What's going on with Amazon? - Blu-ray Forum

lobo81865 · 10-21-2008, 03:56 PM

I pre-ordered the Hulk awhile back from them, and it had a release date of 10/27 at the time. Now it is saying the 21st, but they just shipped mine yesterday. It says delivery is scheduled for the 27th though.

They are really slipping up on the last few new releases I've bought from them, as I didn't get Iron Man until a week after it's release date. I used to get them right on the release date, or at most the next day. Any one else having this problem?

KingDavid102077 · 10-21-2008, 03:57 PM

just went to the door and there was my amazon box with the hulk in it. I didnt even know it had a digital copy.

desmond · 10-21-2008, 03:59 PM

what kind of shipping did you select?

Marine Mike · 10-21-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by desmond

what kind of shipping did you select?

+1

Sounds like the OP selected Free Shipping. As I have 2-Day shipping and its out for delivery right now.

Ceasar · 10-21-2008, 04:00 PM

Since it's official announcement, The Incredible Hulk has always had a release date of 10/21/08. Now, if you pre-ordered it from Amazon and choose the free shipping option, the 27th of October could be you estimated arrival date. But the movie itself was released to day. Day-and-date with the SD DVD.

lobo81865 · 10-21-2008, 04:01 PM

I checked regular shipping.

Marine Mike · 10-21-2008, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lobo81865

I checked regular shipping.

Hopefully it'll arrive sooner!

desmond · 10-21-2008, 04:02 PM

if you buy a lot of movies get amazon prime. comes with free two day shipping.

lobo81865 · 10-21-2008, 04:07 PM

Thanks. I think one mistake I made in the past was that I somehow checked, or it was added without my knowledge, for them to group items in as few shipments as possible. This would delay one until the other is released. I fixed that option to "ship as soon as available."

That shouldn't have happened with the Hulk, but hopefully it is the last time I get one a week late.

bases1616 · 10-21-2008, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lobo81865

Thanks. I think one mistake I made in the past was that I somehow checked, or it was added without my knowledge, for them to group items in as few shipments as possible. This would delay one until the other is released. I fixed that option to "ship as soon as available."

That shouldn't have happened with the Hulk, but hopefully it is the last time I get one a week late.

I have been getting movies sent to me from Amazon for over two years and it is rare to not receive a movie within a couple days from release date with free or regular shipping. I did switch to Amazon Prime earlier this year so I know my movies will be at my doorstep on Wednesday everytime.

lobo81865 · 10-21-2008, 08:44 PM

I've been buying from Amazon for years too, and this just started happening to me not long ago. Hopefully I fixed the problem though.

naturephoto1 · 10-21-2008, 08:50 PM

I normally order my pre-orders from Amazon the day before release date with free shipping. They invariably send the shipment earlier than the estimate (usually 7 days later), frequently the release date or 1 or 2 days later.

Rich

AlaskaDon · 10-22-2008, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lobo81865

I've been buying from Amazon for years too, and this just started happening to me not long ago. Hopefully I fixed the problem though.

I've been complaining to Amazon for a couple of months now about recent shipping delays. I used to get my stuff like clockwork, but a few months ago most of my orders started coming out of someplace in Lexington, Kentucky. Whenever my movies ship from there they always take several days longer. Also, they don't seem to scan packages in or out so you can't use the tracking info to even check status. The only way to see if it's coming out of Kentucky is to check delivery status on Amazon's website. If you check on USPS.com it just says that there is no record of your shipment

I would be happy to pay for Prime, but not available here so I'm just screwed I guess.

Kaiju · 10-22-2008, 06:23 AM

I ordered Black Hawk Down from Amazon last Monday(the 13th) and it still hasn't shown up

VinnAY · 10-22-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AlaskaDon

If you check on USPS.com it just says that there is no record of your shipment

USPS doesn't offer tracking like UPS/FedEX, just delivery confirmation, that's the difference you're seeing.

Lucy Diamond · 10-22-2008, 01:11 PM

I was blown away this time around.

I got a shipping notice (standard paid shipping) from Amazon at around noon on monday (10/20/2k8) and I received my order on the release date!!!

This never happens....I usually get my stash on wednesdays or fridays.

Blu Jacket · 10-22-2008, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desmond

if you buy a lot of movies get amazon prime. comes with free two day shipping.

Well it's not free if you're paying for the prime, is it?

lobo81865 · 10-22-2008, 01:39 PM

Hmm. Sounds like I'm not alone with the shipping delays. The Hulk shippped on
Tuesday with an estimated shipping time of one week!!

