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Something ive noticed recently regarding Amazon and wondered if any of you have had the same exoeriences?
i have, in the last 6 months, purchased quite a bit from Amazon, and my first gripe is that there is an awful lot of items sold there that are delivery from China, but they dont tell you that when you order. i purchased a lens for my camera at a good, but not outstanding price, and it offered next day delivery or standard.... i chose standard and on checkout the delivery was quoted as 4 weeks. Knowing that item was available in UK shops, i did some digging and it was being supplied as a 'grey' import from Hong Kong!
secondly, ive noticed that items with a 2-6 week delivery, if you try and cancel the order, you get the item the following day.
Yeah, I've kinda noticed that too. At least with eBay it was fairly clear (but not always) where the item was coming from. I've purchased stuff thinking I'd get it in a few days at worst then find out it'll be a few weeks. Nothing that caused any problems but was interesting that it wasn't so visible.
I just think we all need to be a bit more savvy before pressing the purchase button. Look at the listing comprehensively and check things such as item location, delivery times etc.
Out of interest (just 'cos I like cameras/photography too) what camera & lenses do you have?
My first dSLR was a Konica-Minolta 5D which I still have with the kit lens and the famous 'beercan' 70-210mm f4 lens. I have a Canon 300D and 600D bodies plus the 600D kit lens, a Canon 50mm F1.4 prime lends, Sigma 18-250 'carry-around' lens and a Canon 70-300 f4 IS USM.
Plus a Canon G10, Fuji XP130 and a Sony DSC-P50 from whence time began.
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so a lot of the stuff on amazon is them acting as the storefront and fulfilment for people who lack their scale. So a lot of stuff is just dropshipped from China or from Wish, so the delivery timing will depend on whether it's got to the UK yet or if it's coming direct from China.
Basically outside of branded goods, Amazon is pretty sh!t these days
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On E Bay Companies from China use various office addresses in London that a registered to hundreds of firms. They don't quote delivery only that they are from London.
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Without wishing to judge anyone, please avoid shopping at Amazon if you possibly can. They really are a shockingly unethical company. I'll not bore you with the details - lots online if you're interested.
Using them is incredibly convenient but there are many alternative online shopping platforms covering all the stuff Amazon offers and at comparable prices.
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Without wishing to judge anyone, please avoid shopping at Amazon if you possibly can. They really are a shockingly unethical company. I'll not bore you with the details - lots online if you're interested.
Using them is incredibly convenient but there are many alternative online shopping platforms covering all the stuff Amazon offers and at comparable prices.
I'm guilty of using Amazon a lot for the sheer convenience (plus they make donations to my sons school) but more than happy to look around. Do you have links to these other like-for-like platforms?
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I'm guilty of using Amazon a lot for the sheer convenience (plus they make donations to my sons school) but more than happy to look around. Do you have links to these other like-for-like platforms?
I used Amazon for years too so know how convenient it is. What I tend to do now is do a general search for the item I'm looking for and see what comes up in the results. There are usually a good number of company sites to choose from.
If you use Google, or other search engines, there's a Shopping tab you can click on which filters and displays your search results differently making it easier to see what's on offer.
I used Amazon for years too so know how convenient it is. What I tend to do now is do a general search for the item I'm looking for and see what comes up in the results. There are usually a good number of company sites to choose from.
If you use Google, or other search engines, there's a Shopping tab you can click on which filters and displays your search results differently making it easier to see what's on offer.
I've used Amazon for years but more so recently now I have mobility issues. I agree you have to be careful what you buy. Last year I bought a lifelike monkey doll for my great neice. Took ages to come and when it did it was nothing like what was shown and described. A total rip off. Won't buy anything now if it comes direct from China.
What puts me off using alternatives is Amazon Prime which gives free delivery but would be more than open to using other outlets otherwise.
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If you buy books online I'd certainly recommend ABE https://www.abebooks.co.uk/ You get an excellent of range of new and secondhand results when searching for a title. Also good for difficult to find books
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If you buy books online I'd certainly recommend ABE https://www.abebooks.co.uk/ You get an excellent of range of new and secondhand results when searching for a title. Also good for difficult to find books
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Abes Books is Amazon
In December 2008, AbeBooks was acquired by Amazon.
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For books, I can recommend Hive - especially if you're looking for standard paperbacks rather than more obscure titles. Priced at RRP and a % of the sale goes to a local bookshop (you choose which one from a selection).
From recent experience, would also recommend buying stuff from retailers which stock the kind of thing you're after - am new to camping but have picked up a lot of good basic kit from Millets/Ultimate Outdoors and most recently, Go Outdoors, which was actually a bit cheaper for the cooler I wanted than Amazon.
