Do you shop on Amazon ??

Happyflowerlady

Happyflowerlady

Vagabond Flowerchild
Location
Northern Alabama
I have been shopping on Amazon lately, and have found that I can really save money, and get some excellent buys there. You just need an Amazon account, and can save even more with Amazon Prime, which also gives you access to their free movies and free 2-day shipping on items marked "Prime".

For a while now, I have been building my ebook library by watching for their free ebooks (that change about every day). You can search for an author you enjoy, or a subject you are interested in, and search by price; and it will first show all the free books, then the $1 books, and so on.
They also have some items on discounts every day.
I needed a bathroom scales, and I found one that normally sold for $75, on sale for $16, with free shipping.

I decided to check for dog food, and the Diamond Naturals for small breeds was 25% off, so I got it several dollars cheaper than the feed store price, paid no tax, and it was on my doorstep the next morning after I ordered it, so I also saved time and gas with the free 2-day shipping. (Since they shipped it from Chattanooga, it actually was overnight shipping for me).
Diamond also makes the Costco Kirkland, and Call of the Wild dog food, and there are many other brands listed as well.

They also have a lending library, so if you have an actual Kindle (kindle app won't work), then you can also borrow any book that is labeled Prime, and take as long as you need to read it. You can borrow a book a month with the library.

If you have to do much driving for food or supplies, I think this is a great way to save both time and money; but like any other store, you have to shop for the bargains at Amazon.
 

I have done some shopping on Amazon, and have no complaints about their prices or service. The prices do seem to vary at times, and might differ one day from the next. I don't have a special account with them, or use the Amazon Prime, but I often get free shipping anyway with things I buy.

I was in desperate need of a new compact digital camera, as mine was old, low power zoom, and had been giving me bad photos that could not be used. I reset it, and replaced the SD memory card, to no avail. It's a tiny Pentax Optio 4 megapixels, runs on AA batteries, and water resistant. It was perfect to fit in my shirt pocket and use while camping.

Anyhoo, after shopping around, I have a new one on order from Amazon, should be here around Wednesday. It's a Nikon Coolpix, runs on AA batteries too, and has a more powerful zoom for my nature/wildlife shots. Only $149 and free shipping, can't beat that. Got a 16GM card to go with it for $12...so once it gets here, I'll be good to go.

I use Kirkland food and Costco's Nature's Domain for my dog, maybe I should check out the prices on Amazon...heard they'll start to deliver by drone, lol. :p
 
Diwundrin said:
It isn't a sane option outside of the States, the International shipping costs are ludicrous. I only buy from Amazon something I can't get anywhere else but I browse it for reviews and info on stuff a lot. Their UK branch is cheaper for us here, shipping costs are a lot less. No I don't know why either.
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Di, that is definitely a bummer that the shipping is so high, but the way that Amazon keeps expanding and opening more warehouses, it will probably not be a lot longer until they set up something there for all the people in OZ.
They now have area warehouses all over the US, and growing every day, so it is just a matter of time before they can reach your market.
I would imagine the UK website probably has some excellent deals, as well, if shipping is better from there.

Right now, i think that Prime membership is only available here in America, but when you have that, shipping is free on almost everything that you order anyway.
 

Australian Shipping Rates - about as easy to figure as the trajectory of the Mars Lander.

They charge quite a lot, granted - a base shipping charge PLUS a per-pound charge. According to that chart, if I ordered a new HP laptop with a 17" screen for $499.00, based on its shipping weight of 10 pounds I'd have to pay an extra $47 for S&H.

My own situation is almost as bleak - as a Kindle author I am sworn by contract to purchase everything from Amazon. Try explaining that blow-up doll to the delivery guy ... :(
 
I used to buy books and cds but haven't in a long time. I read somewhere that the employees are treated poorly. (Nothing new for most companies these daze.)
 
I love shopping from Amazon, whatever I order is usually with me within 2 days of ordering and no complaints about delivery charges.

BTW Happyflowerlady, although I am not a member, Prime is available on the U.K. site.
 
I buy from Amazon, ebay and Overstock, of the three, Amazon is my favorite, I've looked into Prime, but found too many negative reviews. I used Overstock a lot when remodeling the house, mainly their area rugs....sometime as much as 40 to 50 percent cheaper with free shipping...to me the best thing about online shopping is the reviews of others on a product....although you do have to watch for the 'planted reviews'...many of these with books.
 
