What is the last thing you ordered from Amazon?

A Kindle, just ordered today. Yup, finally giving up on the paperbacks.

Girlfriend wanted to cuddle last night and I couldn't read with her head on my shoulder. Kindle (one hand) should do the trick.
 
Steevo said:
Ordered a new rake last night, after driving all over town trying to find one made here in the USA, with no luck.
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I bought a rake from the local hardware store a couple of years ago. I think it was made in China. It lasted about two pulls and fell apart. Reworked the old rake I wanted to replace and it is still going strong.
 
Walt34 said:
A pair of elastic bottom stretch pants to make post-surgery pains more comfortable than blue jeans. I'm pretty sure I'll never be seen in public wearing these.
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Sarah in SC said:
And now for the obligatory photos or it didn't happen! :D
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There are some things, such as humans flying at faster-than-light speeds, that are simply not going to be seen in our lifetimes. This is also one of those things.

But they did arrive today.:LOL:
 
Walt34 said:
There are some things, such as humans flying at faster-than-light speeds, that are simply not going to be seen in our lifetimes. This is also one of those things.

But they did arrive today.:LOL:
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Haha! I really wanted to see you modeling the latest in post-op fashion! :D
 
I'm doing some accounting for my little side business, and having to look up some 6-9 month old orders. Amazon makes it pretty easy. I've seen a few articles recently about how Amazon's lost it's mojo, but they're still the gold standard of customer service. As long as you don't need to actually talk to a human.
 
harley said:
I'm doing some accounting for my little side business, and having to look up some 6-9 month old orders. Amazon makes it pretty easy. I've seen a few articles recently about how Amazon's lost it's mojo, but they're still the gold standard of customer service. As long as you don't need to actually talk to a human.
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It's very easy to talk to a human at Amazon.

Click the HELP tab
Hover your pointer over the NEED MORE HELP tab under "Recommended Topics"
Click the CONTACT US tab
You will be directed to a page with two steps
Step one click the 'something else' button
Step two select an issue, then select 'other'
Three tabs will show up;
e-mail, phone, chat

Select phone and enter your phone #. A call will ring on your phone within seconds. Answer your phone and a message will tell you to hold on as they get a rep on line for you. A rep will come on within seconds. And there you GO!
 
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skipro33 said:
Never mind? Is that anything like 'Thank you'?

If so, you are welcome.
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I think the point was as follows:

1 - That is a horribly convoluted non-intuitive way to talk to a human. Amazon would rather you NOT contact them by voice, obviously.
2 - Those steps don't really qualify as 'easy'

Nothing personal, the steps you provided work...
 
skipro33 said:
Never mind? Is that anything like 'Thank you'?

If so, you are welcome.
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Thank you! I've been frustrated in the past at not knowing how to get hold of a real person at Amazon. That's very helpful.



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skipro33 said:
Never mind? Is that anything like 'Thank you'?

If so, you are welcome.
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Yes, thanks. I haven't ever needed to talk to a human at Amazon, because their automated processes are so good, but it's good to know how.

dixonge said:
I think the point was as follows:

1 - That is a horribly convoluted non-intuitive way to talk to a human. Amazon would rather you NOT contact them by voice, obviously.
2 - Those steps don't really qualify as 'easy'

Nothing personal, the steps you provided work...
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What he said. If they wanted you to be able to call, they'd just list a phone number under the "Contact Us" option like most other companies. That's the point I was making.
 
W2R said:
Back to the thread topic, anybody else order anything at all from Amazon lately?
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I also recently bought a set of small colored flashlights and a variety of small tape measures. Had the whole thing sent to the grandkids. It cost less than many games and gives them lots more entertainment value.
 
harley said:
If they wanted you to be able to call, they'd just list a phone number under the "Contact Us" option like most other companies. That's the point I was making.
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Amazon keeps it's costs low due to it's intensive automation. There is a premium associated with talking with a live agent with most other companies, usually offset in the shipping I imagine.
The idea is to ask the customer a few questions to see if there's already a solution to the most common types of inquiries. If not, then either a call, e-mail or chat is available.
I use Amazon a lot. If I posted every 'last thing' I ordered, I'd be posting almost daily! Ha!

To keep in line with the thread, here's what I ordered yesterday;
Curt 2" receiver tube
XFasten Anti Slip Tape
Battery quick connect kit for a winch
Ceramic Male-to-Female wired harness adapter for H4 head lights
5 pack of BOSCH style relays with sockets
6 position fuse box with cover
Stinky Pig game
BellZ! game
Towbar safety cable
Solid disc brake rotors
3.5 gallon pancake compressor

I'm retired and have a lot of projects. One is to restore classic cars and motorcycles. I find my best deals are frequently on Amazon.
 
skipro33 said:
I use Amazon a lot. If I posted every 'last thing' I ordered, I'd be posting almost daily! Ha!
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Nobody said you HAVE to post everything you ordered, or anything at all on this thread. :rolleyes:

The topic of the thread is,
"What is the last thing you ordered from Amazon?"
I think that's pretty simple for most of us to understand.

Please start a new thread if you have other topics concerning Amazon that you wish to discuss.
 
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My wife just ordered and received a Kindle Fire. Personally, I don't order much from Amazon. Just about every time I comparison shop, I can find the item cheaper from other online sources, especially considering Amazon charges state tax.
 
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