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is amazon a rip off?
decided to order a few things recently looking at the prices I thought great getting a bargain here then I went to the checkout couldn't believe how much was added on.
I expect to have 2 or 3 quid added on but I brought a 12" of madonna it cost £3.60 the handling was then £9. So all together I paid almost £13 and it wasn't even express delivery now i'm wondering if it's better to just but stuff in hmv surely it will all come to the same total with p & p. Or is it just vinyl they add on charges to?. |
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I'm assuming you are buying from Amazon Marketplace sellers because Amazon offer free delivery on anything if you buy directly from them.
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I love Amazon!
Yes, the marketplace is a different beast |
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I don't know what the difference is I just go to amazon uk.
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decided to order a few things recently looking at the prices I thought great getting a bargain here then I went to the checkout couldn't believe how much was added on.
I expect to have 2 or 3 quid added on but I brought a 12" of madonna it cost £3.60 the handling was then £9. So all together I paid almost £13 and it wasn't even express delivery now i'm wondering if it's better to just but stuff in hmv surely it will all come to the same total with p & p. Or is it just vinyl they add on charges to?. |
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I don't know what the difference is I just go to amazon uk.
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how would I go on to just amazon?
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how would I go on to just amazon?
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how would I go on to just amazon?
In stock. Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. |
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And the magic words:
Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. To be fair there are some marketplace sellers who don't charge for delivery but they don't tend to be in music - I got a perfectly adequate HDMI cable for £1.14 delivered last week from a seller!
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thanks for the advice is super saver avaliable on all things?.
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Depends what delivery option you chose. I always shop on amazon and find them dirt cheap!
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thanks for the advice is super saver avaliable on all things?.
It is available on all things Amazon sell to you directly no matter how little they cost! Make sure once you get to the checkout stage to click on the FREE Super saver delivery option as IIRc it tends to default to 1st class delivery, which costs. |
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now I know for next time thanks
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decided to order a few things recently looking at the prices I thought great getting a bargain here then I went to the checkout couldn't believe how much was added on.
I expect to have 2 or 3 quid added on but I brought a 12" of madonna it cost £3.60 the handling was then £9. So all together I paid almost £13 and it wasn't even express delivery now i'm wondering if it's better to just but stuff in hmv surely it will all come to the same total with p & p. Or is it just vinyl they add on charges to?. Likewise, with a large hardback book, small paperback, graphic novel or single issue of a comic the postage amount is a flat £2.80. I'm think you may have accidentally selected an upgraded postage service. ![]() Obviously, at £1.26 for a 12" record, that is very good value for the customer compared to other online sources. I think you can cancel orders within a limited time. If you're not happy with add-on fees don't hit the final checkout button, would be my advice. There are loads of reliable online stores for vinyl. Juno might have what you want. [edit] Ah, I see you bought from Amazon itself and not via the Marketplace service. Easier to go wrong that way. |
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decided to order a few things recently looking at the prices I thought great getting a bargain here then I went to the checkout couldn't believe how much was added on.
I expect to have 2 or 3 quid added on but I brought a 12" of madonna it cost £3.60 the handling was then £9. So all together I paid almost £13 and it wasn't even express delivery now i'm wondering if it's better to just but stuff in hmv surely it will all come to the same total with p & p. Or is it just vinyl they add on charges to?. |
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So, what is Amazon Prime?
What do you get with that, (and an Annual £49 Fee), that 'ordinary' Amazon Customers don't get? Does anyone know? |
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So, what is Amazon Prime?
What do you get with that, (and an Annual £49 Fee), that 'ordinary' Amazon Customers don't get? Does anyone know? |
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So, what is Amazon Prime?
What do you get with that, (and an Annual £49 Fee), that 'ordinary' Amazon Customers don't get? Does anyone know? |
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is amazon a rip off? Quote:
decided to order a few things recently looking at the prices I thought great getting a bargain here then I went to the checkout couldn't believe how much was added on.
I expect to have 2 or 3 quid added on but I brought a 12" of madonna it cost £3.60 the handling was then £9. So all together I paid almost £13 and it wasn't even express delivery now i'm wondering if it's better to just but stuff in hmv surely it will all come to the same total with p & p. Or is it just vinyl they add on charges to?.
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Amazon prime is where anything you order will be NEXT DAY DELIVERY, which is why you pay £49 quid for the year. You can even do a month's free trial of it as well as like a demo.
Plus in our experience every member of the same household can get the free month's trial as long as they each have a separate Amazon account. Sustained us right over Xmas/New Year but of course you must have a diary note to remind you to cancel before they charge the £49. |
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No. Amazon are brilliant.
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Directly buy from amazon it's cheaper.
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I don't know what the difference is I just go to amazon uk.
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i wouldn't say amazon was a rip off at all, in fact i use it more than ebay to buy music and such i can often find albums for a couple of pounds used... sometimes i can get them at £0.01! [plus £1.26 for delivery!]
I'm not sure what it's like for other things i only tend to buy music and dvds but their new stuff there is usually very reasonably priced as well!
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