Amazon fees

Cloud · 11-25-2007, 10:34 PM

first, let me say I love Amazon.com. I buy lots of stuff from there--thousands of dollars over the years. But -- it's pissing me off today. The issue is the handling fees.

Okay, you can elect "free super shipper savings" if the stuff comes from Amazon and you're buying enough. Great. But --- I notice that there are still handling fees. I just went to buy a bunch of stuff, and I noticed my shipping and handling was $50! Even when I pared it down to only stuff eligible for free shipping--there was still a fee.

Yet -- NOWHERE can I find an explanation or listing of those handling fees. WTF?

grrrrrrr . . .

ETA: I sent them an email asking for that info. Maybe they'll respond.

Drax · 11-25-2007, 10:42 PM

My Suggestion: Sign up for Amazon Prime.

Clodfobble · 11-26-2007, 12:25 AM

I second Drax's suggestion. I forget how much it is a year, but it quickly pays for itself if you're even a moderately regular buyer. Also, it extends to everyone in your immediate family (which is actually the only reason I benefit: because my mother pays for it.)

Cloud · 11-26-2007, 12:27 AM

I'm not eligible.

Clodfobble · 11-26-2007, 12:29 AM

Why not?

I didn't realize there were eligibility requirements.

Drax · 11-26-2007, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Why not?

I didn't realize there were eligibility requirements.

Me neither.

Cloud · 11-26-2007, 12:31 AM

It's like a credit card--I was turned down. They should still have their fees posted.

Clodfobble · 11-26-2007, 12:35 AM

Maybe you buy too much? It would be a jerky thing to do, but if it's obvious that it would be a great deal for a buyer like you, then maybe they've decided they're not interested in giving it to you, whereas they will glady accept people who have a good chance of not actually buying enough to break even on the membership costs.

Cloud · 11-26-2007, 12:39 AM

I don't buy that much. long time ago, when they first came up with it, I was "invited" to apply, but was rejected. I'm better now with money than I ever was, but for a long time I was crappy with it, and poor, and that's kind of dogged me. Maybe I'll try to reapply, but I don't fancy rejection much.

Drax · 11-26-2007, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I forget how much it is a year

$79. That's $6.58 per month.

Cloud · 11-26-2007, 12:52 AM

hmmm, well maybe I was thinking of something else--maybe the Amazon credit card? Because now that I look at it, Amazon Prime is a yearly membership thingy which you pay for.

So I signed up. We'll see what happens. Thanks guys!

Hope they let me know about the fees thing though.

Drax · 11-26-2007, 01:06 AM

A few minutes ago, I sent them an email on your behalf asking why your CC was turned down.

Anyway, the shipping and handling on "Prime" eligible items is free for two day delivery, and $3.99 for overnight.

Just wonderin'. You got 1-Click turned on?

Cloud · 11-26-2007, 08:54 AM

yes, but a lot of times I don't use it.

Pie · 11-26-2007, 09:03 AM

I signed up for Prime, but the catch is that it doesn't cover the thousands of third party vendors that have their products on the site. Be very sure that the specific item you click on has the Prime logo displayed on it (i.e. it's directly from Amazon.com) before you buy!

Cloud · 11-26-2007, 09:10 AM

yeah, that's the same with the free super shipping stuff. We'll see if I think it's worth it.

11-25-2007, 10:34 PM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Amazon fees first, let me say I love Amazon.com. I buy lots of stuff from there--thousands of dollars over the years. But -- it's pissing me off today. The issue is the handling fees. Okay, you can elect "free super shipper savings" if the stuff comes from Amazon and you're buying enough. Great. But --- I notice that there are still handling fees. I just went to buy a bunch of stuff, and I noticed my shipping and handling was $50! Even when I pared it down to only stuff eligible for free shipping--there was still a fee. Yet -- NOWHERE can I find an explanation or listing of those handling fees. WTF? grrrrrrr . . . ETA: I sent them an email asking for that info. Maybe they'll respond. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

11-26-2007, 12:27 AM	#4
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I'm not eligible. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

11-26-2007, 12:31 AM	#7
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	It's like a credit card--I was turned down. They should still have their fees posted. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

11-26-2007, 12:39 AM	#9
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I don't buy that much. long time ago, when they first came up with it, I was "invited" to apply, but was rejected. I'm better now with money than I ever was, but for a long time I was crappy with it, and poor, and that's kind of dogged me. Maybe I'll try to reapply, but I don't fancy rejection much. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

11-26-2007, 12:52 AM	#11
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	hmmm, well maybe I was thinking of something else--maybe the Amazon credit card? Because now that I look at it, Amazon Prime is a yearly membership thingy which you pay for. So I signed up. We'll see what happens. Thanks guys! Hope they let me know about the fees thing though. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

11-25-2007, 10:42 PM	#2
Drax Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gallman, MS, USA Posts: 1,933	My Suggestion: Sign up for Amazon Prime.

11-26-2007, 12:25 AM	#3
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I second Drax's suggestion. I forget how much it is a year, but it quickly pays for itself if you're even a moderately regular buyer. Also, it extends to everyone in your immediate family (which is actually the only reason I benefit: because my mother pays for it.)

11-26-2007, 12:29 AM	#5
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Why not? I didn't realize there were eligibility requirements.

11-26-2007, 12:35 AM	#8
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Maybe you buy too much? It would be a jerky thing to do, but if it's obvious that it would be a great deal for a buyer like you, then maybe they've decided they're not interested in giving it to you, whereas they will glady accept people who have a good chance of not actually buying enough to break even on the membership costs.

11-26-2007, 01:06 AM	#12
Drax Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gallman, MS, USA Posts: 1,933	A few minutes ago, I sent them an email on your behalf asking why your CC was turned down. Anyway, the shipping and handling on "Prime" eligible items is free for two day delivery, and $3.99 for overnight. Just wonderin'. You got 1-Click turned on?

11-26-2007, 08:54 AM	#13
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	yes, but a lot of times I don't use it. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

11-26-2007, 09:03 AM	#14
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	I signed up for Prime, but the catch is that it doesn't cover the thousands of third party vendors that have their products on the site. Be very sure that the specific item you click on has the Prime logo displayed on it (i.e. it's directly from Amazon.com) before you buy! __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

11-26-2007, 09:10 AM	#15
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	yeah, that's the same with the free super shipping stuff. We'll see if I think it's worth it. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)