Chat thread for Amazon Black Friday/Cyber Monday

Glenbhoy

jay0109 wrote: »

Has this been a below par Black Friday? Haven't seen too much excitement....the Anker Soundcore B from a few days ago seems to have been the last big frenzy on here or have I missed anything?

May be going the way of Arthur's Day, short lived craze (at least this side of the pond). I picked up a budget laptop on Tuesday on Amazon, same machine today was £98 more expensive.
Thought Amazon was very unwieldy to search for specific bargains etc. And after Brexit, and possibly no Amazon (or parcel motel or address pal without duties and vat), who/why would any retailer support it?

fritzelly

Glenbhoy wrote: »

May be going the way of Arthur's Day, short lived craze (at least this side of the pond). I picked up a budget laptop on Tuesday on Amazon, same machine today was £98 more expensive.
Thought Amazon was very unwieldy to search for specific bargains etc. And after Brexit, and possibly no Amazon (or parcel motel or address pal without duties and vat), who/why would any retailer support it?

This very much, gotta not get caught up in the hype and check prices previously - typical consumer hypnotism convincing them they've got a bargain because it says 100 euro off (not looking at Argos or anything)

I have Keepa on my browser and i did see some things were raised way up and then dropped a bit for today
some do seem to be genuine drops as well, but i think for myself, and everyone i have talked to lately, it's a case of looking for something you've already been wanting and trying not to get suckered in!

CyberGhost

jay0109 wrote: »

Has this been a below par Black Friday? Haven't seen too much excitement....the Anker Soundcore B from a few days ago seems to have been the last big frenzy on here or have I missed anything?

Yea, it was a bit meh. And nice deals on memory cards and stuff like that, but nothing too special. I wish I had been able to pick up Anker Soundcore B though. At least I picked up the Anker battery bank on the cheap.

darragh o meara

CyberGhost wrote: »

Yea, it was a bit meh. And nice deals on memory cards and stuff like that, but nothing too special. I wish I had been able to pick up Anker Soundcore B though. At least I picked up the Anker battery bank on the cheap.

I found the Anker stuff came down for cyber Monday last year. Might be worth a look then.

I’m majorly pissed off I missed the Bose QC 35ii on Amazon.de yesterday for €249 was hoping the Uk site would follow suit but it didn’t happen... hoping for Monday though.

micks_address

darragh o meara wrote: »

I found the Anker stuff came down for cyber Monday last year. Might be worth a look then.

I’m majorly pissed off I missed the Bose QC 35ii on Amazon.de yesterday for €249 was hoping the Uk site would follow suit but it didn’t happen... hoping for Monday though.

Have you looked at the Sony xm2?
I've had the bose and the xm2 and much prefer the sonys

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-WH-1000XM2-Cancelling-Resolution-Recognition-Black/dp/B074ZRG5MN/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543016754&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=sony+wh-1000xm2&dpPl=1&dpID=31kgP5UvbRL&ref=plSrch

darragh o meara

micks_address wrote: »

Have you looked at the Sony xm2?
I've had the bose and the xm2 and much prefer the sonys

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-WH-1000XM2-Cancelling-Resolution-Recognition-Black/dp/B074ZRG5MN/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543016754&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=sony+wh-1000xm2&dpPl=1&dpID=31kgP5UvbRL&ref=plSrch

Yes, I’ve tried a few pairs and have been using the Bose QC 35s for the past 2 years and love them. Fancied an upgrade to the Mk ii and at €249 it was a serious bargain. Doubt they’ll come down to that price again though.

h57xiucj2z946q

micks_address wrote: »

Have you looked at the Sony xm2?
I've had the bose and the xm2 and much prefer the sonys

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-WH-1000XM2-Cancelling-Resolution-Recognition-Black/dp/B074ZRG5MN/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543016754&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=sony+wh-1000xm2&dpPl=1&dpID=31kgP5UvbRL&ref=plSrch

And 200 EURO on the .es site:
https://www.amazon.es/Sony-WH1000XM2-Auriculares-inal%C3%A1mbricos-Cancelaci%C3%B3n/dp/B074ZRG5MN/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543018069&sr=8-1&keywords=sony+xm2

CyberGhost

darragh o meara wrote: »

I found the Anker stuff came down for cyber Monday last year. Might be worth a look then.

I’m majorly pissed off I missed the Bose QC 35ii on Amazon.de yesterday for €249 was hoping the Uk site would follow suit but it didn’t happen... hoping for Monday though.

€264 at EGlobalCentral.

https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/A8ILOPNRzBQ90zo1tKqE.html

Even at 250 though, to be honest I'd want it to go down to 200-220 for me to seriously consider picking them up. I had that Amazon.de page open at the time of the deal and didn't go for it.

Etnies

2 Phillips hue bridges
6 baonet Phillips Hue bulbs
5 screw in Philips Hue bulbs
2 echos dots (came with hue gear)
Anker Speaker
YI dashcam
Logitech 906 5.1 speakers
500gb M. 2 Samsung SSD
USB 3.1 M. 2 caddy
Kratcher Window vac WV5
Ring spotlight cam
Ps4 controller


Mic drop...

