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Jasandjules

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72,683 posts

260 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Anything REALLY good? A proper bargain?

I saw it advertised on TV a few times so I am expecting plenty of incredible deals.

Mr Trophy

6,811 posts

234 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Jasandjules said:
Anything REALLY good? A proper bargain?

I saw it advertised on TV a few times so I am expecting plenty of incredible deals.
I wouldn't get your hopes up!

JohnSW20

886 posts

268 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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I've just ordered the HDX Fire 16g for £99.00 it's half price and wanted a new kindle.

Jasandjules

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72,683 posts

260 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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JohnSW20 said:
I've just ordered the HDX Fire 16g for £99.00 it's half price and wanted a new kindle.
Not bad, but at Christmas I got the OH a 64GB one for about £140 on their deals...

Just ordered a new toothbrush at least....

Fishtigua

9,786 posts

226 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Is it only for Prime members?

Blackpuddin

19,569 posts

236 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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there's a funny answer to that

Jasandjules

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72,683 posts

260 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Fishtigua said:
Is it only for Prime members?
As far as I am aware yes but it does appear to show the offers on non-prime accounts.

jmorgan

36,010 posts

315 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Jebus. Just saw a watch I have (the mech is the same, bracelet different), RRP 295, they are having a giraffe, I never paid that for it and it has never been expensive that I have seen. They are shouting about 79% off.

Hackney

7,442 posts

239 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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jmorgan said:
Jebus. Just saw a watch I have (the mech is the same, bracelet different), RRP 295, they are having a giraffe, I never paid that for it and it has never been expensive that I have seen. They are shouting about 79% off.
How amazon arrive at the price they charge is a thing of wonder involving lots of smoke and lots of mirrors.... and lots of "conversations" with suppliers.

Jasandjules

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72,683 posts

260 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Well, before purchase it is an idea of course to search elsewhere, just to make sure it is cheap....

It was still £40 off the cheapest toothbrush price elsewhere I found.

essayer

10,410 posts

225 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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About the only decent thing I've seen is a Linksys 16-port gigabit switch for £40 (£110 everywhere else)


RizzoTheRat

29,143 posts

223 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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I've just bought a Raspberry Pi starter kit for £50, claims it's RRP is £130 but on the same page the same kit is listed as £66 with free delivery from a different supplier. They must be making up the RRP prices, but I'm still saving a few quid over anywhere else I could get it

jmorgan

36,010 posts

315 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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^^^^

Tried CPC Farnel? (too late now I suppose)

RizzoTheRat

29,143 posts

223 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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They're the same price but without the case, and postage is on top of that.

Patch1875

5,063 posts

163 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Waiting to see what the Star Wars box set goes down to.

moustachebandit

1,336 posts

174 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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The offers are pretty weak (£1 off an Ed Sheeran CD!) and they have clearly bumped the standard RRP up to make it appear like you are making a saving - the truth is you aren't saving anything. The only obvious saving is the Amazon Firestick, which understandably they are going to try and heavily push on Prime users.

Its just another faux sale to hopefully make people buy products "because its in the sale innit". Seen one product which was sat in my basket (waiting to be bought before prime day) which was £5 more than another retailer and is now £10 more expensive now its in the sale!

Oh and it appears that all the books in the sale are £10! I have bought a massive amount of books through Amazon (outside of a sale) in the past and have never spent more than £7 on a book.

RizzoTheRat

29,143 posts

223 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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For those not aware of it, take a look at http://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/ to check if they really are any saving over the original price


David87

7,044 posts

243 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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I've bought one of the Fire TV Sticks - down from £35 to £19. Fancied one for a while now and couldn't resist it at that price! Also got a couple of quid off an iPhone charging cable that I needed, plus four containers of Dettol laundry stuff for £11 - they're £4.50 each from supermarkets and we do lots of washing.

Not that I need one, but they had some seriously cheap TVs. There was a 50" 1080p LED Chinese one with Freeview for £230, which is just ridiculous. Never heard of the brand, but it looked decent enough and at that price it's hard to complain! They sold out almost instantly too. eek

lickatysplit

473 posts

161 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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bought a robot hoover for half price. never been so excited

David87

7,044 posts

243 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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lickatysplit said:
bought a robot hoover for half price. never been so excited
Which one did you get? I have a Roomba and love it! biggrin