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  • #2552
    Antipathetic
    Registered Users Posts: 513 ✭✭✭Antipathetic


    We'll see how true to their word Amazon is.

    Screenshot_20231223-104001~2.png

    Is it just me or have Amazon stop shipping most items in boxes and instead are opting for paper envelopes instead?

    Being cynical I could see this as being a move to make returns harder as you don't have a box to reuse.



  • #2553
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,971 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    You can't trust Amazon to have any sensible policy on packaging.

    Certainly had a few paper envelopes recently but also had small items in huge boxes.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #2554
    Tusky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,065 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121528323#Comment_121528323

    I thought the huge warehouse they opened in Ireland would result in a better service, but it's been worse! Hope Amazon.ie is on the hoirzon...



  • #2555
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,971 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121529538#Comment_121529538

    I don't see why they can't indicate items that are in stock in Dublin?

    Also why-tf don't they stock Lithium Batteries? From their own statistics (or are they lies?) they know the Amazon best sellers so why don't they make the effort to stock those items in Dublin?

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #2556
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,022 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121529685#Comment_121529685

    The Irish market isn't big enough to warrant an Amazon.ie or separate stock listings.



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  • #2557
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,971 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121530086#Comment_121530086

    But they know where their stock is stored so they could easily highlight that for any customers that have an Irish delivery address set as default.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #2558
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,022 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121530149#Comment_121530149

    I repeat, not worth the effort for the size of the Irish sales.



  • #2559
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,087 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    I have definitely seen a warning on some items that they don't deliver to my default address so they do it for some items.



  • #2560
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,022 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121530929#Comment_121530929

    There's a difference between saying an item is not deliverable to an entered delivery address and defaulting to indicating if an item is held in Dublin or not. Amazon UK, and their ,marketplace sellers, deal with countries other than Ireland.



  • #2561
    Caranica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,133 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121529538#Comment_121529538

    I ordered a household item yesterday for a family member in rural Ireland, said delivery Thursday, grand. Delivered 10am this morning



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  • #2562
    Poochie05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,254 ✭✭✭Poochie05


    I refused delivery of an item a few weeks ago as suggested by Amazon as it was too late to cancel an order. Do I need to get in touch with them about a refund or will that automatically happen? The tracker is showing as refused by customer and now delivered to Portlaoise Mail Centre. Anyone here who has refused a delivery before remember the process? Thanks.



  • #2563
    dohouch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭dohouch


    I did a few week back for same reason. I took about 7 days for money to get back, but during Christmas period so a bit of patience. I did not have to do anything my side.

    🧐God wants us all to enjoy many,many ice-creams , IMHO🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦



  • #2564
    pleasant Co.
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 7,408 Mod ✭✭✭✭pleasant Co.


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121537912#Comment_121537912

    It takes a while to get back to them when you refuse delivery, probably longer at this time of the year too.



  • #2565
    Poochie05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,254 ✭✭✭Poochie05


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121537948#Comment_121537948
    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121537949#Comment_121537949

    Thanks, was assuming it would be slower with Christmas alright but thought I’d check in case I was mistaken in just waiting for something to happen.



  • #2566
    NewbridgeIR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭NewbridgeIR


    Anyone have experience of this issue?

    Relative living in US orders items (children's presents) from Amazon.com for delivery to her parents' address in Ireland.

    She gets the eircode wrong and includes her own married name on the label rather than her parents' names.

    Didn't arrive. Disappointed children.

    The mother chased it up with local An Post sorting office who told her that they sent it back to the US as they couldn't work out who it was for.

    Will Amazon just refund when it eventually makes it way back or will they contact the person who made the order and ask for an alternative address?



  • #2567
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,960 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121537962#Comment_121537962

    Sometimes Amazon are peculiar with returns. They have tried insisting in the past that they would refund when they receive it at their own premises in Dunfermline, which could be months after receipt in Port Laois. I'd get on to their Customer Service to ask them.



  • #2568
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,807 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Still trying to figure that one out.

    I wanted to order 12 batteries on Amazon UK along with a few other items, and not allowed, yet I am allowed to order the original product that comes with the exact same 12 batteries.



  • #2569
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,960 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    From a UK Courier company

    “Can lithium batteries be sent on their own through the post?

    No – you are not able to send lithium batteries on their own through domestic or international post.

    You can only send lithium batteries in the UK or international post only when they’re contained in a device.

    They must be packed in a strong rigid outer packaging unless when contained in equipment, the battery is afforded equivalent protection by the equipment in which it is contained“

    Amazon seem to treat all batteries as Lithium Ion to be on the safe side.



  • #2570
    johnnykilo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,181 ✭✭✭johnnykilo


    Firesticks seem to be reduced on the Amazon.es website currently. Has anyone used a Spanish equivalent of Mailboxde before that they could recommend?



  • #2571
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,807 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    I bought a some items from Amazon UK and want to return a few but Amazon had split up the single order into 2 orders, so some of the items are in one order, and some in the other.

    I want to return them in a single box, so is the approach that you stick both return labels on the outside?



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  • #2572
    VG31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,450 ✭✭✭VG31


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121577444#Comment_121577444

    Are you sure they split it in to two orders? They may have dispatched separately but it should still be the same order.



  • #2573
    obi604
    Registered Users Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭obi604


    Looking to buy a power bank from Amazon uk. It seems no one ships, I guess to do with battery and postage etc.

    any other avenues here?



  • #2574
    Antipathetic
    Registered Users Posts: 513 ✭✭✭Antipathetic


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121582031#Comment_121582031

    Delivery will take a lot longer in comparison to Amazon but you can find plenty of good options on AliExpress.

    https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-power-bank.html?osf=auto_suggest&spm=a2g0n.home.header.0




  • #2575
    flipper2009
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭flipper2009


    I buy from Amazon.de and Amazon.fr, never from Amazon.co.uk

    However the price changes when it gets to delivery. The price usually goes up by a couple of euro. This is before the delivery charge is applied.

    Anyone know what that is about ? Thanks



  • #2576
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,960 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Different tax rate?



  • #2577
    NewbridgeIR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭NewbridgeIR


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121582356#Comment_121582356

    German VAT is 19%

    Irish VAT is 23%

    When you move to checkout, the German VAT is deducted and the Irish VAT added on.

    Amazon UK works the same way - there UK VAT is 20%. I have Prime for Amazon UK so free delivery. There are no additional charges so I only use Amazon.de if the price is significantly cheaper as I have to pay for delivery there.



  • #2578
    NewbridgeIR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭NewbridgeIR


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121496650#Comment_121496650

    no customs charge on Amazon UK once you don't use a 3rd party seller.

    they deduct UK VAT and add on Irish VAT. There are no other charges aside from shipping. And if you have Prime then that's free.



  • #2579
    flipper2009
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭flipper2009


    So how do I know if I am using a 3rd party seller ? Is that when I go to More Buying Options?

    The reason I don't use amazon.co.uk anymore is because I had to pay customs once on an expensive item. Are custom charges applied depending on the value of the item or has that changed recently?



  • #2580
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,347 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121582465#Comment_121582465

    Items under €22 used to be exempt.

    Now everything is charged.

    AfaIk, you'll know it's a 3rd party seller when it's not "sold by amazon".



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  • #2581
    NewbridgeIR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭NewbridgeIR


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121582465#Comment_121582465

    Item needs to be sold or fulfilled by Amazon.

    If you add a 3rd party seller's item to your basket then there is no VAT adjustment - that's another way of knowing.

    I only order 3rd party items from Amazon UK as a last resort - usually a physical media item that's unobtainable elsewhere.



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