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Amazon Prime £59 for a year.

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  • #122
    Dutchy
    Registered Users Posts: 480 ✭✭Dutchy


    Pride and national identity.

    Bar that, nothing of note Mr. Grealish.


  • #123
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Dutchy wrote: »
    Pride and national identity.

    Bar that, nothing of note Mr. Grealish.

    Says Dutchy! ;)


  • #124
    rodders999
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭rodders999


    So when the agent told me -
    I can request that our developers change your Video Territory of Record to UK, but your current IP address is showing that you are in Ireland.
    Changing a setting from our side will not make any difference because we cannot change your IP address for you.


    he was basically bull****ting me?


  • #125
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Switched over using chat.

    Opening gambit...
    "I've just taken advantage of your amazon Prime offer, and upgraded my monthly subscription to the annual subscription. After doing so, I noticed my location is set to Ireland instead of UK. I'm based in Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim, BT364PE. Can you set my location to UK please?"

    "Give me a moment to do that for you"

    "That's done for you now. Is there anything else I can help you with today?"

    "No thanks. Have a great day!"

    End chat.


  • #126
    amadablam
    Registered Users Posts: 1,727 ✭✭✭amadablam


    torrevieja wrote: »
    so how do u do it just sign up for the month , cancel straight away and then buy the 59 after you cancel ?

    No, the 59 applies to converting your monthly to yearly.

    Sign up for trial. Then when it's active, take the 59 offer which requires you to convert to annual billing and it will tell you that your next annual bill is August at 59 and 79 every year thereafter.

    You don't have to cancel anything.

    Your welcome ;)


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  • #127
    Rega
    Registered Users Posts: 754 ✭✭✭Rega


    Soarer wrote: »
    Switched over using chat.

    Opening gambit...
    "I've just taken advantage of your amazon Prime offer, and upgraded my monthly subscription to the annual subscription. After doing so, I noticed my location is set to Ireland instead of UK. I'm based in Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim, BT364PE. Can you set my location to UK please?"

    Thanks for the script, Soarer. I copied and pasted this to get mine changed!


  • #128
    rodders999
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭rodders999


    Rega wrote: »
    Thanks for the script, Soarer. I copied and pasted this to get mine changed!


    I just tried the same thing. Was told they needed to ring me as it is an “Ireland related issue”.

    Man I’m cursed. Second attempt failed.


  • #129
    Rega
    Registered Users Posts: 754 ✭✭✭Rega


    rodders999 wrote: »
    I just tried the same thing. Was told they needed to ring me as it is an “Ireland related issue”.

    Man I’m cursed. Second attempt failed.

    The first guy I was onto hadn't a clue what I was requesting. After I pasted Soarer's piece I told him my amazon prime video wasn't working. He transferred me to someone else who asked me to confirm my location. I told him that I'm on holidays in Spain (I am) but my home address is Newtownabbey, Co Antrim. He changed it then, straight away.


  • #130
    Gulliver
    Registered Users Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭Gulliver


    Dunno if this is any help - I never had Prime before and my original address was Ireland.
    I signed up to Prime using Revolut card and my Parcel Motel address (NI).

    Logged in and checked Lego Batman/Fleabag/The 100 and they are all available. I think the region was set automatically to UK by the address I chose at signup.


  • #131
    rodders999
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭rodders999


    The first guy I got on to was able to tell me that I’m getting all my deliveries to the republic so I can’t change the location.

    They seem to be way more thorough with me than everyone else on here for some reason!

    I wouldn’t win an argument.


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  • #132
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Do you have Parcel Motel registered as an address?

    Maybe do that, set it as your default address, and then try again?


  • #133
    ALS
    Registered Users Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭ALS


    Same here ... no issues , thanks
    Rega wrote: »
    Thanks for the script, Soarer. I copied and pasted this to get mine changed!


  • #134
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,820 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Is the yearly sub taken in lump sum or monthly payments?


  • #135
    rodders999
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭rodders999


    Soarer wrote: »
    Do you have Parcel Motel registered as an address?

    Maybe do that, set it as your default address, and then try again?

    Yes, Parcel Wizard address. It’s in my wife’s name, maybe that has something to do with it.

    I set my default to that and contacted them the other night m. They replied saying -

    “I can see that you have already set your country of residence to UK the reason you still cannot access the full UK catalogue of prime video content is because your video territory of record and current location are still set to Ireland”

    Here is the thing I can request that our developers change your video territory of record to UK, but your current IP address is showing that you are in Ireland. Changing a setting from our side will not make any difference because we cannot change your IP address for you.

