Amazon Marketplace

I ordered just 2 audio cds from Amazon, which were in stock. They gave me a shipment estimate of 1 1/2 months. And arrival for 3 month (4 and a half for 2 cds!). The last day of shipment estimate, i wrote an e-mail. They told me that the products were not in stock, however on site there were more than 15 available. They lost 60$.

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Marketplace is a superb place to buy new(and used) DVDs.Good sellers are rated highly and can be trusted.All sellers are closely policed by Amazon themselves.
Paul Teal.4/8/06

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We ordered a microwave oven from Amazon.com. It arrived damaged. Fortunately the delivery man took it back. I notified Amazon of the problem and a replacement was promptly sent. However, it took two more communications from me for Amazon to remove the charge for the first oven from my account. Generally Amazon gives excellent service except when returns are involved and everything in this review applies only to this particular instance.

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So I bought a Samsung A900 from Amazon. They had a great deal where the phone would be free after rebate, excellent. But when I tried to activate the phone, Sprint said the serial number is from that of a stolen phone!! It seems Amazon is doing shady deals behind the scenes. I walked into a Sprint store to activate the phone and they wanted to hold me there for further questioning!!! So embarassing! Amazon is the absolute worst place to shop. Do not shop there, please.

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Have been shopping and buying at Amazon over ten years, Never one problem of any kind..great prices, quick delivery and friendly customer service. I have purchased many items of all kinds, very happy and look forward to checking out Amazon's site every day.

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I order things from amazon marketplace all the time. It's just like ebay, regular people selling their stuff. However, amazon decides how much shipping to charge so you dont get ripped off by the seller. They do it based on weight. So its like $2.49 for a movie/book/video game. And you can do expedited shipping and international shipping. And sometimes you come across a seller that ships late or sends you a bad product. But the same stuff happens on ebay. And amazon has a marketplace guarantee. So if something like this does happen, you get all your money back (even shipping!). Amazon marketplace is so easy to use and reliable. I feel you dont get as ripped off with amazon as you do with ebay. Great place to shop!! And cheap!!

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Highly disappointed...I was looking for a particular hard to find item, and came across Amazon Marketplace which had the item I was looking for...and at a really great price (1/2 the price of what I had found at other locations) I proceeded with the ordering about 2 pages worth of generic information given, I never once received a total cost including shipping. I get to the page where I am to enter my credit card information and still don't have a total, I think "something is fishy". I blanked out the information I entered and then found this web-site and all of the fabulous "do not shop here" reviews, I sure am thankful I did not proceed with my CC info. I may have been charged 20.00+ for shipping which would have doubled the original manufacturers price including shipping.

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Amazon.com is one of the most popular web sites in the short history of the internet. It began as a book seller and has expanded to include all sorts of general merchandise from clothing to appliances and more. Amazon.com once sold only new items but the   Read full review...

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ON MARCH 8 I ORDERED A KEYSPAN USA 19 HS ADAPTER WITH FREE SHIPPING AND I WAS GIVEN A RECEIVE DATE OF MARCH 21 SO TODAY I CALLED AND I WAS TOLD MY CREDIT CARD INFO COULD NOT BE VALIDATED I HAD MOVED 2 MOS AGO AND I HAD NOT CHANGED MY BILLING ADDRESS,I AM ANGRY THAT AMAZON NEVER CONTACTED ME TO LET ME KNOW OF THE PROBLEM,I WOULD NEVER HAVE KNOWN IF I DID NOT CALL,ALSO GETTING A CUSTOMER SERVICE IS ANOTHER ADVENTURE

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I love Amazon.com. Almost everything I buy online, either comes from Amazon or a clothes company... When you order something from Amazon, you know that you are not going to get cheated! One problem, is that they do not show their customer service number on the site. To save everyone time, the phone number's are:

Phone toll-free in the US and Canada: (800) 201-7575
Phone from outside the US and Canada: (206) 346-2992 or (206)-266-2992


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Erasmus once said, “When I get a little money, I buy books; and if any is left, I buy food and clothes.” I think this is my favorite quote about books, because it sums up my life in one concise sentence. Now that I’ve discovered the beauty of   Read full review...

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I have purchased hundreds of items from Amazon almost from the first day they opened on-line (back when they did books only). This year (2005) I did 95% of my Christmas shopping there over the course of several weeks. Everything I ordered was in stock, everything I ordered was delivered on time. This included books, perfumes, video games, tools, clothes and more. Never, ever had even one problem with anything I've ordered. I will continue to keep Amazon.com as my number one on-line shopping site!

