Thanks, Amazon
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wrote on 17 Jan 2022, 23:15 last edited by
A while ago, I posted a story about how retailers are finding it cheaper to just refund, rather than ship a return.
This afternoon, I had a delivery of some cat food (you're welcome, @Boris). It was a package of 24 cans, and it was shipped with two other items in the box.
Three of the cans popped open.
I sent a message to Amazon about returning the shipment, and they said, "Nah, just keep it. We'll ship a replacement."
I got 21 free cans.
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wrote on 17 Jan 2022, 23:28 last edited by
I got a free bike stand that way. $180, they didn't want it.
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wrote on 18 Jan 2022, 14:47 last edited by
It's a nice surprise when it happens. We've had that happen a few times too.
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wrote on 19 Jan 2022, 10:42 last edited by
Usually when that happens to me its something that’s truly broken or otherwise unusable.
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wrote on 19 Jan 2022, 12:47 last edited by
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wrote on 19 Jan 2022, 12:52 last edited by
Amazon owns Chewy, but I've found Chewy is sometimes a hair cheaper. Gotta order $49 at Chewy to get free shipping, though.
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Amazon owns Chewy, but I've found Chewy is sometimes a hair cheaper. Gotta order $49 at Chewy to get free shipping, though.
wrote on 19 Jan 2022, 13:05 last edited by@jolly said in Thanks, Amazon:
Chewy is sometimes a hair cheaper.
Yeah, but I don't get 5% back on the Amazon credit card with Chewy.
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wrote on 19 Jan 2022, 15:55 last edited by
Don't do credit cards.
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wrote on 19 Jan 2022, 15:56 last edited by
@jolly said in Thanks, Amazon:
Don't do credit cards.
I do, it's free money. Not in the credit line sense of course, but in the cash back.
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wrote on 19 Jan 2022, 20:05 last edited by
@jolly said in Thanks, Amazon:
Don't do credit cards.
I assume you use debit for online purchases? Ever have trouble with car rental? I’ve seen some that don’t take debit.
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@jolly said in Thanks, Amazon:
Don't do credit cards.
I assume you use debit for online purchases? Ever have trouble with car rental? I’ve seen some that don’t take debit.
wrote on 20 Jan 2022, 00:56 last edited by@jon-nyc said in Thanks, Amazon:
@jolly said in Thanks, Amazon:
Don't do credit cards.
I assume you use debit for online purchases? Ever have trouble with car rental? I’ve seen some that don’t take debit.
Not yet, but I haven't rented a car (other than with a corporate card) in a few years. But for some other things, I've had some pretty stiff holds put on it.
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wrote on 20 Jan 2022, 01:21 last edited by
The problem with debit cards is if somebody ever hacks it, they take your actual money away rather just run up a fraudulent bill that is normally easily cancelled.
I used to use mine for online stuff, and then that happened.
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The problem with debit cards is if somebody ever hacks it, they take your actual money away rather just run up a fraudulent bill that is normally easily cancelled.
I used to use mine for online stuff, and then that happened.
wrote on 20 Jan 2022, 01:26 last edited by@doctor-phibes said in Thanks, Amazon:
The problem with debit cards...
Never had one, and I never will.
I really see no advantage. And, I see no safeguard.
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@doctor-phibes said in Thanks, Amazon:
The problem with debit cards...
Never had one, and I never will.
I really see no advantage. And, I see no safeguard.
wrote on 20 Jan 2022, 01:30 last edited by Doctor Phibes@george-k said in Thanks, Amazon:
I really see no advantage.
I think it's laziness, mainly. I don't have to pay the bill.
If it was just me buying stuff, I'd just use a credit card. With two of us, somebody needs to stop somebody from spending more than we earn. No names.
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@george-k said in Thanks, Amazon:
I really see no advantage.
I think it's laziness, mainly. I don't have to pay the bill.
If it was just me buying stuff, I'd just use a credit card. With two of us, somebody needs to stop somebody from spending more than we earn. No names.
wrote on 20 Jan 2022, 01:33 last edited by@doctor-phibes said in Thanks, Amazon:
I think it's laziness, mainly. I don't have to pay the bill.
I pay all of my credit cards off - every billing cycle. I've never paid any interest or late charges.
But, Mrs. George is, well, neglectful and doesn't really pay attention.
I do, so it works out.
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@doctor-phibes said in Thanks, Amazon:
I think it's laziness, mainly. I don't have to pay the bill.
I pay all of my credit cards off - every billing cycle. I've never paid any interest or late charges.
But, Mrs. George is, well, neglectful and doesn't really pay attention.
I do, so it works out.
wrote on 20 Jan 2022, 01:37 last edited by@george-k said in Thanks, Amazon:
@doctor-phibes said in Thanks, Amazon:
I think it's laziness, mainly. I don't have to pay the bill.
I pay all of my credit cards off - every billing cycle. I've never paid any interest or late charges.
But, Mrs. George is, well, neglectful and doesn't really pay attention.
I do, so it works out.
Mrs. Phibes used to pay all the bills, but she had a nasty habit of waiting until the last possible minute, and we ended up paying last months bill with next month's paycheck, which used to give me ulcers.
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@george-k said in Thanks, Amazon:
@doctor-phibes said in Thanks, Amazon:
I think it's laziness, mainly. I don't have to pay the bill.
I pay all of my credit cards off - every billing cycle. I've never paid any interest or late charges.
But, Mrs. George is, well, neglectful and doesn't really pay attention.
I do, so it works out.
Mrs. Phibes used to pay all the bills, but she had a nasty habit of waiting until the last possible minute, and we ended up paying last months bill with next month's paycheck, which used to give me ulcers.
wrote on 20 Jan 2022, 01:49 last edited by@doctor-phibes said in Thanks, Amazon:
Mrs. Phibes used to pay all the bills
Sounds familiar.
"How much can I pay on this credit card?"
"Yeah, pay it all..."
"Really?"
"Yeah, pay it FUCKING ALL."
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@doctor-phibes said in Thanks, Amazon:
Mrs. Phibes used to pay all the bills
Sounds familiar.
"How much can I pay on this credit card?"
"Yeah, pay it all..."
"Really?"
"Yeah, pay it FUCKING ALL."
wrote on 20 Jan 2022, 02:15 last edited byI have had the conversation
Some things I will never understand
@george-k said in Thanks, Amazon:
"Yeah, pay it all..."
"Really?"Yes, really
Alwayswaiting until the last possible minute
No, pay it now, today, the day it arrives, don't wait even one minute
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wrote on 20 Jan 2022, 02:27 last edited by
My credit card is on autopay for the full amount. I never have to think about it. Yet I get AMZN points (as good as cash) and the protections described by D’Oh.
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wrote on 20 Jan 2022, 02:31 last edited by
Yeah, MFR knows that if a credit card bill is not paid on time in full I go all Attila the Hun.
Haven’t known my debit card pin for years. Never use it.
