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Amazon Prime Bargains - Chat Thread

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    #1322
    ibrahimovic
    Registered Users Posts: 421 ✭✭ibrahimovic


    Ah lads/ladies, bigger issues to be spending your time on :D


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    #1323
    93Cab
    Registered Users Posts: 267 ✭✭93Cab


    I’ve just spent €1.83 on four tubs of cotton buds from the bargains thread, I’m now worried they might be fake!


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    #1324
    CH3OH
    Registered Users Posts: 7,320 ✭✭✭CH3OH


    93Cab wrote: »
    I’ve just spent €1.83 on four tubs of cotton buds from the bargains thread, I’m now worried they might be fake!

    I bought 10 for £ 3.90

    Is there a best before date? ;)


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    #1325
    Fighting Tao
    Registered Users Posts: 6,484 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    Finally a deal! I’ve one day of free prime left and I need deals!!


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    #1326
    Smurts
    Registered Users Posts: 250 ✭✭Smurts


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Would concur with this and especially for some items in Dealz. Radox shower gel from Dealz for example does not seem to be as concentrated as the same bottle from Tesco. AFAIK the Dealz/Poundworld model is all about sourcing products at their cheapest price anywhere in the EU and then selling them into the UK/Ireland. So a lot of their products are imported from Spain and eastern Europe which might have different formulas for their local markets. Some chocolate might taste different as its for a Spanish market meaning it has extra ingredients in it to stop it melting in a warmer climate.

    Anyway I used that knife sharpener that was posted here a few weeks ago. Great little device and it got my main knife so sharp it just flew threw hard veg like carrots and turnips yesterday.

    Can you link the sharpener? Missed that one


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    #1327
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,651 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    The Continental Op wrote: »
    Not 100% sure how good a deal this is do decide for yourselves but I think a 1TB brand name SSD for £67 is fairly good - £68.21 with Irish Tax

    Crucial MX500 1 TB CT1000MX500SSD1-Up to 560 MB/s (3D NAND, SATA, 2.5 Inch, Internal SSD), Black

    A quick follow up for anyone that got this and wants to clone their current HDD to use this as a primary HDD.

    You can download a free version of Acronis True Image for Crucial drives that only works if you are cloning data to a Crucial drive

    https://www.acronis.com/en-sg/promotion/CrucialHD-download/?cm_re=ssd-support-_-structured-_-acronis-link

    Generic link for all CRucial SSD drive related software and firmware updates https://www.crucial.com/support/ssd-support .

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    #1328
    SouthWesterly
    Registered Users Posts: 6,726 ✭✭✭SouthWesterly


    Just picked up the Xiaomi redmi for £101.84.

    At that price I couldn't be bothered trying to negotiate Vodafone again. Had 2 orders cancelled with them last week.

    Wife will be happy


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    #1329
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,651 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    SouthWesterly wrote: »
    Just picked up the Xiaomi redmi for £101.84.

    At that price I couldn't be bothered trying to negotiate Vodafone again. Had 2 orders cancelled with them last week.

    Wife will be happy

    You weren't the only one and of course new phones needs a new case and probably a new bigger SD card.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    #1330
    SouthWesterly
    Registered Users Posts: 6,726 ✭✭✭SouthWesterly


    The Continental Op wrote: »
    You weren't the only one and of course new phones needs a new case and probably a new bigger SD card.

    The redmi 8 case fits, not exactly but a temporary measure. Cases cheap enough on amazon


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    #1331
    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,681 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    A case comes in the box folks, it's the gift that keeps on giving. It also has a screen protector on from the factory. delly junior has it a few weeks now and is loving it, so case and protector is mandatory when dealing with teenage fingers.


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    #1332
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,651 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    delly wrote: »
    A case comes in the box folks, it's the gift that keeps on giving. It also has a screen protector on from the factory. delly junior has it a few weeks now and is loving it, so case and protector is mandatory when dealing with teenage fingers.

