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To think amazon prime day is a bit shit this year?

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yelladuster · 09/07/2025 16:19

The offers just seem a bit subpar and not much is actually on offer at all. I usually get a few things I need at a discount but its a bit disappointing this year. Amazon in general seems on the downslide with enshitification setting in. I actually found that I ended up ordering most of the items I was looking for elsewhere and suspect I will cancel my prime subscription when this one runs out.

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Cookiedoughthesecond · 10/07/2025 22:31

I was looking at a photo printer, was lowest price I'd seen it for anywhere else. John Lewis price matched it and they had 20% off as well so almost £20 cheaper than Amazon. Always shop around stuff can be cheaper elsewhere.

Pemba · 09/07/2025 22:53

TheChosenTwo · 09/07/2025 21:51

Wait, I’d like in on this! How can I sign up to it?!

I haven’t bought anything in a prime deal, we do use Amazon a lot for the convenience and I’ve never worked out how to link dh to my account or vice versa so we pay for 2 prime accounts which has always seemed stupid but I think they make it deliberately not obvious so that stupid people like us pay double.
Mostly the things that I order come the next day so I don’t have any complaints there. Possibly not always the cheapest but I’m time poor so I’ll pay for the convenience of realising I need xyz in a hurry and accept the cost.

Goodness me, why give Jeff Bezos more money than is necessary?

Go on 'account' and under 'account settings' select 'Manage Your Amazon Family' and there should be an option to add your husband on there.

But if he's already paid for a year's Prime upfront, he needs to cancel that and maybe he could call Amazon to get a partial refund, at least.

Portakalkedi · 09/07/2025 22:52

Yes, they just put up prices and then announced 50% reduction etc, or stuff is cheaper on subscribe and save

ScrambledEggs12 · 09/07/2025 22:41

TheChosenTwo · 09/07/2025 21:51

Wait, I’d like in on this! How can I sign up to it?!

I haven’t bought anything in a prime deal, we do use Amazon a lot for the convenience and I’ve never worked out how to link dh to my account or vice versa so we pay for 2 prime accounts which has always seemed stupid but I think they make it deliberately not obvious so that stupid people like us pay double.
Mostly the things that I order come the next day so I don’t have any complaints there. Possibly not always the cheapest but I’m time poor so I’ll pay for the convenience of realising I need xyz in a hurry and accept the cost.

I just get an email every month. There is also a thing where you can borrow kindle books free (any listed as free on Prime), up to 19 at a time. That's mostly what I read

Probably something needs to be done with linking Kindle to Amazon account.....I can't remember now.

RaininSummer · 09/07/2025 22:27

With the Prime First Reads, I get an email each month with a choice of a free book or sometimes two.

Cyclistmumgrandma · 09/07/2025 22:04

starmoonsun · 09/07/2025 21:41

Oh which one did you get, I've been looking at them, some have quite a good discount.

I did get 80% off some hair straighteners which I needed to get.

I got the Eufy X10 Pro Omni. Reduced from £799 to £550. I'm looking forward to having my kitchen floor regularly mopped. I was a bit worried as the place I wanted to put it has no space either side of it and it wasn't until I got the instructions out of the box that I saw it recommended 50cm clear space either side... So I tried it and it had no problems docking. So far, so good. Tomorrow, on to setting up a second floor to do upstairs.

TheChosenTwo · 09/07/2025 21:51

ScrambledEggs12 · 09/07/2025 21:14

I like Prime for the 'First Read' free books each month. It's a bit like Premium Bonds, one of those little excitements in life....

I know that's not the original topic of the post!

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Wait, I’d like in on this! How can I sign up to it?!

I haven’t bought anything in a prime deal, we do use Amazon a lot for the convenience and I’ve never worked out how to link dh to my account or vice versa so we pay for 2 prime accounts which has always seemed stupid but I think they make it deliberately not obvious so that stupid people like us pay double.
Mostly the things that I order come the next day so I don’t have any complaints there. Possibly not always the cheapest but I’m time poor so I’ll pay for the convenience of realising I need xyz in a hurry and accept the cost.

