Amazon Prime "No Rush Shipping" changes - Page 48

ShortNet · 03-24-2020, 09:37 AM

The amounts for the digital credit appear to have increased. No rush shipping was $1.50 on Sunday and $3 on Monday.

John F · 03-24-2020, 11:46 AM

With the whole Kovid-19 thing, I am not seeing any shipping options (in general) and slow shipping times (a week). This is for things like pbooks, pipe cutters, ...

I just tried an order for gauze, and it had a Friday delivery date, or slow shipping with a $3 digital credit. The gauze was a $7 item.

mitford13 · 03-24-2020, 11:54 AM

I’ve been seeing the $3 credits too and overall not any serious delays, but also saw an article that non-essentials may not be shipped until April 21.

https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/3/22...virus-covid-19

Catlady · 03-24-2020, 02:05 PM

I got the $1.50 no-rush credit on my last order; two other orders didn't offer any options except regular free shipping. All were for household cleaning items.

astrangerhere · 03-24-2020, 02:10 PM

I'm trying not to buy anything on Amazon that I don't have to. Too many people in rural areas (like my parents) are having to depend on Amazon for food delivery right now. I am lucky to live in an area that still has open farmer's markets and stocked stores.

I do hope that folks take advantage of the slower shipping offers though.

mitford13 · 03-24-2020, 03:09 PM

Forgot to mention, I’m actually seeing the $3 credit as a banner on product pages. Don’t think I’ve ever seen that before. Considering the circumstances I think they’re doing a pretty good job. Although, I’ve been a Prime Fresh user for a while now and I’m surprised at the lack of re-supply on basic food items there.

On a side note, I was amazed (and relieved) to discover flour and sugar available for shipping (not delivery) from Target. They’ve been in short supply in my area.

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03-24-2020, 09:37 AM	#706
ShortNet Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 2247216 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Somewhere in the Mid-Atlantic Device: Kindle (all flavors from 1 thru Oasis)	The amounts for the digital credit appear to have increased. No rush shipping was $1.50 on Sunday and $3 on Monday.

03-24-2020, 11:46 AM	#707
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,168 Karma: 63764653 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Glo HD	With the whole Kovid-19 thing, I am not seeing any shipping options (in general) and slow shipping times (a week). This is for things like pbooks, pipe cutters, ... I just tried an order for gauze, and it had a Friday delivery date, or slow shipping with a $3 digital credit. The gauze was a $7 item.

03-24-2020, 11:54 AM	#708
mitford13 Guru Posts: 682 Karma: 6449368 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Arlington, VA Device: iPad Air2, Fire HD10, Paperwhite, Kobo App	I’ve been seeing the $3 credits too and overall not any serious delays, but also saw an article that non-essentials may not be shipped until April 21. https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/3/22...virus-covid-19

03-24-2020, 02:05 PM	#709
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,345 Karma: 52398889 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	I got the $1.50 no-rush credit on my last order; two other orders didn't offer any options except regular free shipping. All were for household cleaning items.

03-24-2020, 02:10 PM	#710
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,640 Karma: 65925980 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	I'm trying not to buy anything on Amazon that I don't have to. Too many people in rural areas (like my parents) are having to depend on Amazon for food delivery right now. I am lucky to live in an area that still has open farmer's markets and stocked stores. I do hope that folks take advantage of the slower shipping offers though.

03-24-2020, 03:09 PM	#711
mitford13 Guru Posts: 682 Karma: 6449368 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Arlington, VA Device: iPad Air2, Fire HD10, Paperwhite, Kobo App	Forgot to mention, I’m actually seeing the $3 credit as a banner on product pages. Don’t think I’ve ever seen that before. Considering the circumstances I think they’re doing a pretty good job. Although, I’ve been a Prime Fresh user for a while now and I’m surprised at the lack of re-supply on basic food items there. On a side note, I was amazed (and relieved) to discover flour and sugar available for shipping (not delivery) from Target. They’ve been in short supply in my area.