Prime Day 2019

I ended up spending about $600 on a camera and camera accessories. Camera wasn't a Prime Day sale but I was thinking of buying anyhow so timing was right. In other words, I fell for that 6% cashback :).
 
The party is over and the damage appears to be about $300. Almost all of it is on wardrobe items that would have been purchased anyway, but with the $20 in discount rewards and the sale prices on some of them, I think I came out ok. The only impulse purchase was the Echo Dot and the smart plug and that's an experiment.

We will see about keeping Prime. The music is ok. Haven't looked at the movie and other video selections yet, those may be a factor. Pretty sure I won't set foot in Whole Foods anytime soon.
 
As much as I love Amazon, I didn't really see anything offered on Prime Day that called out to me. So, I ordered nothing.

Probably that was because my new lift recliner (from Amazon) was delivered yesterday and we were busy getting it in the right place and assembled. I love it! It is exactly what I wanted, amazingly comfortable for me, and just as described. But I don't really need any other new "toys" while I'm happily playing with this one.
 
W2R said:
As much as I love Amazon, I didn't really see anything offered on Prime Day that called out to me. So, I ordered nothing.

Probably that was because my new lift recliner (from Amazon) was delivered yesterday and we were busy getting it in the right place and assembled. I love it! It is exactly what I wanted, amazingly comfortable for me, and just as described. But I don't really need any other new "toys" while I'm happily playing with this one.
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The problem with "toys" is that we have short attention spans for them and we "need" new ones to absorb our attention fairly soon... I have to watch myself with consumer stuff, as I did order more than I currently "need" of a couple items. rationalizing that because I could not find them in local stores, I would "stock up."

ETA: The really unnerving thing about all this is that I got an e-mail from Amazon about 20 minutes after opening the package with the smart plug, extolling its' virtues. I was shocked and wondered how the plug was spying on me. Then I realized the package delivery scan was probably picked up by Amazon's tracking. Good thing, because I was thinking of pitching the damn thing into the back yard.
 
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The problem with "toys" is that we have short attention spans for them and we "need" new ones to absorb our attention fairly soon... I have to watch myself with consumer stuff, as I did order more than I currently "need" of a couple items. rationalizing that because I could not find them in local stores, I would "stock up."
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Well, still you probably appreciate getting a new "toy" now and then. And most of what you got wasn't in that category, from what you said, other than the Echo Dot. Also, stocking up on things you are sure you will continue using, isn't necessarily a bad thing to do. It will mean less spending needed later on.

My recliner will be very helpful in recovering from my upcoming knee surgery, because I can elevate my knees higher than the rest of me. So, in that sense it was needed to some extent and a practical purchase. But for now, I am just having fun playing with the remote... knees up? knees down? head up? head down? lift? and so on.
 
W2R said:
Well, still you probably appreciate getting a new "toy" now and then. And most of what you got wasn't in that category, from what you said, other than the Echo Dot. Also, stocking up on things you are sure you will continue using, isn't necessarily a bad thing to do. It will mean less spending needed later on.

My recliner will be very helpful in recovering from my upcoming knee surgery, because I can elevate my knees higher than the rest of me. So, in that sense it was needed to some extent and a practical purchase. But for now, I am just having fun playing with the remote... knees up? knees down? head up? head down? lift? and so on.
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I think you should invite the neighborhood kids to come over and try it out. Like computers, they will probably discovers some tricks the chair can do an adult never would have thought of!
 
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I think you should invite the neighborhood kids to come over and try it out. Like computers, they will probably discovers some tricks the chair can do an adult never would have thought of!
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:ROFLMAO: ROFL! No way, no kids are getting anywhere near my chair, tricks or no tricks. They can grow up, work hard at a job for years and years, finally have enough money to retire, and then buy one of their own, by golly. :2funny:

Meanwhile, I am having loads of fun just making my feet go up and down. Up... down! Up? down.... Up... down... :D
 
Jerry1 said:
I feel the same way. I would like different shipping options at time of checkout. I could go with the “pick a day of the week” plan, but some things I do want ASAP. Most things, not. And I really hate the idea of a van pulling up on Sunday with the pack of gum I ordered. Maybe I’m just not aware of my options, but most the time I’m just fine with a “when you’re in the area” plan.
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For the most part, when I check out, there will be options for shipping. One of those options is "Amazon Delivery Day" and it usually comes with a credit of some sort. We have done this with a few items and it's nice because often several orders will be in just one box.

Also, this isn't a "default", you would have the option to pick it for every order you place.
 

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I got several things scheduled for delivery on Friday. Saw the option but thought the choice wasn't as temporary. I could have earned $1 digital credit :blush:.

I was navigating on my phone (difficult with my old tired eyes, IMO, compared to computer) as there was something about up to $60 back if buying Amazon products through the phone app.
 
