Amazon Prime Day

Maundie · 16 Jul 2019 at 13:27

wesimmo said:
https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Ryobi-OPT1845-Cordless-Hedge-Trimmer/dp/B01ATH87GC/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2HWYIX6SMQDHS&keywords=ryobi&qid=1563272264&refinements=p_76:419158031&rnid=419157031&rps=1&s=gateway&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&sprefix=ryo,aps,146&sr=8-2

Cheers, got that one though, wanted the normal hedge trimmer so both me and the missus can attack the hedge

Funky-Melon · 16 Jul 2019 at 13:51

Just got myself a 500GB SSD for £28 to replace my 500GB Samsung EVO Pro that died.

It's still in warranty but the amount of info Samsung wanted from me to RMA it was frankly ridiculous so not bothering with that.

PapaLazaru · 16 Jul 2019 at 13:54

168 sachets of cat food for £32. :cool:

thenewoc · 16 Jul 2019 at 13:56

Are deliveries getting received or affected by strikes?

Hades · 16 Jul 2019 at 14:01

New gimp suit after I left mine somewhere in Somerset (needed a quick getaway).

Semple · 16 Jul 2019 at 14:01

thenewoc said:
Are deliveries getting received or affected by strikes?

The item i ordered yesterday is showing as out for delivery today.

I didn't think it was delivery drivers going on strike, i thought it was more the pickers who were going on strike.

Raymond Lin · 16 Jul 2019 at 14:02

Got my SD cards today.

Ahleckz · 16 Jul 2019 at 14:04

Bought an Echo Dot. I assume you can use Spotify Premium on these without Amazon Prime?
I keep unplugging my Sonos from my kitchen and putting it in the bedroom when I want music in there so this seems like a cheap alternative.

McPhee · 16 Jul 2019 at 14:06

Nabbed a Galaxy Watch Active for £138.18, then spotted the Galaxy Watch 46mm for £165.76. So now I've got both coming, and I'll send one back. Also tempted to give the Fossil Sport a go as I'd prefer Wear OS. Just concerned about mixed opinions on battery life and performance, as is the case with pretty much every Wear OS device.

Also bought a Kindle. Just the basic model, but can't go wrong for £50 really now that it has a front light. I'll probably save more than that on books over the next year.

Puzzled · 16 Jul 2019 at 14:25

Funky-Melon said:
Just got myself a 500GB SSD for £28 to replace my 500GB Samsung EVO Pro that died.

It's still in warranty but the amount of info Samsung wanted from me to RMA it was frankly ridiculous so not bothering with that.

That's cheap, usually pay that for 240GB.

I bought a USB cable, exciting

MrRockliffe · 16 Jul 2019 at 14:27

TheVoice said:
I could do with a decent deal on a battery charger and some AA/AAA batteries, but haven't seen much beyond Amazon's own brand stuff.

Their own ones are rebranded Eneloops

VincentHanna · 16 Jul 2019 at 14:59

Oh I just had to buy a microwave from Amazon for the office as it burnt out when one of the girls was cooking her potato (ooor errr)

The microwave was about 15 years old! Some cheapo thing from ASDA that cost £20!

Psycho Sonny · 16 Jul 2019 at 15:01

MrRockliffe said:
Their own ones are rebranded Eneloops

i see this quoted a lot apparently ikea's are also rebranded eneloops too.

but never any real conclusive proof. over time they tend to lose their power quicker and not last as long but are considerably cheaper.

i went with recyko in the end. apparently the best you can buy in terms of performance per pound.

MrRockliffe · 16 Jul 2019 at 15:16

Psycho Sonny said:
i see this quoted a lot apparently ikea's are also rebranded eneloops too.

but never any real conclusive proof. over time they tend to lose their power quicker and not last as long but are considerably cheaper.

i went with recyko in the end. apparently the best you can buy in terms of performance per pound.

The Amazon Basics black variant are the ones I've heard are rebranded eneloops (i.e. the ones made in Japan), not sure about the other ones

Saw 1 test which showed them with similar discharge rate over number of days etc

Here's the video I watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC3RlKyW2Mg

Psycho Sonny · 16 Jul 2019 at 15:17

Hades said:
Mine delivered...
Didn't knock on door (I was in at the time).
Left a card with an unreadable name and scarpered before I could open the door.
No boxes ticked to say what he'd done with it.
Online tracking said it was handed to me.

After contacting Amazon it seems he left it in the back garden. I guess they are so busy today they just leave it and "run". Understandable given the volume of parcels they must have today (although very frustrating for the customer who then has to chase Amazon to find out where it is).

get yourself a video doorbell and cloud recording. then you can see what they do

glenimp617 · 16 Jul 2019 at 15:23

satchef1 said:
Nabbed a Galaxy Watch Active for £138.18, then spotted the Galaxy Watch 46mm for £165.76. So now I've got both coming, and I'll send one back. Also tempted to give the Fossil Sport a go as I'd prefer Wear OS. Just concerned about mixed opinions on battery life and performance, as is the case with pretty much every Wear OS device.

Also bought a Kindle. Just the basic model, but can't go wrong for £50 really now that it has a front light. I'll probably save more than that on books over the next year.

Gear S3 or Galaxy watch for £165?

Liquid_Entity · 16 Jul 2019 at 15:23

What I hate is I am looking for something under £15 and there is a section for Under £15 and yet when I open it it contains every item in Prime Day because it's basing it on start price and the range can go upwards of £100. What is the point in a low price category.

Amazon website is proper **** for that these days. See something at mega low price, select it and suddenly it's £30 more because, well no idea really !!

styuR · 16 Jul 2019 at 15:26

Ended up buying a RoboVac, a shiatsu massager and a pair of 23andMe tests. I absolutely did not need any of them, thanks Amazon!

Raymond Lin · 16 Jul 2019 at 15:38

I actually would like a foot massager...

dessimpson · 16 Jul 2019 at 15:39

I got a couple of Amazon basics monitor arms. Saved £14