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[Messugga]

Have found one random wrinkle in their system which just requires a bit more vigilance.

Not every product is eligible for Free Delivery, so you would get charged a delivery fee if you have one of those products in your cart, regardless of the overall value of the basket.

This happens in the UK as well, on some items. Even with Prime subscription.

 

[ToxicBunny]

This happens in the UK as well, on some items. Even with Prime subscription.

Yeah, its just a different "method" to Takealot where if your cart is over x value, delivery is free.

 

[Jefferson D'Arcy]

Hence Basics numbnuts. They’re good products for frugal folks.

Not just for frugal folks. The cables are excellent.

Is there a BEE stake in the local offering? The slightly downtrodden nature of the catalogue (Volkano tat, shitty books, no high end electronics) doesn't feel like the Amazon I'm used to.

 

[Kaapie]

wait what

Got an SMS from bank with voucher for any purchases over R550. between 1 - 31 May.
Thinking it's a market retention thing because AMAZON launched

 

[Dave]

This happens in the UK as well, on some items. Even with Prime subscription.

Really? I’ve never found a Prime product that didn’t have free delivery.

 

[I.am.Sam]

Got an SMS from bank with voucher for any purchases over R550. between 1 - 31 May.
Thinking it's a market retention thing because AMAZON launched

yeah i ddint get one ..bastids they are

 

[I.am.Sam]

Really? I’ve never found a Prime product that didn’t have free delivery.

dont you need prime something for that

 

[Messugga]

Really? I’ve never found a Prime product that didn’t have free delivery.

I can't recall what but I've run into it a couple of times. Super uncommon for me though.

 

[HowTo]

Did receive my order today at 12 o clock, @AfricanTech .
Was next day delivery.
They used DPD Laser.

 

[Dave]

dont you need prime something for that

Yes, Sam, that’s what @Messugga was talking about…

 

[Dave]

I can't recall what but I've run into it a couple of times. Super uncommon for me though.

My Prime deliveries must be into four figures by now and I haven’t seen it. The king of Prime is @Sinbad maybe he could comment if it’s happened to him?

 

[Snyper564]

some more good deals popping up

https://www.amazon.co.za/Philips-Fully-Automatic-Espresso-Machine/dp/B07Q3HDQ4R?ref=dlx_deals_dg_dcl_B07Q3HDQ4R_dt_sl7_85

 

[AfricanTech]

Did receive my order today at 12 o clock, @AfricanTech .
Was next day delivery.
They used DPD Laser.

Still waiting for mine. Also DPD - it’s out for delivery according to DPD sms.

Edit: and it arrived. Next day as promised

Clever algorithm - I had two orders, one with 1 item and another with 2 items - the order with 2 items had 1 item that was available for next day shipping (Wednesday) and the other for Thursday. The other order with 1 item only, was promised for today (Wednesday).

They were clever enough to combine the items available from two separate orders into one box for delivery the same day (today). Very efficient, rather impressive.

 

[Tinuva]

Takealot is funny.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Takealot is funny.

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They alunched there own version of PRIME, R99 gets free delivery no min order. Free Mr D Deliveries etc

 

[Mirai]

Also at Takealot

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I did see that one but the box art looks different to the other versions sold. It may be a parallel import or who knows. The same seller sells both versions:

R550

Takealot

R495

Takealot

The prices I listed are from reputable supermarkets/chains/suppliers.

 

[Mirai]

The local guys could still win this, at least in the marketplace space. Someone gave the example of Allegro already. But there is another example Ebay vs Yahoo Auctions. Yahoo Auctions died out just about everywhere and Ebay took over, well except for Japan where Yahoo! Japan Auctions is king and Ebay had to withdraw.

 

[Instantpot]

We could just Boycott them till they make it a mirror of US website if its not that whats the point

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

We could just Boycott them till they make it a mirror of US website if its not that whats the point

You do that. I'm happy with any competition in the local space...

 

[Harmonic]

ETA for my order placed yesterday has moved from tomorrow to Monday. Not off to a good start