Amazon Prime "No Rush Shipping" changes - Page 9

FizzyWater · 11-06-2014, 10:25 PM

I let a few orders come late. Two came REALLY late, one came about the same time it would have for regular (but not Prime 2-day) shipping.

However, I've never been able to figure out where the credits are. I've bought a few ebooks - the credits weren't applied there. I haven't seen them used on any of my regular orders. Personally, I feel that - since they don't actually let you see what you're banking - it's a bit deceptive and I don't want to "play" any more.

Purple Lady · 11-07-2014, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by FizzyWater

I let a few orders come late. Two came REALLY late, one came about the same time it would have for regular (but not Prime 2-day) shipping.

However, I've never been able to figure out where the credits are. I've bought a few ebooks - the credits weren't applied there. I haven't seen them used on any of my regular orders. Personally, I feel that - since they don't actually let you see what you're banking - it's a bit deceptive and I don't want to "play" any more.

1Click has always been deceptive. It should be illegal to not allow you to see what you will pay until after your order is complete instead of before.

Did you get an email telling you that your credits were available? Amazon allowed my credits to be used on a book from one of the big publishers and I was surprised they did. Usually these credits are only allowed on things sold by Amazon. Although who knows - maybe it was a credit for something else since even after your credit is applied they don't tell you where the credit is from.

FizzyWater · 11-09-2014, 05:57 AM

Well it turned out that even though the online "invoice" didn't show the credits being used, the email "invoice" I received did. I really do not like the way these are handled, but at least I did get to use the ones I'd banked so far.

tubemonkey · 11-09-2014, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by FizzyWater

Well it turned out that even though the online "invoice" didn't show the credits being used, the email "invoice" I received did. I really do not like the way these are handled, but at least I did get to use the ones I'd banked so far.

I have no intention of slowing down my shipping for a $1 ebook credit; especially when you can't see it being used. I hate 1-Click ordering!

booklover6 · 11-09-2014, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by FizzyWater

However, I've never been able to figure out where the credits are. I've bought a few ebooks - the credits weren't applied there. I haven't seen them used on any of my regular orders. Personally, I feel that - since they don't actually let you see what you're banking - it's a bit deceptive and I don't want to "play" any more.

I totally agree. I have tried it a few times, but it's not worth it, since you can't tell if you have them, or tell right away if one has been applied to your ebook purchase. I have one credit (I think) which expires Dec 31. I'll use it but I won't choose that option any more.

GA Russell · 11-09-2014, 06:47 PM

I have used "no rush" a number of times, and I am quite pleased, except for one aspect which I have mentioned - the two-day shipping service tells you the date of arrival when you make your purchase. The "no rush" service does not.

delph · 11-12-2014, 10:35 AM

I really can't figure out why they're applying the credits differently to different accounts. I see a few mentions on that last page that the applied credit expires some time in 2015. The few orders I've had shipped no-rush for testing all give a credit that expires on 12/31/2014, as mentioned multiple times up-thread. My Prime membership is up in February, but that shouldn't play into how long the credit may be used. It makes no sense at all.

Purple Lady · 11-12-2014, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by delph

I really can't figure out why they're applying the credits differently to different accounts. I see a few mentions on that last page that the applied credit expires some time in 2015. The few orders I've had shipped no-rush for testing all give a credit that expires on 12/31/2014, as mentioned multiple times up-thread. My Prime membership is up in February, but that shouldn't play into how long the credit may be used. It makes no sense at all.

I just got a few and it's 12/31/2014 for me as well. My Prime isn't up until June, so that can't be it. One of the posters that got a 2015 date was in the US so it's not country either.

tubemonkey · 11-12-2014, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

I just got a few and it's 12/31/2014 for me as well. My Prime isn't up until June, so that can't be it. One of the posters that got a 2015 date was in the US so it's not country either.

So it's not Prime and not country; therefore, it must be arbitrary

Purple Lady · 11-12-2014, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

So it's not Prime and not country; therefore, it must be arbitrary

I spend so much at Amazon that maybe they think 12/31/2014 will be fine. I don't buy many ebooks though.

xendula · 11-12-2014, 08:23 PM

I'm so glad you all have the same issues. I could not figure out where my credit is and how much I have available, as well as when it expries; I had one that expires this December, one that expires next November, and one that I got just now, which expires next March. No rhyme or reason, it seems.

