Amazon dispatch times

[pythonmegapixel]

How long does it typically take Amazon to dispatch an item that is sold and fulfilled by them? I ordered more than a day ago and apparently it's yet to be dispatched.

 

I don't usually buy from Amazon but I have a gift card to use up.

[tikker]

Depends on the item I'd guess (I've only bought from Japanese shops through them, which has been quick for what that's worth). Doesn't it usually show an estimate of "estimated delivery by X"? Unless you paid for expedited shipping, I'd say just wait. It's only been (just over) a day.

[Kid.Lazer]

If you selected "free shipping" (not as a prime member), they will ship it when it is convenient for them (ie: filling a semi trailer to go to the next local warehouse.)

[Virus__]

From my experience? Fucking horrendous. I've just bought about a dozen items this week on Amazon Australia, all fulfilled by Amazon, minimum 2-week delivery time.

[TetraSky]

Can be anywhere between 1 day and 2 weeks depending on the item, where it's located, where YOU are located and what not.
Usually, when on a product page, it should tell you something like this

 

With paid shipping (or Prime), you can get it tomorrow.
But free shipping? That's next week. And in my personal experience living in a big Canadian city with Amazon warehouses within the city and within a handful of hours driving... it's relatively accurate and usually much faster. Not rare that I receive things within 2 days or so, even on the weekends, with free shipping (no Prime). Delivered by Amazon themselves.

[pythonmegapixel]

3 hours ago, TetraSky said:

Can be anywhere between 1 day and 2 weeks depending on the item, where it's located, where YOU are located and what not.
Usually, when on a product page, it should tell you something like this

 

With paid shipping (or Prime), you can get it tomorrow.
But free shipping? That's next week. And in my personal experience living in a big Canadian city with Amazon warehouses within the city and within a handful of hours driving... it's relatively accurate and usually much faster. Not rare that I receive things within 2 days or so, even on the weekends, with free shipping (no Prime). Delivered by Amazon themselves.

Yeah, it's fulfilled by Amazon. The estimated delivery date is tomorrow. It's still not showing as dispatched.

 

It isn't urgent, but if it doesn't arrive tomorrow I will be rather underwhelmed.

 

I'm actually getting it delivered to one of their lockers rather than my home, as there's often nobody in. I don't imagine that makes much difference though.

[jetnoodles]

I live in the UK. I chose free delivery, ordered on Friday and it was delivered on Sunday

[TetraSky]

2 hours ago, pythonmegapixel said:

Yeah, it's fulfilled by Amazon. The estimated delivery date is tomorrow. It's still not showing as dispatched.

 

It isn't urgent, but if it doesn't arrive tomorrow I will be rather underwhelmed.

 

I'm actually getting it delivered to one of their lockers rather than my home, as there's often nobody in. I don't imagine that makes much difference though.

If they have a warehouse nearby, they could be confidend that they can get it to that locked by tomorrow even if it ships out tonight or tomorrow morning. Had that happen before.

[Heliian]

Depends on your location and the location it was shipped from.  Sometimes they're off by a day or 2 and sometimes your order gets lost for 4 weeks and then finally delivered with the packaging and contents melted in half after being stuck in the conveyor belt.  

 

ALWAYS! ALWAYS! ALWAYS! 

Deal with Amazon directly for support issues and don't believe the sellers for one minute.