Amazon Prime "No Rush Shipping" changes - Page 14

skinmaan · 06-18-2015, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ApK

Interesting. Oil prices have been creeping up, but nothing like they were a couple years ago, so I'm surprised. I'd think Amazon was so large a customer that they could virtually dictate terms to the shipping companies.

Just a theory, but I think this is less about shipping times or cost and more about warehouse staffing. By having longer to process your order (and with slo-mo shipping Amazon sometimes waits 3-5 days before putting my stuff in a box) they may not need to add to their staffing to accommodate more orders, or at least more rush delivery orders. Not sure but this made sense to me when I considered it.

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Originally Posted by ApK

Nonetheless, the quick shipping is the main reason we pay for Prime, so I'm still not sure if even $2 for a video is enough to get me to forgo it.
But maybe.

The main reason I joined Prime was to not have to put together $25 (now $35) orders to qualify for free shipping. Since delivery time was secondary to me this is a great perk.

DreamWriter · 06-18-2015, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

I just got a $2.00 credit, and it's still for eBooks, digital music and videos! I read an article recently that it's costing Amazon a lot more for shipping than it used to, and the $2 credit seems to confirm that.

Thanks for letting us know about the $2.00 credit! I have some items I need to order...

GA Russell · 06-18-2015, 08:31 PM

Thanks Purple Lady!

pdurrant · 06-19-2015, 04:48 AM

It's £1 here in the UK, but since it was also £1 when your coupon was $1, I won't complain about it now.

HarryT · 06-19-2015, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

It's £1 here in the UK, but since it was also £1 when your coupon was $1, I won't complain about it now.

How do you get this credit? I'm a Prime member, but I see no option for it.

pdurrant · 06-19-2015, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

How do you get this credit? I'm a Prime member, but I see no option for it.

When you order something that has Prime shipping (don't use one-click ordering!), in the checkout page there's an option to choose 'no-rush' shipping. This means the item will arrive the two or three days instead of next day, but gives a £1 credit towards ebooks (or a few other things).

Unless I need something urgently, I always choose no-rush shipping now if it's a Prime order, and the credits have been very welcome. NB The credits will expire after a few months if unused.

HarryT · 06-19-2015, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

When you order something that has Prime shipping (don't use one-click ordering!), in the checkout page there's an option to choose 'no-rush' shipping. This means the item will arrive the two or three days instead of next day, but gives a £1 credit towards ebooks (or a few other things).

Unless I need something urgently, I always choose no-rush shipping now if it's a Prime order, and the credits have been very welcome. NB The credits will expire after a few months if unused.

Many thanks - I always use one-click checkout, which is why I've not been seeing it. I'll have to start using this for things I'm not in any hurry for. I generally place a couple of Amazon orders every week, so it could save me quite a lot of money.

fjtorres · 06-19-2015, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Many thanks - I always use one-click checkout, which is why I've not been seeing it. I'll have to start using this for things I'm not in any hurry for. I generally place a couple of Amazon orders every week, so it could save me quite a lot of money.

More books, more books,more books!
No such thing as too many books.

Purple Lady · 06-19-2015, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

When you order something that has Prime shipping (don't use one-click ordering!), in the checkout page there's an option to choose 'no-rush' shipping. This means the item will arrive the two or three days instead of next day, but gives a £1 credit towards ebooks (or a few other things).

Unless I need something urgently, I always choose no-rush shipping now if it's a Prime order, and the credits have been very welcome. NB The credits will expire after a few months if unused.

Two or three days would be nice. In the US no rush shipping is a week.

HarryT · 06-19-2015, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

Two or three days would be nice. In the US no rush shipping is a week.

The benefit of living in a small country

. We get next-day delivery with Prime, and normal delivery generally in 2-3 days.

DreamWriter · 06-19-2015, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

Two or three days would be nice. In the US no rush shipping is a week.

During last holiday season, no-rush shipping usually was very fast, but I have noticed it's slower now. However, I placed several orders last night, each with no-rush shipping, and one item was shipped this morning!

The current $2 credits expire July 31, 2015, by the way. I use mine to purchase Kindle e-books and MP3s, but they're also good for digital video. It's a nice bonus that I use often, as I generally don't need items right away.

Purple Lady · 06-19-2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamWriter

During last holiday season, no-rush shipping usually was very fast, but I have noticed it's slower now. However, I placed several orders last night, each with no-rush shipping, and one item was shipped this morning!

The current $2 credits expire July 31, 2015, by the way. I use mine to purchase Kindle e-books and MP3s, but they're also good for digital video. It's a nice bonus that I use often, as I generally don't need items right away.

The order I placed yesterday with no rush shipping was shipped this morning too! I will get it on Sunday. I ordered another item this morning so we'll see how fast that one goes.

When you placed several orders last night, did you wait between orders? I'm concerned they will start limiting no rush orders if you place the orders one right after the other.

DreamWriter · 06-20-2015, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

When you placed several orders last night, did you wait between orders? I'm concerned they will start limiting no rush orders if you place the orders one right after the other.

I complete one order and then do another within a few minutes. I receive the $2 no-rush shipping credit for each order. Sometimes, Amazon will package several orders in one box, but other times they're shipped separately. I think that depends on where the items are warehoused.

Fbone · 06-20-2015, 01:59 PM

What do you purchase at Amazon and why? Is the price lower? Can not source locally? No time to shop? Hate shopping?

HarryT · 06-20-2015, 02:04 PM

I buy pretty much everything except food at Amazon. I loath shopping and Amazon is convenient.

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GA Russell What a weekend! Posts: 7,697 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Thanks Purple Lady!

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pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,082 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	It's £1 here in the UK, but since it was also £1 when your coupon was $1, I won't complain about it now.

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Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,297 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	What do you purchase at Amazon and why? Is the price lower? Can not source locally? No time to shop? Hate shopping?

06-20-2015, 02:04 PM	#210
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I buy pretty much everything except food at Amazon. I loath shopping and Amazon is convenient.