I live in Mississippi, so I don't know how close I am to the nearest distribution center.

fdm · 10-22-2008, 02:42 PM

My prime "2-day" orders are going a bit more and more UPS ground these days. Seems to be a lot of f-ups in that particular delivery channel. Should have had "Omen" yesterday, but they forgot to put on the truck... Should have had "Blow" in 2 days, but that took a week or so since they screwed up the routing and sent it one state over before getting it back to me...

So, answer to what's going on with amazon? They're cutting back on their expenses every which way they can...

kevinokev · 10-22-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

+1

Sounds like the OP selected Free Shipping. As I have 2-Day shipping and its out for delivery right now.

Just was curious as to what the +1 represents...

10-21-2008, 03:56 PM	#1
lobo81865 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:562 Blu-ray collection:3659 DVD collection:3327 MA collection:1323 Digital collection:3018 iTunes collection:1551 Prime collection:950 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:102	What's going on with Amazon? I pre-ordered the Hulk awhile back from them, and it had a release date of 10/27 at the time. Now it is saying the 21st, but they just shipped mine yesterday. It says delivery is scheduled for the 27th though. They are really slipping up on the last few new releases I've bought from them, as I didn't get Iron Man until a week after it's release date. I used to get them right on the release date, or at most the next day. Any one else having this problem?

10-21-2008, 03:57 PM	#2
KingDavid102077 Member Member since:Jul 2007 Trading Score:1	just got it just went to the door and there was my amazon box with the hulk in it. I didnt even know it had a digital copy.

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10-21-2008, 03:59 PM	#3
desmond Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:262 Blu-ray reviews:2	what kind of shipping did you select?

10-21-2008, 04:00 PM	#5
Ceasar Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Union City, NJ 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:1552 Trading Score:6	Since it's official announcement, The Incredible Hulk has always had a release date of 10/21/08. Now, if you pre-ordered it from Amazon and choose the free shipping option, the 27th of October could be you estimated arrival date. But the movie itself was released to day. Day-and-date with the SD DVD.

10-21-2008, 04:01 PM	#6
lobo81865 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:562 Blu-ray collection:3659 DVD collection:3327 MA collection:1323 Digital collection:3018 iTunes collection:1551 Prime collection:950 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:102	I checked regular shipping.

10-21-2008, 04:02 PM	#8
desmond Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:262 Blu-ray reviews:2	if you buy a lot of movies get amazon prime. comes with free two day shipping.

10-21-2008, 04:07 PM	#9
lobo81865 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:562 Blu-ray collection:3659 DVD collection:3327 MA collection:1323 Digital collection:3018 iTunes collection:1551 Prime collection:950 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:102	Thanks. I think one mistake I made in the past was that I somehow checked, or it was added without my knowledge, for them to group items in as few shipments as possible. This would delay one until the other is released. I fixed that option to "ship as soon as available." That shouldn't have happened with the Hulk, but hopefully it is the last time I get one a week late.

10-21-2008, 08:44 PM	#11
lobo81865 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:562 Blu-ray collection:3659 DVD collection:3327 MA collection:1323 Digital collection:3018 iTunes collection:1551 Prime collection:950 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:102	I've been buying from Amazon for years too, and this just started happening to me not long ago. Hopefully I fixed the problem though.

10-21-2008, 08:50 PM	#12
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	I normally order my pre-orders from Amazon the day before release date with free shipping. They invariably send the shipment earlier than the estimate (usually 7 days later), frequently the release date or 1 or 2 days later. Rich

10-22-2008, 06:23 AM	#14
Kaiju Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:445 Blu-ray collection:1230 Trading Score:102	I ordered Black Hawk Down from Amazon last Monday(the 13th) and it still hasn't shown up

10-22-2008, 01:11 PM	#16
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	I was blown away this time around. I got a shipping notice (standard paid shipping) from Amazon at around noon on monday (10/20/2k8) and I received my order on the release date!!! This never happens....I usually get my stash on wednesdays or fridays.

10-22-2008, 01:39 PM	#18
lobo81865 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:562 Blu-ray collection:3659 DVD collection:3327 MA collection:1323 Digital collection:3018 iTunes collection:1551 Prime collection:950 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:102	Hmm. Sounds like I'm not alone with the shipping delays. The Hulk shippped on Tuesday with an estimated shipping time of one week!! I live in Mississippi, so I don't know how close I am to the nearest distribution center.

10-22-2008, 02:42 PM	#19
fdm Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Way Out West 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	My prime "2-day" orders are going a bit more and more UPS ground these days. Seems to be a lot of f-ups in that particular delivery channel. Should have had "Omen" yesterday, but they forgot to put on the truck... Should have had "Blow" in 2 days, but that took a week or so since they screwed up the routing and sent it one state over before getting it back to me... So, answer to what's going on with amazon? They're cutting back on their expenses every which way they can...

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