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Post by Prenticekid on Aug 14, 2015 19:47:28 GMT
I used to always get Friday orders on Monday. Now, I usually get them on Tuesday. However, they do try to mess with my head and deliver on Sundays occasionally. It has even shown up on Monday after I was given a delivery date of Tuesday. I've just learned not to have any expectation about delivery when ordering on a Friday. LOL
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Post by papersilly on Aug 14, 2015 19:53:26 GMT
I just ordered 3 things for Same Day Shipping. I ordered before noon so hopefully it actually makes it here today. Stuff for my dog and I need it ASAP. Can't find it in the regular stores.
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Post by lorieann13 on Aug 14, 2015 19:56:23 GMT
Technically, 2 days shipping would be delivery on Tuesday, so that's correct. Most shipping carriers do not deliver on Saturday or Sunday without paying a huge premium. If you purchased something in the past on a Friday and got it on a Monday, then it just so happened that it shipped from somewhere close by and so it only required 1 day shipping instead of 2. And I've also noticed that it sometimes gives me an expected delivery date on a weekend, but I think that's just a glitch in their system that's not accounting for weekend days (or maybe they have some areas that they can deliver on the weekends - that's certainly not here, though). Amazon, USPS, and FedEx all have guaranteeds Saturday delivery and Amazon also has guaranteed Sunday delivery. I ordered my Canon Selphy refill pack last Friday around 2pm and it came Sunday at 11:50am in the mailbox. Amazon contracted with USPS for weekend delivery. That was using Prime as I am on a trial. I ordered the spin mop and used standard as it was free and I got my item in 4 days. BTW the Canon Selphy order came from Texas. I am in California.
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Post by chaosisapony on Aug 14, 2015 20:22:19 GMT
It's business days here. Often something I order on a Friday doesn't ship until Monday and I'll receive it Wednesday or Thursday. I can get it in the same time frame of I just wait and order it on Monday.
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Post by jenb72 on Aug 14, 2015 20:25:32 GMT
Technically, 2 days shipping would be delivery on Tuesday, so that's correct. Most shipping carriers do not deliver on Saturday or Sunday without paying a huge premium. If you purchased something in the past on a Friday and got it on a Monday, then it just so happened that it shipped from somewhere close by and so it only required 1 day shipping instead of 2. And I've also noticed that it sometimes gives me an expected delivery date on a weekend, but I think that's just a glitch in their system that's not accounting for weekend days (or maybe they have some areas that they can deliver on the weekends - that's certainly not here, though). Amazon, USPS, and FedEx all have guaranteeds Saturday delivery and Amazon also has guaranteed Sunday delivery. I ordered my Canon Selphy refill pack last Friday around 2pm and it came Sunday at 11:50am in the mailbox. Amazon contracted with USPS for weekend delivery. That was using Prime as I am on a trial. I ordered the spin mop and used standard as it was free and I got my item in 4 days. BTW the Canon Selphy order came from Texas. I am in California. This is just my experience. It could very well be due to the area I live in... I have no idea. I've done a ton of shopping with them lately (I was getting ready for my DD's sweet 16 party, Dragon Con costume stuff for DD, back to school shopping, and my SO's birthday party all at the same time, plus doing a little bit of office shopping for myself) and all of those were delivered within 2 business days - none of them were delivered on the weekend. Honestly, 2 business days is a-ok by me. If I need it sooner and I need it guaranteed next day, I'll pay the extra. Jen
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Post by lurkingsince2001 on Aug 14, 2015 20:36:11 GMT
Some of our recent orders have taken 2 WEEKS to get here. I called and complained and was told that we should have selected 2 Day shipping. I thought that was the point of Prime, to not have to pay extra for faster shipping. Despite what she said, 2 Day is in fact an extra charge when I order, if it shows up on offer at all. We've used them for years but it seems like it's taking longer and longer just for things to leave the warehouse.
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