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Amazon Prime Bargains - Chat Thread

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  • #252
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,616 ✭✭✭grogi


    fryup wrote: »
    ^^^^^^^^

    do they not get wise to that?? ip address?

    Amazon will use various data fields and even AI to match accounts, especially when they don't want to deal with a person (that happens more frequently than you might think - and I am not wearing my Tin Foil): shipping address (if you spell them differently, AI extracts meaningful parts), card numbers, names etc.

    Sites also use browser fingerprinting - for instance by using Font Fingerprinting
    - comparing fonts installed in your system. Surprisingly that is unique enough to pinpoint a computer - even if they clear cache, swap browser and remove cookies and use Incognito.

    Amazon know it's the same person, but they don't care if you start a new Prime trial. Prime is a very well designed sociotechnical way of making you spend more, not less. Even if you don't pay for Prime, it is not really a loss for them, rather a win as you are likely to spend much more during that month...


  • #253
    Leftwaffe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭Leftwaffe


    Soarer wrote: »
    My £5.08 toothbrush arrived today, due Friday.

    Got mine today as well. Some job.


  • #254
    Del007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭Del007


    I know parcel motel is gone from the uk to Ireland but is parcel wizard still working with Amazon?

    The item that I want to buy is 18 pounds but doesn't deliver to Ireland. Thanks


  • #255
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    Del007 wrote: »
    I know parcel motel is gone from the uk to Ireland but is parcel wizard still working with Amazon?

    The item that I want to buy is 18 pounds but doesn't deliver to Ireland. Thanks

    No, thats gone too. Addresspal with home delivery for €6.50 is only option left.


  • #256
    Del007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭Del007


    Corholio wrote: »
    No, thats gone too. Addresspal with home delivery for €6.50 is only option left.

    Thanks

    It's 18 pounds uk, am I right in saying that there's no duty to be owed on that?


  • #257
    Oat23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,478 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    Del007 wrote: »
    Thanks

    It's 18 pounds uk, am I right in saying that there's no duty to be owed on that?


    If they value it correctly at £18 you'll have to pay fees.


    £18 = €20.92


    + €6.50 delivery fee = €27.42 valuation in the eyes of revenue.


    You'd have to pay around €9 extra. (€27.42 * 0.21 =  €5.75 VAT owed + €3.50 An Post collection fee)


  • #258
    Del007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭Del007


    Oat23 wrote: »
    If they value it correctly at £18 you'll have to pay fees.


    £18 = €20.92


    + €6.50 delivery fee = €27.42 valuation in the eyes of revenue.


    You'd have to pay around €9 extra. (€27.42 * 0.21 =  €5.75 VAT owed + €3.50 An Post collection fee)

    They add their own delivery fee to the charge? doh!


  • #259
    Caranica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,183 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    Del007 wrote: »
    They add their own delivery fee to the charge? doh!

    Delivery fee is always included. I got badly caught when using their own US service $19.99 part plus address pal plus VAT on that total plus €10 An Post fee to collect said VAT


  • #260
    Oat23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,478 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    Del007 wrote: »
    They add their own delivery fee to the charge? doh!


    It's two separate companies. An Post and Revenue.


    An Post essentially accept your package in Hatfield and then ship it to you for €6.50. In the eyes of Revenue it doesn't matter if it's all part of a mail forwarding service. To them you are simply importing a package from a non-EU country which contains goods valued at €20.92 with a delivery charge of €6.50.


    It's annoying but it is what it is. I got caught with it last month too importing something worth £16.


  • #261
    Del007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭Del007


    Thanks for your help


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  • #262
    fjon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,088 ✭✭✭fjon


    fryup wrote: »
    aren't you the cute hoor ;)

    This was a great deal, 6 months free prime and then £39 per year. I haven't been a student for about 5 years, but my email still worked. I think there are some difference to Prime Student and regular Prime, but nothing I've missed.
    Would be great if they ran it again.


  • #263
    chrismcc409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 119 ✭✭chrismcc409


    Del007 wrote: »
    They add their own delivery fee to the charge? doh!

    Address pal is a shambles at the moment items stuck in Heathrow for weeks. I'm waiting on a firestick over 2 weeks now. There's a thread somewhere about it here

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057516584&page=263

    If I'd known in advance I'd have chanced sending it to family in the UK and have them send over by regular royal mail. Unfortunately amazon.de isn't an option for a firestick. The only silver lining is they valued it at 14.50 for the 4k model!


  • #264
    corsav6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,618 ✭✭✭corsav6


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Xiaomi-10T-Lite-DotDisplay-Snapdragon/dp/B08JMCKL1C/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=mi+10t&qid=1614201350&sr=8-1

    Ordered the mi10t lite an hour ago for €247 but delivery was April 7th. I checked the order again and no change, still April 7th but when I clicked the product image it brought me to the product page but it said delivery March 2nd. Exact same product as I clicked it from within my order.
    I cancelled the order and reordered for March 2nd. Very strange though, I image if I didn't cancel the order I probably would have received it on March 2nd anyway, but I wasn't taking the chance.


