How reliable are Amazon please?

I've purchased about a dozen items from them without much problem.

My main gripe would be slightly underhand tactics in trying to get folks to sign up for Amazon Prime, you have to remain vigilant to guard against registering by mistake.

of a refund if you cancel*

That should be the delivery companies that Amazon use.

Thanks for the replies. I'm just after some books and a couple of DVD collections. Are there any alternatives?

It doesn't matter about the book but here is my concern from their website...


Hardcover
from £6.89
8 Used from £6.89
1 New from £972.66

Paperback
from £9.94
6 Used from £9.94
1 New from £1,094.51



Can someone explain that please?

They are brilliant.

Excellent for books and all sorts of things.

Payment details are the price you pay but so much of your stuff is probably on the web already! Just get a new or even an Amazon Credit Card with a small limit exclusively for Amazon.

Any problems with satisfaction about the product and Amazon usually arrange a refund or exchange postage paid.

Can't speak too highly of them in providing what I want as I hate shopping. I just wish they would pay their fair share of tax here.

Warnings from other sources regarding said company.

i've been buying from amazon for years, honestly think they are the best there is in the online shopping world (aside the tax issue already mentioned). on the odd occasion something hasn't been delivered, it's been refunded or replaced without quibble. they make returns easy as well, you can pre print a label and take to post office

that's when you buy direct from them though, the market place sellers is different, not that i've had a bad experience there either but that's different individuals or businesses selling on there, much like ebay.

RE the queston about

Paperback
from £9.94
6 Used from £9.94
1 New from £1,094.51

you can always click on the link and look, it;s either someone having a laugh or it will be a rare mint first edition or something

Yes I've had to return a couple things and they were good about it, sent me the label pdf or whatever to print out.

People used to change the price on ebay to something exorbitant if they were out of stock, to avoid having to remove it and relist it later, perhaps it is similar on amazon?

Thanks again for the replies. I don't want to get involved with 'Prime' just a simple pay them and get my goods delivered. I haven't explored their website fully but apart from books and DVD's are there more any other items they specialise in?

Delivery -- for most but not all things there is also the option of delivery to an Amazon locker (often at stations) or shops. You can also send it to your work address if (a) you have one and (b) your work address will accept delivery (check in advance).



I don't work but miss stew does and I would feel safer any goods being delivered to her workplace tbh.

One thing I use them for extensively is online streaming (films). Almost daily they have offers to purchase films for as low as 99p although most of my purchases have been circa £3.99. I just hold them in my 'watch list' until they reach a price where I'm happy to purchase.

I hold them all on their site and then click and play them whenever I'm in the mood, which saves having countless DVD's at home. I am building up quite a library on there.

Thanks Aspro. I'm techy clueless and don't want to join them, only the odd purchase.

It's not really joining them. Just register and purchase at your own desire but be careful, I too started Prime inadvertently but it is very (and I mean VERY) easy to cancel.

The good thing with Prime (£7.99 per month / £79.00 per annum) is that you get loads of movies to watch for free including TV series etc. Deliveries are more often than not the next day (if on Prime, which is clearly marked), loads of music to listen to, free books and countless offers not forgetting that Prime members will soon benefit from Premiership highlights too!

Personally, for me, it is worth the cost (I pay annually) but for the odd purchase all you need to do is register.

I don't want any streaming mac. Just a simple buy.

Amazon ashley do a card with rewards so there is your answer to that. Sage advice. Bank fraud is back en vogue. So many Millie's and Genex's tapping tapping tapping and now the olds are doing it too. I don't even use mine at the Petrol Station!

Amazon is great the only problem I have is being home for collection so sometimes I have to collect from the Post Office and I hate that but hey it's not like when Engerland go out of the World Cup!

I don't understand the OPs fears. He wants to know if a company that has over 90% market share in major categories is trustworthy enough? Does he keep his bank card in the vault? Surely he never pays with his card anywhere and goes to the counter personally to withdraw any money? Does he even trust his employer or get his pay in hand?

ffs of course you can trust Amazon.

Also if you really need to avoid prime fees, you can create a new account every month, signup for free prime and cancel immediately. You can use the same bank details for every account, Amazon don't mind. They'll let you know when they catch you.

Prime has no financial value in terms of shipping. Prime products are always expensive so you are just paying for a timely delivery, not for free delivery.