Amazon Prime sucks massive donkey balls

413x · 13 Dec 2022 at 13:10

tom_e said:
yes and yes to stop someone nicking it in transit or just leaving it in some random place. Normally only get it for things like expensive electronics.

Its expensive lego!

Must be happening enough for amazon to 2FA deliveries. I guess this will become the norm over time

esoteric · 13 Dec 2022 at 13:27

I bought a monitor during Black Friday which had dead pixels so I got on the live chat and was nice to them(norm) so was sent a replacement the next day but had to arrange my own courier to return the defective one. I chose DPD and it cost £34.34 which could be refunded at request once they receive it back, which I claimed ofc. I had a email over the weekend from them asking where the monitor is, so back to live chat where once again I was nice(norm) and it's confirmed they have it and I could ignore the email. That was all I needed to know but the agent gave me £5 credit for the hassle.

Andre · 14 Dec 2022 at 10:44

I had similar - got a new Panasonic microwave/grill/oven as old one went kaput (and the built-in oven hasn't been used for years), was absolutely useless so organised a return, which Amazon didn't do twice - so contacted support and they said keep it and they still refunded me

So, still using the (free) rubbish microwave until a better option comes along. Didn't get a £credit though

kona786 · 14 Dec 2022 at 19:49

SexyGreyFox said:
I've ordered it but a Jan 10th delivery which I'm not bothered about.

So scroll down this page to the Dayblazer 1500 front light and then look at the cheaper model to the right of it - doesn't make sense unless my old brain is getting confused.

Blackburn: FRONT LIGHTS

BLACKBURN FRONT LIGHTS

www.amazon.co.uk

I've been using their old 700 for years and decided on an update so hopefully they honour that price.
Amazon also take another 10% off it.

Result..!

It's maaaaad bright

kona786 · 14 Dec 2022 at 19:52

Puts the CATSEYE 400 to shame

SexyGreyFox · 14 Dec 2022 at 21:00

kona786 said:
Puts the CATSEYE 400 to shame

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UTmaniac · 17 Dec 2022 at 19:39

Ordered Mario Rabbids game at ~0830 this morning, thinking it would come with bits we were expecting today from them, but delivered ~1935 by a different driver...

God Amazon sucks! :cool:

nazhus · 18 Dec 2022 at 11:12

Never had anything delivered same day but for next day they are usually good.

SexyGreyFox · 29 Dec 2022 at 10:30

I was going to start a new thread about how have RING taken my money when my attached card is an old one?
They asked me to update my card before Dec 26th but today have taken money off me !!!
I wanted it to expire because hopefully I'm having a Reolink Doorbell when released.
So I did a bit of digging into my Accounts Settings on RING and found this.
The buggers.

cheesefest · 6 Jan 2023 at 10:38

Dad placed an order on Amazon to pick up at a newsagents about 7 mins walk from here. Said delivery was failed. Dad walked to the newsagents to discover that between X-Y dates, the shop will be open for 2 days a week for 5 hours.

Dad is now having to chase Amazon. Do you think the newsagents didn't bother to update their opening hours or didn't Amazon update the changes on their website?

The newsagents are also pick up points for DHL and another courier (not Evri or Yodal)

chrcoluk · 6 Jan 2023 at 13:00

413x said:
Has anyone ever had this?

On the day of delivery, we will email you a one-time password to read to the driver for delivery.

This is a new one on me.
If they are delivering to the house and house matches the account why this?

Is it for
-scenarios like house shares?
-theft by courier?

Yes when ordering smart phones.

SexyGreyFox · 6 Jan 2023 at 13:06

I was going to order some snap off blades and knife but you need to fill a form in and sign on delivery.
Got some from Wickes.

Trifid · 9 Jan 2023 at 10:43

The problem with not having Prime... (It was in stock and has remained in stock since placing the order).

Sods law says they deliver on the 28th, when I leave for a holiday.

ChrisLX200 · 9 Jan 2023 at 11:30

Trifid said:
The problem with not having Prime... (It was in stock and has remained in stock since placing the order).

Sods law says they deliver on the 28th, when I leave for a holiday.

Direct from China? If so having Prime makes no difference.

Trifid · 9 Jan 2023 at 11:32

ChrisLX200 said:
Direct from China? If so having Prime makes no difference.

No sold and despatched from Amazon. Next day was available for it.

ChrisLX200 · 9 Jan 2023 at 12:14

Trifid said:
No sold and despatched from Amazon. Next day was available for it.

That's crazy...

mattyprice4004 · 9 Jan 2023 at 12:35

Trifid said:
No sold and despatched from Amazon. Next day was available for it.

Something isn't right then - that lead time variation is usually when the goods are from another Amazon site (EU for example) or coming from China.
I'd be tempted to order another and see if the same happens - you could then cancel the first as it's not been dispatched yet.

SexyGreyFox · 9 Jan 2023 at 13:35

So yesterday I needed something important for today and it said next day delivery.
It has just updated to tomorrow

Trifid · 9 Jan 2023 at 13:49

mattyprice4004 said:
Something isn't right then - that lead time variation is usually when the goods are from another Amazon site (EU for example) or coming from China.
I'd be tempted to order another and see if the same happens - you could then cancel the first as it's not been dispatched yet.

I got it at a good price so don't really want to cancel.

Malevolence · 9 Jan 2023 at 18:51

SexyGreyFox said:
So yesterday I needed something important for today and it said next day delivery.
It has just updated to tomorrow

That normally happens to me. "Order within 1h 23m for next day delivery", but when you checkout it changes to the day after. However, I've just ordered an ID card holder and it didn't change. Guess time will tell.