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Ah, dammit.
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TWILTS.

But seriously.
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I was able to take advantage of Amazon SAME DAY shipping a week or two ago, and I was aware that the packages would possibly be delivered by some rando in a car (it ended up being a silver minivan) and not the USPS or UPS. Fine. That was pretty great regardless.

But I've had deliveries (two day Prime shipping) the last two days, and both times got a call from AMAZON LOGISTICS with a person on the other end of the line telling me they were standing on my front lawn and that they needed to know if I was home, and if not what should they do with the box they were holding. Is this a new thing, and is it just a result of Amazon crowdsourcing deliveries?
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rass wrote:I was able to take advantage of Amazon SAME DAY shipping a week or two ago, and I was aware that the packages would possibly be delivered by some rando in a car (it ended up being a silver minivan) and not the USPS or UPS. Fine. That was pretty great regardless.

But I've had deliveries (two day Prime shipping) the last two days, and both times got a call from AMAZON LOGISTICS with a person on the other end of the line telling me they were standing on my front lawn and that they needed to know if I was home, and if not what should they do with the box they were holding. Is this a new thing, and is it just a result of Amazon crowdsourcing deliveries?
Amazon has publicly stated they are going to compete with Fedex/UPS/USPS on package delivery. I have a buddy who works for Fedex and was fielding calls from Fedex recruiters. I think they are in the middle of transitioning and developing the service. Don't know how much is crowdsource/contractors v. amazon run locations.
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So kids, what is being released today that would prompt a bunch of people to line up in the rain outside a Foot Locker on a godforsaken NJ highway at (and almost certainly before) 8:30AM on a Saturday?
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New Jordans. Air Jordan 12 retro "wings."

Available at 1000 est today according to an email I got last week.

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Ah. Thanks Johnnie.
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That's my best guess though. The email makes it seem like they are available via the web more than a store. But...if that line exists at a shoe store, then I'm going to say they're available.
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(Looks around room)
(Clears throat nervously)
(Puts hands in pockets to make sure car keys are there)

So, um, anyone here have an Amazon Dash button?
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Ryan wrote:(Looks around room)
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So, um, anyone here have an Amazon Dash button?
No. But I probably wouldn't be against having one if there was some sort of grocery item I regularly bought from Amazon.

What you got?
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Zero, but I've got my on a couple hundred of them
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I've never heard of that before and looked it up. In like 10 years am I going to be a relic for liking trips to the grocery store?
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I wanted to order the Trojan button just because it was so ridiculous.
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If you were ever going to do it, the dash buttons are $1 today with a $5 credit after your first order via the button.
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Seems like there's some twisted potential SNL skit where a guy brings a girl home from a date and she walks in to find ropes and chains and the guy is mashing on his Amazon Prime Trojan button.
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Amazon Prime Day....And GO!
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Pretty unimpressed though I did get a pair of NB running shoes for $28. The deals on Amazon devices were decent, but I don't need any. My Fire TV and tablets run like champs. And I could be swayed to get an Echo, but only $30 doesn't really move the needle for me.
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brian wrote:Pretty unimpressed though I did get a pair of NB running shoes for $28. The deals on Amazon devices were decent, but I don't need any. My Fire TV and tablets run like champs. And I could be swayed to get an Echo, but only $30 doesn't really move the needle for me.
I think I will get a fire TV for the upstairs bedroom TV. I've bene mostly pleased with Playstation Vue so this will give all my TVs working programming.
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There is a woot-off and free shipping going on today, too. I got some socks!
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$25 for a fire sick that you can sideload Kodi onto means you've basically cut the cord for the cheapest possible price.

To note, I watched the UFC match on my cell phone with Kodi and outside of the signal, it was flawless. And free.
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Good deal on Ebbetts Field caps as long as you aren't picky.
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Today on Amazon: $8.62 off of something $50 or over.

Coupon code: BIGTHANKS
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h/t Ryan for RT'ing this:



I kept scrolling down thinking "please don't let this be insanely expensive," and...
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Who here has an air fryer?

And more importantly which one do you recommend. They all seem very, very affordable (except for the $300 Phillips one), but there's nothing to me, outside of cooking capacity, that delineates one from another.

What do you guys think?
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Amazon Prime Day. (Sidenote, 7, 11, & 2017 are prime numbers)

It technically started last night though. And naturally after seeing the board game deals weren't ones in which I had interest, I kinda tuned out.

Well, it just so happened that if a game that you'd purchase was fulfilled by Amazon, multiple redundant discounts were applied and you got the thing for stupid cheap. This went on for 45 minutes before Amazon recognized the error.

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Anyone getting anything for Prime Day?

At the very least, get the free $5 when getting a $25 Amazon gift card.
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Johnnie wrote: Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:50 pm Anyone getting anything for Prime Day?

At the very least, get the free $5 when getting a $25 Amazon gift card.
I'm mildly disappointed there is a Prime Day this year; this:
Amazon Prime Day. (Sidenote, 7, 11, & 2017 are prime numbers)
was such a neat explanation, and 2018 is in no way a prime number...
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I bought a 50 inch toshiba fire enabled tv because I had a tv go out in kids loft area. Got a good deal. 220 after some rewards I had.
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For History buffs the best WWI single volume history I've ever read, "A World Undone", is a kindle daily deal at $1.99. I guarantee it was leaned on heavily for the Hardcore History WWI pod.
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Was looking for a good WWI book so just bought it. Thanks for the tip.
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This seems like a fun gift for the Red Sox fan in your life:

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But hey, what are you supposed to do for the rest of your family and friends? Have no fear:


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It's not a Duck Boat...sooooo.
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Johnnie wrote: Tue Nov 27, 2018 11:37 am It's not a Duck Boat...sooooo.
you have to buy some extra pieces and make it your self...plus the beer cans for lego guys to throw at the bus.
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LOL at the customer service phone call that led to "Assembly Required"
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How can it be that the World Championship one have 8 less pieces? What would you take away in that situation? I figured it would have more because of the lego trophy they would include.
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wlu_lax6 wrote: Tue Nov 27, 2018 1:20 pm How can it be that the World Championship one have 8 less pieces? What would you take away in that situation? I figured it would have more because of the lego trophy they would include.
They removed the classy pieces.
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Well it's the championship team that has to be assembled for the others, duh
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A_B wrote: Tue Nov 27, 2018 1:29 pm
wlu_lax6 wrote: Tue Nov 27, 2018 1:20 pm How can it be that the World Championship one have 8 less pieces? What would you take away in that situation? I figured it would have more because of the lego trophy they would include.
They removed the classy pieces.
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