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Beware of the product when Amazon says 1-2 weeks delivery. In my case and what i have experienced they often do not have the product in stock and it takes a lot longer than 2 weeks for the delivery. You can see that they do not have a feature that says   Read full review...

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shopping.com listed amazon marketplace with the best price for a Fellows P70CM shredder at 34.99 with free shipping. i went to the site and went thru the ordering process up to the point where they wanted to add 10.99 for shipping and handling. they said i didn't qualify for free shipping because it was being shipped by a 3rd-party vendor. what a ripoff.

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I have had placed an order for Chamberlain garage door opener back in October 2005. Amazon was supposed to deliver by early November. Since, I only have received notes for delay, and yet again they delayed the delivery even further to back of January. There is no evidence that Amazon would ever have the item at hand, although it has been listed as in stock and delivery is estimated within two weeks. Simply, if they don't have it why they list? My suspicion is that since this item was originally ordered at a lower price, Amazon is intentionally delaying the delivery for those customers who had placed the order at a lower price to discourage them and have them cancel their order. Malicious tactic.

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Amazon.com....what a joke! My first and LAST experience on Amazon came in a similar instance as the rest of the reviews. I found the "best price" listed for a product on Amazon, so I figured I would give them a try. I ordered my product on Dec. 12th with   Read full review...

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I have purchased many books, as well as household items with no problems in quality or speed of delivery. I was most impressed with Amazon when the Surround Sound Head Phones set I purchased proved to be less than durable. The sound was terrific but the design was such that they were easily breakable in the recharging base. Amazon immediately sent me the replacement I asked for, at no charge. Then when it also broke, they took the set back (they paid shipping) and promptly refunded my money.

I recently attempted a purchase of a vacuum cleaner through one of the private Amazon vendors who claimed one in stock, and supposedly shipped prior to Christmas. However, subsequently received an e-mail that through no fault of their own ??? they had to back order. However, they were very apologetic and offered an immediate refund if I did not want to wait for a later shipment.



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I found a portable DVD player at much better price than anywhere else. The item description described perfectly what I was looking for. I received the product within five days of ordering. The product was brand new and packaged just as described. I would definitely order from this website again.

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Back in October of 2005, I wanted to find a discontinued item (Fire+Ice Grill) and by miracle, I found in on Amazon. Regular price for this item was about $250... Amazon advertised it at $99! Wow! I purchased it, thinking this would be a great Christmas gift for my Father-In-Law. Here's where things start to SUCK!!!! I opted for the free delivery which I was told would be delivered on Dec 5, 2005. Well, on Dec 2nd, I got an email from Amazon stating that my order was cancelled because they could not get the item. WHY SELL IT TO ME IF YOU CAN'T GET IT?!!!!!!!!! That was the first and last time I will shop on Amazon.com.

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I ordered a Mcfarlane Sports Figure 2005(draft choice), and was shipped Randy Moss 2nd edition,....not what I ordered. Appears what was advertised one day, was advertised completely different the next day. They also advertised figures I ordered, to be shipped by the end of October 2005, then changed to January 2006......these same figures were selling in the stores in mid-Cotober.

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The negative reviews are detailed and sincere, while most of the positive reviews are downright generic and hollow, with subject lines like "simply the best place to shop ever!" - might as well have been written by Amazon marketing reps. And maybe they were. I haven't shopped on Amazon Marketplace and I never will, it stinks.

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Found an item at Shopping.com that listed Amazon as a possible source. The cost listed was $10. Good deal - I want one. When I clicked on the link to buy and was transferred to Amazon, the price magically changed to $90!! Still waiting for a response why the item in question is priced so differently on the 2 sites.

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I ordered a new Canon Digital Rebel XT camera listed on Amazon.com. Within the hour I got an email from Amazon saying the item was not available. It is dissapointing that they would have an item listed and not have it available. I was dissatisfied with my shopping experience and will not shop there any more since they can not provide reputable listings of products from 3rd party merchants. BOO Amazon!

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In general, I've found Amazon to be just fine. However, I recently ordered from one of their partners UnbeatableSale and not had very good service.

The details are like many other stories: slow delivery, broken product, slow or no response to email, and no resolution. It often takes days to get a response via email ... often I get no response at all.

I'd also like to point out that this was sent as a gift and UnbeatableSale is requesting that recipient pay for return shipping. Their RMA does not cover shipping costs.

