Free postage with Amazon.co.uk

twenty8 · 01-12-2006 3:44pm #1

Ok - this is already somewhat mentioned on the Freebie list - but it is so good that it deserves its own thread.

Hellmans are giving away a free book on Amazon.co.uk - however, if you order it with any other orders that you might have - then you get free postage for everything!!!

This is a fantastic promotion - especially if you are buying your Christmas presents off Amazon now!!

All you have to do is go to this link.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...870257-9481541

add the item to your basket, click on "proceeed to the checkout", on the page were you select you payment method add the code "HELLMANAMZN2" on the filed "Enter code:" and click in Continue, you will see in the final page the details of the purchase and the discounts.

I have all my Christmas shopping now done - fantastic!

Happy shopping!!

Hmm_Messiah · 01-12-2006 4:04pm

didnt work

edit: it worked, cheers

damien · 01-12-2006 4:58pm

Try this link:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/hellmanns

Our man in Havana · 01-12-2006 6:50pm

This is 100% free?

dahamsta · 01-12-2006 7:09pm

I won't shop on Amazon since they stopped shipping stuff to Ireland.

http://verbo.se/notablog/im-not-shopping-at-amazon-any-more/
http://www.mneylon.com/blog/archives/2006/05/07/amazon-uk-shift-the-goalposts/

I was a €100/month customer.

adam

darkmaster2 · 01-12-2006 7:13pm

Yeah, there is a lot of stuff that I could buy last year and can`t now.

dahamsta wrote:

I won't shop on Amazon since they stopped shipping stuff to Ireland.

http://verbo.se/notablog/im-not-shopping-at-amazon-any-more/
http://www.mneylon.com/blog/archives/2006/05/07/amazon-uk-shift-the-goalposts/

I was a €100/month customer.

adam

genie · 01-12-2006 7:41pm

It says in the terms and conditions that

1.This promotion is open to UK and Channel Islands residents only. :rolleyes:

Our man in Havana · 01-12-2006 7:46pm

genie wrote:

It says in the terms and conditions that

1.This promotion is open to UK and Channel Islands residents only. :rolleyes:

They may just cancel the orders so?

admiralofthefleet · 01-12-2006 7:47pm

genie wrote:

It says in the terms and conditions that

1.This promotion is open to UK and Channel Islands residents only. :rolleyes:

are you talking about the sandwich book offer with the loophole for free delivery, because if you are you are wrong. lots of users including myself have used it and received the delivery

genie · 01-12-2006 7:56pm

admiralgar wrote:

are you talking about the sandwich book offer with the loophole for free delivery, because if you are you are wrong. lots of users including myself have used it and received the delivery

Ok, I stand corrected.

admiralofthefleet · 01-12-2006 7:58pm

use the link in freebies if you are having trouble with it here

christo82 · 01-12-2006 9:45pm

This didn't seem to work. It gave me free delivery for the hellmanns book but not on the other item I had. The other item was a DVD. Am I missing something?

themonk · 01-12-2006 9:50pm

worked for me this evening ... even used another gift certificate with it and it combined both discounts ... a bargain thanks op

mcgovern · 01-12-2006 11:26pm

Interesting :O
Have to have a look at amazon now tommorrow

Thanks op!

Smiley012 · 02-12-2006 2:26am

For this offer, ur items all have to be from amazon directly, not marketplace sellers, thats how i got mine to work!:D

Sad Professor · 02-12-2006 3:55am

dahamsta wrote:

I won't shop on Amazon since they stopped shipping stuff to Ireland.

Yeah I haven't bought anything from them in ages. And even when I do its not from them directly but a Marketplace seller.

Are Amazon ever going to get an Irish site?

dahamsta · 02-12-2006 5:02am

It was suggested at the time that that was one reason why they shut down those deliveries, but nothing's come of it since and I haven't heard anything on the grapevine. They also tried to suggest at the time, in a very weaselly way, that WEEE was responsible for the issue, but the product sets that are blocked show that up for the lie it is.

Actually I did just buy a €20 book from them as a present for someone, but only because it wasn't available anywhere else. They've lost about €580 more in sales from me in the meantime.

adam

admiralofthefleet · 02-12-2006 5:44am

Sad Professor wrote:

Yeah I haven't bought anything from them in ages. And even when I do its not from them directly but a Marketplace seller.

Are Amazon ever going to get an Irish site?

http://www.shopireland.com

shopireland.com is amazon in euro but not actually amazon ireland.
they deliver from dublin 17 dont they

boylan1000 · 02-12-2006 4:16pm

can you use this with priority shipping

OFDM · 02-12-2006 5:58pm

Sad Professor wrote:

Yeah I haven't bought anything from them in ages. And even when I do its not from them directly but a Marketplace seller.

