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

cheapie · 04-05-2005, 11:59 AM

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

Get this message:

Quote:

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 · 04-05-2005, 12:19 PM

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 · 04-05-2005, 12:27 PM

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 · 04-05-2005, 01:08 PM

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

cheapie · 04-05-2005, 01:21 PM

it always shows up fine. it just takes forever.

gear02 · 04-05-2005, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheapie

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 · 04-05-2005, 01:52 PM

what DVDs did you order?

cheapie · 04-05-2005, 01:57 PM

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

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...=UTF8&v=glance

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...v=glance&s=dvd

BrewMaster · 04-05-2005, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheapie

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

because they already have your money.

Jane83 · 04-05-2005, 02:51 PM

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 · 04-05-2005, 02:54 PM

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 · 04-05-2005, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheapie

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

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...=UTF8&v=glance

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...v=glance&s=dvd

Cause you get what you PAY for.

Agent Plissken · 04-05-2005, 06:17 PM

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

SnowSurfer · 04-05-2005, 07:56 PM

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

speedracer120 · 04-06-2005, 01:20 AM

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 · 04-06-2005, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent Plissken

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 · 04-08-2005, 07:10 AM

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

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Item(s) Subtotal: $6.99
Shipping & Handling: $0.00
Super Saver Discount: -$0.00
Promotional Certificate: -$0.00
-----
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 · 04-08-2005, 02:19 PM

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 · 04-08-2005, 02:20 PM

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

Mr Reorg · 04-10-2005, 03:58 PM

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.

04-05-2005, 01:52 PM	#7
BrewMaster Ruler-Of-All-Things-Beer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 10,249	what DVDs did you order? __________________ respect beer.

04-05-2005, 06:17 PM	#13
Agent Plissken Commander Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montgomery Posts: 1,264	Usually pretty quick for me... WHAT are those DVDs you ordered! __________________ Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy

04-05-2005, 07:56 PM	#14
SnowSurfer Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,616	i got free shipping from amazon once...two weeks later i got my dvds... __________________ I have an athlon xp 2500+ ... aren't you glad you know that?

04-06-2005, 01:20 AM	#15
speedracer120 Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: HB,CA/PA Posts: 3,437	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. __________________ Off in La La Land

04-08-2005, 02:19 PM	#18
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	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 __________________ NBA REPORT 10-11/ The 3-Peat! 1948 1949 1950 1952 1953 1954 1972 1980 1982 1985 1987 1988 2000 2001 2002 2009 2010 Reigning NBA CHAMPS!

04-05-2005, 12:19 PM	#2
DaFunkyUnit Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: the peanut gallery Posts: 3,909	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? __________________

04-05-2005, 12:27 PM	#3
cheapie Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: raising my pimp hand strong Posts: 13,038	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.

04-05-2005, 01:08 PM	#4
DarkFury Secretary of the Navy Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Chillin' N Da 'Hood Posts: 34,997	It's just you... I usually don't have a problem with Amazon.com __________________ DarkFury's Pimptopia - Don't Hate the Playa, Hate the Game! Home of the Original OG Pimp (accept NO imitations)

04-05-2005, 01:21 PM	#5
cheapie Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: raising my pimp hand strong Posts: 13,038	it always shows up fine. it just takes forever.

04-05-2005, 01:57 PM	#8
cheapie Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: raising my pimp hand strong Posts: 13,038	but seriously, why should i wait more than a week before the items are shipped? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...=UTF8&v=glance http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...v=glance&s=dvd

04-05-2005, 02:51 PM	#10
Jane83 Commander Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: S. Pasadena Posts: 1,452	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..."

04-05-2005, 02:54 PM	#11
PiPhiAngel Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 364	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.

04-08-2005, 07:10 AM	#17
booger73 Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 234	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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item(s) Subtotal: $6.99 Shipping & Handling: $0.00 Super Saver Discount: -$0.00 Promotional Certificate: -$0.00 ----- Total Before Tax: $6.99 Total: $6.99 Instant Reward: -$0.11 Did eventually get it.. luckily, was in no hurry to get it

04-08-2005, 02:20 PM	#19
cheapie Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: raising my pimp hand strong Posts: 13,038	one shipped today and the other yesterday. supposed to get here on monday. sweet. i'm going to be in california.

04-10-2005, 03:58 PM	#20
Mr Reorg Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rego Park, NY Posts: 65	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.

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