Amazon Prime "No Rush Shipping" changes - Page 20

gweeks · 09-06-2015, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by shalym

It seems that there's no discernible pattern. I made two purchases yesterday, and was offered the credit on both of them. I took it for one of my purchases, and didn't for the other. I used it for a movie rental tonight.

My guess is Amazon has a bot that watches the load on each individual warehouse and adjusts the free credit based on how loaded the warehouse is that's to ship whatever item you are purchasing. That fits in with the way Amazon does business. By this time they have a good idea of how many people will actually take the credit for slow shipping.

Greg

shalym · 09-06-2015, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

A movie rental? Not a book?

Banish the heretic!

I actually rented the movie "Awakenings" to watch with my son. We had been discussing Oliver Sacks, and brain damage in general, and wanted to discuss the differences between the movie and the book.

Shari

ApK · 09-06-2015, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by shalym

I actually rented the movie "Awakenings" to watch with my son.

"If you were right, I'd agree with you."

skinmaan · 09-10-2015, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gweeks

My guess is Amazon has a bot that watches the load on each individual warehouse and adjusts the free credit based on how loaded the warehouse is that's to ship whatever item you are purchasing. That fits in with the way Amazon does business. By this time they have a good idea of how many people will actually take the credit for slow shipping.

Greg

You may be on to something. I ordered two products today - one book (well, comic graphic novel) and was not offered a credit. I ordered some nutrition products and got the credit. Both products were sold by Amazon. Likely they will offer it where the extra time is a financial benefit to them and not on other items. The offers on everything was likely used to determine how it would effect the shipping preferences of Prime customers on different types of products.

Cinisajoy · 09-10-2015, 06:35 PM

I got offered the credit on measuring cups yesterday.

bathos · 09-11-2015, 05:55 PM

I'm in the UK and tried to order a jigsaw yesterday and had no choice in the delivery options, it was next day delivery only. That was using the main web page on my laptop. It was a different checkout page than normal.

I cancelled the order and went to the app on my iphone and was given all delivery choices including the no rush option with a credit.

Purple Lady · 09-21-2015, 04:52 PM

Apparently time of day makes a difference. I tried to place an order last night about 1am, and was not offered the credit. I just placed the order now and was offered the credit.

skinmaan · 09-21-2015, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

Apparently time of day makes a difference. I tried to place an order last night about 1am, and was not offered the credit. I just placed the order now and was offered the credit.

I'm not sure there is any rhyme or reason to the whole no-rush shipping concept at this point. I ordered something this weekend and took advantage of no-rush shipping. Now I see that they really are in no hurry - I expect delivery some time around the end of October!

GA Russell · 09-21-2015, 08:34 PM

I have ordered a few $1.00 books in the past week, and was not offered the credit option.

Perhaps Amazon feels a credit would be like giving me the book for free!

koland · 09-22-2015, 11:46 AM

I've only seen the credit offered on Amazon Prime purchases, where you are deferring shipping costs from free 2-day prime shipping to "whenever we feel like it" shipping.

It may also make a difference as to the seller (not just "fulfilled by"); some deals like this require Amazon to be the actual seller, as well.

Purple Lady · 09-22-2015, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

Apparently time of day makes a difference. I tried to place an order last night about 1am, and was not offered the credit. I just placed the order now and was offered the credit.

I checked again last night at 1 am and the credit wasn't available. Just checked now and it's available again. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...A15T9JXRFSLDDD

DreamWriter · 10-13-2015, 11:05 AM

I just want to mention that the latest no-rush shipping credits expire at the end of February 2016.

GA Russell · 10-13-2015, 02:19 PM

I am now using a different computer. Could someone please post the link for seeing your current credit balance?

Thanks!

tubemonkey · 10-13-2015, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GA Russell

I am now using a different computer. Could someone please post the link for seeing your current credit balance?

Thanks!

Promo Balances

GA Russell · 10-13-2015, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Promo Balances

Thanks Monkey!

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09-10-2015, 06:35 PM	#290
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	I got offered the credit on measuring cups yesterday.

09-11-2015, 05:55 PM	#291
bathos Zealot Posts: 135 Karma: 727000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Device: iPhone XS, iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, kindle Oasis	I'm in the UK and tried to order a jigsaw yesterday and had no choice in the delivery options, it was next day delivery only. That was using the main web page on my laptop. It was a different checkout page than normal. I cancelled the order and went to the app on my iphone and was given all delivery choices including the no rush option with a credit.

09-21-2015, 04:52 PM	#292
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 time of day makes a difference. I tried to place an order last night about 1am, and was not offered the credit. I just placed the order now and was offered the credit.

09-21-2015, 08:34 PM	#294
GA Russell Riders win Grey Cup! Posts: 7,725 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	I have ordered a few $1.00 books in the past week, and was not offered the credit option. Perhaps Amazon feels a credit would be like giving me the book for free!

09-22-2015, 11:46 AM	#295
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,563 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	I've only seen the credit offered on Amazon Prime purchases, where you are deferring shipping costs from free 2-day prime shipping to "whenever we feel like it" shipping. It may also make a difference as to the seller (not just "fulfilled by"); some deals like this require Amazon to be the actual seller, as well.

10-13-2015, 11:05 AM	#297
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	I just want to mention that the latest no-rush shipping credits expire at the end of February 2016.

10-13-2015, 02:19 PM	#298
GA Russell Riders win Grey Cup! Posts: 7,725 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	I am now using a different computer. Could someone please post the link for seeing your current credit balance? Thanks!