kfeusse Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 there are items that aren't guarenteed to arrive on your door step in 2 days....which is VERY frustrating to me. But that is not why I am posting...I am actually posting because I want to know how quickly those (not guarenteed) items arrive. I need something before we leave on vacation next Sunday, and the item I am looking at says the estimated date is the 23rd (the Monday after we leave)....should I risk it...or not? I live in Nebraska if that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna in North CA Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 My experience, having ordered TONS of stuff from Amazon, is that their estimated arrival dates are usually spot on. Not always...but I'd say 90%. And the 10% they are off are usually later than earlier. Sorry. PS: We are also Middle-of-Nowhere folks. Hence the ordering from Amazon. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) I always have things arrive exactly when they say or before. (Example, I ordered a Dyson vacuum attachment that was supposed to come today and it arrived Saturday.) But, we have an Amazon shipping facility very close to us. Do you happen to know if you do? ETA: Just re-read your post. No, I would not count on it arriving earlier. Edited July 16, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificent_baby Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 The items that I have ordered, usually from 3rd party sellers, that are not 2 day delivery seem to be towards the very end or even later than stated date. Hope you find a solution! Is it something you can pick up on the way, in a larger town? OR could you enter the shipping address wherever you are going and have it delivered there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labst60 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 if it's not prime it is 99% of the time from a 3rd party seller (not amazon) who will ship it independently - so there's no way to say from previous experiences with other sellers. It will matter how quickly they ship and how far they are from you. When we were in Philly, ground took a good 5 business days if it was coming from CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 there are items that aren't guarenteed to arrive on your door step in 2 days....which is VERY frustrating to me. But that is not why I am posting...I am actually posting because I want to know how quickly those (not guarenteed) items arrive. I need something before we leave on vacation next Sunday, and the item I am looking at says the estimated date is the 23rd (the Monday after we leave)....should I risk it...or not? I live in Nebraska if that matters. Amazon does tell you, very clearly, not tiny print, that not everything qualifies. Nothing from third party sellers, is one example. Most everything else does unless it is a rare item that's not kept in stock at most warehouses. I would just ship it to the location you are going to if you need it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kricau Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 If it's not coming from Amazon, there is no way of knowing till the seller prints the shiping label and sticks it in the mail. I sell on Amazon and I usually get things out the same day they are ordered. But then it's up to the post office. Did you check to see if Amazon sells the thing as well. Cause most of the times there will be multiple sellers for one item. On an unrelated note. How is Nebraska? My uncle will be moving there in 5 years (when he retires) he keeps asking us to go with him. But I am not sure about: weather (from the South and used to the heat), food (where do you go to the store? how far away?) community (are there homeschool groups?) Whenever you have a minute, if you want to ??? :) THanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I've had things arrive early but not often. Usually it is the day or a few days later. If you really need it... can you upgrade the shipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I have always had items arrive earlier than expected. Example: I just bought BFSU and it was not supposed to arrive until July 27th. It shipped two days ago and should be here today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara H Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 My prime purchases arrive on the day specified probably 80% of the time, a day earlier about 20% of the time. We are very close to an Amazon facility though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappyhappymama Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Amazon doesn't have control over the third party sellers and how quickly they ship. Generally, they are expected to ship within two business days of receiving the order, and then it is usually parcel post or ground, not two day shipping, unless the seller offers it and you pay more. You can check the buyer feedback for this particular seller and may be able to get a feel for whether they ship quickly or tend to push the boundaries. So Amazon's expected shipping date truly is an estimate. I have paid for expedited shipping a time or two with the third party sellers, and in those cases I did receive the items in the promised time frame. All of this is true whether you are an Amazon Prime customer or not. Third party sellers are not covered by Prime. But, sometimes the same item is available for a few dollars more directly from Amazon, and then you could get the Prime shipping. I've done this a few times (pay more to buy directly from Amazon) when it was available, for items I needed quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 You can always pay more and upgrade your shipping if the order isn't being fulfilled by Amazon. Most regular shipping from third party sellers is $3.99, so it would be a bit more than that to expedite it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I've had items arrive before and on the estimated date. But I've had the weird way overdue item. Turns out I was the sellers first customer and the seller was lost as to how it all worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I live in the middle of the country and I frequently get things a day early but that usually only happens on items that are supposed to be two day shipping and they get here in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllBoys Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Could you have the item delivered wherever you are going on vacation? I have had really good experiences with having deliveries to my hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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