Outrageous shipping. Rant

[4570Man]

Wow, thats quite the opposite from me. I order all sorts of things, but mostly tractor stuff or tool/garage related stuff. Never have I found anything cheaper on amazon. Question: do you get free shipping even if seller lists a shipping price?

I'm usually not ordering tractor parts, so thats probably the difference. I have Amazon prime. Some 3rd party sellers don't accept Amazon prime. The best of both worlds is finding a 3rd party seller that does accept Amazon prime. That way I don't have to pay sells tax.

 

[k0ua]

Question: do you get free shipping even if seller lists a shipping price?

if you are a prime member, you need to look for the prime label. This is your 2 day free shipping indicator. There are some things that also ship free without being prime. We used to just do the $35 order gets free shipping thing, but then signed up for prime, because we order so much stuff from Amazon that it pays for itself. Beside the $35 thing causes you to hunt around for something you may or may not need to get to that price so you can get free shipping.. Lots simpler to just sign up for prime and in your searches check the prime box to see what you can find that qualifies for prime.. Sometimes things are a bit higher on prime than you can find elsewhere or non prime, but if you figure in shipping it usually works out. Plus you have the right of easy return with amazon..
I know I sound like a broken record in praising Amazon, but they just make things so darn easy..

 

[DFB]

My purchase today on Amazon included free shipping and no $35 minimum either.

I find new cordless power tools (at least the ones I want ) to often be higher on Amazon but have managed some really good tool buys but again takes time too search things out.

 

[LD1]

Here are just some recent examples:

Part # 309825 (old ford adapter to convert to spin on filter)....Amazon's best....$39.34 delivered, I ordered on ebay for $38.95 delivered
Wilton WMH11104 bench vise....Amazon prime $47.99....ebay $47.99 free shipping
Frigidaire valve 241734301 .....amazon $32.95.......ebay $32.75
Liftmaster 3900lm door opener....amazon ~$300.....ebay $239
Kawasaki oil seal for ATV 92049-1228......amazon $16.73 .......ebay $7.77

These are just a few going back through my ebay history. But I would say I only use ebay 40-50% of the time. Other times are direct from websites and not a 3rd party place like ebay/amazon

 

[DJ54]

On the other hand, 7-8 years ago, I was looking for an in-line diode, to keep the VR on one of the older tractors from drawing down the battery. Found it, pictured... Bad thing, it was in the UK. For giggles, checked the shipping, and it was $5+ change to ship 4. Checked price to ship 6, and it was the same price. Ordered 6, and was shipped Air Mail, and got them within a week. Go figure...

 

[Oaktree]

I can say that I am not an amazon member and have never ordered from them. Just cannot see the benefit.
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So I just dont see the need to sign up and be a member if it aint gonna save me anything.

You don't have to "be a member" to use Amazon...it's not like Sam's Club or something.

We used to just do the $35 order gets free shipping thing, but then signed up for prime, because we order so much stuff from Amazon that it pays for itself. Beside the $35 thing causes you to hunt around for something you may or may not need to get to that price so you can get free shipping.. Lots simpler to just sign up for prime and in your searches check the prime box to see what you can find that qualifies for prime.

I don't bother with Prime...I really don't order enough stuff from them over the course of a year to make it worthwhile. Most of the time what I want/need qualifies for free shipping anyway. It's not like I need something yesterday most of the time. If what I need is under $35 I'll just hold off until I need something else.

I doubt very much I'd use their streaming service enough to justify the cost either.

 

[LD1]

You don't have to "be a member" to use Amazon...it's not like Sam's Club or something.

I am aware of that. but they are never the lowest price, item for item. So I never order, regardless of membership or not. Everyone else is talking about prime etc. Dont know nothing about it, but even the prices I see with free shipping, I can beat elsewhere

 

[Oldpath05]

What's the cost to join Amazon Prime, because I for one am not genetically engineered to pay$$$$$$ too save$$.
I buy a few thing's on Amazon and look up everything there, then I go over to ebay and 90% of the time the things I get are $5-25.00 cheaper, then IF what I get is junk, I get half or all my money back. I wonder if Amazon does that.............

 

[4570Man]

I think it is $80. I get my money back many times over.

 

[LD1]

What's the cost to join Amazon Prime, because I for one am not genetically engineered to pay$$$$$$ too save$$.
I buy a few thing's on Amazon and look up everything there, then I go over to ebay and 90% of the time the things I get are $5-25.00 cheaper, then IF what I get is junk, I get half or all my money back. I wonder if Amazon does that.............

that has been my experience also. Ebay typically cheaper or worst case...same price.