Amazon
Amazon is definitely one of the more recognisable names and understandable so. With an incredible selection of DVDS, CDS and books (and really whatever else you are looking for!) it earns its household name. Unlike HMV the review facility on Amazon is extremely useful, regardless if you choose to buy off Amazon or not. With hundreds of reviews for the more popular items, you really do have everyone’s point of view!
Delivery costs are better than HMV but can add up especially if you plan on buying books.
Amazon is definitely one of the more recognisable names and understandable so. With an incredible selection of DVDS, CDS and books (and really whatever else you are looking for!) it earns its household name. Unlike HMV the review facility on Amazon is extremely useful, regardless if you choose to buy off Amazon or not. With hundreds of reviews for the more popular items, you really do have everyone’s point of view!
Delivery costs are better than HMV but can add up especially if you plan on buying books.
- For TOTAL add "Per Item" rate to "Per Delivery" rate
CD/ DVD/ Vinyl
0.39 Per Item
1.49 Per Delivery
-
PC/ Video/ Video Game/ Toy/ Software
0.99 Per Item
3.99 Per Delivery
-
Books (includes audio books)
0.99 Per Item
3.99 Per Delivery
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Baby, Beauty, Clothing, DIY & Tools, Electronics, Health & Personal Care, Home & Garden, Jewellery, Kitchen, Office Products, Shoes, Sports and Watches items
4.50 Per Delivery
0.50 Per KG
Highest "Per Delivery" rate applies
Add the appropriate "Per KG" rate as listed above
It is important to remember that the above prices only apply if you are buying from Amazon on Amazon. That can seem quite confusing but to simplify it, Amazon has many shops within Amazon and these shops can choose whether or not to ship to Ireland and what prices they wish to charge (and sometimes these prices are ridiculous, so make sure you check it out).
To find out whom you are buying from simply look under the green 'In stock' sign for the
Dispatched from and sold by ‘’name of seller’’. Click on the name of the seller which will bring you to the shop storefront where you can check out delivery rates, other products they sell and importantly – their received feedback.
You can also buy from individual sellers on Amazon, usually selling used items. This is pretty much the same as buying from stores but the prices tend to say the same from seller to seller.
To find out whom you are buying from simply look under the green 'In stock' sign for the
Dispatched from and sold by ‘’name of seller’’. Click on the name of the seller which will bring you to the shop storefront where you can check out delivery rates, other products they sell and importantly – their received feedback.
You can also buy from individual sellers on Amazon, usually selling used items. This is pretty much the same as buying from stores but the prices tend to say the same from seller to seller.
- Books (includes audio books) -3.94
CDs -1.79
Videos-3.94
DVD-1.79
Video Games-3.94
Electronics & Photo, Office Products-n/a
Home & Garden,DIY & Tools,Health & Beauty-n/a
Software-3.94
Toys 4.00 + 0.50 per kg**
Prices in British Pounds
However, while these sellers say they ship to Ireland, a suspicious amount of the time the item can become unavailable after you put it in your shopping basket. This can also simply happen as a result of someone else buying the particular item.
Also unless there is something you particularly want, I would recommend that if buying from Ireland, you buy from Amazon .co.uk opposed to amazon.com. The delivery rates are obviously higher as its coming from the US but there is also the ‘’hidden’’ customs rates. These rates can be somewhat hard to calculate but roughly it seems to work out as about €25 for every €100 you spend.
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