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Post by lumo on Feb 20, 2015 19:05:45 GMT
I've had Prime for a few years now. Just placed an order today that has guaranteed delivery on this Sunday this 22nd.  Is this new? I don't even remember seeing that over the holidays. I'm hoping what it really means is that it'll get here tomorrow  |
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Feb 20, 2015 19:07:48 GMT
Its been happening for the last couple of months. Ive gotten a few Sunday packages.
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Post by disneypal on Feb 20, 2015 19:08:30 GMT
It depends on where you live - in some places, they are doing Sunday delivery now. I received a package this past Sunday. I was surprised since I had just ordered it the day before!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2015 19:09:16 GMT
Yes. It's done through the post office. My dh has been delivering Amazon packages for months. During the holidays he was working seven days every week for way too long. Not a fan. I don't think people need sunday delivery but that is just me.
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Post by arielsmom on Feb 20, 2015 19:09:42 GMT
They are contracting with usps in our area to provide the Sunday delivery. I started seeing the trucks in Nov or Dec. Weird to see the usps trucks on that day!
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Post by padresfan619 on Feb 20, 2015 19:10:24 GMT
The last time I ordered something (about ten days ago) I was given the option to have Sunday delivery, but I had to actively check a box to get it. I declined, it wasn't that important to make someone deliver on a Sunday.
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Post by lesley on Feb 20, 2015 19:10:57 GMT
They've been doing Sunday deliveries in the UK for several months now. I've noticed with my orders that it only applies to certain (random) items, probably ones that are in the warehouse 30 miles from here.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2015 19:17:42 GMT
I got a Sunday delivery a few weeks ago. Very pleasant surprise.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Feb 20, 2015 19:26:02 GMT
We've gotten several Sunday deliveries in the past few months.
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Post by loco coco on Feb 20, 2015 19:30:47 GMT
Ive gotten several Sunday deliveries.. it was a little strange at first! We just left our postman a $30 Amazon giftcard bc we started buying heavy dogfood on Amazon and the poor guy already delivers so much to us!
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Post by lbp on Feb 20, 2015 19:55:52 GMT
I can't even get my Friday delivery!!! My poor book has been in more state than I have. It finally arrived at my local post office yesterday but when I checked today, it's now in the next county....sigh...
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Post by rumplesnat on Feb 20, 2015 21:15:32 GMT
Crazy, right??? USPS delivered a video game for my son last Sunday morning before 9am! I was expecting UPS or Fed-Ex.
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Post by gina on Feb 21, 2015 3:34:01 GMT
I've gotten a few things on a Sunday. Last week in fact, I received my order or True Lemon peach lemonade. I actually did NOT want or need them on a Sunday.  I feel bad that people deliver my packages to me on that day. But there was no way of selecting another day. I could have paid $3.99 for next day (Sat) delivery or was guaranteed free Sunday delivery. I wanted a box to check "Monday is ok for me!" but it wasn't an option.  |
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Post by chaosisapony on Feb 21, 2015 3:55:55 GMT
I also don't need Sunday deliveries, but they aren't offered in my area anyway. My shipping address is work, and I don't work Saturday or Sunday. I wish I could select a button for "delivery next business day" to avoid weekends.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2015 6:49:29 GMT
I'll be the voice of dissent. While I wouldn't pay extra for delivery on Sunday, it's something that Amazon offers and if that's the delivery day that my shipment falls on, then that's when it falls (I usually take the No Rush shipping to get the $1 digital credit). It seems to me that while the employees may not like it, it's a contract that the post office and Amazon brokered and it's to both of their benefit. In fact, I believe I read that the post office was going to be doing Sunday deliveries for other companies too, so it sounds like it's something that the post office is initiating to increase their profit (which means jobs).
For some people - who work during the week - the weekend is the best day to receive large packages because they are home and aren't sitting out on their porch unprotected from theft and weather all day long.
Like I said, I don't request it, but I don't feel any worse for the mail carrier who has to work on Sunday than I do for every other industry that doesn't operate on a 9-5, Monday through Friday type of job.
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Post by JoP on Feb 21, 2015 6:50:44 GMT
Yes I had a Sunday delivery - I am in the UK though
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Post by Patter on Feb 21, 2015 11:47:40 GMT
They just expanded this service to my area in January. I have gotten some packages on Sunday now, and it is really nice. I apologized to my USPS carrier that he had to work on Sunday as I really didn't need my package, and he said that he loves it because it's job security.  |
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Post by stampstace on Feb 21, 2015 12:22:55 GMT
Supposedly yes. I did get one package on a Sunday but the last three months not one package has. Been delivered on its guaranteed delivery day. Not one. Basically paying to get guaranteed two day shipping and it does not count. Yes I will be walking away from prime.
