Wow, Amazon.com is awesome!!!

SQMonte · 03-15-2007, 07:39 PM

I have placed 3 orders with them so far and I have yet to pay a shipping charge. Not only that, but they are very prompt with the delivery. At christmas time I ordered a stereo for my kids and got it in two days. I rcvd notice yesterday that they had just shipped out another order and it arrived today.

My TV also shipped out yesterday and they have it slated for delivery 3.23.07, I can't wait to see how soon it arrives.

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MarkHastings · 03-15-2007, 09:36 PM

There are a lot of threads about how happy people are with the quickness of Amazon. I always use the free delivery and get my packages much sooner than expected. Definitely

alan halvorson · 03-15-2007, 10:56 PM

Quickness? I like Amazon but the last thing I would credit them with is quickness. Nearly everything I've ordered, despite a claim that it would be shipped within 24 hours, always takes several days just to get out the door. Amazon Uk, on the other hand, has always been super quick for me. Heck, my orders from the UK typically take less shipping time than my orders from Amazon USA.

Christ Reynolds · 03-16-2007, 12:11 AM

i've never had anything but success with amazon, i'll order there unless i can find a product substantially cheaper elsewhere. nice to see a company get it right most of the time.

CJ

Ray_R · 03-16-2007, 12:28 AM

I used to use Amazon extensively back in 2002-2003 but I've been using DVDPacific.com lately. Far better prices for DVD's in my opinion for Region 1. And I have other sources.
I remember the UPS lady coming by the house almost frequently because my huge splurge on DVD's from Amazon. Those were the days.

Yee-Ming · 03-16-2007, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by alan halvorson

Quickness? I like Amazon but the last thing I would credit them with is quickness. Nearly everything I've ordered, despite a claim that it would be shipped within 24 hours, always takes several days just to get out the door. Amazon Uk, on the other hand, has always been super quick for me. Heck, my orders from the UK typically take less shipping time than my orders from Amazon USA.

Odd you should say that, I placed on order on the 14th, most of it shipped the next day, the 15th; Hawaii Five-O is on back order -- which is ironic since the main thing I really wanted in this batch was, well, Hawaii Five-O.

Radioman970 · 03-16-2007, 06:51 AM

I've never been disappointed in anything ordered directly from amazon.com. I'll choose them over saving a few dollars elsewhere.

Scott Merryfield · 03-16-2007, 07:18 AM

Amazon is my online store of choice, too. I've heard a few people complain about slow shipments, as Alan did above. However, I've never experienced that problem, and I always choose the free shipping option. If my order is less than $25, I will look for another pre-order that's a later date to bundle together to get over $25 for the free shipping option.

MarkHastings · 03-16-2007, 08:31 AM

Any service is going to experience unsatisfied customers**. The fact that Amazon is so huge, means you might run into quite a few, but I still think those are the minority and should be reflective of the overall expereinces. Most people seem to agree that Amazons service is quite amazing.

Michael_K_Sr · 03-16-2007, 08:38 AM

Amazon's shipping record with my stuff is awesome. I even had an item delivered on Christmas day a few years ago, believe it or not.

I also like that they've diversified way beyond books, music and movies. In fact, I probably buy as much non-media stuff there now as I do movies, music and such. Not having to pay sales tax on my purchases is great as well. That's not a luxury I enjoy with Deep Discount DVD, which would be my other main DVD provider.

Al.Anderson · 03-16-2007, 09:45 AM

I've had good luck with purchases on Amazon that are actually fullfilled by Amazon.

I haven't been as lucky with items purchased from their site were they are routing it through a 2nd party. Usually the problem is late shipping; but I've also had a few cases wher they got back to me and said the product they thought they had was not in stock.

Kevin M · 03-16-2007, 10:09 AM

Well Amazon is definitely faster than Deep Discount DVD these days, there was a time when DDD was the fastest store out there & my #1 online DVD store, but I guess as they have gotten more popular over the years their speed has suffered, and I live in ILL where they are located!

Amazon is fast no doubt, I have no complaints about their service at all.

Marty M · 03-16-2007, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin M

Well Amazon is definitely faster than Deep Discount DVD these days, there was a time when DDD was the fastest store out there & my #1 online DVD store, but I guess as they have gotten more popular over the years their speed has suffered, and I live in ILL where they are located!

Amazon is fast no doubt, I have no complaints about their service at all.

I have had the same experiences with Deep Discount, living in Illinois, also. Both companies are very reliable, and have always come through.