DragonTrainor · 09/07/2025 21:44

Yes agree

starmoonsun · 09/07/2025 21:41

Cyclistmumgrandma · 09/07/2025 21:34

It rather depends on what you are after. I waited for Prime day to buy the robot vacuum I wanted and got £250 pounds off. I've had a fun afternoon setting it up!

Oh which one did you get, I've been looking at them, some have quite a good discount.

I did get 80% off some hair straighteners which I needed to get.

NowYouSee · 09/07/2025 21:40

I bought some skincare products that I regularly use that were on a good price but that is it.

Cyclistmumgrandma · 09/07/2025 21:34

It rather depends on what you are after. I waited for Prime day to buy the robot vacuum I wanted and got £250 pounds off. I've had a fun afternoon setting it up!

Changeminds20 · 09/07/2025 21:23

Agree…. I got excited when my husband said I’ve ordered something off Amazon as is prime month ( or something) I said ohhh what did you get….. a DUSTPAN & BRUSH!!!!! 🫩🤣

RaininSummer · 09/07/2025 21:21

I got a good deal on the Vax carpet shampooer in needed. Was around 100 pound dearer everywhere else I looked.

vinnabawl · 09/07/2025 21:18

I replaced my Kindle so that was a win getting a bit off. I also bought some skincare bits. But other than that, yeah, everything I’ve had in my basket is still full price! Was so hoping some would be in the sale.

ScrambledEggs12 · 09/07/2025 21:14

I like Prime for the 'First Read' free books each month. It's a bit like Premium Bonds, one of those little excitements in life....

I know that's not the original topic of the post!

alexalisten · 09/07/2025 21:13

Its always a bit shit they bump prices up before it and then pretend you're saving stuff will be cheaper in a couple of weeks

Londonrach1 · 09/07/2025 21:13

Yanbu. Things are more expensive than before. Also I'm getting fed up of returning things as the quality is awful...is there any way of finding out of item coming straight from China. It doesn't say now until after you bought it.

Nchangeo · 09/07/2025 21:12

Try looking on a different browser. I find my logged in prime account on my tablet sends me to more expensive items. When I browse on my phone not logged in I actually get what I want in the right size at the right price. On Apple you can airdrop the link over.

Amethystanddiamonds · 09/07/2025 21:09

I was looking at an overly expensive travel pillow over the weekend. £38. I'll wait for prime day and see if that changes I think. Seeing as I don't really need one and it's more a 'might be nice to have' I was thinking a price drop might persuade me. It has changed. It's now £45 because RRP is apparently £60!! I admit I have bought a few things but nothing exciting and not because it's prime day more because I actually needed some razor blades and pet food.

Jesswebster01 · 09/07/2025 21:02

It gets worse every year think the things I wanted may have changed by £1

roses2 · 09/07/2025 20:59

I let my membership lapse last week, it's just not worth £100/year now. Most low value items are still free delivery if you have it sent to a nearby locker.

For those of you who continue with prime there is a little known way to share your prime account with someone else under the household settings. Enter their email address and they will also get prime.and you split the cost between the two of you.

EggnogNoggin · 09/07/2025 20:52

I haven't bought from amazon in ages. A lot of the time it's cheaper elsewhere, especially once you factor in delivery ir Prime membership.

Maybe we are all.just buying less.

TheNumberBlocks · 09/07/2025 20:49

Where I live I can get it the same day if I order up to about 3/4pm so im never giving it up

SloppyThePoodle · 09/07/2025 17:02

Bezos just got married and his pals flew 95 private jets out to Venice for it. I don't support amazon and never will. Its destroying the planet.

Viviennemary · 09/07/2025 16:59

It's rubbish

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