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Quick question about amazon.com

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  • 31-08-2011 1:13am
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    ImDavidKelly
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    I've tried to buy computer parts from amazon.com because the exchange rates with the the dollar and euro make everything a lot cheaper. Problem is, when buying directly from amazon the wont ship it but some of the independent stores that work through amazon do ship to Ireland.

    anyway I was just wondering if it was a good idea to buy from these stores or merchants and if anybody had any experience with them


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    Tea_Bag
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    oh lord don't do that. you'll get charged customs and import duty, as well as a handeling charge. it'll work out much more expensive.


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    Monotype
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    amazon.co.uk on the other hand are alright for a few items. You can get free postage when ordering from amazon.co.uk directly (not other sellers) on orders above £25.
    It doesn't work out so well with large orders as specialists give better prices when shipping costs are spread and offer larger selections.

    I recommend scan.co.uk and hardwareversand.de for full system orders.


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,301 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Monotype wrote: »
    hardwareversand.de for full system orders.
    I also recommend these lads.


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    aN.Droid
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    I love amazon, and while you will get a better deal at other places on specific items amazon are by far the best customer service out of any site I have used. Shipping is lightning fast too!

    I also got a better deal on my order on amazon then I did on HWVs (cpu mobo and PSU) came to a tenner cheaper for a amd phenom 965 BE, modular PSU and a am3+ mobo. With free shipping and WAY faster turn around time. Also it was a tenner cheaper for a better mobo (am3+ and other things) and better psu (80+bronze modular 600w vs 550w non 80+ non modular)


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    Tea_Bag
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    amazon.de is always worth a look at. shipping times will be a bit longer than the UK but sometimes significantly cheaper. mobile phones are very very cheap from them.


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    B0X
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    Tea_Bag wrote: »
    amazon.de is always worth a look at. shipping times will be a bit longer than the UK but sometimes significantly cheaper. mobile phones are very very cheap from them.

    Bought my new PC from Amazon.de because I wanted to pay with card and HWVS didn't have the graphics card I wanted in stock. They worked out to only be about 30 or 40 euro more than HWVS which is grand considering i would have had to pay that to use paypal with them. Shipping took about a week.


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    Trevor451
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    Tea_Bag wrote: »
    amazon.de is always worth a look at. shipping times will be a bit longer than the UK but sometimes significantly cheaper. mobile phones are very very cheap from them.

    Yup I got the LG optimus 7 for €200 while vodafone are charging something like €400 on pay as you go :eek:


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