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Amazon paying Prime customers for slower delivery.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 8:58 pm
Posted on 12/9/12 at 8:58 pm
Pretty awesome, IMO. I'm glad I'm doing my shopping early enough to take advantage of this. For those that don't know, 2 day shipping is free for Prime members for most things. You can choose 3-5 day shipping and receive $3 movie/tv credit over the holidays.
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Posted on 12/9/12 at 9:12 pm to C
I let my Prime membership lapse last month. Is the credit only good for digital purchases or also for Blurays/albums?
Posted on 12/9/12 at 9:15 pm to C
I imagine it saves them a ton of money. 2day is usually minimum 13.00 minimum. If you get slower delivery they can bulk mail them at major discounts.
I used to work at a warehouse/shipping facility in college.
I used to work at a warehouse/shipping facility in college.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 9:24 pm to Joshjrn
I want to say both, but I can't recall 100%.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 9:26 pm to Cajun Revolution
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I imagine it saves them a ton of money. 2day is usually minimum 13.00 minimum. If you get slower delivery they can bulk mail them at major discounts.
I used to work at a warehouse/shipping facility in college.
How do they make money? I buy shite all the time that costs less than $10.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 9:28 pm to wegotdatwood
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How do they make money?
I have to imagine they have bulk deals with all the major carriers.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 9:47 pm to wegotdatwood
They can literally tell UPS/FedEx what they will charge them. I know that DHL bent over backwards to pick up their new international hub in Atlanta. Amazon international was going to be like 90%+ of their total shipments.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 9:50 pm to TheOcean
I returned a pair of shoes from Zappos at a UPS Store last week. I was talking to the guy behind the counter, and he told me that Zappos pays them $1 per package on returns they do. Amazon has quite a bit more weight to throw around.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 9:52 pm to Joshjrn
The amount of revenue they generate for UPS/FedEx must be gigantic. UPS/FedEx will literally do anything to grab more of Amazon's shipping
Posted on 12/9/12 at 10:05 pm to Joshjrn
quote:Digital only.
Is the credit only good for digital purchases or also for Blurays/albums?
Posted on 12/9/12 at 10:07 pm to TiGeRTeRRoR
Blah. Figured.
Posted on 12/10/12 at 12:26 am to Joshjrn
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I returned a pair of shoes from Zappos at a UPS Store last week. I was talking to the guy behind the counter, and he told me that Zappos pays them $1 per package on returns they do. Amazon has quite a bit more weight to throw around.
Well amazon also owns Zappos...
Posted on 12/10/12 at 6:05 am to jso0003
Well there you go 
Posted on 12/10/12 at 7:38 am to Joshjrn
Last week I ordered 3 rather small items
I wanted one of them fairly quickly so I opted for the3.99 overnight shipping on that item
I wasn't sure how they'd handle it and if they'd all come from the same warehouse but sure enough, all 3 items came in the same box overnight
Score!
I wanted one of them fairly quickly so I opted for the3.99 overnight shipping on that item
I wasn't sure how they'd handle it and if they'd all come from the same warehouse but sure enough, all 3 items came in the same box overnight
Score!
Posted on 12/10/12 at 8:07 am to Croacka
That's fricking brilliant 
Posted on 12/10/12 at 9:06 am to Croacka
Lol that's good to know
Posted on 12/10/12 at 9:11 am to bubbz
I wasnt planning on it or expecting it
It was just random, but it makes sense on their part to group them even though they don't always do that
It was just random, but it makes sense on their part to group them even though they don't always do that
Posted on 12/10/12 at 9:32 am to C
So this is just for the holidays?
I ordered a gift for my wife and noticed the 3 dollar offer since I dont need it until xmas I said sure I will take the 3 dollars since we rent movies from amazon all the time.
I ordered a gift for my wife and noticed the 3 dollar offer since I dont need it until xmas I said sure I will take the 3 dollars since we rent movies from amazon all the time.
Posted on 12/10/12 at 10:29 am to Catman88
Posted on 12/10/12 at 10:32 am to ashy larry
I have a bunch of previous credits. How do I check to see how much I have? I've spent a half hr looking and still can't find it
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