Amazon delivery schedule

[stuckmotor]

I just ordered a tap and die that are skipped in my set. The estimated time of delivery is Friday, Oct. 18. That's the same estimated time of delivery I've gotten on everything I've ordered for the last few days. For one order it was eight days away. Does anyone here know what determines Amazon's delivery date. When they could get through after Helene, things were arriving much faster it reminded me of the Christmas week delivery speed.

 

[ArlyA]

Seems there POS system says your product is at X,Y or Z warehouse (or vendor) and it should take X days for that particular item to get to your door.

 

[2515R Dude]

. Are you a prime member? I ordered a fishing reel today at 10am and it says it would arrive tomorrow. I even received a shipping notification today afternoon.

 

[DarkBlack]

Wife ordered stuff Friday. Arrived today (Sunday)
Some people don’t pay attention to the estimated delivery date on the sales page, and just assume everything is 1-3 days.
Some people just assume everything ships from/through Amazon.
Sometimes the cheapest is 7-10 days but if you dig deeper you’ll commonly find other vendors for a buck or two more with 3-5 day shipping

 

[stuckmotor]

I made a mistake when I said that one scheduled delivery was eight days away. It was actually Friday to Friday. The one I thought was eight days away is expected on Thursday. They seem to be shooting for seven days at most and often do much better.

I thought all of the trucks might be delivering in Florida where people are in much worse shape than we are. IMHO Amazon did well by us in our time of crisis.

 

[stuckmotor]

. Are you a prime member? I ordered a fishing reel today at 10am and it says it would arrive tomorrow. I even received a shipping notification today afternoon.

Yes, I'm a Prime member. It saves some hassle.

 

[number two]

I'm amazed at how quickly stuff arrives these days!
I think ahead for my needs,and delivery times astonish me.
Several decades ago-no comparison!

 

[2515R Dude]

Yes, I'm a Prime member. It saves some hassle.

I never saw anything shipped by Amazon delivered longer than 2 days. If it is Amazon marketplace, it is a different story, the sellers have their own schedule. I recently found a great deal on an item, but the delivery was 2 weeks because it was not shipped by Amazon. I could buy the same thing for 20% more delivered by Amazon next day, but since it was not urgent, i saved 20%

 

[WranglerX]

A lot depends on what warehouse closest to you residens has product, occasionally overnight, or 5 days... Or provider is small online store selling through Amazon.... Also depends on if they have local PRIME van or its shipped via UPS, DHL, FEDEX or USPS and god forbid ONTRAC....

 

[stuckmotor]

Thanks to all who contribute. I'm learning things.