Amazon axes free delivery

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 85

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  12/01/14 - 15:26 #2

  That was the best thing about Amazon.

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• abarthman Posts: 8,501

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  12/01/14 - 15:26 #3

  They'll lose some business from people that only want a single cheap item and then cancel their order when they spot the delivery charge.
  
  But they must have done their sums.

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• annette kurten Posts: 39,543

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  12/01/14 - 15:29 #4

  off to ebay for the little things then.

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 8,916

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  12/01/14 - 15:30 #5

  They could have put their prices up to incorporate the delivery cost, so are still giving you the choice. I have a Prime membership so unaffected by this in any case, although the add-on programme is more of a problem for me, particularly when I pay £50 per year to get next day delivery. Amazon will know that some will upgrade to Prime as a direct result of this announcement anyway.

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• KittyKream Posts: 4,329

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  12/01/14 - 15:30 #6

  I am gutted,I always liked Super Saver Delivery!

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• Toriamath Posts: 1,083

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  12/01/14 - 15:33 #7

  Well most of the things I buy on Amazon are around £10 or more as I tend to buy cheaper things on eBay but occasionally I do buy a cheap item on Amazon so it is a bit annoying.

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• LostFool Posts: 90,646

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  12/01/14 - 15:34 #8

  Maybe it is to encourage more people to pay for Amazon Prime. I use Prime and consider it good value for money.
  
  Anyway, I remember the early days of Amazon when they charged delivery on everything.

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• Andrue Posts: 23,358

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  12/01/14 - 15:34 #9

  I don't think I've ever spent less than £10 with them so it doesn't bother me.

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• cjsmummy Posts: 11,079

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  12/01/14 - 15:39 #10

  It's the end of the world as we know it..:D

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• Tourista Posts: 14,338

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  12/01/14 - 15:41 #11

  This has been in the wind for a while.
  
  Don't know how this will affect me atm, as most items I have bought tend to be over a tenner.

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• Paul237 Posts: 8,654

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  12/01/14 - 15:47 #12

  Basically they're just going back to their old model (though actually I think it was over £15 for super saver delivery at one point) and how many people actually spend less than £10 on there in one transaction these days?
  
  I'm a Prime customer so it doesn't impact me, though. I pretty much do all my online shopping on there, and family members also get me to order them stuff (they pay!) just to use my free next day delivery. It's good value for money.

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• jjwales Posts: 48,564

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  12/01/14 - 15:52 #13

  Paul237 wrote: »

  Basically they're just going back to their old model (though actually I think it was over £15 for super saver delivery at one point) and how many people actually spend less than £10 on there in one transaction these days?

  I often do, but it's usually £0.01 for a secondhand CD plus £1.25 delivery from their third party suppliers!

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• cat's whiskas Posts: 877

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  12/01/14 - 15:52 #14

  Paul237 wrote: »

  Basically they're just going back to their old model (though actually I think it was over £15 for super saver delivery at one point) and how many people actually spend less than £10 on there in one transaction these days?
  
  I'm a Prime customer so it doesn't impact me, though. I pretty much do all my online shopping on there, and family members also get me to order them stuff (they pay!) just to use my free next day delivery. It's good value for money.

  
  Why don't you send them an invite so that they can join your prime at no extra cost? There is a facility to do this.

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• LostFool Posts: 90,646

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  12/01/14 - 15:57 #15

  Paul237 wrote: »

  I'm a Prime customer so it doesn't impact me, though. I pretty much do all my online shopping on there, and family members also get me to order them stuff (they pay!) just to use my free next day delivery. It's good value for money.

  
  You can share your Prime membership with others: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201277270

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• Marc_Duckworth Posts: 725

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  12/01/14 - 16:05 #16

  Removal of LVCR in '12 means as margins are squeezed, additional costs are passed back on the cosumer. Not a surprise really, its been coming now that Amazon have a stranglehold on the ecommerce market.

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• IvanIV Posts: 30,309

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  12/01/14 - 16:15 #17

  I seldom spend less than £10. It's a waste of packaging to ship cheap items separately.

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• Paul237 Posts: 8,654

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  12/01/14 - 16:20 #18

  cat's whiskas wrote: »

  Why don't you send them an invite so that they can join your prime at no extra cost? There is a facility to do this.

  LostFool wrote: »

  You can share your Prime membership with others: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201277270

  
  Thanks, I tried that a while back, but it didn't seem to work properly so I just set them up as alternative delivery addresses under my account.
  
  I think that functionality is only for people who live in the same house as you.

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  12/01/14 - 16:22 #19

  The other day I bought something and they gave me a few pick up points near me where they would deliver to. Will they also be charging for this?

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• Fred E Star Posts: 1,693

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  12/01/14 - 16:25 #20

  You can't share your Prime membership with your family if they don't stay in the same house as you.

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  12/01/14 - 16:27 #21

  Owen_Kent wrote: »

  From 7th of January 2014, Amazon as axed free delivery less items then £10.00
  
  Do you think this is fair? or have they made the right decision? anyone else used free delivery?
  
  It doesn't seem to bother me as everytime I buy a dvd I always select 1st class
  
  Just want to hear some of your thoughts on this.

  
  Yes, I think it's perfectly fair on cheap items. It's unreasonable to expect them to subsidise customers to that extent.
  
  
  By the way, do you have a link ?

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• tghe-retford Posts: 26,449

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  12/01/14 - 16:44 #22

  LostFool wrote: »

  Maybe it is to encourage more people to pay for Amazon Prime. I use Prime and consider it good value for money.
  
  Anyway, I remember the early days of Amazon when they charged delivery on everything.

  I suspect that is where Amazon want to take the future of retail - effectively paywalling shopping services just like Sky do for television, pay a subscription or don't get it. Amazon were really pushing Prime every time you order an item now and select any delivery option when I ordered items the other side of Christmas.
  
  Amazon want you on Prime, and I suspect one day, they'll make it mandatory, effectively paywalling their service. For me, it'd work out more expensive as I order now and then as opposed to regularly as some people who have Prime appear to do.
  
  ETA: If Amazon's plans to use drones gets off the ground (ha, ha, ha) then according to the Wall Street Journal, although this is the US, likely to be emulated if it comes to the UK, it'll only be available to Prime subscribers.

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• Welsh-lad Posts: 51,922

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  12/01/14 - 17:06 #23

  I rarely order under £10 worth anyway as I tend to keep things in the basket and add to it.
  
  If i want something small I usually need it quick so use Amazon marketplace or ebay, which both charge delivery anyway.

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• LostFool Posts: 90,646

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  12/01/14 - 17:12 #24

  Fred E Star wrote: »

  You can't share your Prime membership with your family if they don't stay in the same house as you.

  
  You can if you are happy for their orders to be sent to you. Not much use if you live hundreds of miles apart but it can be good if you are nearby and see each other regularly.

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• flagpole Posts: 44,641

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  12/01/14 - 17:13 #25

  realistically most things can be bought from an alternate seller and still come with free delivery.

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• Lil_M Posts: 2,105

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  12/01/14 - 17:15 #26

  Owen_Kent wrote: »

  From 7th of January 2014, Amazon as axed free delivery less items then £10.00
  
  Do you think this is fair? or have they made the right decision? anyone else used free delivery?
  
  It doesn't seem to bother me as everytime I buy a dvd I always select 1st class
  
  Just want to hear some of your thoughts on this.

  
  No, I have bought things for less than a tenner on Amazon. I loved their free delivery service.

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