Whenever my family asks me what I want for birthday or Christmas, I tell them a Amazon gift card. Have one right now. I have purchased all my books there and read them on my Ipad.

Whenever we can't find an item, it's usually available on Amazon, with EBay being second choice. Whenever I have a chest cold, I take a product called Umpka. It contains mostly natural ingredients and works very well. Hard to find down here but several kinds on Amazon. One of our natural stores has it but it's cheaper to buy from Amazon.
 
The Prime complaints are mostly to do with shipping, my internet server is set up with a limited amount of data so I'm unable to stream movies via wifi and I use the Kindle App on a Samsung tablet...anyway Prime is fine for some, but not for me.

http://www.amazon.com/forum/complai...orum=Fx3AIHNUJL58YVF&cdThread=Tx19VKZ3HJPJPV8

http://www.examiner.com/article/amazon-prime-buyers-not-happy-with-add-on-program

.....also, any order $50 or more is free shipping, if my order is under $50, I add to it with something that I use all the time to meet the free shipping $50 amount.
 
I place an order with Amazon about 3 times a year. There will usually be about a dozen items per order. Shipping of most items is free. In fact I'm expecting a delivery from them today. Fry pans, straight pins, sugar, pie plates, bed sheets, night dress, book, rolling pin, hot sauce, coffee mug, perfume and a nic-nac. Everyone I know is starting to use Amazon. This has to be affecting the major department stores.
 
The more I check out items on Amazon, the more things I find that I can do better on than buying them at the store.
I was just looking at the canned shrimp, and the little cans are cheaper on Amazon than at Kroger, and no tax or carrying it home, so I will probably stock up with a case of that soon.
Plus, when there are items you re-use (think toilet paper here), you can also get an additional discount by putting that item on a scheduled reorder, for as often as you need it shipped to you.
My daughter does most of her shopping through Amazon.
You not only get free shipping (no minimum amount), but the item is sent on 2-day fast shipping, and from the closest Amazon warehouse to where you live.

Another idea, for those of us with a website, or a blog, you can also add a special link to Amazon on your webpage; so when you, your friends, family, or just other website readers, order through the link on your website, you earn a small commission from Amazon; a great and easy source of passive income.
 
I buy from amazon quite often but haven't joined amazon prime. The Dyson vacuum I bought was nearly $100 cheaper than walmart.

One of our congressmen is pushing hard to make them start collecting taxes. Of course he is in walmarts district.
 
Pappy said:
I have considered Amazon Prime but do you think it is worth the $79. To join it. I do buy some things from them, but it don't know if I could justify the charge.
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Pappy, the answer to your question is going to vary from person to person, depending on how much you use the membership.
Many people pay from $50-$100 to belong to Costco or Sam's Club, and feel it is well worth it.
You usually don't get closeout prices, plus you have to drive there, spend an hour or more wandering around the warehouse, then pack all the items you bought, drive back home and bring them into the house.
Or, if you shop there online, you do pay shipping; and don't get 2-day delivery unless you pay even higher shipping.
You don't get any free movies, or a whole library of awesome books to read, on every subject you like reading about.

To answer your question, YES, for me it is worth the membership price. It is getting hard for me to pack those big bags of dog food, I like saving the gas and the tax cost, I totally LOVE finding the awesome bargains (like my $75 scales for $16), and when I am doing my onlinie surveys, sometimes I get rewarded with an Amazon card, so I get my goodies absolutely free.
Plus , I love to read, and am going to be using the lending library now that I have a kindle.
 
The majority of my online purchases have been thru Amazon; however, with the added cash back I get from using Ebates or Fat Wallet, I buy through KMart and Walmart also. Most times I've been able to get free shipping, but I pay sales tax on everything. I had considered Prime which actually made more sense for me when I was ordering much more. Now that I'm in the last year or so of working, I'm being cautious and not spending more than $30 to $50 extra a month. The lease on my car will be up in June and I will be buying it. Every penny I save now will go towards the downpayment.
 
Yes, I buy from Amazon. Buy some pet supplies and bought my last hd tv through them. Better prices and delivered right to your door. Hard to beat.
 
I shop Amazon when ever I need something to read. I've bought two books the last two weeks. I've also bought a harmonica or two from Amazon.
 

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