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Amazon had a 'pay in 5 instalments' option earlier today...

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MpiderSan · 08/09/2018 22:42

I was going to buy myself a new kindle but I've just gone back to my basket to pay and now it's just a single payment.

I've looked and all the Amazon products that were available in split, interest free payments, have all gone to single again.

Is this something they do intermittently?? Or am I loosing the plot?

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MpiderSan · 08/09/2018 23:16

Starting to wonder if I dreamt it 😖

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RedneckStumpy · 08/09/2018 23:19

I have seen that as well her in the USA

slyoldfoxystoat · 08/09/2018 23:20

Could it be for new customers who sign up for their credit card?

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MpiderSan · 08/09/2018 23:23

No, it just said 'pay in 5 monthly instalments of £20' no interest, no credit checks

I added it to my basket and it said it would store my card for the monthly payments

I didn't check out as I was debating an echo too as they were also available in instalments but now it's gone back to normal?

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Spacezombies · 08/09/2018 23:32

They used to have a pay monthly option. It would come up as "pay in installaments" on the item, then when you got to checkout it would show the terms and conditions and they'd do a credit check and give you the info on the company underwriting the loan. They discontinued it in 2017 though. Must have been a wee error on the item.

IfyouseeRitaMoreno · 08/09/2018 23:34

This happened to me with Echo dots. I worked out it was giving me the instalment option on the black one not the white one.

Fluffypinkpyjamas · 08/09/2018 23:43

Just checked and yes, it’s only on some items OP

Amazon had a 'pay in 5 instalments' option earlier today...

BabySharkDoDoDoDoDo · 08/09/2018 23:44

I can't find any items with that offer

Plentyofshoes · 09/09/2018 08:28

I had it with my Kindle. It popped up on the payment part before you order?

Copperbonnet · 09/09/2018 08:35

They discontinued it in 2017 though. Must have been a wee error on the item.

I bought my Kindle Oasis in instalments this year Space although it was Amazon.com to be fair.

Walkerbean16 · 09/09/2018 09:30

i bought something in June with it. i didn't need too it just popped up so i thought why not. not seen it offered since.

BabySharkDoDoDoDoDo · 09/09/2018 09:47

It's not the same thing as the option discontinued in 2017.

That was finance through a 2nd company.

This is no credit check instalment plan through Amazon themselves with no finance.

MummyPig89 · 09/09/2018 10:38

I just did it a couple of weeks ago for a kids tablet, 5 monthly payments of £16

RoryGillmoresEvilTwin · 09/09/2018 10:41

I did it recently for a kindle fire for my son. 5 monthly payments of around £30. I've not seen it since though and all of the payment have been taken with no problem.
Weirdly, my sister went to have a look to see if she could get the offer very soon after and it wasn't offered.

RoryGillmoresEvilTwin · 09/09/2018 10:45

I've just looked again and I've got the option to do it for an oasis...its very weird. I don't understand it

MyDcAreMarvel · 09/09/2018 10:54

It’s a new thing on kindles , echos etc for customers with a good history on Amazon.

NellieBee · 09/09/2018 10:55

I want to do this but can't see the option.

CheekyRedhead · 09/09/2018 13:47

I've seen it today when looking at kindles

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