@PocketBrain If I remember correctly in a better written article there's a "cool-down" period so that doesn't happen. I think it was if there was an order pending.
I put in a request for one back in April when they were offering it for free. I thought it might be kind of fun for free, but will not pay $5.00 for it.
I so wanted one when they were free... I may still get one... But the only one that looks good is the one for amazon essentials wipes, yet they keep giving me coupons to make the wipes 40-60% off... I think I've only paid full price for 1 box? Hard to buy a $5 button for a $12 product that they keep giving me coupons to make it a $5 product, I doubt coupon codes will work for the dash buttons.
@sohmageek Exactly my thoughts. I don't like the subscribe and save feature for the same reason. They will end up sending you the product when it's the most expensive and I like to monitor prices and buy when it's the lowest price -- even if I have to stock up to save.
It's sort of like waiting for soda to go on sale and buying a couple 12 packs, enough to last until it goes on sale again. That way you never buy the soda when it's at regular price.
@DrunkCat I think you misunderstood me. The subscribe and save is always lower than the regular price. Here's an example:
The S&S price is 73 cents cheaper than the regular price for these Finish tablets. Not much of a difference.
However, if you look at the price history, you can see there is a $6 variability in the price.
It fluctuates so much that I could time it when it goes low to buy it then and it will be cheaper than the current S&S price. I could save $6 minus the 73 cents for a total savings of $5.27 just by timing it right.
@cengland0 Couldn't you save even more money by timing the S&S at those low points once? The S&S price you pay doesn't change. (Also I do miss when it was 15% without the 5 item requirement.)
@DrunkCat the first time you put it in your S&S cart it locks in the price, every subsequent shipment it charges the day it ships the current price. It's in the terms when you sign up for S&S... Usually shipping 9 full days before your delivery date. I miss the 20% off...
@sohmageek@DrunkCat The terms and conditions do state it is the price the day it ships that you will be charged so it is not a static price. It does change and changes frequently. That's the crux of the problem. You never know how much you are going to be charged unless you pay close attention.
Subscribe & Save Terms & Conditions http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201125930 "The total cost charged to your credit card for each Subscribe & Save order will be the cost of the item on the day that order is processed less the Subscribe & Save discount, plus any applicable sales tax."
@cengland0 So I ended up buying 3 of these to try out... one for Diaper wipes, one for diapers, and one for Toilet paper... I figured I could get one end covered that way... YES I think the $5 for the privilege, however I have had Amazon give me more free stuff when I paid for something early... (2 60% off coupons for the wipes when I tried them ad did a survey for them) I'm thinking that I will still be watching for it to go on sale and use the buttons for oh shit! moments (yes pun intended) When I'm down to the last 4 pack, or the PooPur... wait I'm not @JonT... :) but for when I'm running out and I don't really care too much about the price, just need it soon, the button will be great!
Yes a convenience store would be faster and probably about the same price as Amazon at that point... but there have been times where I have to weigh... do I pack my son up, get him all dressed for going out, get him in the carseat, car... drive there, figure out how to get the carseat through the store... and all back... It's a convenience I will enjoy having the button for when I need it within a few days We aren't planning on going out to the store soon.
This article is a bit shit written. It keeps trying to imply that you'd get charged $5 every time you press it. It's just $5 for the button which, whatever. I wouldn't entirely mind paying $5 for a stupid button if it means my cats don't have to starve to death for a few days because I forgot to buy some before the store closes.
Charge the product owners, aka Tide. Don't charge the consumer for "convenience" I mean end of the day its kinda like super advertisements for lazy people.
I do agree that it seems silly to charge people to buy stuff, but I have a feeling that if they were free too many people would get one and never use it.
I don't see an issue with it. You are charging people for the convenience. If the little time saved is more important you pay the $5.00. It's a choice.
Also you are probably limiting the people that take stuff because it is free. I'm sure there were plenty of buttons out there that were never used during the free trial period.
I try not to do Amazon or Walmart. Walmart because, well, they're evil. Amazon because of breakfast octopi, and for the hell of it. (I think Amazon may be evil as well.)
I can see somebody's cat or dog going to town on one of these. "We assumed you were filling your swimming pool with Tide detergent."
@PocketBrain If I remember correctly in a better written article there's a "cool-down" period so that doesn't happen. I think it was if there was an order pending.
Nope.
