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[CouponQueen]

I ordered a last minute Vtech Item for my young grandson on Saturday late afternoon. It was a gift from another out of state family member..that I thought I had already ordered when in fact I ordered my other grandson the Firehouse and forgot the Car Carrier.

I figured it if it came on time..if it didn't no biggie..In additioin to being about much more cheaper on Amazon (between $5 and $8 depending on where)...it arrived just now!!

[MomOf4]

Yes Amazon is amazing. After all there have been 3 or 4 threads stating the same thing in the past few weeks.

[LucyGoose]

I like Amazon, too.

[10sluvr]

i ordered my grandson the vtech transformer type dinosaurs, that change to vehicles. he loves them. amazon shipping was super and good price.

[JustJazzmom]

I am not in love with Amazon right now -- ordered 2 items on the 14th!! It qualified for free shipping and I expected them to ship so they would be here for Christmas.

A few days later I noticed that the price had dropped on BOTH items and I contacted them to give me the price difference as a refund. I was told it wouldn't happen until the items had shipped. Now as of today-- one of those items is preparing to ship!! The other won't ship probably until after Christmas!

So Amazon is not as great in my book this year re: their policies.

[VanSleepy]

I was complaining about Amazon on another thread because my Prime eligible items were showing delivery dates 4, 5, and 6 days out. Well... they were all here in 2 days. Sorry Amazon.

[Vamp]

I love Amazon, too, but I have a question about it that I have yet to figure out on my own.

How can you tell where a vendor is shipping their item from? I know that some vendors have information available about them that you can click on from the product page. Many vendors do not, at least not as far as I can tell. A couple of times I have ordered something that was, unbeknownst to me, shipped from China. I don't have a problem with that other than I like to know when something is going to arrive as I often choose gifts from Amazon.

Can anyone help me? TIA.

[Another new name Sue]

I recently ordered an item, and it was delivered the next day. I think there is a warehouse nearby. Gotta watch the prices tho'. I ordered something for $15 which is $5 on another site (plus shipping)--but I need the item by Christmas so bought from Amazon at the higher price and fast shipping.

[PurpleBunny]

I ordered a craft kit for my niece as part of her Christmas gift. When I went to wrap it, I noticed it had been opened and scotch taped back up. There was even hair stuck in the tape. Yuck. I contacted Amazon, they refunded me immediately and didn't make me return the item, as so many other businesses would. Amazon Prime is the BEST investment - totally worth it.

[millieshops]

On 12/23/2014 Vamp said:

I love Amazon, too, but I have a question about it that I have yet to figure out on my own.

How can you tell where a vendor is shipping their item from? I know that some vendors have information available about them that you can click on from the product page. Many vendors do not, at least not as far as I can tell. A couple of times I have ordered something that was, unbeknownst to me, shipped from China. I don't have a problem with that other than I like to know when something is going to arrive as I often choose gifts from Amazon.

Can anyone help me? TIA.

Good question. I don't like what I've read about how Amazon treats its vendors, so I don't buy Amazon unless what I want is actually coming from Amazon.

I'm just completing a year on Prime. I now know as I had suspected that it doesn't pay for me. I don't care about the TV and music stuff. I can get my books cheaper elsewhere and I don't need to buy so much that I need to give them $99 up front now. The way I buy, that would be about $10 each item (or more) for shipping and handling. Not cheap at all. I think they depend upon people like me not canceling memberships once they start, but I'm out! Can always rejoin if for some reason I need to.