Amazon.co.uk General Thread

[GreatUncleBaal]

My Dr Who season 20 pre-order, is currently estemating a delivery in October,
which is odd, because

A: It's in stock
and
B: I live in England, Earth,
and not Cydonia, Mars

[crs]

Originally Posted by GreatUncleBaal

My Dr Who season 20 pre-order, is currently estemating a delivery in October,
which is odd, because

A: It's in stock
and
B: I live in England, Earth,
and not Cydonia, Mars

Everything I've pre-ordered from Amazon UK lately, when it's in stock (either on release day or later) it still takes another 3-8 days before they ship it. I'd now actually be surprised if they shipped on release day.

[Loneliest rider]

Originally Posted by darrellmaclaine

There's loads of stuff which definitely isn't deleted which is showing as out of stock on Amazon. Can't all be supplier related - are they just backing off on optical media in general?

They do have their own movie & music streaming service, don't they? So if physical media sales are slowly dwindling despite our diligent efforts, they may have already put two and two together.

[ghidorah]

I ordered Ant Man Quantumania 4k and its saying a dispatch time of 1 to 2 months! What the hell is that about!!?

[The Hornets]

Talking stock availability it seems to be with Trumptonshire it was the fault of Fabulous Films for the delay not the retailers. Both Amazon and HMV finally have stock 2 days late (they had the DVD version on release day but BD stock arrival was late).

My Amazon order is due for Friday delivery (same as if you order from them today) whereas HMV say in stock so if they shop promptly would mean delivery Friday or Saturday.

Am finding that studios really are cutting the time to the bone when they have stock ready to hand to retailers. Some studios still do promptly but others are now always seemingly late.

Obviously all the above doesn't cover the pre-orders especially the Amazon misprices. For example with Crimes of the Future Amazon left the misprice up for sale for months so were probably swamped with orders and obviously can't get enough stock from Second Sight to satisfy all the orders they take.

[Faustus]

I've pre-ordered something on my friend's Prime, but the item isn't released until a week after her annual membership ends. She isn't renewing it because the choice of movies is pretty awful.

The item is under £25, so only qualifies for free delivery under the Prime 'benefits'. Will Amazon honour the free postage because the order was made prior to the cancellation, or will they bang a postage cost on top?

I'd rather get info from someone who has been in the same boat than have to phone amazon themselves.

[Cinematt]

Originally Posted by Faustus

I've pre-ordered something on my friend's Prime, but the item isn't released until a week after her annual membership ends. She isn't renewing it because the choice of movies is pretty awful.

The item is under £25, so only qualifies for free delivery under the Prime 'benefits'. Will Amazon honour the free postage because the order was made prior to the cancellation, or will they bang a postage cost on top?

I'd rather get info from someone who has been in the same boat than have to phone amazon themselves.

Unless there has been a pretty recent change, they will honour it. I've gone on and off Prime promotional memberships for years and always stock up on pre orders before the membership expires. I don't think they can legally put extra postage on without you reauthorising it, though they could in theory cancel I've never had that happen.

[Faustus]

That was fast!

Thank you. That's great news.

[Dante20161]

I got an email from amazon this evening saying my order for trumptonshire trilogy on blu ray is coming tomorrow

[DTSBOY]

So they're going to ask for more cash from next year just so I can avoid adverts! Hmm, I think I might say goodbye to the Bezos collective. Currently 9 quid per month and I reckon 3 quid for this. Not happening.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66887717

[Markgway]

Originally Posted by DTSBOY

So they're going to ask for more cash from next year just so I can avoid adverts! Hmm, I think I might say goodbye to the Bezos collective. Currently 9 quid per month and I reckon 3 quid for this. Not happening.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66887717

Someone needs to confront that baldy bastard and ask how much money is enough?

[Zimrann]

Originally Posted by Markgway

Someone needs to confront that baldy bastard and ask how much money is enough?

Perhaps when he has not one, two or even three mega yacht fleets?

[DTSBOY]

Originally Posted by Markgway

Someone needs to confront that baldy bastard and ask how much money is enough?

Just enough for another ego trip to the edge of space probably.

[Stanshall]

This guy is a total bellend.

[GlacierTuba]

Could be an advantage by cancelling Prime, save yourself 100ish lids a year and just space orders out and still get free delivery. Cut down impulse purchases perhaps, I dunno. Reckon it could have positive outcomes in some ways especially if you watch very little on Prime Video.

It does have some nice obscure stuff and loads of polizio. Quality is hit and miss though from UHD through to absolute potatoturd muck. Pre orders could be a pain though. Then again, their pre order system is very poor and never on time anyway (in my experience).

[grahams76]

The vast majority of stuff can be ordered to a local Amazon locker for free. If you live in a city or a town with a locker nearby then Prime is a waste of money unless you a) want items delivered a day earlier (although often locker items get delivered with the same speed) or b) want to watch their online content.

[nishomac]

Originally Posted by DTSBOY

Apparently out for delivery between 12.30 and 14.30.




Here's one to try out if anyone can be arsed...

The Exorcist 50th Anniversary edition, bible cover thingy for £70.00. Pre order is live but I get a red warning on the purchase screen... this item is not available from selected seller blah blah. So take the pre order option away you bunch of muppets!

Yeah I get the same bloody thing came up the red warning, I ordered the other limited edition.

[DTSBOY]

Originally Posted by nishomac

Yeah I get the same bloody thing came up the red warning, I ordered the other limited edition.

I got a limited edition from Deff . Due on the 23rd October. Now it's disappeared from their site so I have no idea what will arrive. Bag of tatties probably.

[nishomac]

Touch of evil not shipped from Amazon yet and it’s a Sunday not looking good but the guard from underground had been shipped

[tomblu]

Originally Posted by nishomac

Touch of evil not shipped from Amazon yet and it’s a Sunday not looking good but the guard from underground had been shipped

I'm in the same boat re. Touch of Evil. Tried the advice I read on here of changing the payment method and the date went back one extra day. Some kind of punishment for trying to speed up my delivery.

It does irk that you can go on the page and get it prime delivery by tomorrow, but I don't mind waiting as long as it turns up undamaged next week. Probably won't sell out before then

I would cancel and re-order but I have a non refundable promotional credit on there (only reason I went with amazon in the first place). As they are clowns when it comes to pre-orders.

Probably could get 5-10 off my next order if I can be bothered to complain.