and handles anything I throw at it...

OffalyMedic · 22-11-2019 4:49pm

ConorC1 wrote:

OnePlus 6 (128 GB, 8 GB RAM) for Â£329 on amazon. Seems like a good deal???

I have one plus 5 since release date around 2.5 years and still perfect battery, loads of memory , no lag etc.etc. can't fault

xtal191 · 22-11-2019 6:00pm

ConorC1 wrote: »

OnePlus 6 (128 GB, 8 GB RAM) for £329 on amazon. Seems like a good deal???

You can get a Like New one on Amazon Germany for €380 minus 20%

utyh2ikcq9z76b · 22-11-2019 6:06pm

Nintendo Labo £9.99 earlier today, missed that

loup · 22-11-2019 6:31pm

Del007 wrote: »

I was onto Amazon chat and that's what they told me. I may try telling them that I've moved to the UK, thanks for that

I rang them and said I was in N.Ireland and they switched it then and there for me.

nitromaster · 22-11-2019 7:10pm

Giovanna Nervous Skullcap wrote: »

Nintendo Labo £9.99 earlier today, missed that

Gutted I missed that too!
Think GameStop had a €20 deal last black friday on two of the variants so hopefully they’ll repeat that this year!

careless sherpa · 22-11-2019 9:11pm

Giovanna Nervous Skullcap wrote: »

Nintendo Labo £9.99 earlier today, missed that

Which one was for that price

olestoepoke · 22-11-2019 9:14pm

Looking for an xbox one s for my son this week. Any advice on the cheapest place to get it? Thanks

murpho999 · 22-11-2019 10:13pm

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

An Irish website would just be an excuse to rip off Irish customers with the added downside of less stock and availability similar to the likes of Screwfix and Zooplus and of which I'm sure there are many more.

Amazon give you the choice of paying in GBP or EUR but you'll pay them a hefty commission for converting to EUR. Paying in GBP is good especially if you have Revolut which gives great exchange rates with no commissions.

I don't get your comparison with Screwfix or Zooplus.

I'm talking about customers in Ireland having to shop in a foreign currency. I already said about the GBP EUR conversion being bad.

sweetie wrote: »

Get a revolut card and pay in Sterling for best value. It's amazon.co.uk why would they need an Irish site, it's pretty simple

I already have a Revolut card and I wasn't asking for advice on that.

The point is that we're forced to pay in a foreign currency.

Take the Amazon Dot with clock. Today it's £34.99 on UK site but €34.99 on German and French site. (I know vat is different) Other eurozone countries would buy from them so why should Irish people have to pay in sterling?

Aquos76 · 22-11-2019 10:17pm

murpho999 wrote: »

I don't get your comparison with Screwfix or Zooplus.

I'm talking about customers in Ireland having to shop in a foreign currency. I already said about the GBP EUR conversion being bad.

I already have a Revolut card and I wasn't asking for advice on that.

The point is that we're forced to pay in a foreign currency.

Take the Amazon Dot. Today it's £34.99 on UK site but €34.99 on German and French site. (I know vat is different) Other eurozone countries would buy from them so why should Irish people have to pay in sterling?

Actually, no one is forcing you at all, you have a choice to buy or not to buy.

dubrov · 22-11-2019 10:20pm

murpho999 wrote: »

The point is that we're forced to pay in a foreign currency.

They do it as it is a huge money earner for them. Amazon's margins are already very tight and the FX conversion fee probably doubles it. They have no real competition in Ireland.

murpho999 · 22-11-2019 10:22pm

Aquos76 wrote: »

Actually, no one is forcing you at all, you have a choice to buy or not to buy.

Well I was talking about buying on Amazon, not about buying or not.
If you want to buy on Amazon then you are forced to pay in sterling or exorbitant Euro exchange rate.

randombar · 22-11-2019 10:37pm

Looking for tablet recommendations for my father in law. Android >= 10 inch screen.

Soarer · 22-11-2019 10:38pm

murpho999 wrote: »

Well I was talking about buying on Amazon, not about buying or not.
If you want to buy on Amazon then you are forced to pay in sterling or exorbitant Euro exchange rate.

murpho999, meet capitalism.

If you don’t like it, don’t take part.
Otherwise, suck it up.

duffman13 · 22-11-2019 10:42pm

murpho999 wrote: »

Well I was talking about buying on Amazon, not about buying or not.
If you want to buy on Amazon then you are forced to pay in sterling or exorbitant Euro exchange rate.

