Comments on: Amazon Sellers’ RIP OFF delivery charges! http://soapster.co.uk/2009/09/02/amazon-sellers-rip-off-delivery-charges/ Life from a Soapbox! Sun, 21 Nov 2010 11:11:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Soapster http://soapster.co.uk/2009/09/02/amazon-sellers-rip-off-delivery-charges/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Soapster Sun, 21 Nov 2010 11:11:46 +0000 http://soapster.co.uk/?p=342#comment-221 What utter nonsense! Amazon do not set those charges, the sellers do. It may be within a framework set by Amazon but it's the sellers who choose... and you're right, it was my bad for not checking Amazon Seller's rip off delivery charges (aka bad old days of eBay) before I purchased, relying instead as I did on Amazon's good name. That isn't a mistake I have ever repeated and I have abandoned several purchases since and went elsewhere when I saw the level of charges being applied. One seller on one of those abandoned purchases, when I emailed them to complain about the rates they were charging, even told me that they made their markup on delivery as it was the only way to offer the item at the low price they did! What utter nonsense! Amazon do not set those charges, the sellers do. It may be within a framework set by Amazon but it’s the sellers who choose… and you’re right, it was my bad for not checking Amazon Seller’s rip off delivery charges (aka bad old days of eBay) before I purchased, relying instead as I did on Amazon’s good name. That isn’t a mistake I have ever repeated and I have abandoned several purchases since and went elsewhere when I saw the level of charges being applied.

One seller on one of those abandoned purchases, when I emailed them to complain about the rates they were charging, even told me that they made their markup on delivery as it was the only way to offer the item at the low price they did!

]]> By: philip456 http://soapster.co.uk/2009/09/02/amazon-sellers-rip-off-delivery-charges/comment-page-1/#comment-220 philip456 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:30:12 +0000 http://soapster.co.uk/?p=342#comment-220 Amazon set the charges. Don't blame the marketplace sellers. There are a minority of large pro-sellers, who can set custom delivery charges. For the vast majority of small, marketplace sellers, trying to make a buck and provide a good service, it is Amazon who set the charges. These are mis-spelt, uniformed rants. In any case you can't say that you are being ripped off because you can't be bothered to read the delivery charges, which are very clearly shown, beside the price of the product. You may not like the delivery charges but it is your choice. It would be a rip-off if they were hidden away but they are very up front. Amazon set the charges. Don’t blame the marketplace sellers. There are a minority of large pro-sellers, who can set custom delivery charges. For the vast majority of small, marketplace sellers, trying to make a buck and provide a good service, it is Amazon who set the charges.
These are mis-spelt, uniformed rants. In any case you can’t say that you are being ripped off because you can’t be bothered to read the delivery charges, which are very clearly shown, beside the price of the product.
You may not like the delivery charges but it is your choice. It would be a rip-off if they were hidden away but they are very up front.

]]> By: Good Customer Service | Soapster.co.uk - the Blog! http://soapster.co.uk/2009/09/02/amazon-sellers-rip-off-delivery-charges/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Good Customer Service | Soapster.co.uk - the Blog! Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:23:08 +0000 http://soapster.co.uk/?p=342#comment-204 [...] I’ve had some issues in the past with crappy rip-off Amazon sellers’ delivery charges so I thought I’d mention some good customer service with one of Amazon’s sellers [...] [...] I’ve had some issues in the past with crappy rip-off Amazon sellers’ delivery charges so I thought I’d mention some good customer service with one of Amazon’s sellers [...]

]]> By: Kaz http://soapster.co.uk/2009/09/02/amazon-sellers-rip-off-delivery-charges/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Kaz Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:40:09 +0000 http://soapster.co.uk/?p=342#comment-199 Amazon.co.uk are disgusting. I purchased a book through them and tried to send it back and nothing worked on the site and I kept going back to the begnning all the time. You are easily sucked into their Membership rubbish which is a brilliant way for them to take your money without your consent and then they have the audacity to treat you like shit when they have done so. Also Vistaprint are doing the same scam. You purchase business cards with them then they take monthly payments from your account. When you contact they are polite and give you a refund. I am not happy with Amazon.co.uk I did not sign up for Premier Membership. I asked for a refund and was given a partial refund. I spoke to an Irishman at Amazon today who offered no apology they think it is their right to take £47+ from your account. I am not interested in any form of membership all I want are the goods that I ordered. If they are free of charge or postage paid that is all I am interested in. Amazon have got their legal team to cook up a way of scamming the public to take our money on a contual basis. Consumers must watch out for these thieves. They are very much above their station. They offer cut price goods then try to rip you off with their RUBBISH MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE. I do not remember accepting their Terms and Conditions. If they operated a website that was reliable that would make a big different. Its the thumbs down for Amazon.co.uk from me. I will never ever purchase another item from them again. THEY ARE SCUM ripp of merchants. Beware of these scumbag companies who offer cheap goods and then create a Membership Rip of Scheme to help themselves to your money. Spread the word folks Amazon.co.uk are thieves and treat the consumer like dirt. Amazon.co.uk are disgusting. I purchased a book through them and tried to send it back and nothing worked on the site and I kept going back to the begnning all the time. You are easily sucked into their Membership rubbish which is a brilliant way for them to take your money without your consent and then they have the audacity to treat you like shit when they have done so. Also Vistaprint are doing the same scam. You purchase business cards with them then they take monthly payments from your account. When you contact they are polite and give you a refund. I am not happy with Amazon.co.uk I did not sign up for Premier Membership. I asked for a refund and was given a partial refund.
I spoke to an Irishman at Amazon today who offered no apology they think it is their right to take £47+ from your account. I am not interested in any form of membership all I want are the goods that I ordered. If they are free of charge or postage paid that is all I am interested in. Amazon have got their legal team to cook up a way of scamming the public to take our money on a contual basis. Consumers must watch out for these thieves. They are very much above their station. They offer cut price goods then try to rip you off with their RUBBISH MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE. I do not remember accepting their Terms and Conditions. If they operated a website that was reliable that would make a big different. Its the thumbs down for Amazon.co.uk from me. I will never ever purchase another item from them again. THEY ARE SCUM ripp of merchants. Beware of these scumbag companies who offer cheap goods and then create a Membership Rip of Scheme to help themselves to your money. Spread the word folks Amazon.co.uk are thieves and treat the consumer like dirt.

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