Amazon Prime "No Rush Shipping" changes - Page 17

DreamWriter · 07-20-2015, 11:56 AM

Just a reminder...some of you may have no-rush shipping credits expiring at the end of next week. Recently issued credits expire August 31, but older ones will not be valid after July 31.

booklover6 · 07-21-2015, 08:25 AM

Do ebook credits work for pre-orders?

issybird · 07-23-2015, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Could it possibly be an Agency thing all over again?
Publishers that have renegotiated new Agency contracts may not allow their ebooks to be discounted in this manner (or Amazon may be interpreting it that way).

I think this is it. After reading a little more, I realized that sold by Amazon Digital Services doesn't necessarily mean published by Amazon. On checking my wishlist, I saw that several of my books published by "real" publishing houses, e.g. Norton and university presses, were sold by Amazon and thus (fingers crossed) should be promo credit-applicable. Only the agency books showed as sold by Hachette, Penguin, etc.

So I'll be using no-rush shipping again.

Brownskins · 07-23-2015, 11:11 AM

Is it just my account - starting from the recent Prime day, the only credits they offer for no rush shipping now is a $5 credit to Prime pantry? I have ordered perhaps 10 items since then, and this is the only credit offered, so I end up using the usual 2-day shipping instead.

Purple Lady · 07-23-2015, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Brownskins

Is it just my account - starting from the recent Prime day, the only credits they offer for no rush shipping now is a $5 credit to Prime pantry? I have ordered perhaps 10 items since then, and this is the only credit offered, so I end up using the usual 2-day shipping instead.

I just checked and I am getting the same offer. They seem to try out different credits - this was offered a few months or so ago and it didn't last long.

Purple Lady · 07-23-2015, 01:52 PM

It seems like the ebook credits have changed in how they can be used. I had $0.97 left from older credits and just bought a Harper Collins book. $0.97 was subtracted from the total as "Promotions", leaving $1.02 that went to my gift card. I still have $13.00 in digital credits that I'll have to look for books sold by Amazon.

GA Russell · 07-23-2015, 07:32 PM

I see that my digital credits have been allocated to mp3's and videos, with $0 allotted to eBooks. I'll call them about this.

Catlady · 07-23-2015, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GA Russell

I see that my digital credits have been allocated to mp3's and videos, with $0 allotted to eBooks. I'll call them about this.

Where do you find this information?

Purple Lady · 07-23-2015, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GA Russell

I see that my digital credits have been allocated to mp3's and videos, with $0 allotted to eBooks. I'll call them about this.

It always looks like that for some reason, maybe because this is the page to check your balance for digital music. Just check your order details after ordering to be sure.

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Originally Posted by Catlady

Where do you find this information?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...ink20714-20#gc . Tap on check your balance.

Catlady · 07-26-2015, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purple Lady

It always looks like that for some reason, maybe because this is the page to check your balance for digital music. Just check your order details after ordering to be sure.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...ink20714-20#gc . Tap on check your balance.

Thanks.

I'm so disappointed that I can't find anything to use the credits on. I was hoping to apply my balance to an e-book with a good Whispersync deal on the Audible audiobook, but every one I'm interested in is sold by other than Amazon Digital. I think I'll opt for the fast shipping from now.

Purple Lady · 07-26-2015, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Catlady

Thanks.

I'm so disappointed that I can't find anything to use the credits on. I was hoping to apply my balance to an e-book with a good Whispersync deal on the Audible audiobook, but every one I'm interested in is sold by other than Amazon Digital. I think I'll opt for the fast shipping from now.

I'll be doing fast shipping as well again.

Wearever · 07-26-2015, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purple Lady

It always looks like that for some reason, maybe because this is the page to check your balance for digital music. Just check your order details after ordering to be sure.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...ink20714-20#gc . Tap on check your balance.

Thanks Purple Lady, for the link. I ordered stylus pens and they were Prime eligible, I thought I would also get $1 off, for slow shipping. I did get credit last time I ordered those pens with slow shiping. But not this time. I use my credits for ebook purchases too. I wish they would just let us pick what we want to use the credits for. Now it seems to change a lot.

Purple Lady · 07-29-2015, 06:24 PM

Apparently Amazon is having problems applying credits. See my post in other thread https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho....php?p=3141983

Cinisajoy · 07-31-2015, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brownskins

Is it just my account - starting from the recent Prime day, the only credits they offer for no rush shipping now is a $5 credit to Prime pantry? I have ordered perhaps 10 items since then, and this is the only credit offered, so I end up using the usual 2-day shipping instead.

Did you order kitchen related stuff?

GA Russell · 07-31-2015, 02:49 PM

My two purchases this week have been Christmas presents, both DVDs on sale.

Since I'm in no hurry, I ordered the slow shipping with the Prime Pantry credit; but since I didn't use that credit last time, I doubt that I will use them in the future.

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07-20-2015, 11:56 AM	#241
DreamWriter Books are brain food. Posts: 2,950 Karma: 4836916 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: U.S. Device: Paperwhite · Fire HD6/HD8/HD10 · Galaxy Tab A7	Just a reminder...some of you may have no-rush shipping credits expiring at the end of next week. Recently issued credits expire August 31, but older ones will not be valid after July 31.

07-21-2015, 08:25 AM	#242
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Do ebook credits work for pre-orders?

07-23-2015, 11:11 AM	#244
Brownskins Fascinated Reader Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: K3, K4, Iliad IRex, Voyage, Nook Classic and Sony Daily Edition	Is it just my account - starting from the recent Prime day, the only credits they offer for no rush shipping now is a $5 credit to Prime pantry? I have ordered perhaps 10 items since then, and this is the only credit offered, so I end up using the usual 2-day shipping instead.

07-23-2015, 01:52 PM	#246
Purple Lady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,698 Karma: 16542228 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Device: Huawei MediaPad M5, LG V30, Boyue T80S, Nexus 7 LTE, K3 3G, Fire HD8	It seems like the ebook credits have changed in how they can be used. I had $0.97 left from older credits and just bought a Harper Collins book. $0.97 was subtracted from the total as "Promotions", leaving $1.02 that went to my gift card. I still have $13.00 in digital credits that I'll have to look for books sold by Amazon.

07-23-2015, 07:32 PM	#247
GA Russell Riders on top Posts: 7,698 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	I see that my digital credits have been allocated to mp3's and videos, with $0 allotted to eBooks. I'll call them about this.

07-29-2015, 06:24 PM	#253
Purple Lady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,698 Karma: 16542228 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Device: Huawei MediaPad M5, LG V30, Boyue T80S, Nexus 7 LTE, K3 3G, Fire HD8	Apparently Amazon is having problems applying credits. See my post in other thread https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho....php?p=3141983

07-31-2015, 02:49 PM	#255
GA Russell Riders on top Posts: 7,698 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	My two purchases this week have been Christmas presents, both DVDs on sale. Since I'm in no hurry, I ordered the slow shipping with the Prime Pantry credit; but since I didn't use that credit last time, I doubt that I will use them in the future.