Amazon & Delivery Method - Blu-ray Forum

BarkingGhost · 01-14-2010, 02:10 PM

When buying from Amazon, what is your preferred delivery method? My wife almost always chooses the Free delivery option, which usually means a) a deliberate delay of 3-5 business days before shipping begins, and then snail mail USPS.

This is about to change as the most recent experience with the USPS just cost us $153 as the merchandise was delivered to someone else.

PS: I thought about turning this into a Poll, but beyond checking the poll checkbox option I couldn't remember how vBulletin does poll creation.

benricci · 01-14-2010, 02:12 PM

Get Prime - free 2 day shipping on everything.

Moefiz · 01-14-2010, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benricci

Get Prime - free 2 day shipping on everything.

+1

Free 2 day shipping on anything that you order..

tacomaprime · 01-14-2010, 02:15 PM

I usually do the 3-5 business day shipping. I would sign up for the prime, but I can't imagine that I buy enough to justify the cost. Although bestbuy preorder won't be getting my money ever again.

jamal2 · 01-14-2010, 02:15 PM

I'm in an Amazon Prime group, only had to pay $16. It's supposed to be 2-day shipping but usually I get everything the next day

cokelover · 01-14-2010, 02:15 PM

Yep prime for me too.

tiger roach · 01-14-2010, 02:19 PM

Prime for me, it's great.

We get stuff from Amazon frequently, so it is well worth it.

fatediesel · 01-14-2010, 02:21 PM

I go with Prime just because I am impatient and like to be able to get free 2 day shipping with any size orders and not have to worry about getting up to the $25 minimum. I order all my Blu-rays and books on Amazon as well as other various items so it's worth the $79 a year to me. I also like getting everything UPS. I trust them the most and if it's an item that requires a signature the dispatch office is on my way home and open the latest, whereas the Fedex and USPS offices are on the complete other side of town.

Petra_Kalbrain · 01-14-2010, 02:23 PM

Free delivery.

I have a backlog of about 30 personal Blu-rays, 14 review Blu-rays, 6 seasons of TV on DVD, and 5 incomplete PS3 games though. So, I have plenty to occupy my time. I have no need of the "I MUST HAVE IT YESTERDAY" mentality.

Blu-Benny · 01-14-2010, 02:33 PM

PRIME!!!

so happy i got this!!! saves me a trip to best buy or wal-mart each week and new releases are waiting for me when i get home on release day!!!

i've already ordered 11 movies since i've gotten it 3 months ago and plan on getting any new releases that come out this year as well as God of War 3!!!

JaseT · 01-14-2010, 02:35 PM

Prime FTW!

BDestroyer8418 · 01-14-2010, 02:43 PM

Prime.....My UPS driver already knew me by name and knows my car from all my online buying if he doesn't see my car he will just go to the backdoor and leave it there if he doesn't see my car

unless it needs a sig for delivery. He stops by atleast 3x a week or more.

SDon1969 · 01-14-2010, 02:52 PM

Prime does sound great, but I just select the Free Shipping 99% of the time I order there...

Kizzo · 01-14-2010, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benricci

Get Prime - free 2 day shipping on everything.

I just signed up for that this week. It's awesome.

bsweetness · 01-14-2010, 03:03 PM

Another vote for Prime. I wasn't sure at first if I'd use it enough to make it worthwhile, but I quickly found out that I would. With the significant decrease in shipping time, it starting making me much more unlikely to head to Wal-Mart, Best Buy, or a host of other stores for purchases, which not only saved me on the purchase price most of the time, but also tax and gas. Unless somewhere else has a great price that comes in lower than Amazon after tax and/or shipping, now I've gotten to the point where pretty much the only things I don't buy from Amazon are food and clothes (and I've even picked up a few clothes through Amazon). I've saved quite a bit of money in the long run with Prime.

DNinja · 01-14-2010, 03:37 PM

I'd recommend Prime if you order from Amazon a lot. I signed up for it a couple of years ago and it's been great. Free two-day on everything and release-date delivery on certain movies and games. Before I had it I always picked the free super-saver shipping. UPS is definitely more reliable that USPS.

ManUtd · 01-14-2010, 03:51 PM

I do prime as well. Most of my orders are shipped out of their Nevada facility so I get them the next day.

BJMRamage · 01-14-2010, 03:56 PM

Free Delivery.
I get it in 2-3 days from Order anyway (most times)
when they say 2-3 weeks it usually means within 1 week. Maybe I am lucky to have an Amazon Distribution center an hour away (granted next state) so that probably helps.

howarmat · 01-14-2010, 04:18 PM

I cant see how anyone here doesnt use Prime. i am in a group also so its only $16 but even at full price its worth it. No minimun order, almost next day all the time for me and 3.99 overnight if you need it no matter what the size, weight or anything is

thePhoenix · 01-14-2010, 04:19 PM

Amazon Prime is the shiznit!!! I have the free 3 month trial going on right now. Don't think i'd ever pay for it.

01-14-2010, 02:10 PM	#1
BarkingGhost Senior Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:30519 Blu-ray reviews:3 Timezone GMT: -5	Amazon & Delivery Method When buying from Amazon, what is your preferred delivery method? My wife almost always chooses the Free delivery option, which usually means a) a deliberate delay of 3-5 business days before shipping begins, and then snail mail USPS. This is about to change as the most recent experience with the USPS just cost us $153 as the merchandise was delivered to someone else. PS: I thought about turning this into a Poll, but beyond checking the poll checkbox option I couldn't remember how vBulletin does poll creation.

