• Thank you Amazon

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:11 am**

I recently pre-order three books on Amazon aware that the price I committed to could be lower on date of publication.

Wednesday: Money taken and delivery confirmed for Thursday

Thursday: Books successfully delivered

Friday: Email received to inform me that the price was indeed cheaper. GREAT NEWS, the email says, I'm going to be refunded from my original outlay of £56.97 the grand sum of 6p and they will email me when it has been processed.

I suppose I could put it towards a TWIX.

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:14 am**

I once got a voucher from Tesco for 1p because my shopping would have been 1p cheaper elsewhere.

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:24 am**

I once got a refund, by cheque for 12p after I’d been “overcharged” by a penny for 12 months of direct debit

It would have cost me more to drive into town & park up to cash it so I didn’t bother.

I then got a “follow-up” letter enquiring why I hadn’t cashed it

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:45 am**

I suppose you people know that Amazon have built their dubious reputation on cheap/slave labour don't you?

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:00 pm**

Hope you saved up CT, I dread to think what the price is this season once we’re inside the ground

We recently paid £4.95 for a next day delivery via Amazon, it came two days later, but we weren’t bothered, out of the blue an email came on day three from Amazon saying they’d noticed the late delivery and refunded the full £4.95.

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:05 pm**

Peter Loo wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:45 am
I suppose you people know that Amazon have built their dubious reputation on cheap/slave labour don't you?

Yup, but frankly unless governments legislate to address it, whether your average punter shops with them or not, will make the square root of feck all difference.

Don't let that interfere with your sense of superiority and **** poor attempts at guilt tripping though eh?

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:07 pm**

A few years ago with HSBC, I don't use them anymore, I received a call from them asking me to go to the branch to discuss my account.

I headed off into town and stopped at a cash machine on the way for it to give me my card back and not any cash. So thinking my account had been suspected of fraud or hacked I proceeded to the bank.

They explained I have received a refund from a company I placed an order with for £0.00 (nothing) and this had broken the bank's system and flagged on their fraud system and so I had to wait 5 days before my account was reopened.

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:10 pm**

claretburns wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:07 pm
A few years ago with HSBC, I don't use them anymore, I received a call from them asking me to go to the branch to discuss my account.

I headed off into town and stopped at a cash machine on the way for it to give me my card back and not any cash. So thinking my account had been suspected of fraud or hacked I proceeded to the bank.

They explained I have received a refund from a company I placed an order with for £0.00 (nothing) and this had broken the bank's system and flagged on their fraud system and so I had to wait 5 days before my account was reopened.

Understandable tbh, fraudsters often make several test transactions of a similar nature to that before going in for the kill

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:12 pm**

ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:05 pm
Yup, but frankly unless governments legislate to address it, whether your average punter shops with them or not, will make the square root of feck all difference.

Don't let that interfere with your sense of superiority and **** poor attempts at guilt tripping though eh?

Ah that's right pass it over to the government so ''nothing to do with me attitude'' eh.

But there again we expect nothing more of people with that sort of "up the ladder jack I'm all right'' attitude.

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:19 pm**

Peter Loo wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:12 pm
Ah that's right pass it over to the government so ''nothing to do with me attitude'' eh.

But there again we expect nothing more of people with that sort of "up the ladder jack I'm all right'' attitude.

Feel free to show how i could make any substantive impact on Amazon then, laughing boy.

I'll wait.

I mean, it's literally the Governments job to govern **** like this

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:46 pm**

martin_p wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:14 am
I once got a voucher from Tesco for 1p because my shopping would have been 1p cheaper elsewhere.

Was in delivered in a giant cardboard box with tons of unnecessary packaging

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:57 pm**

Very good Tony. I had a PPE claim 12 pence I got !!! Half a game at Deadwood.

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:06 pm**

Peter Loo wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:45 am
I suppose you people know that Amazon have built their dubious reputation on cheap/slave labour don't you?

Slave labour? don't be such a drama queen. They aren't handcuffed at gunpoint and forced to work 18 hour shifts to stay alive.

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:21 pm**

Peter Loo wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:45 am
I suppose you people know that Amazon have built their dubious reputation on cheap/slave labour don't you?

Like most multinational companies.
Nike's are made in places like Thailand etc where it's very cheap to make stuff.
If it becomes more expensive then they'll just move along to the next country

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:21 pm**

KRBFC wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:06 pm
Slave labour? don't be such a drama queen. They aren't handcuffed at gunpoint and forced to work 18 hour shifts to stay alive.

Just reading this thread and this was my thought also.....I actually know a few people who work for Amazon up here in the NE...they seem happy enough, they eat well, can pay their bills, enjoy a few pints, no cuff marks....oh and their shift pattern if pretty cool...4 on 3 off....

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:24 pm**

The thing with deriding a company as tantamount to slavery is that if you really look at everything you own, you're supporting something shady somewhere along the line. It is inevitable.

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:27 pm**

duncandisorderly wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:24 pm
The thing with deriding a company as tantamount to slavery is that if you really look at everything you own, you're supporting something shady somewhere along the line. It is inevitable.

No it's not if you care about and take trouble to stand up to these very greedy Corporations.

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:29 pm**

ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:19 pm
Feel free to show how i could make any substantive impact on Amazon then, laughing boy.

I'll wait.

I mean, it's literally the Governments job to govern **** like this

How old are you 5? As thats the sort nonsense one would associate such a remark.

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:30 pm**

KRBFC wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:06 pm
Slave labour? don't be such a drama queen. They aren't handcuffed at gunpoint and forced to work 18 hour shifts to stay alive.

Another 5 year old I assume.

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:33 pm**

Peter Loo wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:30 pm
Another 5 year old I assume.

