Seemingly Amazon UK has finally "seen the light" and is planning on introducing free shipping to Ireland for purchases over £25.There's more coverage in The Irish Times, but it's not exactly clear WHEN they are going to start offering this. (They obviously aren't today) … [Read more...] about Amazon To Introduce Free Shipping To Ireland
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Amazon Removes Delivery Restrictions To Ireland
Almost three years ago I wrote about how Amazon UK had stopped shipping a lot of goods to Ireland. At the time it was very hard to get any tangible details from Amazon about the change in policy. Eventually an answer of sorts was forthcoming, though it took a lot of effort to get it! Basically Amazon were concerned about the Irish (and EU) legislation affecting the recycling of … [Read more...] about Amazon Removes Delivery Restrictions To Ireland
More Dead Trees Courtesy of Grandad
Richard O'Connor, aka "Grandad", got a book deal about a year ago with Mercier press and the book itself will be out in the new year. When exactly I don't honestly know, but it's already available for pre-order on Amazon.The cover image isn't available on Amazon at the moment, but Grandad posted it the other day, so here it is (I'm saving on his bandwidth bills by stealing a … [Read more...] about More Dead Trees Courtesy of Grandad
Amazon Outdo Themselves
Image via CrunchBase, source unknown Since I live in Ireland I'm used to waiting several days (or longer) for my Amazon orders.It's not an issue.Yesterday morning I ordered a few DVDs, but since some of them weren't due out for another week or so I wasn't expecting to receive anything immediately.So I nearly fell of my chair when I took delivery of a DVD boxset this morning. … [Read more...] about Amazon Outdo Themselves
Amazon Cashing In On Green
It looks like Amazon is jumping on the Green bandwagon as well...I don't blame them. If I could push the "green" aspects of our new hosting solution more and it led to sales I would without hesitation. Related articles by ZemantaCan CrusherThe green gaugeSurvey: Are You Tired of "Going Green"? … [Read more...] about Amazon Cashing In On Green