    Based on your recent purchases it looks like you are still residing in Ireland if this is the case then there is no way to bypass the system and access to full UK prime video catalogue”.



    It’s like dealing with the KGB!


  • #136
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭Soarer


    muffler wrote: »
    Is the yearly sub taken in lump sum or monthly payments?

    Lump sum in a couple of days. Doesn't even happen instantly.

    Well it didn't for me anyway. Maybe that's because I'm monthly already?


  • #137
    grogi
    Registered Users Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    Soarer wrote: »
    Lump sum in a couple of days. Doesn't even happen instantly.

    Well it didn't for me anyway. Maybe that's because I'm monthly already?

    Yes. You'll get charged 59 at renewal date.


  • #138
    bromley52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭bromley52


    rodders999 wrote: »
    Yes, Parcel Wizard address. It’s in my wife’s name, maybe that has something to do with it.

    I set my default to that and contacted them the other night m. They replied saying -

    “I can see that you have already set your country of residence to UK the reason you still cannot access the full UK catalogue of prime video content is because your video territory of record and current location are still set to Ireland”

    Here is the thing I can request that our developers change your video territory of record to UK, but your current IP address is showing that you are in Ireland. Changing a setting from our side will not make any difference because we cannot change your IP address for you.

    Based on your recent purchases it looks like you are still residing in Ireland if this is the case then there is no way to bypass the system and access to full UK prime video catalogue”.



    It’s like dealing with the KGB!

    I sent a quick email via the app giving my PM address and within an hour I was on the UK region. Seems to be the easiest way.


  • #139
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,820 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Soarer wrote: »
    Lump sum in a couple of days. Doesn't even happen instantly.
    Are you sure? Wouldn't make much sense for them to take the full amount while saying you can cancel any time.


  • #140
    Marhay70
    Registered Users Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭Marhay70


    muffler wrote: »
    Are you sure? Wouldn't make much sense for them to take the full amount while saying you can cancel any time.

    Yes they take it as a lump sum and refund pro rata if you cancel. They will be the sole arbiter of what constitutes pro rata and that's reasonable enough IMO.


  • #141
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭Soarer


    muffler wrote: »
    Are you sure? Wouldn't make much sense for them to take the full amount while saying you can cancel any time.

    Have a look at the attached.

    Upgraded this morning. Will pay on the 18th.


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  • #142
    faolteam
    Registered Users Posts: 1,776 ✭✭✭faolteam


    amadablam wrote: »
    No, the 59 applies to converting your monthly to yearly.

    Sign up for trial. Then when it's active, take the 59 offer which requires you to convert to annual billing and it will tell you that your next annual bill is August at 59 and 79 every year thereafter.

    You don't have to cancel anything.

    Your welcome ;)

    So the months trial will move to the yearly if I sign up and I get 13 months


  • #143
    amadablam
    Registered Users Posts: 1,727 ✭✭✭amadablam


    faolteam wrote: »
    So the months trial will move to the yearly if I sign up and I get 13 months

    Pretty much


  • #144
    Etnies
    Registered Users Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Etnies


    Thogught everyone was still using their student accounts.. 39 a year


  • #145
    bromley52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭bromley52


    Etnies wrote: »
    Thogught everyone was still using their student accounts.. 39 a year
    How do you get a student account?


  • #146
    StillThinking
    Registered Users Posts: 390 ✭✭StillThinking


    I availed of the 59 offer last August, went on to chat the other day and asked if I was able to renew at the 59 offer they had on at the minute or was that just for new customers. He came back and told me it was only for new customers but seeing as I was a valued customer they could offer me 20 pound credit to be used on purchases. I'm delighted


  • #147
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,820 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    bromley52 wrote: »
    How do you get a student account?
    See this post


  • #148
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,820 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    So I took the great leap of faith and signed up. I sometimes use a relation's address across the border in N.I. (15 minutes drive from me) for Amazon deliveries and a couple of days ago I set that address as the default. When signing up for Prime I then set that address as the billing address also and all done and dusted in a couple of minutes.

    I just went through the Videos and searched for the earlier titles mentioned in this thread i.e. Fleabag season 1, Lego Batman and The 100 and Im able to view the lot of them. Happy days :)


  • #149
    dozy doctor
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭dozy doctor


    my deal was due to expire in august.. cancelled tonight. got £10 back and signed up again for £59.. Happy days


  • #150
    torrevieja
    Registered Users Posts: 1,656 ✭✭✭torrevieja


    when u sign up for year how much notice do u have to give if u dont want it for another year?


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  • #151
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    Does anyone have an idiot's guide to changing a revolut card to UK? Pulling my hair out on this.....


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