  • #265
    54and56
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,754 ✭✭✭54and56


    corsav6 wrote: »
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Xiaomi-10T-Lite-DotDisplay-Snapdragon/dp/B08JMCKL1C/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=mi+10t&qid=1614201350&sr=8-1

    Ordered the mi10t lite an hour ago for €247 but delivery was April 7th. I checked the order again and no change, still April 7th but when I clicked the product image it brought me to the product page but it said delivery March 2nd. Exact same product as I clicked it from within my order.
    I cancelled the order and reordered for March 2nd. Very strange though, I image if I didn't cancel the order I probably would have received it on March 2nd anyway, but I wasn't taking the chance.

    Looks like a lot of phone for the money.

    Do you know if it runs stock Android and has NFC capability for Google Pay or does it run Xiamoi's version of Android which doesn't work with Google Pay?


  • #266
    clintondaly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭clintondaly


    Mi 10T Lite includes NFC, allowing contactless payment via Google Pay.


  • #267
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,616 ✭✭✭grogi


    54and56 wrote: »
    Looks like a lot of phone for the money.

    Do you know if it runs stock Android and has NFC capability for Google Pay or does it run Xiamoi's version of Android which doesn't work with Google Pay?

    It definitely runs MIUI, but NFC should work in Europe with recent versions already.


  • #268
    corsav6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,618 ✭✭✭corsav6


    54and56 wrote: »
    Looks like a lot of phone for the money.

    Do you know if it runs stock Android and has NFC capability for Google Pay or does it run Xiamoi's version of Android which doesn't work with Google Pay?

    My wife has the 64gb version and everything works as it should.


  • #269
    SteM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,065 ✭✭✭SteM


    54and56 wrote: »
    Looks like a lot of phone for the money.

    Do you know if it runs stock Android and has NFC capability for Google Pay or does it run Xiamoi's version of Android which doesn't work with Google Pay?

    Doesn't run stock stock - it runs a skinned version called MIUI or something like that.


  • #270
    jkbah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭jkbah


    Just wondering if anyone else in the same situation. I have a uk prime account as we're lucky to have family just across the border.
    When before happened, we lost access to prime video but I talked to customer service and they changed our location to Ireland and said we could keep getting deliveries to NI. we lost premiership football and a few other things I'm sure but we don't watch prime video too often. I just went to watch something the other day and couldn't watch anything. Keep getting error message like ip_geo....
    Anyway, got onto customer service and he said that prime video gone now as we have a uk account and we're watching in Ireland. Brexit basically. When I was told in Jan that my account was moved over and all was hunky dory.
    So just wondering if it anyone else in the same boat


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  • #271
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,213 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    You're accessing the service from ROI at end of the day. Having family members in North shouldn't factor into it.


  • #272
    duffman13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,087 ✭✭✭duffman13


    Get a VPN on if you use it a lot, job done.


  • #273
    Sup08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,689 ✭✭✭Sup08


    jkbah wrote: »
    Just wondering if anyone else in the same situation. I have a uk prime account as we're lucky to have family just across the border.
    When before happened, we lost access to prime video but I talked to customer service and they changed our location to Ireland and said we could keep getting deliveries to NI. we lost premiership football and a few other things I'm sure but we don't watch prime video too often. I just went to watch something the other day and couldn't watch anything. Keep getting error message like ip_geo....
    Anyway, got onto customer service and he said that prime video gone now as we have a uk account and we're watching in Ireland. Brexit basically. When I was told in Jan that my account was moved over and all was hunky dory.
    So just wondering if it anyone else in the same boat

    There's a thread already about this already and how you can have it working again.
    Not really relative to an Amazon bargain.

    https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058035918/58/#post115861710


  • #274
    jkbah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭jkbah


    Sup08 wrote: »
    There's a thread already about this already and how you can have it working again.
    Not really relative to an Amazon bargain.

    Do you have a link for it


  • #275
    in2dark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 364 ✭✭in2dark


    jkbah wrote: »
    Just wondering if anyone else in the same situation. I have a uk prime account as we're lucky to have family just across the border.
    When before happened, we lost access to prime video but I talked to customer service and they changed our location to Ireland and said we could keep getting deliveries to NI. we lost premiership football and a few other things I'm sure but we don't watch prime video too often. I just went to watch something the other day and couldn't watch anything. Keep getting error message like ip_geo....
    Anyway, got onto customer service and he said that prime video gone now as we have a uk account and we're watching in Ireland. Brexit basically. When I was told in Jan that my account was moved over and all was hunky dory.
    So just wondering if it anyone else in the same boat

    I had the same issue.
    Spoke to helpdesk, they sent me a link and i changed my prime location back to ireland. Immediately after that prime video works.