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Post by Dani-Mani on Feb 21, 2015 12:24:35 GMT
I had one the other day and it surprised me. But it was definitely UPS, not the post office,.
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Post by mrsscrapdiva on Feb 21, 2015 18:45:02 GMT
Yes! We did get one Sunday delivery. My 10 yr old was confident that it was for real and they did "deliver" on their promise. He was super excited because it was a Lego set.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2015 18:53:07 GMT
I'll be the voice of dissent. While I wouldn't pay extra for delivery on Sunday, it's something that Amazon offers and if that's the delivery day that my shipment falls on, then that's when it falls (I usually take the No Rush shipping to get the $1 digital credit). It seems to me that while the employees may not like it, it's a contract that the post office and Amazon brokered and it's to both of their benefit. In fact, I believe I read that the post office was going to be doing Sunday deliveries for other companies too, so it sounds like it's something that the post office is initiating to increase their profit (which means jobs). For some people - who work during the week - the weekend is the best day to receive large packages because they are home and aren't sitting out on their porch unprotected from theft and weather all day long. Like I said, I don't request it, but I don't feel any worse for the mail carrier who has to work on Sunday than I do for every other industry that doesn't operate on a 9-5, Monday through Friday type of job. Again my only issue is that they are working people seven days straight for weeks. Because they won't use regular carriers for the sunday and holiday deliveries because it costs them too much. So the peons like my dh get screwed. I just don't think it is necessary. It could wait until Monday. But that's just me. It's amazing how they went from wanting a five day delivery week to now delivering on sundays and holidays. And my dh didn't have it like this when he "signed" up for the job. So he might have made a different choice then. When it affects your family you tend to see it differently. |
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Post by lumo on Feb 21, 2015 19:46:07 GMT
While it doesn't bother me that Sunday delivery exists, it's certainly not something that I was expecting.
And the funny thing is, the order that's supposed to get here tomorrow hasn't even shipped out yet! I have two other things coming Tuesday and they're already on the way. Go figure.
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Post by Patter on Feb 21, 2015 19:58:03 GMT
While it doesn't bother me that Sunday delivery exists, it's certainly not something that I was expecting. Yes, exactly that. Who asked for this service anyway? Hmmm? |
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Post by weaser714 on Feb 21, 2015 22:34:59 GMT
My dd ordered a couple of books on a Friday. We were surprised that the delivery date said Sunday. Neither of us believed it, but Sunday after church, the books were in our mailbox. I wondered when they had started that.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Feb 21, 2015 22:40:29 GMT
I get packages all the time on Saturdays and sometimes on Sunday!!! I love Amazon!
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Post by Scrapper100 on Feb 21, 2015 22:49:23 GMT
They have been doing it here for a few years now. DH ordered severL things for Christmas two years ago that arrived on Sunday. I agree most of the time I really don't care but sometimes it sure is nice.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2015 23:04:46 GMT
I started getting Sunday packages around Christmas. I wish there was a way to opt out and get it on Monday, but it seems that if the 2nd day is a Sunday, you get it then, or you get it like Wednesday or Thursday (the end of "regular shipping" window). I don't need my packages on Sunday, usually. It sits with me wrong, though I can't explain why.
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Post by BarbaraUK on Feb 21, 2015 23:13:49 GMT
Amazon has had Sunday deliveries in the UK for a while now, in fact we are expecting some tomorrow. They use a courier service and I was told by one of courier employees that they still work the same hours a week - if they are scheduled for weekend working they get time off during the week. Sunday delivery definitely has benefits round here.....more people are at home, and that means I don't take as many parcels in for neighbours during the week because they haven't been in to receive them!! |
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Post by Karenina on Feb 21, 2015 23:19:19 GMT
Jen, you can opt out. I think it is in your account settings.
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Post by txdancermom on Feb 22, 2015 1:31:23 GMT
we have had amazon packages delivered by the post office on sunday....I was waiting for one before Christmas, checked the tracking and it said delivered - first thought was it didn't come yesterday....then realized the date - looked outside the front door and there it was.
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I feel bad that people deliver my packages to me on that day. But there was no way of selecting another day. I could have paid $3.99 for next day (Sat) delivery or was guaranteed free Sunday delivery. I wanted a box to check "Monday is ok for me!" but it wasn't an option. 