I recently stumbled on Amazon Essentials--their brand of stuff. Some of the clothing has been pretty good and really inexpensive. I bought one of the Amazon blouses, and also a purse I have had my eye on from another brand. Also picked up 2 gifts for grand daughter which I will hold until Christmas, and 2 pairs of hiking socks.
 
bizlady said:
I recently stumbled on Amazon Essentials--their brand of stuff. Some of the clothing has been pretty good and really inexpensive. I bought one of the Amazon blouses, and also a purse I have had my eye on from another brand. Also picked up 2 gifts for grand daughter which I will hold until Christmas, and 2 pairs of hiking socks.
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The Amazon Essentials line has turned out to be good quality and, something you don't see with the stuff at Sears, Walmart, Target and Kohls, consistent in sizing. Even a staple like Lee's jeans is not consistent from pair to pair, no matter where you buy them. With the Amazon Essentials, if you buy one of something, the same item bought three weeks later will look and fit the same, even in a different color. How Amazon can get factories in Bangladesh to do what those other folks can't is beyond me, but it's been 100 percent so far.
 
ExFlyBoy5 said:
For the most part, when I check out, there will be options for shipping. One of those options is "Amazon Delivery Day" and it usually comes with a credit of some sort. We have done this with a few items and it's nice because often several orders will be in just one box.

Also, this isn't a "default", you would have the option to pick it for every order you place.
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I assumed that checking that box would mean that all my shipments would come on that one day of the week. I figured I could reverse it, but that's a pain too. If it works like a bucket where I can dump certain purchases in it and all others get shipped asap, then I would be happy to use that. If I have to administer it (think about it, click it on and off), then I'm not interested.
 
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I assumed that checking that box would mean that all my shipments would come on that one day of the week. I figured I could reverse it, but that's a pain too. If it works like a bucket where I can dump certain purchases in it and all others get shipped asap, then I would be happy to use that. If I have to administer it (think about it, click it on and off), then I'm not interested.
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I don't know how you can have certain purchases shipped in the bucket and others shipped ASAP without deciding whether or not to turn the option on or not. :confused:

I have multiple payment options set up, multiple destinations (sometimes ship to family members), and multiple shipping options.

Default payment is my Amazon card, so I just click through.

Default destination is my house, so I click through unless it is a gift I'm sending. (I screwed up flowers on Mother's Day and got some nice flowers delivered to my house as a surprise this year)

Default shipping is ASAP prime, but I decide if I want it in a hurry or not. They used to have my day of the week as a free but non-bonus option, and a different slower option usually for $1 credit towards e-stuff, but now they've combined the last two apparently. Takes just a few seconds to think about, and I appreciate the options.

You can also set up 1-click buying which just uses the defaults but I like to verify everything.
 
Look likes I bought the wrong camera gear. I should have cleaned up big (Just joking. I morally wouldn't capitalize and take advantage that way):

Amazon discounted a wide range of camera gear for Prime Day this week, but some photographers scored what may be the best deals of their lives. Thanks to a pricing error, many people were able to purchase high-end camera gear bundles, some worth over $5,000, for just around $100.

It all started when someone noticed that the $550 Sony a6000 and 16-50mm lens bundle was being listed at just $94.50 on Amazon, and the person shared the “deal” on Slickdeals, where it hit the front page.
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https://petapixel.com/2019/07/17/amazon-accidentally-sold-13000-camera-gear-for-100-on-prime-day/
 
audreyh1 said:
Looks like the Instant Pot is already set up for the best price you usually find $69.99 for the 6 quart Duo plus (9 in 1):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBKTPTS?ref_=ams_ad_dp_asin_img

And the older Duo 6qt (7 in 1) model for $59
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FLYWNYQ?ref_=ams_ad_dp_ovrl

I don't know how quickly they'll go at that price. I've seen them run out quickly before. If you want one you might want to order today.
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Broke down and bought the InstaPot. DS loves his but I always told him since I’m retired, the slow cooker suffices. But I am working on reducing the number of small appliances taking up workspace. A Vitamix replaced the food processor, blender and Nutribullet. This InstaPot will replace slow cooker, rice maker and yogurt maker. Two appliances for six. It is supposed to arrive today.
 
Doesn't look like Alexa will be moving in here anytime soon. The instructions are hard to follow and the typeface is light gray. An hour last night and another this morning, and the Dot still won't connect to the internet. Android is objecting to installing the Alexa app, so that's out. I think I'm kind of done with Alexa. "Send her back!"
 
I think AMZN had a couple of VERY busy days. Between DW and me, we are scheduled for 4 packages today. Two were delivered already but by two different trucks and I just got a notification that the last two packages will be delivered shortly.
 
Amazon actually forgot to put an 8-pack of 9V batteries in one of my orders. I'll check and make sure it didn't wind up with today's package, then I'll have to deal with tracking that down.
 
Once again Amazon got creative with delivering . My new kindle was on the shelf below the smoker on the back patio.
 
I bought several things Monday and Tuesday, and they all got delivered early.
One promised for Wednesday came on Tuesday.
Two promised for Thursday came Wednesday.
One promised for Friday came today.

I've been buying stuff from Amazon for over 15 years and I've had two problems, both of which they took care of. Great company.
 
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