What's going on at Amazon?

[dmccarty]

I've ordered over a hundred items as a prime member and have never received it the next day. Two day delivery is normal and is worth the $100 but I do buy locally whenever possible so that those stores and their employees will remain.
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We have received a few Prime packages overnight instead of in two days. It does not happen often but it does happen. My guess is that we placed the order at a time that allowed them to pack and mail it just in time to be sent out AND that the package was sent from the VA warehouse. Being near the warehouse is the big time saver.

A Costco finally opened up near us this year. :cool2: I needed an XMAS present and check Amazon but did not really see what I wanted. Amazon had some things but the price was too high. I noticed they had a Kirkland branded product for a good price so I went to the Costco website to compare. Costco was selling four of the items that were on Amazon for about four times the price. I was kinda surprised the Amazon price was basically the same as Costco. I figured I could use four of the items so I ordered from Costco. Costco did not charge for shipping and said the item would be here in three or four days. The package showed up the next day. :shocked::thumbsup: The package was sent from MD which surprised me. You would think Costco would send the order to the nearest store to the delivery address to ship the order. One would think that would save time and shipping costs.

Costco does not have the product selection compared to Amazon but I will look at Costco in the future as well as Amazon.

Later,
Dan

 

[jerrybob]

Why aren't there any Costco stores in Afghanistan?

Because they are all Targets!

 

[hawkeye08]

RNG, sorry for the delay in answering about delivery. Some items show a guaranteed date when you order.

I like being able to research items and then price shop. If a local store carries it, I will usually buy from them. An alternative to Amazon (according to one of my daughters) is jet.com, she has bought diapers there.

 

[TractorGuy]

"Saved me about $7.00"<<<<Do that a few time and that adds up. One thing I watch for on ebay is where the item is located, lot of times I see stuff in other country's, that could mean a mouth or more to get the item.

This is another rant I have with Amazon. They do not require their sellers to clearly state where items will be shipped from. I ordered a battery 4/2 because it stated arrival to be between 4/4 to 4/7. Got a shipping update on it today saying it just mailed from china.

Probably won't see it for a month.

 

[Travelover]

This is another rant I have with Amazon. They do not require their sellers to clearly state where items will be shipped from. I ordered a battery 4/2 because it stated arrival to be between 4/4 to 4/7. Got a shipping update on it today saying it just mailed from china.

Probably won't see it for a month.

I've noticed this, too. Can get same item on eBay for much less, also shipped from China.

 

[Dadnatron]

This is another rant I have with Amazon. They do not require their sellers to clearly state where items will be shipped from. I ordered a battery 4/2 because it stated arrival to be between 4/4 to 4/7. Got a shipping update on it today saying it just mailed from china.

Probably won't see it for a month.

Cancel the order and reorder from another vendor. I've had that happen before. Amazon is great with those types of things.

 

[TractorGuy]

Cancel the order and reorder from another vendor. I've had that happen before. Amazon is great with those types of things.

They don't let you cancel an item after it has been shipped.

I got into it with an item that was supposedly sold and shipped by Amazon once. tried to cancel 20 minutes after placing the order and it came back saying it had been shipped and I couldn't cancel it. Funny thing was I made three more attempts to cancel the order and the third time was a charm. I emailed them in the interim and told them there was no friggin way they shipped it in 20 minutes in the middle of the night.

 

[CCWKen]

That's why I don't buy anything on Amazon unless the listing at least says; "Fulfilled by Amazon". At least you know it's warehoused in the US.

So, how much did you save ordering that battery from China?

I've cut back on ordering from Amazon and have gone straight to eBay. I was a little hesitant buying a $700 rifle scope but I researched the seller well. Got the scope for $588 minus a $50 coupon and with free shipping. And I got the scope on the third day after ordering! :cool2:

 

[fried1765]

That's why I don't buy anything on Amazon unless the listing at least says; "Fulfilled by Amazon". At least you know it's warehoused in the US.

So, how much did you save ordering that battery from China?

I've cut back on ordering from Amazon and have gone straight to eBay. I was a little hesitant buying a $700 rifle scope but I researched the seller well. Got the scope for $588 minus a $50 coupon and with free shipping. And I got the scope on the third day after ordering! :cool2:

DITTO:
I am not angry at Amazon, but the same item (often from the same supplier) is usually cheaper on E-Bay, or from other internet sources.
I still do use Amazon occasionally, but not nearly as much as in the past.
Amazon seems to have developed a cult following, but the cult followers are paying MORE!

 

[Zerk]

This is another rant I have with Amazon. They do not require their sellers to clearly state where items will be shipped from. I ordered a battery 4/2 because it stated arrival to be between 4/4 to 4/7. Got a shipping update on it today saying it just mailed from china.

Probably won't see it for a month.

From China? There was nothing odd about it? I have never got anything, directly from China. The battery cost $1, might have been a hint. Ha.