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I made my first order on otto.de a few days ago. I even installed their app, as I had Amazon app before, so it is easy to see my orders and invoices. It worked excelent, I found what I needed. What I was pleasantly surprised with, was that I did not need to enter a payment card. I just made my order, things came in 2 batches, different days, and I have about a month to pay them.

When I went to pay them, you have the option to pay each one, or all of them at once. I chose all, I’ve got a QR code, scanned it with my bank app and made the transfer. Painless and not using anything US made. Well, the phone I am on and the iPad…but you know what I mean, no VISA/Mastercard, etc.

And from what I heard, they have stricter rules of who can be a merchant on their website, compared to Amazon.

  • Nanook@lemm.eeEnglish
    39·
    4 days ago

    The comeback of Otto, catalogue giant of the eighties and nineties, now the challenger to Amazon. Full circle ;)

      • 𝕮𝕬𝕭𝕭𝕬𝕲𝕰@feddit.ukEnglish
        6·
        4 days ago

        We had the same thing in the UK with Argos and the giant book of dreams…

        They’ve managed to remain a pretty good Amazon alternative for random gubbins and game stuff, and they now operate out of some larger supermarkets so you can pick stuff up while you’re doing your groceries.

  • sznowicki@lemmy.world
    5·
    4 days ago

    I sometimes buy there but until they improve their logistics it’s not really a valid competitor. Prices are always little higher than on Amazon (I can live with that) but real issue is that even with Otto Up there’s just few items with one day delivery. And this really sucks.

    • peaches@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      10·
      4 days ago

      One day delivery availability is not an issue for me actually. I used that option on Amazon prime a few times and they never fulfilled their promise. So, I better plan with time, or go to the shops for last minute gifts or whatever I need so urgently. But everyone needs are different. I am glad I have an option for specific things that I cannot just find in small shops in Germany.

      • sznowicki@lemmy.world
        5·
        4 days ago

        For me it’s sometimes important but when it’s not i always check Otto for other reasons. They have nicer UI, i like paying later by bank and I hope they treat their personal better.

  • DasFaultier@sh.itjust.works
    4·
    4 days ago

    They could use something like OTTO Prime; I ordered a bike helmet for some 70,-€ a few days ago and paid 6,-€ on top for national shipping. But apart from that, it was a very pleasant experience.

    • peaches@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      1·
      4 days ago

      Yes, I used it also and it works just fine and one can find a lot of things there.

  • snuggledick@lemm.ee
    2·
    4 days ago

    Do they have something like Prime where you pay a flat fee per month/year and then shipping is free?

      • snuggledick@lemm.ee
        6·
        4 days ago

        10€ per year for free shipping sounds great actually, but I guess it depends on what percentage of stuff is shipped by OTTO and how much from market place people that are not included. Will definitely check it out, thanks!