Amazon customer stunned by almost £9,999 delivery charge

Amazon customer claims online retailer tried to charge nearly £10,000 to deliver £4.99 gift in time for Christmas (but offered £8,888 if she would wait until December 27)

  • Danielle Long ordered a £4.99 present which she needed in time for Christmas
  • The standard delivery charge on the phone holder order was just £2.99 
  • However it wouldn’t arrive on time but the next-day delivery was  £9,999
  • Has the same thing happened to you? Get in touch at via email:  amelia.wynne@mailonline.co.uk 

Danielle Long (pictured) from Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland ordered a £4.99 present which she needed in time for Christmas Day

A shopper was left horrified when Amazon wanted to charge her £10,000 delivery so she would get a gift in time for Christmas.

Danielle Long from Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland ordered a £4.99 present which she needed in time for Christmas Day.

But she was left stunned when the online retail giant wanted her to pay the extortionate post and packaging fee – which was most likely a glitch in the system.

The standard delivery charge on the Nifogo Bedside Pocket – a holder for phones and tablets which clips on your bed – was just £2.99.

However, that would not arrive until January 11 at the earliest.

Amazon offered her next day delivery but that was £9,999 – which was £9,996.01 more expensive.

But that was still a risk because it would arrive between Christmas Eve and December 27.

Kids soft play worker Danielle posted the hiked charges on Facebook, with other social media users quick to express their shock at the price

Kids soft play worker Danielle posted the hiked charges on Facebook, with other social media users quick to express their shock at the price

Amazon offered her next day delivery but that was £9,999 - which was £9,996.01 more expensive

Amazon offered her next day delivery but that was £9,999 – which was £9,996.01 more expensive

The standard delivery charge on the Nifogo Bedside Pocket - a holder for phones and tablets which clips on your bed (pictured) - was just £2.99

The standard delivery charge on the Nifogo Bedside Pocket – a holder for phones and tablets which clips on your bed (pictured) – was just £2.99

It did offer a slightly cheaper delivery of £8,888 for it to be guaranteed by Friday.

Kids soft play worker Danielle posted the hiked charges on Facebook.

She quipped: ‘That’s a tough one.

‘I wish it was a joke, really wanted it before Christmas.’

Friend Amy Warner said: ‘Surely not?’

Pal Abygail Grundie commented: ‘Did you get it sorted?’

Danielle Long said: ‘Yeah I paid £2.99 and I’ll wait until January.’

Amazon has been approached for comment.

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