    Only thing that is gone is football


  • #276
    gussieg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,130 ✭✭✭gussieg


    in2dark wrote: »
    I had the same issue.
    Spoke to helpdesk, they sent me a link and i changed my prime location back to ireland. Immediately after that prime video works.

    Only thing that is gone is football

    I am located in NI for Prime video, use with a vpn, all good. It kinda is a bargain considering the library is far bigger than Irish one.


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  • #277
    ablelocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,923 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    gussieg wrote: »
    I am located in NI for Prime video, use with a vpn, all good. It kinda is a bargain considering the library is far bigger than Irish one.

    wouldn't work with my vpn, and i didn't want to pay for another one at this stage anyway, so I put my location back to Ireland - any of the tv series i was watching or had intended to watch are still available.

    a few people in the firestick thread said there wasn't such a difference between uk and irl catalogues anymore, but i don't know if that's accurate or not.


  • #278
    blastman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭blastman


    chrismcc409 wrote: »
    Address pal is a shambles at the moment items stuck in Heathrow for weeks. I'm waiting on a firestick over 2 weeks now. There's a thread somewhere about it here

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057516584&page=263

    If I'd known in advance I'd have chanced sending it to family in the UK and have them send over by regular royal mail. Unfortunately amazon.de isn't an option for a firestick. The only silver lining is they valued it at 14.50 for the 4k model!

    You're right, it is, have stuff stuck there for well over a week now....:mad:


  • #279
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,510 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    ablelocks wrote: »
    wouldn't work with my vpn, and i didn't want to pay for another one at this stage anyway, so I put my location back to Ireland - any of the tv series i was watching or had intended to watch are still available.

    a few people in the firestick thread said there wasn't such a difference between uk and irl catalogues anymore, but i don't know if that's accurate or not.

    I have NORD VPN and that didn't work when I set my Android TV to UK, I'll keep Prime going until end of June and just soak up the exVAT bargains


  • #280
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    For those with Amazon stuff 'stuck', Addresspal posted an update today:

    'An Post’s virtual address service, AddressPal, has now resumed.

    A change to the current customs process by Irish Revenue had resulted in items being held in both UK and Irish depots.

    We apologise for any delay and inconvenience to customers and reassure all customers that their purchases are in hand and will be delivered as soon as possible'


  • #281
    SourSessions
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭SourSessions


    Just got my £7 promo for installing Amazon Photos


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  • #282
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,475 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Amazon Credit just arrived :)
    Thank you for trying Amazon Photos! Your £7 credit has been applied to your account and will be automatically applied to your next eligible purchase on Amazon.co.uk. You received this credit because you started backing up your photos with your unlimited full-resolution photo storage included with your Prime membership.

    This credit will expire at 11:59 p.m. (PT) on March 15, 2021.

    The offer only applies to an order over £25 of items sold by Amazon at the website www.amazon.co.uk. The offer does not apply to purchases made from Amazon's Warehouse Deals or from third-party sellers on Amazon Marketplace, even if 'fulfilled by Amazon' or 'Prime Eligible'.

    Just testing it there, i dont see any £7 credit being applied.


  • #283
    SourSessions
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭SourSessions


    Gumbo wrote:
    Just testing it there, i dont see any £7 credit being applied.

    Mine did apply, but only over 25


  • #284
    SourSessions
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭SourSessions


    Annoyingly, it seems to be 25 before vat as it doesn't count the import fees deposit towards the 25 minimum


  • #285
    Shlippery
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,263 ✭✭✭Shlippery


    Delighted with the £7 credit, felt like I'd gathered most of these and usually end up ineligible at this stage!

    Always a nice surprise when one gets through :P

    Payday tomorrow and valid til March 15 ..plenty of time too for reckless spending!


  • #286
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,022 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Nabber wrote: »
    My wifes' boy friend said that this is a great deal. I'd have no use for them

    Durex Bulk Surprise Me Variety Assorted Multipack Condoms, Pack of 40 - €16.97

    Got mine Used-Like New from the warehouse.

    Says packaging is damaged, but I'm sure they're grand!


  • #287
    corsav6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,618 ✭✭✭corsav6


    corsav6 wrote: »
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Xiaomi-10T-Lite-DotDisplay-Snapdragon/dp/B08JMCKL1C/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=mi+10t&qid=1614201350&sr=8-1

    Ordered the mi10t lite an hour ago for €247 but delivery was April 7th. I checked the order again and no change, still April 7th but when I clicked the product image it brought me to the product page but it said delivery March 2nd. Exact same product as I clicked it from within my order.
    I cancelled the order and reordered for March 2nd. Very strange though, I image if I didn't cancel the order I probably would have received it on March 2nd anyway, but I wasn't taking the chance.

