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    #632
    timple23
    Registered Users Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭timple23


    Firestick available in Argos 35 euro delivered?

    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7836648/Trail/searchtext%3EFIRESTICK.htm

    Is this the same one on amazon for 29.99gbp?/ Does the Argos one have 4k?


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    #633
    bassy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,544 ✭✭✭bassy


    timple23 wrote: »
    Firestick available in Argos 35 euro delivered?

    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7836648/Trail/searchtext%3EFIRESTICK.htm

    Is this the same one on amazon for 29.99gbp?/ Does the Argos one have 4k?

    no 4k sticks in argos,just standard.


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    #634
    ShineOn7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,550 ✭✭✭ShineOn7


    celticbhoy27 wrote: »
    Fire he 10 back down to 89 sterling. Decent tablet


    Is this comparable to any of the older iPads specs wise?


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    #635
    lazyman
    Registered Users Posts: 259 ✭✭lazyman


    bassy wrote: »
    no 4k sticks in argos,just standard.

    40 euro in currys for 4k stick and in stock


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    #636
    py2006
    Registered Users Posts: 9,847 ✭✭✭py2006


    lazyman wrote: »
    40 euro in currys for 4k stick and in stock

    Can they be connected to pc monitors?


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    #637
    Gooey Looey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Gooey Looey


    py2006 wrote: »
    Can they be connected to pc monitors?

    If the monitor has HDMI yes


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    #638
    py2006
    Registered Users Posts: 9,847 ✭✭✭py2006


    What time tomorrow do the next deals start on Amazon?


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    #639
    stockshares
    Registered Users Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭stockshares


    wolfenstein3D wrote: »
    Roku is a great alternative for streaming. 4K HDR etc.


    Roku Streaming Stick+ | HD/4K/HDR Streaming Media Player, Black

    I thought Roku is no good in Ireland as it has a lot of US content which is blocked.


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    #640
    Dr. Nick
    Registered Users Posts: 2,390 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    Degag wrote: »
    Do all items ordered from Amazon generally not come in their branded boxes?

    Received something today and it wasn't. Can't seem to remember that happening before.

    Wouldn't like it to happen if it was an Xmas gift!

    A bit OT, but Amazon are having problems sourcing outer packaging (for deliveries). The demand they have created has actually helped lead to paper shortages in Europe.


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    #641
    timple23
    Registered Users Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭timple23


    If you order from amazon via addesspal is it still free to return it with an post?


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    #642
    Westernworld.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭Westernworld.


    timple23 wrote: »
    If you order from amazon via addesspal is it still free to return it with an post?

    It's tricky ime

    I'd avoid it for expensive items


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    #643
    Gooey Looey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Gooey Looey


    timple23 wrote: »
    If you order from amazon via addesspal is it still free to return it with an post?

    Parcel motel do returns to royal mail which Amazon offer, pop it into your local parcel motel and they post it up north

    This will all change soon. Parcel Wizard have announced they're closing their UK address next month


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    #644
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,032 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    I had to return a Firestick that went faulty before and I had to send it to their UK address as it was obviously dispatched to a UK address. It cost me a tenner or something but Amazon refunded me the cost of returning it to them.


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    #645
    TheWatcher182
    Registered Users Posts: 162 ✭✭TheWatcher182


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    If you tell amazon you’re in Ireland at the moment they will send a label no problem at all, great customer service

    Can’t say I had the same experience. They told me to post it myself


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    #646
    The Muppet
    Registered Users Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    My son returned an echo show last week that was out of warranty , It was flickering so he rang them and they asked him it mail it back , they refunded him the postage and gave him a full refund for the echo show. There are not many companies that would do that.


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    #647
    xdark
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭xdark


    Gooey Looey wrote: »
    Parcel Wizard have announced they're closing their UK address next month
    Source?


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    #648
    timple23
    Registered Users Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭timple23


    xdark wrote: »
    Source?

    I got an email about dpd closing their virtual address because of brexit


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    #649
    Skippy along
    Registered Users Posts: 689 ✭✭✭Skippy along


    xdark wrote:
    Source?

    Got the this today from them



    Dear Parcel Wizard Member,

    Today we're bringing you an Important Service Update regarding the DPD Virtual Address. 

    We will no longer be offering our Virtual Address Service from December 11th 2020. This is due to customs clearance requirements for parcels travelling into the Republic of Ireland from Great Britain which will come into effect post Brexit. 


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    #650
    slegs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,008 ✭✭✭slegs


    stockshares wrote: »
    Huawei Matebook
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B085YM9K63/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_dlC_7Q9TFbFYKC77Z?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

    These were recommended during the prime day sales. There's a thread on them on boards.

    €490 atm. Keep an eye on it and see if it drops.

    Was just about to recommend this also as I bought one earlier on the year. Beast of a laptop for the money. Great bit of kit


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    #651
    caper23
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭caper23


    is their anyway of making the amazon dot wireless?? amazon have a battery cradle but can't ship to ireland..


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    #652
    event
    Registered Users Posts: 16,025 ✭✭✭✭event


    Caranica wrote: »
    You can but then you can only hear it where the dot is. I have three dots and a show but still got the chime and am glad I did. Also if your WiFi is patchy, the chime plus has a built in WiFi extender. I didn't need that but my neighbours did.

    I've hardwired my ring doorbell to save needing to recharge. There are ways to then connect to your existing doorbell chime but I deliberately wanted something different as I can hear my neighbours bell if I have windows open and have often run to the door thinking it was mine. Not any more.

