Is it me or should you NEVER order from Amazon unless you want to wait FOREVER

[cheapie]

Just ordered a couple DVDs from Amazon. In stock. No problem. Standard shipping.

Get this message:


We wanted to let you know that there is a delay with item(s)
in the order you placed on March 29 2005 20:42 PST
(Order# XXXXXXXXX).

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this delay.

Order status can change quickly, and it is possible that your order may
even ship between the time we send this message and the time that you
read it. When items in your order are shipped, you will receive an
e-mail confirming the date, contents, and method of your shipment.

It is not possible to cancel any items that have already entered the
shipping process (are you ****TING me????) ; however, if your shipment arrives too late, you should
know that you may always refuse delivery or return it to us for a refund.
For instructions on returning a product, please visit our Returns Center
(http://www.amazon.com/returns).

When will your items arrive?
Shipment #1:
Shipment #2:
1 item - delivery estimate: April 11, 2005 - April 14, 2005
1 item - delivery estimate: April 11, 2005 - April 18, 2005



don't they know this is 2005??? i have to wait 2-3 for a DVD? i can order a car in less time than that!

[DaFunkyUnit]

wooo, getting your panties in a bunch!

usually, Amazon always delivers a couple of days earlier than their estimates, especially for something easy like DVDs/CDs.

but yea, it takes a couple of days. its the price you pay to save $2-3 dollars. but in the end its worth it, right cheapie? ;)

[cheapie]

haha....mebbe i'm overreacting. but i just bought a ton of home theater stuff and everything was shipped either the day i ordered it or the next day.

[DarkFury]

It's just you... I usually don't have a problem with Amazon.com :D

[cheapie]

it always shows up fine. it just takes forever.

[gear02]

it always shows up fine. it just takes forever.

then stop using standard shipping...if you need it now pay for the 2-day

[BrewMaster]

what DVDs did you order?

[cheapie]

but seriously, why should i wait more than a week before the items are shipped?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005NG0O/103-4864915-1217447?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005PJ70/ref=pd_sim_dv_1/103-4864915-1217447?v=glance&s=dvd

[BrewMaster]

but seriously, why should i wait more than a week before the items are shipped?


because they already have your money. ;) :D

[Jane83]

ive never really had big issues with amazon, but i hear you should never pay for speedy shipping, it takes the same as standard,...and you have to remember there are minumum wage paid people working in these warehouses, who are probably just pushing your box around and saying,..."eeh well just send this out tomorrow...tomorrow...tomorrow..."

[PiPhiAngel]

the last time i ordered something from amazon, they had a free shipping deal with it and it came sooner than i had expected--less than a week.

[DarkFury]

but seriously, why should i wait more than a week before the items are shipped?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005NG0O/103-4864915-1217447?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005PJ70/ref=pd_sim_dv_1/103-4864915-1217447?v=glance&s=dvd
Cause you get what you PAY for. :D

[Agent Plissken]

Usually pretty quick for me...
WHAT are those DVDs you ordered!

[SnowSurfer]

i got free shipping from amazon once...two weeks later i got my dvds... :(

[speedracer120]

I wonder if people like us would really benefit from Amazon Prime. The price seems steep at $79/year, but sometimes I think I spend more than that just on shipping from Amazon anyways. Back to subject, waiting sucks, but that's why they say patience is a virtue and that good things come to those who wait.

[cheapie]

Usually pretty quick for me...
WHAT are those DVDs you ordered!

Super Speedway - The Mach II Special Edition (Large Format)

it's the imax movie about the andrettis. supposedly it's an awesome dvd to demo your system with.

Digital Video Essentials (2003)

It's a RP setup dvd.

[booger73]

Amazon really can be really slow sometimes though:

Example:
Order Placed: December 20, 2004
(Which, it was in stock, and 'ships in 24 hours' at the time

Amazon.com order number: 104-XXXXXXX-XXXXXXX

Shipment #4: Shipped on February 8, 2005

Delivery estimate: Mar 7, 2005 - Mar 21, 2005 (More about estimates)
1 package via UPS


Shipping Speed:
Two Day Shipping

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Items Ordered Price
1 of: Le Creuset Combination Silicone "Cool Tool" Pot Holder and Jar Opener, Blue [Kitchen] $6.99

- 1 item(s) Gift options: None





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Item(s) Subtotal: $6.99
Shipping & Handling: $0.00
Super Saver Discount: -$0.00
Promotional Certificate: -$0.00
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Total Before Tax: $6.99
Total: $6.99
Instant Reward: -$0.11

Did eventually get it.. luckily, was in no hurry to get it

[Showtime]

I love the zon. Most of my stuff arrives on time or early. I've found that hold ups are usually becasue of one of the items in my cart and will do 2 separate orders if I need the items soon. Works well as long as you make the min. order for free shipping.

-j

[cheapie]

one shipped today and the other yesterday. supposed to get here on monday. sweet. i'm going to be in california. :rolleyes:

[Mr Reorg]

I, too, don't usually have a problem with my orders. In fact, I recently ordered software on Apr. 7th and even though I selected Super Saver Shipping (which is supposed to lengthen the ETA), it was shipped on Apr. 8th and arrived on Apr. 9th.