Amazon in Spain offers free delivery to Portugal

Paul Rees 08 November 2017

amazon As from today, November 8, Amazon’s service centre in Spain will not charge shipping costs to those customers in Portugal who spend over €29, or €19 on books.

The Spanish on-line subsidiary of the US giant explains that customers in Portugal will have access to "more than 165 million products across all categories" without having to pay postage charges.

"Some of the fashion brands available from Amazon in Spain are the Zippy, Salsa and Tiffosi clothing brands, as well as Fly London footwear," but if these mean nothing to you, a search in the electronics or books section may be more enlightening.

François Nuyts, vice-president and country manager of Amazon.es said, "Portuguese customers will also find a selection of products on Amazon.es that are specially targeted to their preferences, such as local fashion brands and thousands of books by Portuguese authors."

Amazon confirmed that November 24 is Black Friday and customers in Portugal will be able to join in.

Those able to pick their way through the Spanish website also can find a wealth of books in English available in hardback, paperback and electronic versions.

Hardbacks from Spain may be more exensive than ordering from the UK - buyer beware and compare the total cost from both countries.

https://www.amazon.es/

Comments

0 #6 Iadsg 2018-11-04 07:32

Quoting Harry Lancaster:

Portugal still has the Chaebol system of ruling families controlling all the various commercial sectors. Delegating down to regional elites to control distribution out to the masses via local elites controlling the 'customer interface'. Each stage adding their version - not to the Portuguese State - of VAT; so everything unnecessarily more expensive.
Substantial savings and far greater variety through Internet shopping has long been seen as a Trojan Horse threatening the Chaebols. Hence the time taken to get this small opening by Amazon.es and no news of a Portugal ebay. Just their weak imitation, awash with crooks, OLX.

What the hell are you talking about? Family controlling imports?? WHAT?

-1 #5 Denby 2017-11-12 01:28

The elite family of royals will be enlightened by this link.

-3 #4 Ed 2017-11-09 23:29

Quoting Denby:

No point in talking about elite families, we have already discussed the British elite family of royals, who would rather put their money in an off shore account than pay their fair share of Taxes.

You may find this link enlightening, it concerns the Royal Family's taxation arrangements
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finances_of_the_British_royal_family

-3 #3 Denby 2017-11-09 22:55

Harry Lancaster,
Are you happy with the progress that has been made so far. You can now receive your Amazon purchases free from delivery charges.
No point in talking about elite families, we have already discussed the British elite family of royals, who would rather put their money in an off shore account than pay their fair share of Taxes.

-4 #2 Harry Lancaster 2017-11-09 19:56

Portugal still has the Chaebol system of ruling families controlling all the various commercial sectors. Delegating down to regional elites to control distribution out to the masses via local elites controlling the 'customer interface'. Each stage adding their version - not to the Portuguese State - of VAT; so everything unnecessarily more expensive.
Substantial savings and far greater variety through Internet shopping has long been seen as a Trojan Horse threatening the Chaebols. Hence the time taken to get this small opening by Amazon.es and no news of a Portugal ebay. Just their weak imitation, awash with crooks, OLX.

0 #1 Chip 2017-11-09 10:11

The cynic in me wonders whether they can do this because the scheme ensures they don't pay tax.

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