Amazon Prime shipping problems.

[saggs]

Waaaayyy off topic.  But I figure there is a wide demographic base here.

Has anyone had issues with Amazon and shipping lately, especially to AK or HI?

I've been prime member for years, primarily because it was one of the few online shopping places that still ship free to Alaska.  There have always been some restrictions however, for oversize, or very heavy or hazmat (lithium batteries) though.  They just won't ship those at all to AK or HI.

However on 3 items I recently tried to order, items that are sold and fulfilled by Amazon, and listed as Prime eligible, and not oversize or heavy, when I go to check out they tell my they are restricted and cannot be shipped to AK.  Items where a handheld GPS mount and a 12V outlet for my snowmachine, and a little pneumatic pencil grinder for work. 

Amazon customer service tells me "Some of the items will not be shipped to Alaska due the manufacturer's legal restrictions."  Which sounds like bull to me.  Why would a manufacturer choose NOT to sell their items in some states (and I know for a fact they do sell them here, I can go down to the local Ski-Doo dealer and buy them, just cost a few bucks more) and what legal restrictions? Pencil grinders are legal everywhere as far as I know.

Anyway... don't think I will be renewing my Prime membership next time around. 

Has anyone else had issues?  Whole thing seems really weird to me, and I've probably ordered hundreds of items (and dozens of shipments to Alaska) from Amazon over the past several years, with no issues at all before, then suddenly 3 random items in 1 order are restricted... seems like they changed something.

[FLOOB]

No, none of the things i've ordered have been shipped to Alaska or Hawaii.

[DaddyAce]

I have different issues with Prime shipping saggs.  I don't have problems with them refusing to ship any particular item.

I live in rural MT, and find the "2-day" shipping is more commonly 3 to 6 day shipping.  The most frustrating part is when it goes to the post office, and then the rural contract delivery gal leaves me a slip in the mailbox rather than run it up to the house.  Then I get emails and texts telling me they tried to deliver but couldn't, and then I have a 40 mile round trip to the PO and then stand on line to get it...not a big problem since I need to go to town periodically anyways, but slows and complicates delivery.

[bustr]

Have you been to the home pages of the three items you ordered and tried to find what their sipping restrictions are? Companies with shipping restrictions that sell online usually post the restrictions on their web page or you can contact their customer support to learn about it.

[Serenity]

I have different issues with Prime shipping saggs.  I don't have problems with them refusing to ship any particular item.

I live in rural MT, and find the "2-day" shipping is more commonly 3 to 6 day shipping.  The most frustrating part is when it goes to the post office, and then the rural contract delivery gal leaves me a slip in the mailbox rather than run it up to the house.  Then I get emails and texts telling me they tried to deliver but couldn't, and then I have a 40 mile round trip to the PO and then stand on line to get it...not a big problem since I need to go to town periodically anyways, but slows and complicates delivery.

I've had that. Three times. About the third time I exploded on them it stopped happening...

[AKIron]

The 2 day shipping used to be great, nor it's usually more like 3-5 days. They begin charging sales tax for many states starting April 1 so the honeymoon may be over. 

[Serenity]

The 2 day shipping used to be great, nor it's usually more like 3-5 days. They begin charging sales tax for many states starting April 1 so the honeymoon may be over.

For me, it's still worth it. I'm that typical impatient millennial who has literally paid more for expedited shipping than the item itself.

[AKIron]

I guess Amazon was already collecting sales tax in most states.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/03/29/technology/amazon-sales-tax/

[colmbo]

I'm in Alaska and have experienced that as well, but I do not use prime.

I have found that if there are multiple vendors for the item you can sometimes find one that will ship to Alaska.

[Ack-Ack]

Waaaayyy off topic.  But I figure there is a wide demographic base here.

Has anyone had issues with Amazon and shipping lately, especially to AK or HI?

I've been prime member for years, primarily because it was one of the few online shopping places that still ship free to Alaska.  There have always been some restrictions however, for oversize, or very heavy or hazmat (lithium batteries) though.  They just won't ship those at all to AK or HI.

However on 3 items I recently tried to order, items that are sold and fulfilled by Amazon, and listed as Prime eligible, and not oversize or heavy, when I go to check out they tell my they are restricted and cannot be shipped to AK.  Items where a handheld GPS mount and a 12V outlet for my snowmachine, and a little pneumatic pencil grinder for work. 

Amazon customer service tells me "Some of the items will not be shipped to Alaska due the manufacturer's legal restrictions."  Which sounds like bull to me.  Why would a manufacturer choose NOT to sell their items in some states (and I know for a fact they do sell them here, I can go down to the local Ski-Doo dealer and buy them, just cost a few bucks more) and what legal restrictions? Pencil grinders are legal everywhere as far as I know.

Anyway... don't think I will be renewing my Prime membership next time around. 

Has anyone else had issues?  Whole thing seems really weird to me, and I've probably ordered hundreds of items (and dozens of shipments to Alaska) from Amazon over the past several years, with no issues at all before, then suddenly 3 random items in 1 order are restricted... seems like they changed something.

Check the fine print on the Amazon invoice, it will usually let you know if it will only ship to the lower 48 states.

[Shuffler]

I find better pricing elsewhere. Can't imagine paying for the privilege of paying more.

[Randy1]

...  The most frustrating part is when it goes to the post office, and then the rural contract delivery gal leaves me a slip in the mailbox rather than run it up to the house.  ...

I use to have that problem.  Then I left a little gift for the mail person in the mail box for her good service.

[Lazerr]

Ive been ordering things through walmart.com.. which is free two day shipping.  My items are typically showing up a day early.  Being an employee of the logistics side of Walmart.. a big goal of theres is to compete with amazon with online sales.

[Rich46yo]

Well today is day 4 for a new weight belt I ordered and I have dead lifts to do after my curls....

[eagl]

The problem I have with amazon prime shipping is that they've started contracting with billy-bob and his chebby Malibu to do the final deliveries, so now its amateur hour.  Can't find the house.  Found the neighborhood but doesn't know the gate code.  Sits in front of the closed gate long enough to send "could not deliver" report, then follows someone through gate and delivers anyhow.  Sends "could not deliver" report and doesn't bother to wait until someone drives through.  Calls me for gate code. Does not call for gate code.  Puts package under front patio cover out of sight behind column (correct).  Stuffs package under welcome mat in plain sight (not correct).

Annoying.