    You can change the bell now on the Ring, they even have Xmas options


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    #653
    blastman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,450 ✭✭✭blastman


    lazyman wrote: »
    40 euro in currys for 4k stick and in stock

    Weirdly the Fire Stick Lite is listed at €40 and the 4K is €39 on Currys, not sure what's going on there.


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    #654
    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,041 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    I got the lite for my folks as I didn't want the TV controls on it. I have the 4k on a TV with no other input so it's fine but it can see how it would be a problem for older people who have saorview etc


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    #655
    ozmo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,860 ✭✭✭ozmo


    caper23 wrote: »
    is their anyway of making the amazon dot wireless?? amazon have a battery cradle but can't ship to ireland..

    Not easily - its 12v - so higher than usb 5v - but you could do it with one of these and a reasonable sized usb powerbank

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/DigitCont-Compatible-Generation-Voltage-Converter/dp/B07K9RR3PK

    Amazon used to sell docks for the larger alexias with a built in battery- dont know if available for dots.

    “Roll it back”



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    #656
    um7y1h83ge06nx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,029 ✭✭✭um7y1h83ge06nx


    begbysback wrote: »
    Will Parcel Motel go too?

    It possibly could if its willing to collect duties on behalf of Customs. But what those duties could be and what on might depend on how Brexit negotiations go.

    But then given that duties might make buying from the UK more expensive a lot of us might start to buy from elsewhere impacting the demand for the service.

    So hard to know, only thing for certain is that Brexit is a mess.


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    #657
    54and56
    Registered Users Posts: 7,647 ✭✭✭54and56


    killbillvol2 wrote: »
    The email:

    Dear Parcel Wizard Member,

    Today we're bringing you an Important Service Update regarding the DPD Virtual Address.

    We will no longer be offering our Virtual Address Service from December 11th 2020. This is due to customs clearance requirements for parcels travelling into the Republic of Ireland from Great Britain which will come into effect post Brexit.



    In order to prepare for this change, please review the following information -


    Any parcels arriving to the Virtual Address up to and including December 11th will be processed as normal.

    Please ensure to update any online Address Books where you have indicated that the Parcel Wizard Virtual Address is your default address.

    When ordering online between now and December 11th, check the transit times to ensure that your parcel will arrive before the Virtual Address Service ceases - if it won't, please do not use the Virtual Address.​​​​

    If you have an unused balance on your Virtual Address account after the service ceases, this will be refunded directly to you via SagePay before the end of January 2021. You don't need to take any action - the refund will be automated.​​​​​​



    Thank for using our Virtual Address Service over the years. And don't forget, after the 11th December you can still use all of the other great DPD Parcel Wizard options - up to date messaging on when your parcel will arrive, managing your delivery schedule, routing your parcel to a particular address and much more.

    Best regards,
    The Parcel Wizard Team @ DPD

    I'm sceptical about this.

    1. I'm a PW user and haven't received a similar email.

    2. Why close on Dec 11th and forego the pre Brexit Xmas rush?

    3. Their website says nothing about the ending of the service, it's still advertising for new customers - https://www.dpdparcelwizard.ie


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    #658
    Fighting Tao
    Registered Users Posts: 6,483 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    54and56 wrote: »
    I'm sceptical about this.

    1. I'm a PW user and haven't received a similar email.

    2. Why close on Dec 11th and forego the pre Brexit Xmas rush?

    3. Their website says nothing about the ending of the service, it's still advertising for new customers - https://www.dpdparcelwizard.ie

    Likewise. Two of us here are PW users and have heard nothing either.


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    #659
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,865 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Karen Prehistoric Walkie-talkie wrote: »
    It possibly could if its willing to collect duties on behalf of Customs. But what those duties could be and what on might depend on how Brexit negotiations go.

    But then given that duties might make buying from the UK more expensive a lot of us might start to buy from elsewhere impacting the demand for the service.

    So hard to know, only thing for certain is that Brexit is a mess.

    Not to completely derail this thread, but isn’t NI supposed to be some sort of “glitch in the Matrix” as regards Brexit?

    So couldn’t Amazon setup a “company” in NI called “Amazon NI”, a little shoot off of their UK company.
    Then anyone with a delivery address in ROI or NI would have their items “sold by Amazon NI”.
    Amazon process the order through NI, route from their UK warehouse to the NI company, and ship from there?

    Or is that too simplistic?

    Also, isn’t a lot of stuff sold by Amazon EU sarl? So we’d be ok with that stuff, and it’s our UK brethren would get caught?


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    #660
    Solutionking
    Closed Accounts Posts: 678 ✭✭✭Solutionking


    Soarer wrote: »
    Not to completely derail this thread, but isn’t NI supposed to be some sort of “glitch in the Matrix” as regards Brexit?

    So couldn’t Amazon setup a “company” in NI called “Amazon NI”, a little shoot off of their UK company.
    Then anyone with a delivery address in ROI or NI would have their items “sold by Amazon NI”.
    Amazon process the order through NI, route from their UK warehouse to the NI company, and ship from there?

    Or is that too simplistic?

    Also, isn’t a lot of stuff sold by Amazon EU sarl? So we’d be ok with that stuff, and it’s our UK brethren would get caught?


    Or just buy from Amazon Germany/Spain etc


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    #661
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users Posts: 28,734 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Fighting Tao wrote: »
    Likewise. Two of us here are PW users and have heard nothing either.

    Haven't received any email either, nor from Parcel Motel or Address Pal which would be similarly affected.

    Not saying it's not true, but will have to wait and see I guess


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