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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2017 11:07:51 GMT -5
This subject may have been covered before, I cannot remember for sure. If it has, I am sorry.
What is up with Amazon Prime? The main reason I signed up for it (years ago) was for the free two-day shipping. Lately I noticed that the two-day shipping is not two days. Does anyone understand Amazon's thought process?
I am considering cancelling my Prime membership. I have the Fire Stick for tv but never use it. I have a Kindle but rarely read the free books.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2017 11:22:47 GMT -5
I don't order a lot but all my orders still show up in two days that I've noticed. I ordered a lot over Christmas though, so wasn't keeping close track, although I had one that made it in 1 which kind of blew me away. My parents get things in 2 HOURS or less outside the Twin Cities. I can't get pizza in that. ROFL
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jan 12, 2017 11:24:36 GMT -5
Not every item qualifies for prime shipping. And some items are marked as requiring an extra day or two for processing.
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Post by justme on Jan 12, 2017 11:26:57 GMT -5
They always tell you the guaranteed date of arrival on the last step of checkout for prime items.
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Post by bean29 on Jan 12, 2017 11:37:35 GMT -5
We have prime. I have ordered lots of stuff over the last year, and am aware I could use it for a lot more day-to day items.
We have a distribution center close to us, but not everything is housed in the same warehouse. This Christmas season, I ordered the Echo, Dot, Fire Tv etc, and a lot of that ships from a centralized warehouse. The delivery time was fine, everything I ordered had a delivery date and time before I needed it, but was often more than 2 days. Most of the other stuff we order from Prime (like phone cases etc way cheaper on amazon that best buy or target etc) come in about 2 days, I have received things in a day or less.
I also order stuff for my Dog on Prime. I try to go for the stuff that indicates it is "fulfilled" by amazon b/c returns and other issues seem to work better if it is "fulfilled" by amazon. I have yet to receive a USB cable I ordered before Christmas to go with the fire TV thingy. I haven't tried to hook it up yet, but if I was really motivated and dug through my house I am pretty sure I already have a USB cable that will work.
From what I have gathered, some things will appear to be cheaper if you choose a non-amazon source, but often their shipping will be more and the price+shipping is usually => amazon. I try to stick with Amazon in most cases. You have an extra level of assurance if their are any issues with the product with amazon.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jan 12, 2017 11:38:02 GMT -5
I haven't had a problem getting Prime-eligible items in 2 days or less.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2017 11:39:56 GMT -5
They always tell you the guaranteed date of arrival on the last step of checkout for prime items. Yes - That is where I noticed it is not two days.
I try and order 'Prime' items.
Maybe it takes longer because I live in a rural area.
For example: If I ordered something this morning, wouldn't two business days be Tuesday? (Monday is a holiday for some places.) It doesn't appear to be that way. It is a Prime item fulfilled by Amazon.
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Post by justme on Jan 12, 2017 11:42:22 GMT -5
They always tell you the guaranteed date of arrival on the last step of checkout for prime items. Yes - That is where I noticed it is not two days.
I try and order 'Prime' items.
I know it's happened a couple times with me because the item is out of stock. They often don't mark it very clear in that case.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Jan 12, 2017 11:49:29 GMT -5
I don't have any issues with Prime. If I order something Monday night then I have it by Wednesday. I've been surprised a few times getting stuff the next day.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Jan 12, 2017 11:50:04 GMT -5
They always tell you the guaranteed date of arrival on the last step of checkout for prime items. Yes - That is where I noticed it is not two days.
I try and order 'Prime' items.
Maybe it takes longer because I live in a rural area.
For example: If I ordered something this morning, wouldn't two business days be Tuesday? (Monday is a holiday for some places.) It doesn't appear to be that way. It is a Prime item fulfilled by Amazon.
If I ordered something this morning then I would get it Saturday. ETA: Unless the item specifically shows longer shipping time needed. Like this one stand mixer I'm staring at. It says 4-5 for Prime shipping, but the KitchenAid comes in the standard two.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2017 11:52:06 GMT -5
Yes - That is where I noticed it is not two days.
I try and order 'Prime' items.
Maybe it takes longer because I live in a rural area.
For example: If I ordered something this morning, wouldn't two business days be Tuesday? (Monday is a holiday for some places.) It doesn't appear to be that way. It is a Prime item fulfilled by Amazon.
If I ordered something this morning then I would get it Saturday. I live in a rural area too. What is it saying your guaranteed delivery date is? Maybe the item is out of stock or something. eta: They also deliver on Sundays here now if it goes through USPS.
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Post by dannylion on Jan 12, 2017 13:27:15 GMT -5
Very rarely something will take more than the stated 2 days to arrive, but for the most part, everything arrives within 2 days, sometimes sooner. I live in what might be considered a major metropolitan area, though, so I expect that has something to do with it. I use many of the features of Prime, so I think I get my money's worth. I like not having to pay attention to the amount of my order to get free shipping. If I think of something I want, I just find it on Amazon and order it and get it shipped free without having to make sure the order reaches the magic free-shipping total. I do check other providers in case someone else has a better deal, and sometimes there will be a lower overall price somewhere else but not very often.
I have been paying attention to the offers at checkout for the incentives to choose "no-rush" shipping. Yesterday I chose no-rush shipping because the incentive was a $5 credit on a Prime Pantry order (which I use). My order had been separated into 3 different shipments, and the incentive was offered on each one. I'll be happy with just one $5 credit, but it looked like it was being offered on all 3 segments of my order. Sometimes there will be an offer of a $1 or $2 credit on a music purchase, which I will sometimes take since I often buy music from Amazon.
