Prime delivery...Amazoning!

[masraum]

Originally Posted by pmax

... given every variatiion of any trinkle has multiple suppliers, most if not all copied from one another.

Add the easy returns to the mix and that's how you level the playing field.

You can often see "also available from the following sellers" and some will be prime, some won't, some will have slower shipping (different stocking warehouse) and the prices vary, often with several being within pennies of each other and then usually some others that are priced really high compared to the others.

[stevej37]

A few years back, I signed up for the Amazon Prime cc.
I always pay the entire balance each month...but on purchases it gives me 'cash back' to apply to the price.
It always surprises me as to how fast it accumulates.

No annual membership fee.

[pmax]

No packaging no printouts just scan the phone and dump the lot to the local UPS for return ...

Prime return...Amazoning!

[stevej37]

^^^

[stevej37]

I placed two diff orders today using Prime. Both said delivery would be tomorrow.
We had a snowstorm this morning and the roads are layered with snow and ice.

Will be surprised if they arrive on time.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by stevej37

I placed two diff orders today using Prime. Both said delivery would be tomorrow.
We had a snowstorm this morning and the roads are layered with snow and ice.

Will be surprised if they arrive on time.

And I'd be completely fine with that. I have no problem with real issues causing delays, that's realistic and makes sense. I have no desire for folks that don't need to be on the road during dangerous conditions, being on the road.

[stevej37]

I thought I'd check the tracking....
It says both packages left Romulus (Detroit) at 12:01 this am.
It's a 3.5 hr drive to here, so they should arrive easily today.

[stevej37]

It's here....one day after ordering. Excellent.

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by stevej37

I thought I'd check the tracking....
It says both packages left ROMULUS at 12:01 this am.
It's a 3.5 hr drive to here, so they should arrive easily today.

Was it delivered in a Plymouth Satellite? 😂

[stevej37]

^^^ Black Mercury Comet.

[pmax]

Fees heading up !

Must be all the easy returns.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by pmax

No packaging no printouts just scan the phone and dump the lot to the local UPS for return ...

Prime return...Amazoning!

I learned something new this week about returns.

I had purchased a pair of Skechers Go Walks a while back. They just didn't seem to match up when compared to my other Skechers so I decided to return.

Had all the original packing including the shoe box all in perfect shape. Printed the scan code and taped it to the box.

When I brought it in to the UPS Store, was told they had to be boxed up in a shipping box. The lady showed me on the four corners of the scan little boxes than indicated this (I don't remember reading it any where in the return instructions).

I was hoping she would say "You know what - we have plenty of extra boxes here - happy to give you one." but in reality it was "We can do it but it will be $11." So I said I have plenty of boxes at home so will be back. I walked out and there was an abandoned shopping cart on the sidewalk with a box in it so I grabbed it and walked back in. I still got charged $1.07 for then to tape it up but cheaper than having to bring it back later.

Prior to this I never had to box anything up unless it contained a rechargeable battery.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by pmax

Fees heading up !

Must be all the easy returns.

$139/year...new rate.
Still worth it for me.

[GH85Carrera]

I have a personal Prime account to get the video access and tons of free TV shows.

I also have a Prime Business account. It is free, so no up front costs, but no video service. The business account has further discounts on many office products.

[stevej37]

A Sunday afternoon delivery...great!

[stevej37]

^^^ A battery bracket hold-down for my Fit and three more of these....

[pmax]

Originally Posted by stevej37

$139/year...new rate.
Still worth it for me.

Paying 25% more for no additional value ... what’s that ?

[stevej37]

When I take into account...free shipping and unlimited Prime streaming videos...yes it's worth the rate increase.
Netflix raised their price making the Prime increase a wash.