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Amazon Prime Bargains - Chat Thread

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  • #352
    Sappy404
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,181 ✭✭✭Sappy404


    brightkane wrote: »
    I can still order it. Have you prime ?

    Yup. Still shows unavailable.


  • #353
    brightkane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,716 ✭✭✭brightkane


    Sappy404 wrote: »
    Yup. Still shows unavailable.

    showing unavailable for me now also.


  • #354
    Asus X540L
    Registered Users Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭Asus X540L


    jpb1974 wrote: »
    Reminder - IRE VAT rate on goods increases from 21% to 23% today.

    What? Thought they were going against austerity this time?


  • #355
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,305 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    When I click on the shower gel link posted by caranica its showing up as unavailable. However I ordered these at the weekend with S&S and got delivery this morning and when I clicked through to cancel the S&S and proceeded to the product its still showing as available with the price now £2.40. I refreshed the page several times but still showing as available.

    So I have 2 tabs open - one says its available and the other says it's not. Very strange.


  • #356
    brightkane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,716 ✭✭✭brightkane


    muffler wrote: »
    When I click on the shower gel link posted by caranica its showing up as unavailable. However I ordered these at the weekend with S&S and got delivery this morning and when I clicked through to cancel the S&S and proceeded to the product its still showing as available with the price now £2.40. I refreshed the page several times but still showing as available.

    So I have 2 tabs open - one says its available and the other says it's not. Very strange.

    Does one have 6 of them and its unavailable, and the other has a single unit?


  • #357
    Caranica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,139 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    brightkane wrote: »
    Does one have 6 of them and its unavailable, and the other has a single unit?

    Yes, that's what I saw too. My six are out for delivery today.


  • #358
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,305 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    brightkane wrote: »
    Does one have 6 of them and its unavailable, and the other has a single unit?
    Your eyesight is better than mine :o

    never noticed the difference until you mentioned it.

    As above my second lot were shipped out earlier today within 2 hours of ordering them. The first lot arrived this morning but I dont know what sort of reaction Im going to get from my wife when the next 6 arrive :D


  • #359
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,648 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    Ordered the 6 books that were £1 for world book Day, they'd all be free if we had a world book Day coupon

    Scroungers


  • #360
    scudzilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,944 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    Red Silurian wrote: »
    Ordered the 6 books that were £1 for world book Day, they'd all be free if we had a world book Day coupon

    Scroungers

    Yep, got 2 of mine today, i know it was only a quid but pretty disappointed in them


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  • #361
    sgarvan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭sgarvan


    Red Silurian wrote: »
    Ordered the 6 books that were £1 for world book Day, they'd all be free if we had a world book Day coupon

    Scroungers

    Tokens can be printed from here

    https://www.worldbookday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/booktoken_PrimaryROI.pdf

    https://www.worldbookday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/booktoken_SecondaryROI.pdf


  • #362
    Sup08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭Sup08


    So just an update on S&S and how multiple items are charged.

    I had 5 items ordered to get the max discount of 15%. All items due 8th March. I mixed and matched to try and keep it under the 22 euro for Irish Vat. Anyway, I think the price was around 20.80 stg for all 5 items and today got charged by Amazon.

    They billed me for each items separately which means no Irish Vat. Each item was treated as a separate order, Happy days.

    Does this mean that each item can be up to 22 euro?


  • #363
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,305 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Did the £20.80 include vat?


  • #364
    323
    Registered Users Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭323


    muffler wrote: »
    Did the £20.80 include vat?


    Interesting, probably mentioned here already, No VAT on Amazon UK,

    A Brexit bonus for consumers here?

    Bought a memory stick this morning from them, much less than half the price listed on curries.ie.

    Rip off republic alive and well it seems.

    “Follow the trend lines, not the headlines,”



  • #365
    Sup08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭Sup08


    muffler wrote: »
    Did the £20.80 include vat?

    No vat. As each item was under the 22 threshold.


  • #366
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,305 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Sup08 wrote: »
    No vat. As each item was under the 22 threshold.
    I'm referring to the original sterling price.


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  • #367
    chasm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭chasm


    Sup08 wrote: »
    So just an update on S&S and how multiple items are charged.