I like Prime.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2017 13:54:41 GMT -5
This morning I ordered a Prime eligible item and my guaranteed delivery date is Wednesday 1/18/17. It did not mention back order or anything. That's just when it will get here.
Makes me wonder why I pay for Prime.
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Post by justme on Jan 12, 2017 14:06:58 GMT -5
If I ordered something this morning then I would get it Saturday. I live in a rural area too. What is it saying your guaranteed delivery date is? Maybe the item is out of stock or something. eta: They also deliver on Sundays here now if it goes through USPS. They deliver to the sticks, but they've labeled my condo a business and refuse to deliver on weekends. :mad:
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jan 12, 2017 14:43:32 GMT -5
Wonder if it has anything to do with Monday being a holiday.
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Post by engineerdoe on Jan 12, 2017 15:00:48 GMT -5
This morning I ordered a Prime eligible item and my guaranteed delivery date is Wednesday 1/18/17. It did not mention back order or anything. That's just when it will get here.
Makes me wonder why I pay for Prime.
It has to be that you are in a bermuda triangle of not being able to get timely delivery. I would in that case pick a later shipping date to get the Prime Pantry cash to use on other stuff if you can deal with the delay in getting your order.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2017 17:09:23 GMT -5
This morning I ordered a Prime eligible item and my guaranteed delivery date is Wednesday 1/18/17. It did not mention back order or anything. That's just when it will get here.
Makes me wonder why I pay for Prime.
It has to be that you are in a bermuda triangle of not being able to get timely delivery. I would in that case pick a later shipping date to get the Prime Pantry cash to use on other stuff if you can deal with the delay in getting your order. I almost always pick the delay, anyway. I never need something right away. Sometimes the stuff gets to me in two days, and I still get the freebie. But I don't want the Prime Pantry. They have to offer me the book/music/video credit, or it is no deal.
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Post by movingforward on Jan 12, 2017 17:17:49 GMT -5
Mine comes super fast. I live about 3 hours from a distribution center. It takes no more than two days with Amazon Prime. I also watch a lot on Amazon and borrow a lot of books for my kindle. It is well worth the money to me. It may not be worth it to you though. It doesn't sound like you are getting the full benefit from the service.
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Post by dee27 on Jan 12, 2017 17:45:17 GMT -5
Usually, we get delivery within 2 days with Prime, but if the product comes direct from the manufacturer (not a Prime eligible delivery) the delivery date is posted on the order online. A huge Amazon warehouse opened in our area before Christmas, and we have received products the next day after they were ordered.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jan 12, 2017 22:33:52 GMT -5
I love Prime. I do live in the sticks. Most orders do arrive on time, but if it gets turned over to USPS, it will take about 2 extra days. Those are not usually prime eligible.
I ordered a book last week and it said there might be a delay in shipping. Delayed by 1 day. I can live with that.
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Post by jkapp on Jan 13, 2017 21:38:53 GMT -5
I'm sure living in a rural area is effecting your delivery times. Sometimes it depends on your local carriers, too. When I lived in NV, the local post office sucked - everything took 1-2 extra days (and it wasn't even a rural area). I get most stuff now in 2 days or less, although a nasty winter storm can add a day every so often. I also enjoy the Amazon Fire stick, but I have to unplug it every few days because it overheats and causes streaming issues. But that's Amazon's shitty hardware, the service itself works fine Through the fire stick I was actually able to find a new TV show to like (Archer), which is a rarity these days.
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Post by Lizard Queen on Jan 13, 2017 22:08:15 GMT -5
I once ordered something in the middle of the night, and received it that same day. Can't remember what it was, but I was blown away. I'm not in a major metropolitan area, but not in the sticks either. That said, the only reason we have prime is because my DH keeps forgetting to cancel it. We don't really order that much, and don't use their extra services.
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Post by souldoubt on Jan 13, 2017 22:15:04 GMT -5
Prime is great. We order things we used to pay more for at stores along with harder to find items where our options are limited because the few stores that carry them overcharge. I save enough money on a few orders that the membership pays for itself so the streaming shows and movies are just an added bonus. Even if I have to wait a few days there's very rarely something I can't wait for as people survived before they had things delivered to their doors within 1-2 days or ordering. We've been getting a lot of rain which is rare (and good) for us and one of my patio furniture covers is at it's end. Just ordered a new one and it will be here Sunday before we get more rain next week.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jan 14, 2017 15:38:51 GMT -5
I placed an order last Tue and expected it Thur. Order arrived Wed.
I dont think that I have ordered anything on Prime recently where it hasn't shown up either as expected, or earlier.
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Post by buystoys on Jan 14, 2017 17:11:11 GMT -5
Rural area makes a difference quite often. Have you tried tracking any of the items that have shown up late? I've done that a couple of times and found the item at UPS or FedEx in a town that's close to me. My assumption is that it got there too late to make the truck heading out my way so it will sit there until the next day. I will say, though, that I ordered a soap dispenser from them last month and the pump didn't work when I got it. Sent an e-mail asking for a replacement and address to return the non-working item. Amazon said to keep the dispenser that didn't work and I had the replacement the next day. Sweet!
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jan 14, 2017 19:36:11 GMT -5
I have had things show up a day early.
It is when the item gets transferred to USPS that it sits in the post office an hour away for 2 days.
I have also had Amazon tell me to dispose of non working items and a replacement was on the way.
I ordered some puzzle books for my dad and he said he didn't do that kind any more. Amazon said not to return them and issued a refund.
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