    There's a particular style of folding case that I like so new phone equals new case but around £6 won't break the bank.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    #1333
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users Posts: 28,843 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Fighting Tao wrote: »
    Finally a deal! I’ve one day of free prime left and I need deals!!

    Open question to the room having read the last dozen or so posts :)

    Do we need a "minimum standard" of bargain? When I come to this forum I'm looking for things like mobile deals (handset or plans), discounts on electronics or airfryers (:D ), software bargains etc etc

    Does stuff like shower gel or cotton buds really qualify as a bargain when even in local retail they're only a few quid?


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    #1334
    Fighting Tao
    Registered Users Posts: 6,484 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    Open question to the room having read the last dozen or so posts :)

    Do we need a "minimum standard" of bargain? When I come to this forum I'm looking for things like mobile deals (handset or plans), discounts on electronics or airfryers (:D ), software bargains etc etc

    Does stuff like shower gel or cotton buds really qualify as a bargain when even in local retail they're only a few quid?

    I didn’t buy the cotton buds as they are relatively cheap elsewhere and it’s not as if we would go through loads of tubs a year.

    The problem with bargains is that they are subjective, and what people tend to buy differs. I don’t think it would be possible to have a minimum standard as a result.


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    #1335
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,651 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    Open question to the room having read the last dozen or so posts :)

    Do we need a "minimum standard" of bargain? When I come to this forum I'm looking for things like mobile deals (handset or plans), discounts on electronics or airfryers (:D ), software bargains etc etc

    Does stuff like shower gel or cotton buds really qualify as a bargain when even in local retail they're only a few quid?

    I think you have a point but I suspect it takes enough of someones time moderating the current setup and any system like you suggest is going to require more time spent in moderation and some people seem to like the "Dealz" type bargains.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    #1336
    [Deleted User]
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    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    Does stuff like shower gel or cotton buds really qualify as a bargain when even in local retail they're only a few quid?

    A bargain is a bargain due to what percentage it is lower than typical prices elsewhere regardless of the low cost of the item in general. There is only like half a dozen deals posted per day in the no chat thread, it's not like the thread is clogged up or anything.


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    #1337
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,032 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Deleted User wrote: »
    A bargain is a bargain due to what percentage it is lower than typical prices elsewhere regardless of the low cost of the item in general. There is only like half a dozen deals posted per day in the no chat thread, it's not like the thread is clogged up or anything.
    +1


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    #1338
    Kat1170
    Registered Users Posts: 3,615 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    Tha amount of people who think that the various bargain threads should be specifically tailored to them is getting feckin' ridiculous.


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    #1339
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users Posts: 7,845 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    Open question to the room having read the last dozen or so posts :)

    Do we need a "minimum standard" of bargain? When I come to this forum I'm looking for things like mobile deals (handset or plans), discounts on electronics or airfryers (:D ), software bargains etc etc

    Does stuff like shower gel or cotton buds really qualify as a bargain when even in local retail they're only a few quid?

    Not at all, for example, I have a mobile and an air fryer so those bargains would be no use to me. But Ear buds I do need. :pac:

    I've bought loads of small little bits from here. Amazon can be hard to find deals, so my only complaint about this thread is it is costing me a fortune and the postman hates me.


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    #1340
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,651 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Grumpypants wrote: »
    Not at all, for example, I have a mobile and an air fryer so those bargains would be no use to me. But Ear buds I do need. :pac:

    I've bought loads of small little bits from here. Amazon can be hard to find deals, so my only complaint about this thread is it is costing me a fortune and the postman hates me.