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01-14-2010, 02:12 PM	#2
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1 Timezone GMT: -5	Get Prime - free 2 day shipping on everything.

01-14-2010, 02:15 PM	#4
tacomaprime Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:IL 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:137 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11 Timezone GMT: -6	I usually do the 3-5 business day shipping. I would sign up for the prime, but I can't imagine that I buy enough to justify the cost. Although bestbuy preorder won't be getting my money ever again.

01-14-2010, 02:15 PM	#5
jamal2 Banned Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:602 Timezone GMT: 0	I'm in an Amazon Prime group, only had to pay $16. It's supposed to be 2-day shipping but usually I get everything the next day

01-14-2010, 02:15 PM	#6
cokelover Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:College Park, MD Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:102 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:1 Timezone GMT: -5	Yep prime for me too.

01-14-2010, 02:19 PM	#7
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1 Timezone GMT: -6	Prime for me, it's great. We get stuff from Amazon frequently, so it is well worth it.

01-14-2010, 02:21 PM	#8
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47 Timezone GMT: 0	I go with Prime just because I am impatient and like to be able to get free 2 day shipping with any size orders and not have to worry about getting up to the $25 minimum. I order all my Blu-rays and books on Amazon as well as other various items so it's worth the $79 a year to me. I also like getting everything UPS. I trust them the most and if it's an item that requires a signature the dispatch office is on my way home and open the latest, whereas the Fedex and USPS offices are on the complete other side of town.

01-14-2010, 02:23 PM	#9
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20 Timezone GMT: -8	Free delivery. I have a backlog of about 30 personal Blu-rays, 14 review Blu-rays, 6 seasons of TV on DVD, and 5 incomplete PS3 games though. So, I have plenty to occupy my time. I have no need of the "I MUST HAVE IT YESTERDAY" mentality.

01-14-2010, 02:33 PM	#10
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138 Timezone GMT: -6	PRIME!!! so happy i got this!!! saves me a trip to best buy or wal-mart each week and new releases are waiting for me when i get home on release day!!! i've already ordered 11 movies since i've gotten it 3 months ago and plan on getting any new releases that come out this year as well as God of War 3!!!

01-14-2010, 02:35 PM	#11
JaseT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:Colorado, USA Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:2 Timezone GMT: -7	Prime FTW!

01-14-2010, 02:43 PM	#12
BDestroyer8418 Power Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Chicago,IL 4K collection:728 Blu-ray collection:3254 DVD collection:3 Digital collection:427 iTunes collection:13 Trading Score:231 Timezone GMT: -6	Prime.....My UPS driver already knew me by name and knows my car from all my online buying if he doesn't see my car he will just go to the backdoor and leave it there if he doesn't see my car unless it needs a sig for delivery. He stops by atleast 3x a week or more.

01-14-2010, 02:52 PM	#13
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1 Timezone GMT: -5	Prime does sound great, but I just select the Free Shipping 99% of the time I order there...

01-14-2010, 03:03 PM	#15
bsweetness Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:85 Timezone GMT: -5	Another vote for Prime. I wasn't sure at first if I'd use it enough to make it worthwhile, but I quickly found out that I would. With the significant decrease in shipping time, it starting making me much more unlikely to head to Wal-Mart, Best Buy, or a host of other stores for purchases, which not only saved me on the purchase price most of the time, but also tax and gas. Unless somewhere else has a great price that comes in lower than Amazon after tax and/or shipping, now I've gotten to the point where pretty much the only things I don't buy from Amazon are food and clothes (and I've even picked up a few clothes through Amazon). I've saved quite a bit of money in the long run with Prime.

01-14-2010, 03:37 PM	#16
DNinja Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Florida 4K collection:1623 Blu-ray collection:4795 DVD collection:176 Digital collection:20 Timezone GMT: -5	I'd recommend Prime if you order from Amazon a lot. I signed up for it a couple of years ago and it's been great. Free two-day on everything and release-date delivery on certain movies and games. Before I had it I always picked the free super-saver shipping. UPS is definitely more reliable that USPS.

01-14-2010, 03:51 PM	#17
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5 Timezone GMT: -8	I do prime as well. Most of my orders are shipped out of their Nevada facility so I get them the next day.

01-14-2010, 03:56 PM	#18
BJMRamage Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Location:MD Blu-ray collection:74 Digital collection:6 iTunes collection:722 Blu-ray reviews: 34 Trading Score:119 Timezone GMT: -5	Free Delivery. I get it in 2-3 days from Order anyway (most times) when they say 2-3 weeks it usually means within 1 week. Maybe I am lucky to have an Amazon Distribution center an hour away (granted next state) so that probably helps.

01-14-2010, 04:18 PM	#19
howarmat Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Noblesville, IN 4K collection:635 Blu-ray collection:4607 DVD collection:115 Digital collection:35 Trading Score:43 Timezone GMT: -5	I cant see how anyone here doesnt use Prime. i am in a group also so its only $16 but even at full price its worth it. No minimun order, almost next day all the time for me and 3.99 overnight if you need it no matter what the size, weight or anything is

01-14-2010, 04:19 PM	#20
thePhoenix Power Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Believeland Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:106 Trading Score:11 Timezone GMT: -5	Amazon Prime is the shiznit!!! I have the free 3 month trial going on right now. Don't think i'd ever pay for it.

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