Buying groceries from Amazon.

TravellingAbuela

I am a recent convert to Amazon grocery shopping through a few heads-up seen on here. Yesterday I ordered 24 bags of Arbella penne pasta for £12. At 50p for a 500 gram bag I consider that a bargain! (The fact that I have no idea where I am going to store it didn't even enter my head!!)

renegade

I have often thought of buying bulk to save money, but, how do you get free delivery? I have not got the super saver account with them.

terra_ferma

renegade wrote: »

I have often thought of buying bulk to save money, but, how do you get free delivery? I have not got the super saver account with them.

Generally speaking most items coming directly from Amazon have free delivery, called Super Saver, any amount, to anywhere in europe (not to be confused with Amazon Prime that gives you free NEXT DAY delivery from Amazon).
Here's an example:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Clipper-Fairtrade-Everyday-One-Teabags/dp/B004RJ84WG/ref=sr_1_8?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1328606486&sr=1-8

Orders from marketplace sellers (a bit like buy it now listings on ebay) often charge postage:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Twinings-Traditional-English-Breakfast-Aromatic/dp/B000I5U160/ref=sr_1_24?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1328606569&sr=1-24


When you search on the left you have several option, you can tick free delivery, which gives you items from amazon + sellers with free delivery, or once you have selected a department, choose a specific seller, e.g. amazon.co.uk only.

alexlyne

TravellingAbuela wrote: »

I am a recent convert to Amazon grocery shopping through a few heads-up seen on here. Yesterday I ordered 24 bags of Arbella penne pasta for £12. At 50p for a 500 gram bag I consider that a bargain! (The fact that I have no idea where I am going to store it didn't even enter my head!!)

Thanks for the tip,... found som 'Lumache' shaped pasta, 24bags for £9, 75p per Kg. Hopefully a more fun alternative to spirals and penne :-) - only 3 left now!

hex2

I tend to check the grocery bestsellers regularly, and also the 'movers and shakers' which pick up on what other people have been buying. I also put in my basket and save for later things I often buy, then when you log on it tells you if the price of things in your basket have changed - ie very specific cat food and coffee.

By the time it appears on here/hotukd it has usually gone onto back order only!

terra_ferma

I had a look at the M&S list, and I've seen something that was on hotukdeal, but then they increased the price.
I wonder if they are using special offers to manipulate sites like MSE and HUKD and get free publicity, once the link has been published they will increase the price but still get a huge number of hits through them, and some of those will still buy it.

skintmum2012

HI just wondering how do I look at the Movers and Shakers list I have looked on Ama""n and not seen it. I would not be surprised if thats what they where doing with the discount stuff makes V good sense.

happylilly

skintmum2012 wrote: »

HI just wondering how do I look at the Movers and Shakers list I have looked on Ama""n and not seen it. I would not be surprised if thats what they where doing with the discount stuff makes V good sense.

Bestsellers and Movers & Shakers in groceries can be found here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/grocery/ref=sv_grocery_1

HTH

georgiesmum

Always get a months supply of Gail cat food. Excellent delivery and I can always get it at a good price. Usually have to go from shop to shop to see where it's on offer so this is great.

bornintoit

happylilly wrote: »

Bestsellers and Movers & Shakers in groceries can be found here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/grocery/ref=sv_grocery_1

HTH

I see alot of coffee, pet food and junk food. I don't have pets, I don't drink coffee and I'm trying to stay away from chocolate and sweets lol.