Amazon Prime sucks massive donkey balls

Decided to order a dock for my work computer to use at home. Was about to press 'add to cart' but saw Amazon's cheaper offer of what they described as a "very good" used alternative. Decided to give it a punt, this is what showed up (also doesn't even work):

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Needless to say a refund has been requested. Thought it was odd I didn't have to speak to anyone, just went through some button presses.
 
That’s probably a blessing in disguise.

Needless to say, buying used hardware and plugging it into a work laptop is a really bad idea. It’s a huge security risk and it only takes one person doing so to take down an entire organisation. Particularly when it’s a device that is communicating over a data port, that includes chargers and docks, they have the ability to inject code directly onto the device.

Just don’t is my advice.

Where I work thing kind of thing is taken really seriously, to the point where we are told not to charge our work issued phones by plugging them into a work issued laptop.
 
I normally use credit card for purchases on Amazon, is there much benefit if the purchases are small, is it over £100 where the credit card benefits for protection?
Only I have debit card that offers interest on purchases, so should use that to get the cash back.
Just unsure if there are any pros/cons to using a debit card over a credit card?
 
beachBOYken said:
I normally use credit card for purchases on Amazon, is there much benefit if the purchases are small, is it over £100 where the credit card benefits for protection?
Only I have debit card that offers interest on purchases, so should use that to get the cash back.
Just unsure if there are any pros/cons to using a debit card over a credit card?
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I wouldn't worry with Amazon too much. Get the cashback.
 
dLockers said:
It's a decision to be made. Chase has 1% paid pretty much instantly, versus AMEX spend 10k tiered cashback paid yearly.
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This is my reasoning, I don’t want any more credit cards, have one that I use and pay off immediately. Just I want to make use of that 1% with Chase.

Also I don’t think you can go over on the chase account, there is no overdraft, and I don’t have large amounts in it.
 
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beachBOYken said:
This is my reasoning, I don’t want any more credit cards, have one that I use and pay off immediately. Just I want to make use of that 1% with Chase.

Also I don’t think you can go over on the chase account, there is no overdraft, so once empty that’s it?
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Yeah I do a similar thing. I used to use my AMEX for everything but now I top up Chase and it that more often than not. Chase just declines if you exceed available balance.
 
beachBOYken said:
I normally use credit card for purchases on Amazon, is there much benefit if the purchases are small, is it over £100 where the credit card benefits for protection?
Only I have debit card that offers interest on purchases, so should use that to get the cash back.
Just unsure if there are any pros/cons to using a debit card over a credit card?
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I'd thought that credit card protection benefit is only if the product is sold & shipped by Amazon, if you have an issue with 3rd party(where amazon forward the money) have to rely on Amazon's good will intervention,
but I usually try and by from Amazon even if it costs more, because returns/warranty are hassle free, if it's a third party they often have on dedicated web site often cheaper, and credit card protection works.
for stuff from china I think aliexpress could be more secure, than amazon 3rd party
 
jpaul said:
I'd thought that credit card protection benefit is only if the product is sold & shipped by Amazon, if you have an issue with 3rd party(where amazon forward the money) have to rely on Amazon's good will intervention,
but I usually try and by from Amazon even if it costs more, because returns/warranty are hassle free, if it's a third party they often have on dedicated web site often cheaper, and credit card protection works.
for stuff from china I think aliexpress could be more secure, than amazon 3rd party
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Generally all my purchases are sold and shipped from Amazon.
 
jpaul said:
I'd thought that credit card protection benefit is only if the product is sold & shipped by Amazon, if you have an issue with 3rd party(where amazon forward the money) have to rely on Amazon's good will intervention,
but I usually try and by from Amazon even if it costs more, because returns/warranty are hassle free, if it's a third party they often have on dedicated web site often cheaper, and credit card protection works.
for stuff from china I think aliexpress could be more secure, than amazon 3rd party
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I think Amazon masquerade behind the 'market place' definition much less than eBay. I imagine any chargebacks or S75 action, Amazon would honour equally 3rd party or not.
 
Amazon returns ?

Are amazon pedantic about the method you use for returns - was buying some clothing which may not fit, so I want to check I am not locked into some expensive option when the Post Office provides a reliable/economic service.

their T&C's say https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html

You can return items in the following ways:
  • Using drop off services at locations that are convenient for you.
  • Using Heavy-Bulky return options, handled by a specialty carrier team.
  • Using Locker and Amazon Hub Counter locations for small packages.
  • Using a scanned QR code at designated return locations to make label-free and package-free returns.
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- with ebay I just print their 'pre-payed' labels, to obtain the return address, and then pay, myself, at the post office or attach stamps,
so I don't end up paying for a 48hour 1st class return postage when that isn't needed
 
jpaul said:
Amazon returns ?

Are amazon pedantic about the method you use for returns - was buying some clothing which may not fit, so I want to check I am not locked into some expensive option when the Post Office provides a reliable/economic service.

their T&C's say https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html



- with ebay I just print their 'pre-payed' labels, to obtain the return address, and then pay, myself, at the post office or attach stamps,
so I don't end up paying for a 48hour 1st class return postage when that isn't needed
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I can't remember the last time I paid to return anything to Amazon, they almost always seem to offer free delivery using whichever of those listed services I choose.
 
tom_e said:
I can't remember the last time I paid to return anything to Amazon, they almost always seem to offer free delivery using whichever of those listed services I choose.
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"No suitable for intended use" or w/e and you get free returns.

It is a shame they stopped RM Collect from Door but that was just too dreamy to be reality.
 
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