Do you all know if all the credit can be used for one book, or do they limit how much credit can be applied per book?

skinmaan · 11-13-2014, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by xendula

I'm so glad you all have the same issues. I could not figure out where my credit is and how much I have available, as well as when it expries; I had one that expires this December, one that expires next November, and one that I got just now, which expires next March. No rhyme or reason, it seems.

Do you all know if all the credit can be used for one book, or do they limit how much credit can be applied per book?

I've used up to 3 on a single title so far with no problems. The hardest thing here is keeping track of how many you have left at any given point in time since there is no way to track it. I lost several to I-don't-know-where, and got no satisfaction when I called CS (which, I admit, is a rarity for Amazon).

rkw · 11-13-2014, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by skinmaan

I've used up to 3 on a single title so far with no problems. The hardest thing here is keeping track of how many you have left at any given point in time since there is no way to track it. I lost several to I-don't-know-where, and got no satisfaction when I called CS (which, I admit, is a rarity for Amazon).

In there is part of the problem. I don't want to spend time having to track a dollar here and a dollar there. It's simply not worth the effort considering there's also the delay. Why should we be tracking something that they already have and should be presenting on our account.

I'm glad this works for some people but I've tried it and it says absolutely ridiculous.

ApK · 11-13-2014, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rkw

In there is part of the problem. I don't want to spend time having to track a dollar here and a dollar there. It's simply not worth the effort considering there's also the delay. Why should we be tracking something that they already have and should be presenting on our account.

I'm glad this works for some people but I've tried it and it says absolutely ridiculous.

I agree. If it was a small, simple bonus for something I wanted, then I might be incented to choose slower shipping when speed wasn't really important. But as it is, it's pretty much a disincentive to ever choosing slower shipping.

Catlady · 11-13-2014, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ApK

I agree. If it was a small, simple bonus for something I wanted, then I might be incented to choose slower shipping when speed wasn't really important. But as it is, it's pretty much a disincentive to ever choosing slower shipping.

Me too. Why should I trade almost-instant gratification for something unknown? I have no idea when the credit would expire, what the exclusions are, what the fine print is.

Here's an idea for Amazon--offer me an instant buck off on the current purchase, and I'd go for slower shipping in most cases.

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11-06-2014, 10:25 PM	#121
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	I let a few orders come late. Two came REALLY late, one came about the same time it would have for regular (but not Prime 2-day) shipping. However, I've never been able to figure out where the credits are. I've bought a few ebooks - the credits weren't applied there. I haven't seen them used on any of my regular orders. Personally, I feel that - since they don't actually let you see what you're banking - it's a bit deceptive and I don't want to "play" any more.

11-09-2014, 05:57 AM	#123
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Well it turned out that even though the online "invoice" didn't show the credits being used, the email "invoice" I received did. I really do not like the way these are handled, but at least I did get to use the ones I'd banked so far.

11-09-2014, 06:47 PM	#126
GA Russell Pre-season starts May 20 Posts: 7,590 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	I have used "no rush" a number of times, and I am quite pleased, except for one aspect which I have mentioned - the two-day shipping service tells you the date of arrival when you make your purchase. The "no rush" service does not.

11-12-2014, 10:35 AM	#127
delph Tabby Posts: 154 Karma: 225372 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Portland, OR, US Device: Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Mini, Lenovo Yoga 2 10"	I really can't figure out why they're applying the credits differently to different accounts. I see a few mentions on that last page that the applied credit expires some time in 2015. The few orders I've had shipped no-rush for testing all give a credit that expires on 12/31/2014, as mentioned multiple times up-thread. My Prime membership is up in February, but that shouldn't play into how long the credit may be used. It makes no sense at all.

11-12-2014, 08:23 PM	#131
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	I'm so glad you all have the same issues. I could not figure out where my credit is and how much I have available, as well as when it expries; I had one that expires this December, one that expires next November, and one that I got just now, which expires next March. No rhyme or reason, it seems. Do you all know if all the credit can be used for one book, or do they limit how much credit can be applied per book?

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