Are Amazon ever going to get an Irish site?

When did this start happening?

Darwin · 02-12-2006 10:11pm

Thanks OP just ordered a DVD boxset

mcgovern · 02-12-2006 10:12pm

Thanks, just ordered a load of books I couldn't find anywhere else!

Our man in Havana · 02-12-2006 10:30pm

I hope yee selected the express delivery option.

Dr. Nick · 02-12-2006 10:30pm

Why didn't I qualify for free Super Saver Delivery?
Your Amazon.co.uk items:
Dispatching to: xxxx

Not Eligible:Items delivered to addresses outside the UK are not eligible for free Super Saver Delivery.

Adeptus Titanicus · 02-12-2006 11:34pm

dahamsta wrote:

I won't shop on Amazon since they stopped shipping stuff to Ireland.

I was trying to order a webcam and some other bits from them last week and only then realised that nothing electronic was deliverable. Even a wireless router I got off them two years ago was suddenly undeliverable! I sent 'em a mail asking why, and got this reply. It's a pain in the hole, but I thought the reason was fair enough:

Amazon Bloke wrote:

Dear Customer

Thank you for contacting Amazon.co.uk.

Please accept my sincere apologies for any misunderstanding and
inconvenience caused in this regard.

We can confirm that, at present, we are unable to dispatch
Electronics and Photo, Home and Garden, PC / Videogame and Toy items
to addresses in the Republic of Ireland.

Sales of these products are temporarily restricted as we work to
comply with Irish recycling legislation. We hope to resolve this
issue soon but unfortunately we are unable, at this stage, to
provide a definite timescale.

We do value your custom and sincerely apologise for any
inconvenience this may cause.

dahamsta · 02-12-2006 11:55pm

It's the videogame category that outs their response as a lie -- games aren't subject to WEEE; never have been.

Irish retailers were able to categorise their products in time for WEEE, whereas Amazon's had all that time and another six months besides.

No blacks, no Irish, no honesty. Screw them.

adam

Binka · 03-12-2006 1:22am

dahamsta wrote:

It's the videogame category that outs their response as a lie -- games aren't subject to WEEE; never have been.

Irish retailers were able to categorise their products in time for WEEE, whereas Amazon's had all that time and another six months besides.

No blacks, no Irish, no honesty. Screw them.

adam

I used to buy most stuff from them, but i absolutely agree with you. The video games has proved to me they don't want the Irish market, there is no reason for this...so don't hold your breathe about them opening an Irish site.

It's not even as if the postage was cheap. They made their money out of us all right.

I buy my stuff from anyone else I can now.

dubmick · 03-12-2006 4:58pm

Great stuff, cheers OP.

I got a boxset for the missus the Chrimbo stocking!

ronano · 03-12-2006 5:49pm

i attempted ordering books and it said

'This order does not meet the eligibility requirements for this offer. Please refer to the details in your promotional offer for further information. '

I tried the two different post rates see if it would make a difference

bmaxi · 03-12-2006 6:04pm

ronano wrote:

i attempted ordering books and it said

'This order does not meet the eligibility requirements for this offer. Please refer to the details in your promotional offer for further information. '

I tried the two different post rates see if it would make a difference

You have to actually add the sandwich book to your basket, try the freebie link it's a bit clearer in that.

OFDM · 03-12-2006 6:51pm

Damn WEEE strikes again - can the government screw us any more? Actually they could - by forming a coalition with the Green Party...

savemejebus · 03-12-2006 8:17pm

yay, order just shipped

parsi · 03-12-2006 8:29pm

Amazon.de have a flat rate of 6euro at the moment to Ireland for books and similar. It's often worth a look for cheapies.

ronano · 04-12-2006 8:35am

Ok it worked,ordered a few books at priorty delivery,if it comes quickly i know i'd end up spending a fortune!

sarahn11 · 04-12-2006 11:14pm

thanks for this...got a few xmas pressies with this, got the fastest shipping, came up as 92gbp!!! but with the free shipping code it was nothing!

Sweet!

twenty8 · 05-12-2006 4:16pm

sarahn11 wrote:

thanks for this...got a few xmas pressies with this, got the fastest shipping, came up as 92gbp!!! but with the free shipping code it was nothing!

Sweet!

hahahaha - you got to love it.

Hope you all enjoyed it!

gandalf · 05-12-2006 5:33pm

Nice spot just fired an order in as well!!!

Bunnyhopper · 05-12-2006 6:34pm

Many thanks to the OP (admiralgar over in freebies, I think?) for this one.