As noted above, a google search can lead you to other sites quite sharpish.
Obviously, because of the scale, sure most places can't compete with Amazon on speed of delivery - and sure that Amazon is often a £1 or two cheaper, but am increasingly finding it's worth having a look elsewhere to weigh up the options!
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Hmmm... "Amazon reported up to £8.2bn of its UK sales in Luxembourg in 2019, to avoid paying the higher rates in the UK, a new analysis by trade union Unite has found.
The report, seen by The Independent, claims that Amazon declared £13.7 billion of UK sales in its US accounts in 2019, but reported just £5.5 billion in sales in filings for its UK-based firms.
The company declared €57 billion (£48.3 billion) of revenue in Luxembourg in 2019. That would mean it sold about £78,000 worth of goods and services to every person in the country.
The analysis, led by chartered accountant Vivek Kotecha, examined all of Amazon's publicly disclosed information to infer how much tax the company may be avoiding in the UK". Taken from an article by Computing (you need to register to access it).
"Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1."
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If you buy books online I'd certainly recommend ABE https://www.abebooks.co.uk/ You get an excellent of range of new and secondhand results when searching for a title. Also good for difficult to find books
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Seconded, Abe is great.
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Previous discussion of how Amazon is using its cloud computing business to subsidise its distribution business in pursuit of its ambition to become the market:
currys amazon by enfieldargh5 Nov 2019 20:16 Needed to buy a cheap tv for one of my kids bedrooms.
Went on Currys website found a good priced 43" was about to order it suddenly a banner appears top of screen from Amazon Prime offering same TV at the same price saying its knocked down from £399 to £249, same price as Currys .
Currys wanted £10 to deliver, Amazon its free delivery.
So question is are Amazon & Curries pat of the same group or have Amazon just hijacked a Currys purchase?
Air hostess clique
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Amazon deliveries on 16:05 - Aug 13 with 2458 views
Previous discussion of how Amazon is using its cloud computing business to subsidise its distribution business in pursuit of its ambition to become the market:
currys amazon by enfieldargh5 Nov 2019 20:16 Needed to buy a cheap tv for one of my kids bedrooms.
Went on Currys website found a good priced 43" was about to order it suddenly a banner appears top of screen from Amazon Prime offering same TV at the same price saying its knocked down from £399 to £249, same price as Currys .
Currys wanted £10 to deliver, Amazon its free delivery.
So question is are Amazon & Curries pat of the same group or have Amazon just hijacked a Currys purchase?
Thanks for that TacticalR. Your post reminded me a little of how Starbucks competes in a locality. They opening a high number of outlets which although temporarily loses them money also puts other coffee shops out of business. Once that happens they close their superfluous outlets and have cornered the market in that area. Bully boy capitalism.
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If you buy books online I'd certainly recommend ABE https://www.abebooks.co.uk/ You get an excellent of range of new and secondhand results when searching for a title. Also good for difficult to find books
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Inspired by this thread, distrusting Amazon, and having meant for ages to read "The Great Game" (with reference to what's happening in Afganistan), I've ordered a second-hand copy from Abe Books. AFTER I placed the order, I looked at "About Abe Books" and saw - We're a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. after being acquired in December 2008
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Amazon deliveries on 11:56 - Aug 15 by GloryHunter
Inspired by this thread, distrusting Amazon, and having meant for ages to read "The Great Game" (with reference to what's happening in Afganistan), I've ordered a second-hand copy from Abe Books. AFTER I placed the order, I looked at "About Abe Books" and saw - We're a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. after being acquired in December 2008
Awesomebooks is a good alternative.
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Amazon deliveries on 11:56 - Aug 15 by GloryHunter
Inspired by this thread, distrusting Amazon, and having meant for ages to read "The Great Game" (with reference to what's happening in Afganistan), I've ordered a second-hand copy from Abe Books. AFTER I placed the order, I looked at "About Abe Books" and saw - We're a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. after being acquired in December 2008
I do apologise as it was me that suggested ABE. As you'll have seen from this thread I wasn't aware it has been bought by bloody Amazon until it was pointed out.
The current events happening in Afghanistan have also piqued my interest in The Great Game and I intend watching Rory Stewart's two documentary that's on Youtube. I don't normally like Stewart but think this piece of work is good.
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When you order take a look at where the seller is based, click on their name and it will show a Chinese address.
My Mrs bought three swimming costumes around £20 a pop all direct from China(Not that she knew) and all were not what she wanted.
Apply for a refund they will always try to negotiate half price to keep; refuse the offer and insist on a full refund. They cannot afford to fall foul of Amazon.
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