Amazon ends free standard delivery promotion in South Africa

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Amazon ends free standard delivery promotion in South Africa

Amazon’s marketplace in South Africa has ended its long-running promotion that offered free delivery on all orders, with the option to upgrade to same-day delivery for R2.

Free delivery on items shipped by Amazon for orders over R500 remains available. However, priority shipping now costs R90 regardless of the order value.
 
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Even if I did pay for priority due to my location I'd still only get it on specific days (The Courier Guy). Unlike RAM that delivers everyday in my area.
 
Jake45 said:
I much prefer to collect my Amazon orders so I am very happy to hear that this option is still available at a very affordable price!
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I've had too many bad experiences with TCG not to use a locker or collection point.
 
elriconess said:
Even if I did pay for priority due to my location I'd still only get it on specific days (The Courier Guy). Unlike RAM that delivers everyday in my area.
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I am surprised, RAM can take up to 2 days to collect from my shop. TCG comes past twice a day.

I am in a major town (pta/centurion), so I wonder why RAM is so kak here, but performing well in your area.
 
Bound to happen. As long as Amazon does not take the TakeAlot way of: "We'll deliver tomorrow" to "We'll deliver in two days" to "We'll deliver whenever the fvck we want, and you'll most probably get the wrong items, if correct, all broken. It's your problem and your fault"
 
Its not like they have much variety. Amazon literally has unlimited funds and they failed to get many big brands on board. Not just local ones even international brands they already have relationships with elsewhere.

The exception being books. Looking for condoms? Yeah, they have a digital and hardcopy book for that in 3 different print runs.
 
No sweat. Will just use collection for low value orders then which is vastly superior to Takealot's limited collection point service. The real question is, will they also deliver each item in its own box?
 
icantchooseone said:
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If you click Free Delivery, it takes you to https://www.amazon.co.za/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GZXW7X6AKTHNUP6H, which says the following:

FREE Delivery by Amazon​

FREE Standard Delivery is available for all eligible items shipped by Amazon, with minimum spend of R500.

FREE Delivery Terms and Conditions

  • Customers can enjoy FREE Standard Delivery on items shipped by Amazon, with minimum spend of R500.
  • FREE Delivery applies to items that are shipped directly from Amazon.co.za and items Fulfilled by Amazon.
  • If you add non-eligible items to your Shopping Basket, you may be charged for delivery.
  • FREE Delivery does not always apply to items sold and shipped by marketplace sellers. Delivery costs may apply in these cases. For more information, go to the Ordering from a Marketplace Seller Help page.
  • Orders sent to multiple delivery addresses, must meet the minimum spend value to each address.
  • Orders may be subject to delivery costs, as orders can be automatically split into several shipments.
 
Progenix Oj101 said:
If you click Free Delivery, it takes you to https://www.amazon.co.za/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GZXW7X6AKTHNUP6H, which says the following:

FREE Delivery by Amazon​

FREE Standard Delivery is available for all eligible items shipped by Amazon, with minimum spend of R500.

FREE Delivery Terms and Conditions

  • Customers can enjoy FREE Standard Delivery on items shipped by Amazon, with minimum spend of R500.
  • FREE Delivery applies to items that are shipped directly from Amazon.co.za and items Fulfilled by Amazon.
  • If you add non-eligible items to your Shopping Basket, you may be charged for delivery.
  • FREE Delivery does not always apply to items sold and shipped by marketplace sellers. Delivery costs may apply in these cases. For more information, go to the Ordering from a Marketplace Seller Help page.
  • Orders sent to multiple delivery addresses, must meet the minimum spend value to each address.
  • Orders may be subject to delivery costs, as orders can be automatically split into several shipments.
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on the item i posted FREE DELIVERY is not a link .

the item i posted - i proceedded to checkout

it says :
Wednesday, 03 Jun–Thursday, 04 Jun
FREE Standard Delivery

  • Items:
    R 79.00
  • Delivery
    R 0.00
  • Order Total:
    R 79.00
 
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