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Advantages: Sells lots of books including out-of-print and limited editions; can't find it? Ask! Free SUPER SAVER DELIVERY now applies when purchase over £15 of "eligible products"
Disadvantages: I forget passwords and their re-verification proceedure is bewildering; items can be expensive; must CHOOSE Super Saver Delivery to receive it; SUPER SAVER DELIVERY you WAIT FOREVER

...are surprised to realise that Amazon.co.uk is now MUCH MORE. As my TITLE clearly states that I am discussing the purchase of BOOKS on AMAZON, I will be discussing THIS in much more detail. However, it is worth noting that AMAZON have been expanding their range, so I will include brief details of what is available. The website has a brand new featured category link (featured in turn as you change pages) in the top corner of the page to entice ... Read review

Advantages: cheap, easy to use, loads of info
Disadvantages: not fantastic customer services

Introduction *************************** I first discovered Amazon just after Christmas a few years ago. I'm not the kinda person who would actually leave the house to go shopping when everything I need can be ordered from the discomfort of my study chair. So I ordered by books and a few CD's and all was good. Since then I've spent stupid amounts of money on the site, which is very odd considering I never seem to have any...maybe that's why. What ... Read review

Advantages: Vast range of products | Free delivery over £15 | Wish list
Disadvantages: Not always cheapest

One of the first online shops that I discovered was "Amazon" and I found myself regularly buying from them, thinking that as they were the original they had to be the best. When I first starting using it Amazon basically only sold books and DVDs, but recently the range has become enormous, with them selling almost the equivalent of an entire High Street. Although I know now they're not always the cheapest, I still find myself regularly returning and ... Read review

Advantages: Wide Selection, competitive prices
Disadvantages: a few problems with deliveries

...problem, I have been using Amazon.co.uk for about 5 years now and have always been impressed with the availability, price and delivery. Just to point out that products on Amazon are around the same price as most other online retailers, however, having seen one DVD site go bust I feel much more confidant using a big industry name. So, at home safe away from the mad Christmas crowds I take my coffee to the computer and log onto Amazon at: www.amazon.co.uk Now, ... Read review

Advantages: Good selection of titles, safe and simple for internet newbies, normally arrive on time and well packaged
Disadvantages: Pricier than most rivals

...Now, everyone’s heard of Amazon; amazon.co.uk remains the market leader as it’s been around since 1998 I believe, and built up awareness through extensive advertising campaigns in its early days. Now it remains a trusted big name supplier, and I’m sure while there are many other online shops out there, many people’s first experiences of online shopping came with Amazon (even my parents can shop here!) Now, I’m writing ... Read review

Advantages: Amazon is convenient, no doubt about it.
Disadvantages: Hidden extras can jack the price up to real world store levels and higher

...chronically disorganised. Then, I discovered Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com. It's important to me that I have access to both, since I use .com for my family in the US (saves on shipping charges) and .co.uk for shopping for myself. This makes my life so easy. Log on, choose, click and send. Easy peasy. Mostly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Site ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Navigation The site is reasonably easy to navigate. Like ciao itself, it has a search ... Read review

Advantages: Good value for money, great customer service
Disadvantages: It does not compare to a offline shop (But no online retailer does)

Amazon is the most famous online bookstore in the world. But is the UK site good value for money, time and convenience? What do they sell? Everything under the sun. Well almost! They sell books as most people know, music CD’s DVD and videos, Electronic products, computer software, PC and video games and wine. The only place that I can think of that compares where product variation is concerned, to Amazon is WHSmiths. Delivery They deliver ... Read review

Advantages: Wide range of products. Brilliant prices.
Disadvantages: Some items can be misleading

Recently, I've started to use Amazon regularly and find that their service is excellent, although it does depend on the buyer you purchase your product from. I have encountered two problems recently which was disappointing. First of all, I ordered a Nintendo DS from their website. Although the product didn't come directly from Amazon, but from Piximania who were selling the product through Amazon. The product did not state that the Nintendo DS ... Read review

Advantages: A huge range of products
Disadvantages: High delivery charges for orders under £25

The overall layout of the Amazon.co.uk website is nice and well organised, with a subtle, blue and yellow colour scheme. They have not gone overboard with this, and as the page consists mainly of white space it looks uncluttered. I think the fact that the website looks uncluttered is a great achievement, as there seems to be millions of products for sale! The navigation scheme is good, with menus across the top and links down the side, it is very ... Read review

Advantages: makes recommendations based on previous purchases, choice of delivery options, easy to navigate layout
Disadvantages: P&P can be extortionate if ordering from lots of 'little people' or if ordering lots from one 'little person'

***How I Stumbled Across The Jungle*** I have been using Amazon for years. As a forever student, I am always buying my books for school from this website. it saves me having to go into town, search shelves for books that half the country are also searching for, only to find that the last ones of the copies i want was sold 5 minutes previously and the next delivery is not due til next Monday, but they won't have the books i want because they are currently ... Read review

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When I first heard of Amazon I presumed it was a place like Ebay. I'd never liked/trusted Ebay and had never bought anything from there, so I was pretty wary of Amazon as well. But, when I won an Amazon Gift Voucher I had no choice but to go searching through the Amazon - excuse the pun! My initial judgement was that it was not like Ebay in its layout. Like Woolworth’s, HMV, or any other large internet site, it was nicely laid out, with everything ... Read review

Advantages: Flexible system, convenient, cheap
Disadvantages: Might have to wait for DVD

***DVD rental post*** This is a lot like the other providers of DVD by post: Blockbuster, Tesco etc. It has 4 main stages. *** How it works*** ***Signing up*** First you have to select the deal that suits your lifestyle and free time. The options are: £4.99 for 2 DVDs per month ( one at home at a time) £5.99 for 3 DVDs per month ( one home at a time) £7.99 for 4 DVDs per month ( two home at a time) £9.99 for 6 DVDs per month ( ... Read review