As if we needed another reason to be broke, Amazon South Africa has officially launched in South Africa. As an introductory offer, shoppers can enjoy free next-day delivery on their first orders.
A quick browse through the local offering shows a pretty great catalogue of licenced stuff, specifically for gamers and tech lovers. There are some crazy cool deals on everything from TVs to consoles, accessories, and even board games previously unavailable in the country.
In a statement released by Amazon this morning, Robert Koen, managing director of Sub-Saharan Africa, Amazon said, “We are excited to launch Amazon.co.za, along with thousands of independent sellers in South Africa. We provide customers with great value, broad selection—including international and local products—and a convenient delivery experience.”
The company also announced that it is working with the South African non-profit organisation goGOGOgo, offering customers the opportunity to package eligible products in handmade gift bags. The non-profit is based in Johannesburg and has projects across South Africa. As you may have guessed from the name, goGOGOgo is aimed at helping build the capacity, skills, and knowledge of grandmothers known in South Africa as GOGOs.
In addition to offering customers direct delivery with next-day shipping options, Amazon has also opened 3,00 local pickup points, thanks to collaborations with Pargo and Pudo.
However, Amazon’s Prime services, which allow subscribers to get free shipping and free access to Amazon Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Photo and Prime Gaming, are yet to be available locally.
As for how Amazon will work locally, sellers can use Amazon Easy Ship to store and pick products, with Amazon handling the delivery process. There is also the option of self-shipping, which will let sellers handle their own warehousing, packaging, and deliveries, essentially just using Amazon as a product listing and no more.
If you’re eager to check out Amazon.co.za for yourself, here are some of the deals that caught our eye today:
Razer DeathStalker V2 Gaming Keyboard
R3,499 marked down from R4,999
Xbox Series X Diablo IV Bundle
R8,999 marked down from R14,999
Xbox Series Controller
R1,088 marked down from R1,699
Skullcandy Slyr Pro Playstation Gaming Wired Headset
R1,699 marked down from R2,209
Hisense UHD 4K Smart TV, 55-Inch
R5,399 marked down from R7,499
Sparkfox PlayStation 5 PS5 Controller Smart-Clip
R118
Root: The Underworld Expansion
R859
As part of Amazon’s availability locally, shoppers now have access to a variety of local and international brands spanning 20 product categories. They will also get access to both same-day and next-day delivery, as well as Amazon’s easy return system and 24/7 customer support.
But now we want to know if you will be trying out Amazon.co.za, and if so, what’s in your first cart? Let us know in the comments.