    So this has been dispatched and only 1 transaction has shown on my bank account despite the cancel and reorder.

    Offer at time of purchase was £209.
    Purchase page showed pre vat of £174.17.
    Import fees deposit was £36.58.
    Total price was £210.75.

    So I paid £1.75 more which isn't too bad.


  • #288
    Dr_Colossus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,199 ✭✭✭Dr_Colossus


    roro1990 wrote: »
    Oral B Compatible Electric Toothbrush Heads Replacement 16 Pack - £6.99 (46% Discount)

    Anyone seeing a lot of this:
    "This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. Please choose a different delivery location."
    for products:
    "Dispatched from and sold by Amazon EU."
    It looks to be able to proceed even after selecting an Irish address but somewhat suspicious with the warning as didn't get that on previous orders.


  • #289
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Dr_Colossus wrote: »
    Anyone seeing a lot of this:
    "This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. Please choose a different delivery location."
    for products:
    "Dispatched from and sold by Amazon EU."
    It looks to be able to proceed even after selecting an Irish address but somewhat suspicious with the warning as didn't get that on previous orders.

    "Amazon EU" do not ship items to Ireland.


  • #290
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,784 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    £4.90 for 6 Sure roll in deodorants....At least €2.50 each in a supermarket. Often in Dealz but this is still cheaper.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0050DPCZA/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_fabc_EGH34FE5M0XJH58F6VRH?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1


  • #291
    Asus X540L
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,468 ✭✭✭Asus X540L


    The £7 actually came through for me for Amazon photos.

    I used it to get Super Mario 3D Land (Plus Bowsers Fury) on Switch for under 40 euro


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  • #292
    Leftwaffe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭Leftwaffe


    I downloaded the Photos App and uploaded a photo and nothing happened. I done it wrong didn’t I?


  • #293
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,213 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Leftwaffe wrote: »
    I downloaded the Photos App and uploaded a photo and nothing happened. I done it wrong didn’t I?
    I only got notification of credit yesterday after a few days.


  • #294
    Caranica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,183 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    From the no chat thread:
    SmallTeapot wrote: »
    Gillette Simply Venus 3 Disposable Razors for Women, Pack of 4 Razors - £1.67

    Not a bargain, got a pack for €1.55 in Tesco recently.


  • #295
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Caranica wrote: »
    From the no chat thread:

    Not a bargain, got a pack for €1.55 in Tesco recently.

    That's not the price nationwide as it's currently €5.89.

    https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=266415004

    So it certainly is a bargain in comparison. :)


  • #296
    gussieg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,130 ✭✭✭gussieg


    slave1 wrote: »
    I have NORD VPN and that didn't work when I set my Android TV to UK, I'll keep Prime going until end of June and just soak up the exVAT bargains
    i have privatevpn on a 24month deal and it didnt work at first after january 1st, and then it did.
    all in with the cost of the vpn Im paying about 270 for all the streaming, and we do get a lot out of it, between a few of us.


  • #297
    Citizenpain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭Citizenpain


    Basq wrote: »
    I only got notification of credit yesterday after a few days.

    Same here


  • #298
    PeterDuggan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 888 ✭✭✭PeterDuggan


    gussieg wrote: »
    i have privatevpn on a 24month deal and it didnt work at first after january 1st, and then it did.

    Does it allow you access the UK content now?


  • #299
    Marhay70
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,925 ✭✭✭Marhay70


    I have used Windscribe and Unlimited VPN and have got the same message on both, to the effect of "We have detected a Virtual Private Network". Not something that keeps me awake at night, to be honest, but it indicates to me that Amazon are using software that is a cut above what iPlayer and ITV Hub, etc are using.


  • #300
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,213 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Sorry, but I can't resist anymore.

    This place is a goddamn mess..

    .. no chat allowed in a bargains thread, and now we're chatting about VPN's in a chat thread meant to discuss Amazon bargains.

    And this is the exact reason these stupid dedicated threads for bargains don't work!

    /feedback

    :rolleyes:


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  • #301
    Marhay70
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,925 ✭✭✭Marhay70


    Basq wrote: »
    Sorry, but I can't resist anymore.

    This place is a goddamn mess..

    .. no chat allowed in a bargains thread, and now we're chatting about VPN's in a chat thread meant to discuss Amazon bargains.

    And this is the exact reason these stupid dedicated threads for bargains don't work!

    /feedback

    :rolleyes:

    Well, to be fair, the chat is not about VPNs exactly but how they might or might not be effective with Amazon Prime. Some people have had better experiences than others.


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