AMAZON Caught 'Em Again

MEX, you have to choose free shipping it doesn't default to that.

Just made a 48.50 purchase from Amazon.. Free shipping to the wrong address (My Mailing address, not my physical address).

Still have a buck 50 on my Amazon Gift Card.

(That is how you prevent un-authorized charges)

When you search for an item... make sure to select "eligible for free shipping." Then choose the free shipping option at checkout. Also, don't use one-click. It's fast, but you lose the chance to double-check your total and select free shipping.

Amazon have never charged me for shipping when they say it is free. A couple of times I got it next day on a free delivery! - hard to argue with that.

There's another potential problem with AMAZON shipping that I ran into once. Ordered something from them and got a Tracking Number for the item. It never showed up and the Tracking Number was eventually deleted from the shipper's web site. Turns out the package was denied by the shipper because it was poorly packaged and returned to AMAZON who didn't process it correctly as a return. Their records indicated the item had been shipped, but they were unable to verify receipt of the item thru the shipper's Tracking Number. AMAZON eventually shipped a replacement, but then asked for the return of the original item and if I didn't return it they'd charge me for both items. Thankfully the shipper had enough information in their database to explain the whole story, but it wasn't accessible from their web site. That was my last time buying anything from AMAZON.

I see you are in Mexico. free shipping is only to the 50 states.

I have been using AMAZON for just about everything I order here... Really haven't had any problems like that...

It lists the invoice before your actually order with the credit card... Here recently I am seeing something called "PRIME" and it big thing is two day free shipping...

The PRIME thing doesn't show up until you actually add the item to your buy box...

I think I am hearing that AMAZON is opening up a shipping location here in our state which will make me have to add sales tax on my orders. I can't remember when I had to pay for shipping with orders over #35 dollars or whatever the threshold is...

AMAZON has been been like the old Sears and Roebuck catalog from years back. They have everything available. Most people don't remember the days you could order a house from Sears...

Just enter correct part number on GOOGLE with the last word being AMAZON and it usually POPS up on the computer screen...

Thanks for the lookout tip...

Roy Ken

I've caught this a couple of times myself. But I also noticed in the fine print to go to your order page and change the shipping to "free". It isn't automatic.

A while back I joined Prime & now I get everything as two day shipping free as long as it's Prime. The trick is to watch the Prime prices and select the Prime vender who has the price in line with normal cost.

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
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Two twenty dollar Tech items. Shipping notice. Thirty-five dollars or more, free shipping.

Forty dollar invoice nineteen dollars shipping charged to my VISA card. Be careful with this organization. It takes a Rosetta Stone and attorney to make a purchase.

the free shipping choice has to be selected during the checkout process.