Amazon UK experience

[Artmuzz]

21 hours ago, Captainlove said:

Why dont you support your local high street, You are the problem. People like you are bringing in the beast system. 

Unfortunately, the items I’m wanting can only be bought from online stores. I’ve tried asking for items I’ve wanted in high street shops but in return I get told from them to go online instead. So I’m not the problem like you say I am. I thought I’d make myself clear on that matter.

[Captainlove]

7 minutes ago, Artmuzz said:

Unfortunately, the items I’m wanting can only be bought from online stores. I’ve tried asking for items I’ve wanted in high street shops but in return I get told from them to go online instead. So I’m not the problem like you say I am. I thought I’d make myself clear on that matter.

As long as you use the beast system then you are the problem.

[Gavinmnt]

On 2/16/2023 at 11:35 AM, Gavinmnt said:

I've been shopping online for a long time and I understand how irritating it can be when something goes wrong.

It sounds like Amazon UK was quite understanding and helpful though, so that's a bonus. I think it's important to remember that sometimes these things happen and we can't always prevent them. I think it's important to read up as much as possible on the ins and outs of online shopping before making a purchase. Have you read the Amazon FBA for beginners guide? It's a great resource for getting to grips with all the details of online shopping. It's great to know that Amazon UK refunded you and I hope that you receive the money back in your bank account soon. I think it's really important to remember to shop around and read reviews before making a purchase online.

Edited February 17 by Gavinmnt

[Grumpy Owl]

19 hours ago, Anti Facts Sir said:

Most high streets, what's left of them, are an assortment of nail bars, turkish barbers, cheap takeaways, various eateries and maybe a LIDL/Aldi/Co-Op with very limited ranges.

 

In other words, useless.

 

 

5 hours ago, Captainlove said:

Sorry Anti i totally disagree with you. Where i live i can get most things i need locally.

 

I would agree with what Anti says when it comes to town centre High Streets, Blur once sang in their song "Bank Holiday" (from the 1994 album Parklife) that "all the high streets look the same", and it is pretty true. Round me in Birmingham, I can go to Northfield, Acocks Green, Kings Heath, Shirley, Selly Oak etc, and its all takeaways, barber shops, charity shops and convenience stores.

 

Where I live, there isn't a 'high street' as much, but there are a couple of places where you have a small run of shops, all local independent businesses, and generally I can get most of what I need (groceries and household goods) from them. Plus as a bonus, working in online retail means I can get some other stuff through work.

 

I'm happy to travel further afield to go and pick up stuff that I can't get locally, but as I don't drive, any large or heavy stuff I have to resort to buying online for home delivery.

 

But I don't buy from Amazon (apart from Kindle books) and if I do buy online, I buy direct from sellers' own websites, rather than through eBay.

[bamboozooka]

i worked there for many years.

there were auto systems in place to kick out incorrect weighted parcels

which then went to a human operator to check

 

there were employees able to get round the system

if they had knowledge to change weights on the sysem they could swap stuff  

 

[Captainlove]

1 hour ago, Gavinmnt said:

It sounds like Amazon UK was quite understanding and helpful though, so that's a bonus. I think it's important to remember that sometimes these things happen and we can't always prevent them. I think it's important to read up as much as possible on the ins and outs of online shopping before making a purchase. Have you read the Amazon FBA for beginners guide? It's a great resource for getting to grips with all the details of online shopping. It's great to know that Amazon UK refunded you and I hope that you receive the money back in your bank account soon. I think it's really important to remember to shop around and read reviews before making a purchase online.

Do you work for amazon? Because it sounds like you do.