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Ordered from amazon.co.uk lately?

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  • 07-05-2020 10:30pm
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    LeYouth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 161 ✭✭


    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.


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    Padre_Pio
    Registered Users Posts: 4,934 ✭✭✭Padre_Pio


    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.


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    TomTanks
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭TomTanks


    Delay in despatch, delay in delivery. Expect a delay of a couple of days for despatch and up to a week for delivery.


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    Sheep Shagger
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    Padre_Pio wrote: »
    Yep, even with Prime things are taking at least a week.
    Understandable given everyone is buying online.

    This.

    Still very handy though.


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    wetlandsboy
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭wetlandsboy


    Ordered books from amazon.co.uk around two weeks ago. Delivery scheduled for early June.


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    Jofspring
    Registered Users Posts: 4,003 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    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.


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    duffman13
    Registered Users Posts: 8,946 ✭✭✭duffman13


    Multiple orders since the beginning of lockdown, most things are talking between 5-8 days on prime for me. Can't complain given the timing and there are no real alternatives. I've ordered stuff in Ireland and its taking almost two weeks for some of that stuff to get to me


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    VG31
    Registered Users Posts: 3,403 ✭✭✭VG31


    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.


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    gmisk
    Registered Users Posts: 31,968 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    I ordered Bluetooth earbuds recently and took a good bit longer than normal 6 working days I think


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    #10
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users Posts: 10,483 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


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


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    lulublue22
    Registered Users Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭lulublue22


    we’ve had two parcels go awol recently. One was ordered on the 12th April dispatched on the 22nd from Liverpool and has yet to show up on the An Post tracker.


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    dreamers75
    Registered Users Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


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


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    Kamu
    Registered Users Posts: 503 ✭✭✭Kamu


    I've a Prime account. I've ordered three separate times since the start of Lockdown.

    The first order, a Kindle and cover, came in two, the first about 5 working days, the second about 8.

    The second order was books, came within 5 working days also.

    The third I ordered on Monday, should be here by May 15th, so around 9 working days.

    I don't mind as they're luxuries and not something that I need in any great hurry.
    If delivery remains within 5 working days, I'm happy out.

    I use Prime mainly for Prime Reading and Video, so worth it for me.


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    markc1184
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    Longer delays in dispatch as has been said, also had my packages delivered by UPS rather than the usual An Post.


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    #15
    kingtiger
    Registered Users Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭kingtiger


    Ordered a new CPU and they were saying 22nd of May expected shipment date so I canceled and went through Parcel Motel instead

    took two days to be delivered and another day for Parcel motel to put it in my locker


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    addaword
    Registered Users Posts: 671 ✭✭✭addaword


    You should buy in Ireland.


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    addaword
    Registered Users Posts: 671 ✭✭✭addaword


    sugarman wrote: »
    They are.

    From a business located in Ireland, paying taxes and overheads here., and keeping money circulating here.


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    VG31
    Registered Users Posts: 3,403 ✭✭✭VG31


    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.


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    GinSoaked
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭GinSoaked


    addaword wrote: »
    From a business located in Ireland, paying taxes and overheads here., and keeping money circulating here.

    Where do you think the VAT goes :rolleyes:


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    addaword
    Registered Users Posts: 671 ✭✭✭addaword


    GinSoaked wrote: »
    Where do you think the VAT goes :rolleyes:

    And the income tax and corporation tax and rates...


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    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 13,434 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    I happily buy from Irish stores when the price is reasonable. Bought something recently and it was a 40% price difference. I'll buy where my wallet gets abused less!


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    #22
    addaword
    Registered Users Posts: 671 ✭✭✭addaword


    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.


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    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    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?


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    VG31
    Registered Users Posts: 3,403 ✭✭✭VG31


    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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    moby2101
    Registered Users Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭moby2101


    Shortage of planes is a big problem right now. Cargo is big business but handling charges will double in the short term .


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    dodzy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,929 ✭✭✭dodzy


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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.


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


    addaword wrote: »
    You should buy in Ireland.

    Anything I buy from Amazon is something I can't get in Ireland or at a significantly cheaper price. I don't mind if the price is slightly more locally.
    But I've ordered stuff from Amazon for example that I cant get from Woodies or B&Q like I could before.


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    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    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.


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    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,300 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    addaword wrote: »
    From a business located in Ireland, paying taxes and overheads here., and keeping money circulating here.

    Amazon employ several thousand people in Ireland , pay VAT in Ireland. , support Irish staff in fastesy, DPD and An Post ( probably single handily keeping the post office afloat )
    Have invested several billion in infrastructure.


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    GinSoaked
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭GinSoaked


    ted1 wrote: »
    Amazon employ several thousand people in Ireland , pay VAT in Ireland. , support Irish staff in fastesy, DPD and An Post ( probably single handily keeping the post office afloat )
    Have invested several billion in infrastructure.

    Certainly keeps the rural postman busy.

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


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    Dempsey
    Registered Users Posts: 20,553 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    sugarman wrote: »
    They charge Irish VAT / Tax rates as per EU law on all Irish orders placed on Amazon.co.uk.

    They employ over 3.5k Irish workers within Ireland in their Irish operations. They would all be paying their income taxes here.

    They paid almost €12m in Cooperation Tax in Ireland last year.

    Why the hell would they donate prizes for raffles?!?!

    12m doesnt seem like much at all


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