    As I always point out my postman loves me and all Amazon deliveries. If An Post loose the Amazon work in my area (Waterford) then postal routes will get combined and postmen will loose their jobs. Currently at least 50% of what my postman delivers is Amazon stuff some days he says its more than 75%. If that goes then two routes will be converted into one with the lose of one postman.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    #1341
    grogi
    Registered Users Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    The Continental Op wrote: »
    As I always point out my postman loves me and all Amazon deliveries. If An Post loose the Amazon work in my area (Waterford) then postal routes will get combined and postmen will loose their jobs. Currently at least 50% of what my postman delivers is Amazon stuff some days he says its more than 75%. If that goes then two routes will be converted into one with the lose of one postman.

    But there will be someone else doing the deliveries. The parcels won't deliver themselves.


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    #1342
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,651 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    grogi wrote: »
    But there will be someone else doing the deliveries. The parcels won't deliver themselves.

    I think the postman would like to keep his job rather than having to work for a courier company.

    Which would you like to do work as postman or for Amazon doing deliveries?

    And being out in the country I'd like to keep a good postman that knows were I am rather than getting excuses from couriers who can't be bothered to deliver.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    #1343
    Nigel Fairservice
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,227 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nigel Fairservice


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    Open question to the room having read the last dozen or so posts :)

    Do we need a "minimum standard" of bargain? When I come to this forum I'm looking for things like mobile deals (handset or plans), discounts on electronics or airfryers (:D ), software bargains etc etc

    Does stuff like shower gel or cotton buds really qualify as a bargain when even in local retail they're only a few quid?

    I think this thread started life as VAT free bargains from Amazon. Price has to be under €22 to qualify to be VAT free so that's why you see a lot of shower gels, toilet paper etc. I'm personally fine with any bargains.


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    #1344
    Marhay70
    Registered Users Posts: 1,914 ✭✭✭Marhay70


    As someone else said, bargains are subjective, personally, I'm happy enough to read through bargains that don't appeal to me to get to the ones that do. No big deal.


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    #1345
    Enrico Palazzo
    Registered Users Posts: 463 ✭✭Enrico Palazzo


    Deleted User wrote: »
    A bargain is a bargain due to what percentage it is lower than typical prices elsewhere regardless of the low cost of the item in general.
    It would make sense to require posters to do a very basic research on the price - that amazon lists something as discounted on deals of the day does not necessarily constitute a real bargain. And deals posted as a link only without any meaningful description (fortunately rare) should be removed.



    Otherwise the no chat thread is very good as is, without useless comments plaguing similar threads like e.g. "Didn't need, but bought it. Damn you BA!


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    #1346
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,747 ✭✭✭degsie


    Anybody else not seeing the £2 off voucher for the USB-C cables in the no-chat thread?


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    #1347
    CH3OH
    Registered Users Posts: 7,320 ✭✭✭CH3OH


    degsie wrote: »
    Anybody else not seeing the £2 off voucher for the USB-C cables in the no-chat thread?

    Think it is gone.
    Voucher fuels demand
    Demand burns voucher.


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    #1348
    dowtchaboy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭dowtchaboy


    degsie wrote: »
    Anybody else not seeing the £2 off voucher for the USB-C cables in the no-chat thread?

    Think the deal has expired - gone grey on Hot UK


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    #1349
    Asus X540L
    Registered Users Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭Asus X540L


    My 6 x 6 packs of Walkers prawn cocktail arrived today and it's just 1 6 pack!

    On to customer service as we speak


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    #1350
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,647 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Smurts wrote: »
    Can you link the sharpener? Missed that one

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/AnySharp-Knife-Sharpener-PowerGrip-Silver/dp/B0029X0RTU/ref=sr_1_5?crid=RUZVQUVV8VE4&dchild=1&keywords=knife+sharpener&qid=1620135339&sprefix=knife+sharpener%2Caps%2C1672&sr=8-5

    Its £8 now but was £6 a few weeks back


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    #1351
    ablelocks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    Asus X540L wrote: »
    My 6 x 6 packs of Walkers prawn cocktail arrived today and it's just 1 6 pack!

    On to customer service as we speak

    something fishy about that alright.


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