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Amazon Prime

NickNack — Sat, 28 May 2016 14:33:01 GMT

I just ordered two items that were shipping Amazon Prime. I'm supposed to get them on Wednesday. Wouldn't that be three day shipping rather than two day? (Today is Saturday.) I've always gotten things so fast, and this seems rather long to be Prime shipping.

Re: Amazon Prime

Plaid Pants2 — Sat, 28 May 2016 14:34:59 GMT

Two BUSINESS days.

Weekends don't count.

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2cockers1cat — Sat, 28 May 2016 14:36:58 GMT

Monday is Memorial Day. That adds a non-delivery day.

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Campion — Sat, 28 May 2016 14:48:18 GMT

Prime can be confusing. It's two days ship time--but the time that the item ships out can be delayed. You have to check the checkout terms when you go to buy whatever. I was buying gifts that I wanted to arrive before Memorial Day and it was like a minefield. First, every time you change the search parameter, checking "Prime Only" is gone and you have to re-check that.

Then the item may be free on Prime but not shipped by Prime (so takes days.)

It is confusing. And two days doesn't include Sunday, generally. See what I mean.

Still, I'm a huge fan of it.

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NickNack — Sat, 28 May 2016 14:56:40 GMT

@2cockers1cat wrote:
Monday is Memorial Day. That adds a non-delivery day.

Thanks @2cockers1cat. I realized weekends didn't count, but completely forgot that Monday was Memorial Day.

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World Traveler — Sat, 28 May 2016 14:59:54 GMT

I find that the orders I place that are fulfilled by Amazon Prime come in two days, including weekends. However, any order I place that is supplied by a third-party source seems to take an extra day. So I try to make sure I order things that are stated as Amazon Prime.

At work, we have the same issue with Amazon Prime. If we order something that is not indicated as Amazon Prime, it comes a little later (day or two). Still fast service, but when you get used to the two-day delivery, waiting one extra seems to be an inconvenience. LOL!

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lianne — Sat, 28 May 2016 15:08:30 GMT

I just ordered the Holmes Blizzard fan from Amazon and the order says it will be here Tuesday. Love Prime!

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luvsbulldogs — Sun, 29 May 2016 03:17:39 GMT

I have Amazon Prime and have never gotten anything that I have ordered in 2 days. My daughter lives 14 miles away in a different town and she gets hers in the 2 days and has even had deliveries on a Sunday. I phoned Amazon and was told that it is the USPS. So I guess it depends on your local Post Office. We know our Post Master and he claims it depends on the town that you live in. I would think that they should all be the same but who knows.

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gabstoomuch — Sat, 28 May 2016 15:27:12 GMT

I am super lucky with Amazon Prime. There are two warehouses within my area.

I swear they drive it over sometimes! I ordered something one night at 11:00pm, and it was at my door the next morning. Blew my mind.

I love Amazon. I shop almost exclusively there now (except for clothes).

I do not need anymore clothes, so everything else, Amazon offers. Even food!

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sunala — Sat, 28 May 2016 15:31:11 GMT

@Campion wrote:
Prime can be confusing. It's two days ship time--but the time that the item ships out can be delayed. You have to check the checkout terms when you go to buy whatever. I was buying gifts that I wanted to arrive before Memorial Day and it was like a minefield. First, every time you change the search parameter, checking "Prime Only" is gone and you have to re-check that.

Then the item may be free on Prime but not shipped by Prime (so takes days.)

It is confusing. And two days doesn't include Sunday, generally. See what I mean.

Still, I'm a huge fan of it.

@Campion me too. I wouldn't be without Prime unless they got crazy and raised their price by an exorbitant amount.

You're right that they don't count Sundays, however, I've gotten deliveries on Sunday. Just last week I sent a gift to my daughter and she received it on Sunday. Love my Prime!

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GCR18 — Sat, 28 May 2016 15:35:45 GMT

I feel like they have added an extra day in their two day shipping. I don't order much, but feel like something has changed.

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KYToby — Sat, 28 May 2016 16:09:26 GMT

We are lucky. We are in a same-day elivery area with Amazon. Orders placed during the morning are delivered the same-day, evening orders are delivered the next day. We get deliveries seven days a week.

The only exceptions are non-Prime orders, and orders which ship from other area (i.e. not in stock in the local warehouse).

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I am still oxox — Sun, 29 May 2016 01:34:30 GMT

I ordered two things for my Dad at 6 PM today (Saturday) and the are supposed to be delivered on Monday which is a holiday, sometimes I can not figure out their delivery's, he has also gotten Amazon delivered on Sunday

@Nicknack wrote:
I just ordered two items that were shipping Amazon Prime. I'm supposed to get them on Wednesday. Wouldn't that be three day shipping rather than two day? (Today is Saturday.) I've always gotten things so fast, and this seems rather long to be Prime shipping.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 29 May 2016 01:41:10 GMT

I love my Amaxon Prime. I sewar sometimes it's almost like magic! I ordered a box of mixed snacks because we hsve two teens as houseguests and the snack box arrived the next day. Grest product, a mixed box of chips, pretzels, candies.

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alliswell — Sun, 29 May 2016 01:48:35 GMT

When an item sells out on QVC, I have found the same item is available on Amazon and the price is less than QVC charges.

I love Amazon -- with or without Prime.

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giddy up — Sun, 29 May 2016 01:49:49 GMT

Shipping and delivery from Amazon is nothing short of AMAZING to me. I get most of my prime orders in two days even if I order late in the evening it still arrives on the 2nd day after. I even get some things delivered on Sundays via USPS. Amazon unfortunately makes the QVC seem amateurish and slothful by comparison.

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NickNack — Sun, 29 May 2016 13:32:18 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
I ordered two things for my Dad at 6 PM today (Saturday) and the are supposed to be delivered on Monday which is a holiday, sometimes I can not figure out their delivery's, he has also gotten Amazon delivered on Sunday

@Nicknack wrote:
I just ordered two items that were shipping Amazon Prime. I'm supposed to get them on Wednesday. Wouldn't that be three day shipping rather than two day? (Today is Saturday.) I've always gotten things so fast, and this seems rather long to be Prime shipping.

I've had orders delivered on Sundays, too. I'm still quite surprised this order won't be delivered until Wednesday, especially after reading the replies here who say they placed an order on Saturday and it will be delivered on Tuesday. This was definitely a Prime order.