ordered through ebay - delivered by Amazon Prime

dylanwinter

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I ordered this from ebay

I use them on the boat

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/S2140019-power-supply.jpg

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222023792359?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

it was a bit of a surprise when an amazon van turned up

delivered via amazon prime

I was confused until I saw the price they were going for without postage added via amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Active-Pro...sr=8-1&keywords=12+volt+usb+socket+cup+holder

does this mean amazon is taking over ebay

it is a confusing world

D
 
Giblets said:
Would be interested to know what output in amps the 2 USB ports are.
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Another Active Pro 12v car adaptor (different style) with 2 USB sockets says:

  • USB Output: 500mA, DC 5.0V+/-0.5%, Can charge ipod players, iPhone, HTC and many of other mobile phones
  • Import Note: the USB charger can not charge iPad, iPad 2 and other device which require more than 500mA input.

Oh dear! - possibly
 
Steve Clayton said:
Another Active Pro 12v car adaptor (different style) with 2 USB sockets says:

  • USB Output: 500mA, DC 5.0V+/-0.5%, Can charge ipod players, iPhone, HTC and many of other mobile phones
  • Import Note: the USB charger can not charge iPad, iPad 2 and other device which require more than 500mA input.

Oh dear! - possibly
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Thanks Steve, you have just saved me eleven squids! :encouragement:
 
Amazon has a thing called Fulfilled by Amazon. It's a service where they handle all the warehousing and shipping for you. You just buy a pallet of gadgets straight from China (via Alibaba) for delivery to the Amazon warehouse. They stock it and send one to anyone who orders it on Amazon for a small cut of the profits. They also, for a small fee, send it to anyone for what they call a "non-Amazon order", such as your eBay order (with increased profit margin, yay). Price points are mostly automated and you can "stock" a wide range of goods with mostly small profit margins.

This permits people to run a "virtual" trade business shipping goods from their living room, or for that matter from any living room in any country, without ever having to do the annoying and costly business of actually handling the goods. Returns are mostly just binned and written off and customer service consists entirely of (very limited) user support and returns authorizations. This works, is good for us customers, good for Amazon and good for the world economy. Not necessarily good for small businesses that warehoused their own goods and thus had higher overheads, but as all things in nature they must adapt or die :)
 
Yngmar said:
Amazon has a thing called Fulfilled by Amazon. It's a service where they handle all the warehousing and shipping for you. You just buy a pallet of gadgets straight from China (via Alibaba) for delivery to the Amazon warehouse. They stock it and send one to anyone who orders it on Amazon for a small cut of the profits. They also, for a small fee, send it to anyone for what they call a "non-Amazon order", such as your eBay order (with increased profit margin, yay). Price points are mostly automated and you can "stock" a wide range of goods with mostly small profit margins.

This permits people to run a "virtual" trade business shipping goods from their living room, or for that matter from any living room in any country, without ever having to do the annoying and costly business of actually handling the goods. Returns are mostly just binned and written off and customer service consists entirely of (very limited) user support and returns authorizations. This works, is good for us customers, good for Amazon and good for the world economy. Not necessarily good for small businesses that warehoused their own goods and thus had higher overheads, but as all things in nature they must adapt or die :)
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thanks for that

now I understand

D
 
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I once bought a bath from a big online bath supplier.I t was delivered from our local Plumbs plumbing supply depot.
Clearly the online business bought the product with a trade account and added a percentage.
 
We bought a trial Amazon prime subscription this year, and now use it for most of our online shopping - even items such as dog food in bulk etc that we would not normally have associated with it. Reliable next day delivery, and the price is often lower than the big names on the high street/retail park and, as we live out in the sticks, saves fuel as well. I know it ultimately impacts on some local businesses, but the savings are significant.
 
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