I'm done.

fritzelly

Pick the mike back up since there is no links
Lmgtfy.com is not even in play

Etnies

fritzelly wrote: »

Pick the mike back up since there is no links
Lmgtfy.com is not even in play

That's what Ive bought, I'm not gonna link it all, almost all of it was posted here.

Raging the Detriot become human ps4. Game. For. 16.99 in argos wasn't posted here or I missed it

machiavellianme

Etnies wrote: »

2 Phillips hue bridges
6 baonet Phillips Hue bulbs
5 screw in Philips Hue bulbs
2 echos dots (came with hue gear)
Anker Speaker
YI dashcam
Logitech 906 5.1 speakers
500gb M. 2 Samsung SSD
USB 3.1 M. 2 caddy
Kratcher Window vac WV5
Ring spotlight cam
Ps4 controller


Mic drop...

I'm done.

Where was the window vac on offer? Only saw the wv2 anywhere

Tinder Surprise

Etnies wrote: »

2 Phillips hue bridges
6 baonet Phillips Hue bulbs
5 screw in Philips Hue bulbs
2 echos dots (came with hue gear)
Anker Speaker
YI dashcam
Logitech 906 5.1 speakers
500gb M. 2 Samsung SSD
USB 3.1 M. 2 caddy
Kratcher Window vac WV5
Ring spotlight cam
Ps4 controller


Mic drop...

I'm done.

Nice stash and some of the better bargains ive seen this year in that list ..well done you!!

Rock Paper Scissors

hi guys


can anyone tell me what is the length of the power cable that comes with the regular amazon fire stick?


thanks

Hibrasil

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

hi guys


can anyone tell me what is the length of the power cable that comes with the regular amazon fire stick?


thanks

Marginally over the 1 metre 40cm (56 inches) - that's why mine is anyway!!

Rock Paper Scissors

Hibrasil wrote: »

Marginally over the 1 metre 40cm (56 inches) - that's why mine is anyway!!

Thanks for your reply mate


That's a bit short for my setup


Is it possible to buy a bigger cable?


It's just a usb to micro usb cable is it?

Etnies

machiavellianme wrote: »

Where was the window vac on offer? Only saw the wv2 anywhere

Amazon, got it for 44

Etnies

Rock Paper Scissors wrote: »

Thanks for your reply mate


That's a bit short for my setup


Is it possible to buy a bigger cable?


It's just a usb to micro usb cable is it?

Yes just your standard USB, but buy a good quality one don't get a cheap one

How Soon Is Now

Has anyone seen any good wireless earphones about? Nothing to expensive as he's prone to losing ****!

Would have to suit someone who is very active gym etc.

km79

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Has anyone seen any good wireless earphones about? Nothing to expensive as he's prone to losing ****!

Would have to suit someone who is very active gym etc.

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057792116

mgray

Anker speaker arrived this morning, great little speaker and arrived super quick..

IPhone 8 is £549 on Amazon. Despatched and Sold by Amazon. Not a refurb either. Seriously cheap at that price.
Can't give link as use Amazon app.

Sir Oxman

mgray wrote: »

Anker speaker arrived this morning, great little speaker and arrived super quick..

yeah got my PM notice it's here, will collect tomorrow

Thanks for posting the bargain mgray!

Tom Mann Centuria

Mines not here yet, but delighted to be proved well and truly wrong about orders getting cancelled. Thanks from me too to mgray for original link and Sir Oxman for clarifying things.

Frunchy

Why are people using parcel motel for items that have free delivery to Ireland?

NATLOR

Frunchy wrote: »

Why are people using parcel motel for items that have free delivery to Ireland?

Guessing for ease of collection..people working during the day etc

BArra

it can get to you quicker even with prime to ireland, lots of items don't do 2 day delivery to Ireland also but will to uk, also people working so not at home to sign for delivery

Sir Oxman

Frunchy wrote: »

Why are people using parcel motel for items that have free delivery to Ireland?

For me, An Post are a disaster as I live in an apt complex so postbox size is limited.
But even small envelope like packets don't get delivered by them, just a notice that I have to collect from sorting office and that costs me a fiver on bus fares plus over an hour+ of my time

Skerries

ugly lights I found

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MINGER-Lighting-Controller-Christmas-Decoration/dp/B072NYZ187/ref=pd_rhf_eetyp_s_bmx_1_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B072NYZ187&pd_rd_r=1460c7d0-6f64-411a-ab01-7f5fb75dee21&pd_rd_w=3dmS1&pd_rd_wg=7KpEZ&pf_rd_i=desktop-rhf&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=050b4e79-9741-4d37-a862-98cb24fbcc14&pf_rd_r=1GPBGPJY7CHHSVY5H518&pf_rd_s=desktop-rhf&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=1GPBGPJY7CHHSVY5H518