Even a 5 year old would know that a multi national corporation like Amazon doesn't use slave labour....

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:34 pm**

I once worked on a multi-million dollar government contract in Australia. At the end of the project I had to reconcile the account back to zero but one person had over paid their individual contribution. I had to have a meeting with several lawyers to discuss this anomaly. I was legally obliged to send a cheque out for 4 cents, although I did phone the person beforehand to explain why it had to happen.

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:40 pm**

Had an email from Yorkshire Bank this week, saying they had some returned post. I have moved, but don't even recall having an account. After calling them, explaining, one question was what my balance was! Said I couldn't proceed without knowing... luckily I said it should be small, and they agreed to close the account and send the £2 to charity.
You can deposit cheques online now, is a great benefit of online banking

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:54 pm**

I received a check for $0.01 from the IRS through the mail, It was framed and in the home office in California, somewhere along the multiple moves it got lost, which is very disappointing.

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 2:14 pm**

Peter Loo wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:29 pm
How old are you 5? As thats the sort nonsense one would associate such a remark.

Did you post that on your mung-bean powered knitted laptop?

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 2:17 pm**

Sutton-Claret wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:46 pm
Was it delivered in a giant cardboard box with tons of unnecessary packaging

Mine didn't have unnecessary packaging.

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Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 2:34 pm**

Well I didn't think starting this thread would lead to bickering.

It was nothing to do with Amazon as a company, just a joke about getting 6p. I've now had the confirmation email that the refund has been processed.

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 2:36 pm**

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 2:34 pm
Well I didn't think starting this thread would lead to bickering.

It was nothing to do with Amazon as a company, just a joke about getting 6p. I've now had the confirmation email that the refund has been processed.

Wait while your bank charges you 7p for a deposit of less than 10p into your account

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 2:42 pm**

I had an (7 actually) interview with Amazon a couple of years ago for their new Manchester office. Pay was double the going rate for that position (more than the PM).

By the end of the interviews they had convinced me that I will never, ever work for Amazon.

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:35 pm**

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 2:34 pm
Well I didn't think starting this thread would lead to bickering.

It was nothing to do with Amazon as a company, just a joke about getting 6p. I've now had the confirmation email that the refund has been processed.

No bickering from me Tony, a bit of name calling but that's kids for ya

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 6:11 pm**

I once received a cheque for £1.09 for an episode of Coronation st that was shown in Norway.

Posted: **Fri Aug 13, 2021 6:22 pm**

Acting Claret wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 6:11 pm
I once received a cheque for £1.09 for an episode of Coronation st that was shown in Norway.

Hah that’s fantastisk.

I once made 17p off “Derek” while doing camera on the Krypton Factor. He needed change to phone home (pub in London if I remember)

Posted: **Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:34 pm**

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Posted: **Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:47 pm**

ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 2:14 pm
Did you post that on your mung-bean powered knitted laptop?

Peter Loo wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:30 pm
Another 5 year old I assume.

Looks like you are both as bad as each other. Why don’t you attempt to have a reasonable discussion without resorting to petty name calling. From where I am it looks quite pathetic. It’s a shame as there is debate to be had on the exploitation of labour in general (though maybe, on reflection, not on this message board).

Posted: **Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:58 pm**

chekhov wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:47 pm
Looks like you are both as bad as each other. Why don’t you attempt to have a reasonable discussion without resorting to petty name calling. From where I am it looks quite pathetic. It’s a shame as there is debate to be had on the exploitation of labour in general (though maybe, on reflection, not on this message board).

Its the old sphere of influence/sphere of concern i'm afraid.

I've come to realise that it is pointless to worry about things if i can have zero impact on them

Posted: **Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:58 pm**

Peter Loo wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:29 pm
How old are you 5? As thats the sort nonsense one would associate such a remark.

Then perhaps you ought to help educate Zizkovclaret? He does after all still appear to be waiting for you to show: how he could make any substantive impact on Amazon and whilst you've subsequently offered several snide insults to both he and others, we've not seen any constructive suggestions from you.

Posted: **Tue Sep 21, 2021 4:08 pm**

Good ere innit

Posted: **Tue Sep 21, 2021 4:56 pm**

AfloatinClaret wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:58 pm
Then perhaps you ought to help educate Zizkovclaret? He does after all still appear to be waiting for you to show: how he could make any substantive impact on Amazon and whilst you've subsequently offered several snide insults to both he and others, we've not seen any constructive suggestions from you.

Indeed. Some like to preach and condescend. The issue itself often appears secondary, if that

Posted: **Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:16 pm**

Just had some extending secateurs delivered by Amazon 1.5mtr x 20cm in a 1.8mtr x 60cm x 20cm cardboard box ....

bloody hell thats overkill

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For scale thats our front door its in front of

Posted: **Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:18 pm**

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:16 pm
Just had some extending secateurs delivered by Amazon 1.5mtr x 20cm in a 1.8mtr x 60cm x 20cm cardboard box .... bloody hell thats overkill

20211021_133040.jpg

For scale thats our front door its in front of

I would buy a book from Amazon, soon as it arrives request to return it, then send the book back in that.

Posted: **Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:46 am**

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:16 pm
Just had some extending secateurs delivered by Amazon 1.5mtr x 20cm in a 1.8mtr x 60cm x 20cm cardboard box .... bloody hell thats overkill

20211021_133040.jpg

For scale thats our front door its in front of

And yet I’ve recently had a jar of picalilli delivered in a plastic bag

Posted: **Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:56 am**

CharlieinNewMexico wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:46 am
And yet I’ve recently had a jar of picalilli delivered in a plastic bag

Have you done something to upset somebody?

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