I put in a request for one back in April when they were offering it for free. I thought it might be kind of fun for free, but will not pay $5.00 for it.
I so wanted one when they were free... I may still get one... But the only one that looks good is the one for amazon essentials wipes, yet they keep giving me coupons to make the wipes 40-60% off... I think I've only paid full price for 1 box? Hard to buy a $5 button for a $12 product that they keep giving me coupons to make it a $5 product, I doubt coupon codes will work for the dash buttons.
@sohmageek Exactly my thoughts. I don't like the subscribe and save feature for the same reason. They will end up sending you the product when it's the most expensive and I like to monitor prices and buy when it's the lowest price -- even if I have to stock up to save.
It's sort of like waiting for soda to go on sale and buying a couple 12 packs, enough to last until it goes on sale again. That way you never buy the soda when it's at regular price.
@cengland0 What S&S products have actually gotten their price lowered than the S&S price?
@cengland0 Yep. Amazon prices bounce around enough and I am cheap enough that we stock up when we see the prices drop.
@DrunkCat I think you misunderstood me. The subscribe and save is always lower than the regular price. Here's an example:
The S&S price is 73 cents cheaper than the regular price for these Finish tablets. Not much of a difference.
However, if you look at the price history, you can see there is a $6 variability in the price.
It fluctuates so much that I could time it when it goes low to buy it then and it will be cheaper than the current S&S price. I could save $6 minus the 73 cents for a total savings of $5.27 just by timing it right.
@cengland0 Couldn't you save even more money by timing the S&S at those low points once? The S&S price you pay doesn't change. (Also I do miss when it was 15% without the 5 item requirement.)
@DrunkCat the first time you put it in your S&S cart it locks in the price, every subsequent shipment it charges the day it ships the current price. It's in the terms when you sign up for S&S... Usually shipping 9 full days before your delivery date. I miss the 20% off...
@sohmageek @DrunkCat The terms and conditions do state it is the price the day it ships that you will be charged so it is not a static price. It does change and changes frequently. That's the crux of the problem. You never know how much you are going to be charged unless you pay close attention.
Subscribe & Save Terms & Conditions
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201125930
"The total cost charged to your credit card for each Subscribe & Save order will be the cost of the item on the day that order is processed less the Subscribe & Save discount, plus any applicable sales tax."
@cengland0 So I ended up buying 3 of these to try out... one for Diaper wipes, one for diapers, and one for Toilet paper... I figured I could get one end covered that way... YES I think the $5 for the privilege, however I have had Amazon give me more free stuff when I paid for something early... (2 60% off coupons for the wipes when I tried them ad did a survey for them) I'm thinking that I will still be watching for it to go on sale and use the buttons for oh shit! moments (yes pun intended) When I'm down to the last 4 pack, or the PooPur... wait I'm not @JonT... :) but for when I'm running out and I don't really care too much about the price, just need it soon, the button will be great!
Yes a convenience store would be faster and probably about the same price as Amazon at that point... but there have been times where I have to weigh... do I pack my son up, get him all dressed for going out, get him in the carseat, car... drive there, figure out how to get the carseat through the store... and all back... It's a convenience I will enjoy having the button for when I need it within a few days We aren't planning on going out to the store soon.
This article is a bit shit written. It keeps trying to imply that you'd get charged $5 every time you press it. It's just $5 for the button which, whatever. I wouldn't entirely mind paying $5 for a stupid button if it means my cats don't have to starve to death for a few days because I forgot to buy some before the store closes.
@DrunkCat And just imagine how much chow they'll have ready for them once they learn to head-butt the button.
Charge the product owners, aka Tide. Don't charge the consumer for "convenience" I mean end of the day its kinda like super advertisements for lazy people.
I do agree that it seems silly to charge people to buy stuff, but I have a feeling that if they were free too many people would get one and never use it.
So charge $5 for it, and provide a $5 credit on the second order. That would cut down on people grabbing it just because.
I don't see an issue with it. You are charging people for the convenience. If the little time saved is more important you pay the $5.00. It's a choice.
Also you are probably limiting the people that take stuff because it is free. I'm sure there were plenty of buttons out there that were never used during the free trial period.
I try not to do Amazon or Walmart. Walmart because, well, they're evil. Amazon because of breakfast octopi, and for the hell of it. (I think Amazon may be evil as well.)
They gave me one for free.