    I had 5 items ordered to get the max discount of 15%. All items due 8th March. I mixed and matched to try and keep it under the 22 euro for Irish Vat. Anyway, I think the price was around 20.80 stg for all 5 items and today got charged by Amazon.

    They billed me for each items separately which means no Irish Vat. Each item was treated as a separate order, Happy days.

    Does this mean that each item can be up to 22 euro?

    My 5 subscriptions for last month came to £46 in total, with each individual subscription item being less than the €22/£19.95 limit. Each of the subscriptions was charged separately, and each was shipped separately.


  • #368
    Sup08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭Sup08


    muffler wrote: »
    I'm referring to the original sterling price.

    So am I. No vat means exactly that.

    Did you read my post?


  • #369
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,305 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Sup08 wrote: »
    So am I. No vat means exactly that.

    Did you read my post?
    You're missing my point. When you shop on Amazon most items include UK vat to begin with and obviously that vat is then removed but not until you actually add the items to your basket.

    Yes I read your post and it was unclear if the figure of £20.80 included UK vat or not. You asked a question which I was trying to answer and now you're getting the hump.

    Thats me. Over and out on this one.


  • #370
    Sup08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭Sup08


    muffler wrote: »
    You're missing my point. When you shop on Amazon most items include UK vat to begin with and obviously that vat is then removed but not until you actually add the items to your basket.

    Yes I read your post and it was unclear if the figure of £20.80 included UK vat or not. You asked a question which I was trying to answer and now you're getting the hump.

    Thats me. Over and out on this one.

    Exluding all vat to be clear. Miss understood you as well. No hump!! ðŸ˜


  • #371
    Caranica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,139 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    Would love to put together a list of S&S household essentials to stock up on before July.

    So far in the bargains thread we've had:
    Andrex roilet roll
    Nivea shower gel for men
    Nivea shower gel for women
    Roll on deodorant
    Mouthwash
    Toothpaste

    Someone also mentioned on a thread that kitchen roll is periodically discounted.

    Anything else? Would it be worthy of its own thread?


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  • #372
    Nigel Fairservice
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,289 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nigel Fairservice


    Caranica wrote: »
    Would love to put together a list of S&S household essentials to stock up on before July.

    So far in the bargains thread we've had:
    Andrex roilet roll
    Nivea shower gel for men
    Nivea shower gel for women
    Roll on deodorant
    Mouthwash
    Toothpaste

    Someone also mentioned on a thread that kitchen roll is periodically discounted.

    Anything else? Would it be worthy of its own thread?

    Regina and Plenty kitchen roll have been discounted at times. I have a load of them under my stairs. I've also bought shampoo, compost bags and all purpose cloths. I think I've seen conditioner on special as well but haven't bought any.


  • #373
    Sup08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭Sup08


    Ive purchased on S&S

    Detangling hair spray
    Carex 3x1ltr hand soap
    Compost bags
    Razor blades (venus and Wilkinson Sword Xtreme 3 Sensitive)
    Kids shampoo and conditioners (child's farm)
    Nivea shower gel

    I had some of these set up before brexit but getting cheaper than ever now.
    Bought some one offs too which are great.


  • #374
    Cork Lass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭Cork Lass


    Where are people getting the coupons for the shower get mentioned in the no chat thread.


  • #375
    Sup08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭Sup08


    Cork Lass wrote: »
    Where are people getting the coupons for the shower get mentioned in the no chat thread.

    This is the one I purchased

    https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086TQ9ND4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_XSKS5SMT9W5GPZTYVF3A?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1


  • #376
    Cork Lass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭Cork Lass


    Thanks Sup08


  • #377
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,404 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    wolfenstein3D wrote: »
    Amazon Echo Show 5 + Blink Mini Camera
    £54.99
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Blink-Camera-Works-Alexa/dp/B087PZHJ63/


    Echo Show is £39.99 and Blink Mini is £34.99 when bought separately so camera is £15 when bundled.

    Ordered this bundle on the back of this comment. Echo Show was delivered today, it's great to see Amazon order speed back up to pre-Brexit speeds. Camera will be delivered tomorrow.


  • #378
    fergiesfolly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,407 ✭✭✭fergiesfolly


    Am I right in thinking that the cloud storage of Blink cameras is now subscription based?


