alankin Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Is there anyone one else who is not subscribed to Amazon Prime and is annoyed that they seem to delay shipping items to pressure people to sign up? Would it be unkind of me to ask "what kind of noid are you 'para'"? Just because you're paranoid it doesn't mean they're not out to get you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quincy Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Is there anyone one else who is not subscribed to Amazon Prime and is annoyed that they seem to delay shipping items to pressure people to sign up? Nope. I had 2 items that were released on Tuesday. The one that had a later shipping notice arrived earlier in the day on Thursday than the other. I'm more than happy with things consistently landing here on a Thursday for a Tuesday release. I got stuff I can play in the meantime, and I'll put the Prime cost towards the Mosaic Coleman Hawkins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 I instinctively avoid anything that says prime, de luxe, VIP, or gourmet. I would throw "artisinal" in there, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 You listen to this release on NPR. Miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete C Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 I instinctively avoid anything that says prime, de luxe, VIP, or gourmet. I would throw "artisinal" in there, too. A mediocre pizza by the slice joint in my neighborhood recently hung a new awning that says it's a "Cucina Artigianale." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Is there anyone one else who is not subscribed to Amazon Prime and is annoyed that they seem to delay shipping items to pressure people to sign up? I've had pretty good luck with "Amazon non-Prime" and getting free shipping over $25. When problems arise, it's due to ordering multiple items in one order - they'll generally wait until they get all the items before shipping. If one item's delayed, it holds up the order. If I only order one or two things, they'll generally ship within a day or so. An even better strategy is to make one of the items a pre-order. If, say, I'll order 3 things but one of them's a pre-order that won't ship until, say, November, Amazon will ship the other two items within a few days at no extra shipping charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Is there anyone one else who is not subscribed to Amazon Prime and is annoyed that they seem to delay shipping items to pressure people to sign up? I've had pretty good luck with "Amazon non-Prime" and getting free shipping over $25. When problems arise, it's due to ordering multiple items in one order - they'll generally wait until they get all the items before shipping. If one item's delayed, it holds up the order. If I only order one or two things, they'll generally ship within a day or so. An even better strategy is to make one of the items a pre-order. If, say, I'll order 3 things but one of them's a pre-order that won't ship until, say, November, Amazon will ship the other two items within a few days at no extra shipping charge. Agreed. I always use the non-prime free shipping (will wait to group $25 in purchases, even keep a backlog of "wants" for that purpose), and find it surprisingly quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Shipped...it'll be at my door tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Mine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Ordered from amazon.fr... best price I found - but there it's only released in a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Shipped...it'll be at my door tomorrow! Hmmm. Mine still says "shipping soon". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Mine too. Soon is good enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Shipped...it'll be at my door tomorrow! Hmmm. Mine still says "shipping soon". Because we're not Amazon Prime members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Skid Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Shipped...it'll be at my door tomorrow! Hmmm. Mine still says "shipping soon". Because we're not Amazon Prime members. I'm not a Prime member either, but I just got the shipping notice. But, with the "super saver" shipping, I'm not expecting it until the end of the week at the earliest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 I was surprised last week. I had free shipping (because of 25 dollar and over order) on the new Hendrix releases. I got a shipping order Monday. I received the box set via UPS Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Skid Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 (edited) I usually have pretty good luck with the free shipping option, too... just trying to not get my hopes up too high! Edited September 19, 2011 by Uncle Skid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Shipped...it'll be at my door tomorrow! Hmmm. Mine still says "shipping soon". Because we're not Amazon Prime members. Actually I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Shipped...it'll be at my door tomorrow! Hmmm. Mine still says "shipping soon". Because we're not Amazon Prime members. Actually I am. And I just got my shipping notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 I'm still waiting for a shipping notice. They're saying "Delivery Estimate: September 26, 2011 - September 30, 2011." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregK Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Mine arrived today. However, I am in Seattle until Thursday, so I won't be able to hear it until then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 My order still says "shipping soon". At least Road Shows 2 arrived today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILLYQ Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 I got a shipping notice today(I'm not prime). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete C Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 I got a shipping notice today(I'm not prime). Are you choice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILLYQ Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 I got a shipping notice today(I'm not prime). Are you choice? At this point I'm probably chuck chopped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeith Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 (edited) I was bummed to see that mine is shipping soon from Amazon. Jeez do they mean it might not even ship today? It's out today. I am going to be very bummed if I walk over to J&R today and see it on the shelves for a similar price. And I pre-ordered about a week ago. Edited September 20, 2011 by skeith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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