Cheapest thing on Amazon UK

May 9, 2005 7:43 AM

What is the cheapest thing on Amazon UK? I want to place an order for two CDs, and they come to £18.98 - 2p short of being able to get free shipping. Is there anything I can buy that will cost less than the couple of quid for shipping? I had a look, but most things were on a 4 to 6 weeks basis, and I'd like something on 24 hours (the same as the CDs).
posted by Orange Goblin to Computers & Internet (7 answers total)

You can get a trowel for £0.99.
posted by Mean Mr. Bucket at 7:47 AM on May 9, 2005

I don't know about the UK, but I found a site with amazon items < $2 by asking google about amazon filler. Maybe you'll find something there.
posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 7:48 AM on May 9, 2005

What I always do in this situation is buy something I wouldn't have normally bought online, like batteries or advil or envelopes or something.
posted by o2b at 8:52 AM on May 9, 2005

You could always buy your girlfriend a present.
posted by Lotto at 9:01 AM on May 9, 2005

Or, if you're really that bothered about the whole "dispatched within 24 hours" thing, a different present.
posted by Lotto at 9:03 AM on May 9, 2005

I'm in the US, not the UK, but when faced with not-quite reaching the threshold for free shipping on Amazon, I pick up a little children's book for my niece or nephew- they have little paperback books that cost less that US$3- if you know of any little kids, it's a great solution.
posted by ambrosia at 10:08 AM on May 9, 2005

Mod note: fixed your link, ssf
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 7:24 PM on May 9, 2005