  • #379
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,648 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    dulpit wrote: »
    Ordered this bundle on the back of this comment. Echo Show was delivered today, it's great to see Amazon order speed back up to pre-Brexit speeds. Camera will be delivered tomorrow.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Blink-Camera-Works-Alexa/dp/B087PZHJ63/

    Showing as £67 for me, am I missing something or has the offer expired?


  • #380
    djo789
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭djo789


    @fergiesfolly Unfortunately it seems to have changed.
    Blink Accounts that were created before April 15, 2020 continue to have their original basic cloud storage, but some newer features are only supported with a subscription. Free trial subscriptions receive all of the available features of the Blink Plus Plan.


    https://support.blinkforhome.com/before-you-begin/blink-storage-options


  • #381
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,404 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Am I right in saying that live access is free though? (i.e. without storage)


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  • #382
    Citizenpain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,978 ✭✭✭Citizenpain


    There a link for replacement electric toothbrush Heads on the no chat thread .... this is the description on Amazon

    Ingredients
    Pineapple
    Directions
    Cut of outer skin to reveal ediable flesh

    Seems like good value all the same


  • #383
    GhostyMcGhost
    Registered Users Posts: 1,348 ✭✭✭GhostyMcGhost


    Citizenpain wrote: »
    There a link for replacement electric toothbrush Heads on the no chat thread .... this is the description on Amazon

    Ingredients
    Pineapple
    Directions
    Cut of outer skin to reveal ediable flesh

    Seems like good value all the same
    Legal Disclaimer
    any problems message me


  • #384
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,045 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    Anyoelse finding that when they add this item to their cart it’s adding the full price first then taking off the discount at the end meaning the VAT isn’t taken off the item then

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=116483943&postcount=293


  • #385
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    Anyoelse finding that when they add this item to their cart it’s adding the full price first then taking off the discount at the end means that VAT isn’t taken off the item

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=116483943&postcount=293

    Lightning deals were allways stiff with VAT. What you see is what you pay - regardless if you're charged higher 23% VAT or no VAT at all.


  • #386
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,088 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    roro1990 wrote: »
    Contactless Infrared Digital Thermometer - £16.99 (Was £44.99) This a lightning deal.

    9iWMg96.jpg

    From the no chats thread. If you check out the reviews there are quite a few where the reviewer has never reviewed another product making the reviews somewhat suspect. Was going to buy but that put me off.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #387
    Chawosfski
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭Chawosfski


    The Continental Op wrote: »
    From the no chats thread. If you check out the reviews there are quite a few where the reviewer has never reviewed another product making the reviews somewhat suspect. Was going to buy but that put me off.

    I got one before the covid started

    I see the dentist yesterday jamming it into my head

    I think you're suppose to hold it 30cm away?


  • #388
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    Chawosfski wrote: »
    I got one before the covid started

    I see the dentist yesterday jamming it into my head

    I think you're suppose to hold it 30cm away?

    It's contactless - but 30cm is a bit too far.


  • #389
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,088 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Chawosfski wrote: »
    I got one before the covid started

    I see the dentist yesterday jamming it into my head

    I think you're suppose to hold it 30cm away?

    I know how to use it but I won't buy products where I think the seller is manipulating Amazons feedback system. Nothing I can prove but looks that way to me.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #390
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    The Continental Op wrote: »
    I know how to use it but I won't buy products where I think the seller is manipulating Amazons feedback system. Nothing I can prove but looks that way to me.

    Use reviewmeta to screen the reviews:

    https://reviewmeta.com/amazon-uk/B08HZ58NCW


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  • #391
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,088 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    grogi wrote: »
    Use reviewmeta to screen the reviews:

    https://reviewmeta.com/amazon-uk/B08HZ58NCW

    I've actually uncovered a few scams and (eventually) got them sorted even been threatened with violence as a result. So think I can spot shill reviews better than a computer algorithm.

    If you check with fakespot their chrome add in derates it to three stars and a full analysis knocks a star off to 3.5 stars.

    I'm not saying its a bad product or not a good deal just that I get so p!ssed off with fake reviews that I avoid buying from companies that I think are manipulating the system.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #392
    StaticNoise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,423 ✭✭✭StaticNoise


    For some reason I'm getting a much higher price on the thermometer. I have the 10% voucher included as well.

