Thanks, Amazon

[George K]

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.

[Aqua Letifer]

I got a free bike stand that way. $180, they didn't want it.

[89th]

It's a nice surprise when it happens. We've had that happen a few times too.

[jon-nyc]

Usually when that happens to me its something that’s truly broken or otherwise unusable.

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in Thanks, Amazon:

truly broken or otherwise unusable

Said cat food:

[Jolly]

Amazon owns Chewy, but I've found Chewy is sometimes a hair cheaper. Gotta order $49 at Chewy to get free shipping, though.

[George K]

@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.

[Jolly]

Don't do credit cards.

[Aqua Letifer]

@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.

[jon-nyc]

@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.

[Jolly]

@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.

[Doctor Phibes]

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.

[George K]

@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.

[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.

[George K]

@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.

[Doctor Phibes]

@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.

[George K]

@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."

[Copper]

I have had the conversation

Some things I will never understand

@george-k said in Thanks, Amazon:

"Yeah, pay it all..."
"Really?"

Yes, really
Always

waiting until the last possible minute

No, pay it now, today, the day it arrives, don't wait even one minute

[jon-nyc]

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.

[Mik]

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.