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On line shopping during the pandemic?

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    #32
    Darwin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭Darwin


    I notice one particular place I have some bought some sim racing kit from Germany from have doubled their shipping fee (UPS), not sure if the usual delivery time of 4 days will be met. Also bought Nespresso capsules and their delivery is 7 to 10 days, so some stuff arriving quickly others longer than usual.


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    #33
    Pac1Man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,394 ✭✭✭Pac1Man


    Darwin wrote: »
    I notice one particular place I have some bought some sim racing kit from Germany from have doubled their shipping fee (UPS), not sure if the usual delivery time of 4 days will be met. Also bought Nespresso capsules and their delivery is 7 to 10 days, so some stuff arriving quickly others longer than usual.

    Fanatec? I was hovering over the buy button yesterday! Does it depend on how much you spend?


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    #34
    [Deleted User]
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    I think on Amazon if you've prime it's better..


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    #35
    Rufeo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 503 ✭✭✭Rufeo


    I like a bit of line shopping meself.


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    #36
    beertons
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    The missus bought a basketball stand in Argos ages ago, only delivered today. The delivery guy said it wasn't this busy at Christmas.


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    #37
    iamwhoiam
    Registered Users Posts: 16,133 ✭✭✭✭iamwhoiam


    I ordered books , jigsaw and games from
    The Book Haven . Ordered on Thursday arrived on Saturday .


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    #38
    Telecaster58
    Registered Users Posts: 532 ✭✭✭Telecaster58


    ricero wrote: »
    Bought a few bits online (mostly clothes) the past few weeks and one thing I have noticed is how fast the deliveries have been.

    Have to agree with this. That said I did order something from China (!) which hasn't arrived after 4 weeks, but anything from the UK seems to be here in about 3 or 4 days.


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    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 76,141 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Threads merged


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    #40
    jrosen
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    Ive ordered from a lot of places and all with me within 3-4 days. I was surprised.


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    #41
    Darwin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭Darwin


    Pac1Man wrote: »
    Fanatec? I was hovering over the buy button yesterday! Does it depend on how much you spend?

    To a certain extent yes, Fanatec shipping will €30 at least so probably best to buy all your kit in one go.


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    #42
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    all the webcams are sold out, not surprising really


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    #43
    cbreeze
    Registered Users Posts: 869 ✭✭✭cbreeze


    Five more days to go before the food order I put in two weeks ago is scheduled for delivery. Can't wait but I'll have to!


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    #44
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    ^^^^^^

    out of interest..which shop?


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    #45
    mackeire
    Registered Users Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭mackeire


    I work as a postman and I'm busier than ever with packets and parcels.
    It's great for An Post as they are making an absolute fortune from delivering online orders but it's putting us posties at more risk by having to be in the office for longer, having to handle a lot more items each day and having to call to more houses each day.
    I'd say 95% of what I'm delivering each day are 'non essential' items.

    Also, I have noticed that it's like the week before Christmas in the post office with the amount of parcels being posted. Again, people are leaving their homes to post non essential items to each other.


    But it gets me out of the house for the day :)


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