Amazon Raises Free Shipping Minimum to $35 - Page 6

BearMountainBooks · 10-25-2013, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by fjtorres

Not always.
Some B&M online sales operations work off store inventory so if the store has it in stock you get it the same day, often within minutes.
Best Buy used to do this.
(Haven't tried it recently.)
Circuit City in its final days had a 20 minute guarantee: you ordered online and if the store didn't put it in your hands in 20 minutes for any reason--long line at pickup, for example--you got a discount. Worked well but by then they were past the point of return.

Walmart also often has items in stock and you just pay online, walk in the store to "receiving" or pickup or whatever they call it and take the item and go. I use this feature all the time for cat food and some other large items that may or may not be on the shelves.

RZetlin · 10-25-2013, 06:49 PM

I guess it's time to stick with Chapters Indigo for my book shopping.

laughingdragons · 10-29-2013, 09:49 PM

They will have my business for the holidays, but if they keep it at $35 come Jan. they will get a lot less of my business.

I have a cart waiting for me right now. Do they have an extended return policy for Christmas gifts and if so when does it start?

tubemonkey · 10-30-2013, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by laughingdragons

I have a cart waiting for me right now. Do they have an extended return policy for Christmas gifts and if so when does it start?

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Amazon's extended holiday return policy is that orders shipped by Amazon between November 1 and December 31 are returnable through January 31. This includes FBA orders, but excludes seller-fulfilled orders. We encourage but do not require you to offer an extended holiday return period.

Keep in mind that you are generally responsible for return shipping charges for non-defective items.

Note: FBA= fulfilled by Amazon

laughingdragons · 10-30-2013, 01:26 AM

Thanks for the info tubemonkey!

Catlady · 10-30-2013, 03:30 PM

Amazon lost two orders from me in the past week because of the new minimum. I placed orders at two different stores where I was able to get the same prices and free shipping.

Combined, the orders would have qualified at Amazon (each was just over $25), but the second order was unplanned, an impulse purchase because of a great sale price.

If I have to look for additional items to meet Amazon's new minimum, it's just as easy to check out another Web site.

tubemonkey · 10-30-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by laughingdragons

Thanks for the info tubemonkey!

YW

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Originally Posted by Catlady

Amazon lost two orders from me in the past week because of the new minimum. I placed orders at two different stores where I was able to get the same prices and free shipping.

Combined, the orders would have qualified at Amazon (each was just over $25), but the second order was unplanned, an impulse purchase because of a great sale price.

If I have to look for additional items to meet Amazon's new minimum, it's just as easy to check out another Web site.

Amazon wants you to get Prime. Shall I add that to your Wish List

cfrizz · 11-01-2013, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cfrizz

Prime has saved me so much time hoofing it from store to store just to NOT find what I'm looking for, so much more money since I can buy in quantity for less money than I would pay in a store with tax on top of it. It has more than paid me back the once a year $79.00.

Whatever I get is put next to my door in two days. It's a bargain!

I spend that every single month just to get a train/bus pass!

Oh well it was fun while it lasted (several years) As of today MA residents are now going to be pay taxes on their purchases from Amazon.

It won't change anything for me since I will still be able to find what I want, NOT have to run out to a store, and NOT have to lug anything back home!

jersysman · 11-01-2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cfrizz

Oh well it was fun while it lasted (several years) As of today MA residents are now going to be pay taxes on their purchases from Amazon.

It won't change anything for me since I will still be able to find what I want, NOT have to run out to a store, and NOT have to lug anything back home!

I remember what I went through when we had to start paying sales tax from Amazon in PA. Didn't change much with me on what I ordered from them. In fact, I think I ordered more this year than last.

donpapachino · 11-02-2013, 11:55 PM

what can i say, either we combine the purchases, or we find better deals elsewhere. as for me, i still can take it.

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10-25-2013, 06:49 PM	#77
RZetlin Addict Posts: 383 Karma: 3461302 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Aura One, Kobo Glo, Kobo Aura HD (RIP)	I guess it's time to stick with Chapters Indigo for my book shopping.

10-29-2013, 09:49 PM	#78
laughingdragons Groupie Posts: 189 Karma: 1125536 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-350 1 Pink 1 Silver Paperwhite Kindle	They will have my business for the holidays, but if they keep it at $35 come Jan. they will get a lot less of my business. I have a cart waiting for me right now. Do they have an extended return policy for Christmas gifts and if so when does it start?

10-30-2013, 01:26 AM	#80
laughingdragons Groupie Posts: 189 Karma: 1125536 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-350 1 Pink 1 Silver Paperwhite Kindle	Thanks for the info tubemonkey!

10-30-2013, 03:30 PM	#81
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,423 Karma: 52734361 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	Amazon lost two orders from me in the past week because of the new minimum. I placed orders at two different stores where I was able to get the same prices and free shipping. Combined, the orders would have qualified at Amazon (each was just over $25), but the second order was unplanned, an impulse purchase because of a great sale price. If I have to look for additional items to meet Amazon's new minimum, it's just as easy to check out another Web site.

11-02-2013, 11:55 PM	#85
donpapachino Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: none	what can i say, either we combine the purchases, or we find better deals elsewhere. as for me, i still can take it.