All in all ... something doesn't feel right about them. They have a good track record with other buyers ... but that's when things are working. Take care in doing business with them when things are not.

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I wouldn't have been able to find a certain CD if it weren't for Amazon. They have a great selection of everything, and I'd rather buy from them than any Wal-Mart, Target, or other craptacular place.

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I had started a small business selling on-line. I found that Amazon worked best for me and had sold over 100 items. After purchasing a lot of merchandise a few weeks ago I went to Amazon to list these items at retail. I was informed that I could no longer sell because I was not a "pre-approved seller", and that I could not apply to be seller. I have a BS in Economics, and live in a country that supports free trade. I could offer a better price on the these items, yet THE CUSTOMER IS NOT ALLOWED TO SEE THE BEST PRICE!!! Why?? The big sellers are protecting their profits through Amazon with no concern for the customer. What kind of business is this?? If you can sell at a better price then me, great for the customer! If I have a better price, great for the customer!! Making the customer pay more then they need for an item, the customer gets screwed. Their name should be changed from Amazon.com to Paymore.com!

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Went to the Marketplace because of price - they advertised no tax and free shipping. After I had placed my order, but before hitting 'confirm' I noticed that they had slapped on a $20 fee for shipping which almost doubled the price. Needless to say, I didn't confirm and/or order. I doubt I'll waste any more time looking around here if that's a common practice.

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BAD, VERY BAD - FRAUDULENT MEASURES BEYOND COMPARE!
There is no protection against fraudulent sellers sending messages that look as if they were coming from Amazon - payments are not accepted through amazon, but by Western Union!

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MEGA STORE, litterally if you can't find it here it doesn't exisit. I order from AMAZON.com about every two weeks just cause other place simply dont' have what I'm looking for. Customer service takes time but speed and accuracy are prefect and beyond compare. They truly are the gold standard of online stores.

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Amazon Marketplace USED to be a great place to buy and sell third party items. You could usually get a much better price than the auction sites and it was nearly hassle-free. However, it looks like their "big" sellers of electronics are squealing too much, so Amazon has forbidden sales of electronics by anyone except "pre-approved" sellers, i.e., the big guys like J&R. Obviously, they think competition isn't good for their bottom line, so they're cutting us out. Too bad, nobody's going to buy overpriced stuff, so they'll lose in the long run.

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I've bought and listed things on Amazon and I enjoy it better than Ebay. I trust the merchants more and the products have always been as good as described. Very easy system too, since the shipping and payment are all done and verified through Amazon.com.

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I would not ever shop there again. There is no protection against fraudulent sellers sending you messages that look as if they were coming from Amazon and claiming to have an escrow account.
My son fell for such a ploy.

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I have not shopped at Amazon for electronics, but have ordered many DVDs and books. Every order has arrived in a timely fashion. The orders also have been packaged very well to insure that they reach me in perfect condition. The pricing is competitive and often better than other on line stores.I will continue to shop at any Amazon site.

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I find the order accuracy and delivery speed to be great. The DVDs have often come before the date stated they would be there. The website is also easy to use.

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BEWARE: Prices listed at shopping.com are *frequently* not to be found on Amazons website. Example:Abit KV8 Pro motherboard. Shopping.com shows Amazon as the 'lowest price' at $50 including shipping. (In all fairness, this is obviously too cheap. :) )In   Read full review...

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amazon has been a God send. even here in ca, it's difficult to find certain cds. when i move to salt lake city, i'm sure i will be using them even more. great selection (they need more imports). except for two times when my account got erased, the service has been great. 98% of all my orders were delivered and most within a week. a lot of fun to sit and put in names of musicians and see what comes up. even obscure ones.

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I will never shop here again. They advertise things at one price and try to charge you a higher price when you place it in the shopping cart. Sent email requesting them to honor price several times. They just made excuses but never answered my direct questions.

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Amazon provides a very useful, and reasonably priced service; especially when ordering in the USA from England with quick deliveries via Germany.

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Delivery speed was incredible - actually a day EARLY. Order accuracy was excellent - I rec'd exactly what I ordered and the best - at the exact price (including shipping pirce) that I was quoted. I would order from this company again in a split second.

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If you are wise, you will not buy anything through the 3rd party sellers listed on Amazon. I did, and I was scammed out of $650. This was through a buyer approved by Amazon. When I notified Amazon about the fraud, they wrote me back saying that it was unfortunate, but they had no responsibility in the matter. I would avoid buying from any of these people like poison.

If you decide to do it and any of them ask you to send money by Western Union, notify Amazon immediately.

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