    Items: EUR 43.54
    Postage & Packing: EUR 0.00
    Import Fees Deposit: EUR 9.14
    Total: EUR 52.67
    Promotion Applied: -EUR 28.16
    Order Total: EUR 24.51
    Payment Total: GBP 21.11


  • #393
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,088 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    StaticNoise wrote: »
    For some reason I'm getting a much higher price on the thermometer. I have the 10% voucher included as well.

    Items: EUR 43.54
    Postage & Packing: EUR 0.00
    Import Fees Deposit: EUR 9.14
    Total: EUR 52.67
    Promotion Applied: -EUR 28.16
    Order Total: EUR 24.51
    Payment Total: GBP 21.11

    I've checked with Amazon on that before and its down to the seller. The seller isn't removing the UK VAT before adding on our import duty (VAT) and there is nothing Amazon can/will do about it.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #394
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,390 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Yeh I’m getting that too.
    StaticNoise wrote: »
    For some reason I'm getting a much higher price on the thermometer. I have the 10% voucher included as well.

    Items: EUR 43.54
    Postage & Packing: EUR 0.00
    Import Fees Deposit: EUR 9.14
    Total: EUR 52.67
    Promotion Applied: -EUR 28.16
    Order Total: EUR 24.51
    Payment Total: GBP 21.11


  • #395
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    StaticNoise wrote: »
    For some reason I'm getting a much higher price on the thermometer. I have the 10% voucher included as well.

    Items: EUR 43.54
    Postage & Packing: EUR 0.00
    Import Fees Deposit: EUR 9.14
    Total: EUR 52.67
    Promotion Applied: -EUR 28.16
    Order Total: EUR 24.51
    Payment Total: GBP 21.11

    That is the correct price. It is not VAT free as VAT is applied to the non-discount price.


  • #396
    StaticNoise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,423 ✭✭✭StaticNoise


    Thank you. I just can't see where this is £16.99 as listed in the title. I thought that this was the price delivered to us.

    Thanks for clarifying.


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  • #397
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,088 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Deleted User wrote: »
    That is the correct price. It is not VAT free as VAT is applied to the non-discount price.

    No its not the UK VAT should come off before the Import Fees DEposit is added.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #398
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,088 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    StaticNoise wrote: »
    Thank you. I just can't see where this is £16.99 as listed in the title. I thought that this was the price delivered to us.

    Thanks for clarifying.

    It should actually be cheaper than £16.99. Should be £13.60 if the correct rules that Amazon use themself are applied.

    No import duties under £22 (can't remember the exact figure) so the UK VAT should come off and no Irish VAT to pay.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #399
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    The Continental Op wrote: »
    I've actually uncovered a few scams and (eventually) got them sorted even been threatened with violence as a result. So think I can spot shill reviews better than a computer algorithm.

    If you check with fakespot their chrome add in derates it to three stars and a full analysis knocks a star off to 3.5 stars.

    I'm not saying its a bad product or not a good deal just that I get so p!ssed off with fake reviews that I avoid buying from companies that I think are manipulating the system.

    Yet you're also getting aggressive here. I'm not saying that you're wrong - I am just showing a tool for people less review savvy than you. Fakespot extension is excellent as well.


  • #400
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    The Continental Op wrote: »
    No its not the UK VAT should come off before the Import Fees DEposit is added.

    And that is what is done. The UK VAT comes off (£44.99 -> £35.99), the Import Fees Deposit is then added (£35.99 -> £43.55) and then the lightning deal promotion and 10% discount is then applied to that £43.55.


  • #401
    Enrico Palazzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 478 ✭✭Enrico Palazzo


    The Continental Op wrote: »
    From the no chats thread. If you check out the reviews there are quite a few where the reviewer has never reviewed another product making the reviews somewhat suspect. Was going to buy but that put me off.


    I'd rather go with this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Infrared-Thermometer-Forehead-Contact-Accurate/dp/B08DTF9XR8 at a slightly lower price even and it's a Xiaomi brand.

    This one https://www.amazon.co.uk/iHealth-Digital-Infrared-Thermometer-Forehead/dp/B075QQ8VZW is the best I have used. I have seen it discounted to around 20 GBP on amazon though, so quite a bit more expensive at the moment.


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