I placed an order with Amazon.co.uk late last Friday, got the dispatch email on Sunday evening, and the delivery arrived today. I ordered the Hellmann's book and used the discount code. I also ordered a DVD boxset and a couple of books.

I wasn't charged for the Hellmann's book or for the postage. I saved £5.99 on the Hellmann's book and £7.35+VAT on postage. Altogether I saved about €22, but it's the free postage that makes it really worthwhile.

The Hellmann's book is grand. I don't think I'd want to pay £5.99 for it, but if it's free I'll take it.

Interestingly, I just had a go on the Amazon.co.uk site using the same account and the same card for payment and, although I didn't actually place another order, it let me go right through the whole process again (the Hellmann's book, the discount code, ordering some other stuff, etc.) and they applied the same discount. So it looks as if you can do this more than once.

BTW the link to the Hellmann's book is
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1904573576/ref=amb_link_34944265_17203-5870257-9481541
and if you're having trouble finding it, search for the ISBN 1904573576.
The discount code is HELLMANAMZN2

alan4cult · 05-12-2006 8:08pm

boylan1000 wrote:

can you use this with priority shipping

Ya you can you save a load like £20 my hellman's books arriving tomorrow, I'm sorry i didn't order more even though amazon is not my thing.

parsi · 05-12-2006 10:23pm

OFDM wrote:

Damn WEEE strikes again - can the government screw us any more? Actually they could - by forming a coalition with the Green Party...

I can see Amazon's point - imagine the furore when some boardsie buys a dvd player and expects amazon to take back the old one (I know my rights....) - they don't need that potential hassle.

Edit: great offer - saved £22 today by choosing priority express for the first time..

admiralofthefleet · 05-12-2006 10:36pm

Bunnyhopper wrote:

Many thanks to the OP (admiralgar over in freebies, I think?) for this one.

I placed an order with Amazon.co.uk late last Friday, got the dispatch email on Sunday evening, and the delivery arrived today. I ordered the Hellmann's book and used the discount code. I also ordered a DVD boxset and a couple of books.

I wasn't charged for the Hellmann's book or for the postage. I saved £5.99 on the Hellmann's book and £7.35+VAT on postage. Altogether I saved about €22, but it's the free postage that makes it really worthwhile.

The Hellmann's book is grand. I don't think I'd want to pay £5.99 for it, but if it's free I'll take it.

Interestingly, I just had a go on the Amazon.co.uk site using the same account and the same card for payment and, although I didn't actually place another order, it let me go right through the whole process again (the Hellmann's book, the discount code, ordering some other stuff, etc.) and they applied the same discount. So it looks as if you can do this more than once.

BTW the link to the Hellmann's book is
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1904573576/ref=amb_link_34944265_17203-5870257-9481541
and if you're having trouble finding it, search for the ISBN 1904573576.
The discount code is HELLMANAMZN2

yeah it was me who originally posted over in freebies, bow before me;)

Guy:Incognito · 05-12-2006 10:40pm

OFDM wrote:

Damn WEEE strikes again - can the government screw us any more? Actually they could - by forming a coalition with the Green Party...

The WEE charge is an EU directive, nothing to do with our government.

byte · 05-12-2006 11:01pm

I think the UK are introducing the WEEE directive some time next year.

Compak · 06-12-2006 9:13am

alan4cult wrote:

Ya you can you save a load like £20 my hellman's books arriving tomorrow, I'm sorry i didn't order more even though amazon is not my thing.

20 pound, Ha try 220 pound sterling on 11 books worth 60 pound. Express delivery in 2 dispatches due to availablity. Just had to register to thank ye.
A great forum!

DéiseGirl · 06-12-2006 10:25am

Fantastic, thanks for this! Been avoiding Amazon like the plague since I discovered the joys of Play, Sendit etc. Have bought most Christmas presents already but there was a big massive hardback book about Versailles that I always wanted to buy but knew the postage was ridiculous. Not anymore. Happy Christmas to me.

parsi · 06-12-2006 1:13pm

Ordered some books yesterday - got the first of them today.

dubmick · 06-12-2006 1:24pm

has any tried to do this twice?

btw the sandwich book is very good!

Sponge Bob · 06-12-2006 1:45pm

works as often as you want but you WILL get 1 sangwich book per order

dubmick · 06-12-2006 1:48pm

great stuff.

starman100 · 06-12-2006 2:51pm

Yup, great offer to be sure.

Just ordered 8 books in 2 separate orders (had to go back for more

), saved nearly £60 on shipping!

Oh well I guess the Hellmans book will come in handy for making the turkey sandwiches after Christmas!

Motley Crue · 06-12-2006 3:24pm

does this still work?

Im going to try and get something tomorrow

Free postage with Amazon.co.uk

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