Tom Mann Centuria

Skerries wrote: »

ugly lights I found

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MINGER-Lighting-Controller-Christmas-Decoration/dp/B072NYZ187/ref=pd_rhf_eetyp_s_bmx_1_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B072NYZ187&pd_rd_r=1460c7d0-6f64-411a-ab01-7f5fb75dee21&pd_rd_w=3dmS1&pd_rd_wg=7KpEZ&pf_rd_i=desktop-rhf&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=050b4e79-9741-4d37-a862-98cb24fbcc14&pf_rd_r=1GPBGPJY7CHHSVY5H518&pf_rd_s=desktop-rhf&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=1GPBGPJY7CHHSVY5H518

Hehehe minger.

odddavey

Etnies wrote: »

2 Phillips hue bridges
6 baonet Phillips Hue bulbs
5 screw in Philips Hue bulbs
2 echos dots (came with hue gear)
Anker Speaker
YI dashcam
Logitech 906 5.1 speakers
500gb M. 2 Samsung SSD
USB 3.1 M. 2 caddy
Kratcher Window vac WV5
Ring spotlight cam
Ps4 controller


Mic drop...

I'm done.

All up on adverts yet? Lol

jay0109

A huawei band 3 fitness tracker in my basket just went from £59 to €82 so I expect that to drop back to £59 on Cyber Monday and be ehralded as a big drop by Amazon

Browney7

Frunchy wrote: »

Why are people using parcel motel for items that have free delivery to Ireland?

Better VAT rate too

smilerf

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Has anyone seen any good wireless earphones about? Nothing to expensive as he's prone to losing ****!

Would have to suit someone who is very active gym etc.

I bought house of marley positive vibration 2. Great reviews everywhere

Muahahaha

mgray wrote: »

Anker speaker arrived this morning, great little speaker and arrived super quick..

Picked up mine about an hour ago. For a 12w speaker it has plenty of oomph, I played some dirty drum and bass on it and it was vibrating away like a good thing.

degsie

Muahahaha wrote: »

Picked up mine about an hour ago. For a 12w speaker it has plenty of oomph, I played some dirty drum and bass on it and it was vibrating away like a good thing.

Neighbours must love you...:cool:

Kolido

Been following the Sony wh1000xm2 all week and finally decided to go for them. €199 on Amazon Spain atm and I dont think they will get any cheaper. You wont find a better set of NC headphones under €200.

CyberGhost

Kolido wrote: »

Been following the Sony wh1000xm2 all week and finally decided to go for them. €199 on Amazon Spain atm and I dont think they will get any cheaper. You wont find a better set of NC headphones under €200.

I've been convincing myself the whole week whether I need this or not. I listened to Bose CQ 35 II and prefer the sound of that (compared it to XM3), ANC is about the same. But Bose is more expensive and even then... Do I need it? I don't know...

Kolido

CyberGhost wrote: »

I've been convincing myself the whole week whether I need this or not. I listened to Bose CQ 35 II and prefer the sound of that (compared it to XM3), ANC is about the same. But Bose is more expensive and even then... Do I need it? I don't know...

Honestly, I could have done without them also. Never had NC headphones before and wanted to get ones for when flying. Instead of paying about €100 for a mediocre set I thought I would push the boat out and get decents ones while I can. I havent tested them in person but all reviews say they are quite good.

CyberGhost

Kolido wrote: »

CyberGhost wrote: »

I've been convincing myself the whole week whether I need this or not. I listened to Bose CQ 35 II and prefer the sound of that (compared it to XM3), ANC is about the same. But Bose is more expensive and even then... Do I need it? I don't know...

Honestly, I could have done without them also. Never had NC headphones before and wanted to get ones for when flying. Instead of paying about €100 for a mediocre set I thought I would push the boat out and get decents ones while I can. I havent tested them in person but all reviews say they are quite good.

Oh they are amazing! Block out the sounds really well. I don't remember which one was it though, but with one them I got a feeling of cabin pressure when ANC was on, as if there was some pressure on my ears, I read that it takes time to get used to it. I fly rarely so I could not use that as an excuse

km79

Was there many further reductions on laptops and other electronics on cyber Monday last year ?
But underwhelming so far

Frunchy

Yes, it's been a ****e sale.

Atomic Pineapple

It was probably always going to be a bit worse than normal with Brexit looming? I wouldn't be expecting much better tomorrow.

Frunchy

Will Amazon UK even deliver here if we have a no deal Brexit?

BArra

there's still .de, .es, .it

Frunchy

BArra wrote: »

there's still .de, .es, .it

Yeah, but no free delivery option and the inconvenience of having to translate.

tmh106

Currys Ireland have Kindle paperwhite for €105. this seems to compare favourable to Amazon @ £89, or am I missing something?

scamalert

people say brexit and other crap when black friday half decade ago wasn't even heard in Ireland. its ****ty deals each year, theres few items that are specific that they usually let prices down on, rest is all same rubbish one can get for usually same price all year long.


like someone found synthesizer headphones that were 100pound cheaper, drills etc , but most of the items would be just niche.

tmh106

tmh106 wrote: »

Currys Ireland have Kindle paperwhite for €105. this seems to compare favourable to Amazon @ £89, or am I missing something?

Good price but god help you if you need any after sales support. I'll never buy anything from that shower again, regardless of price and I doubt I'm the only one.