Pay in Sterling using Revolut, you can avoid the extorionate exchange rate then. Revolut has been available for a number of years and is brilliant for this type of stuff

Discodog · 22-11-2019 11:07pm

GaryCocs wrote: »

Looking for tablet recommendations for my father in law. Android >= 10 inch screen.

I just bought a Huawei T5 32gb.3gb for €169 in Curry's. It's €163 on Amazon. Excellent tablet.

Stallingrad · 22-11-2019 11:13pm

GaryCocs wrote: »

Looking for tablet recommendations for my father in law. Android >= 10 inch screen.

https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3410824.htm

JohnFalstaff · 22-11-2019 11:30pm

Stallingrad wrote: »

https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3410824.htm

Would this be a better overall tablet than the Amazon Fire 10HD that is currently on offer? I am looking for a tablet for my grandson. He will be mostly playing games and watching some YouTube shows.

amor3 · 22-11-2019 11:42pm

JohnFalstaff wrote: »

Would this be a better overall tablet than the Amazon Fire 10HD that is currently on offer? I am looking for a tablet for my grandson. He will be mostly playing games and watching some YouTube shows.

I was interested in this tablet but when I reviewed it, it doesn't have youtube or the play store! I'm now watching for deals on the samsung galaxy tab

Mitch Connor · 22-11-2019 11:44pm

amor3 wrote: »

I was interested in this tablet but when I reviewed it, it doesn't have youtube or the play store! I'm now watching the samsung galaxy tab

the specs on Argos say it Android 8.0 and compatible with Play Store. Surely it would just be case of installing the apps you want.

Stallingrad · 22-11-2019 11:49pm

Mitch Connor wrote: »

the specs on Argos say it Android 8.0 and compatible with Play Store. Surely it would just be case of installing the apps you want.

Amazon Fire don't have access to the Play Store, it's deal breaker for many. The Argos one does.

amor3 · 22-11-2019 11:51pm

Mitch Connor wrote: »

the specs on Argos say it Android 8.0 and compatible with Play Store. Surely it would just be case of installing the apps you want.

On the amazon fire 10 hd? Can you post the link please. The one I see says nothing about android 8 or the play store.

https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7501375/Trail/searchtext>Amazon+fire.htm

RoYoBo · 23-11-2019 12:11am

Stallingrad wrote: »

Amazon Fire don't have access to the Play Store, it's deal breaker for many. The Argos one does.

You can sideload the Playstore via an APK - very easy to obtain online and install. I have the Fire 10" and all the Play apps I need work just fine on it. IMO, it's the best budget tablet and I love having Alexa on it too.

amor3 · 23-11-2019 12:15am

RoYoBo wrote: »

You can sideload the Playstore via an APK - very easy to obtain online and install. I have the Fire 10" and all the Play apps I need work just fine on it. IMO, it's the best budget tablet and I love having Alexa on it too.

Do you need a laptop or commuter to do that though??? We don't have any of them anymore, just our own tablets and phones! Have you youtube installed on it?

RoYoBo · 23-11-2019 1:50am

amor3 wrote: »

Do you need a laptop or commuter to do that though??? We don't have any of them anymore, just our own tablets and phones! Have you youtube installed on it?

No need for a PC, all done via the tablet. Search Google for Play Store APK and install. You need to enable apps from unknown sources first - that's in your security settings.

I don't have the YouTube app installed, but I can do so if I want AFAIK.

torrevieja · 23-11-2019 2:19am

Is it me or is this a Poor Sale ?

brightkane · 23-11-2019 9:19am

We have a couple of 7 inch fire tablets.a you tube toutorial will have you up and running with the play store in minutes.

Tom Mann Centuria · 23-11-2019 9:24am

brightkane wrote: »

We have a couple of 7 inch fire tablets.a you tube toutorial will have you up and running with the play store in minutes.

Yeah, if it's the same on this gen as my fire tablet it's a couple of minutes sideloading (4?) apks to get it working.

bromley52 · 23-11-2019 9:33am

amor3 wrote: »

I was interested in this tablet but when I reviewed it, it doesn't have youtube or the play store! I'm now watching for deals on the samsung galaxy tab

Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) €179

amor3 · 23-11-2019 9:35am

bromley52 wrote: »

Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) €179

Thank you.. it's been sitting at that price the last week. Was wondering if it would go any lower this week but looking unlikely. Think I will get it. Thank you..

Discodog · 23-11-2019 10:05am

I bought the Huawei Mediapad T5. Argos & Curry's have it at the same price as Amazon's Black Friday Deal. €169

32gb.3gb. Really nice tablet with good reviews.