David Condon Finds

I have noticed something lately with Amazon UK deliveries to Ireland. They seem slower. Not unusable. Not disastrous. Not “I will never order from Amazon again” slow. Just slower than I had become used to over the last number of years. A lot of orders that once felt like they might arrive in a few days now seem to be drifting closer to a week. That is not the end of the world, but with Amazon, speed has always been part of the appeal.  When that changes, you notice it. The strange part is that the new €3 customs charge for low-value online orders has not even started yet. So is Amazon already changing how it handles Irish orders? I do not know for certain. I do not work for Amazon, I have no inside information, and this post includes a fair bit of guesswork. But as a regular Irish customer, and as someone who also runs a small online business, I can’t help looking at the pattern and wondering what is going on behind the scenes. Quick Answer: Are Amazon Orders to Ireland Taking Long...

I have been using Amazon affiliate links on my blogs for a while now, especially on posts where I mention products, DVDs, Blu-rays, books, LEGO sets, gadgets, or anything else that naturally fits the topic. I have also written before about whether Amazon Prime is worth it , because for many shoppers the decision is not just about one product, but about delivery, convenience, subscriptions and whether Amazon still makes sense for the way they buy online. For a long time, the basic affiliate link was the obvious way to do it. You write about a product, add the link, include a clear affiliate notice, and hope someone clicks through. But I was never completely happy with that setup. I am writing this fairly soon after setting mine up, so this is not a long-term review. It is more of a first look from someone who already uses Amazon affiliate links and is trying to work out whether a Storefront is worth the effort. Single product links can be useful, but they are also quite limited. They ...

Always on the Lookout for Great Products on Amazon in 2025! Discover 50+ Great Amazon Products for 2025 – Personally Tested & Recommended Affiliate linked posts – I may earn a small commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you. If you enjoy finding clever, useful or unexpectedly handy products on Amazon, this page is a good place to start. I’ve put together this hub page to organise my Amazon-related posts in one place. Some of the products are items I’ve personally used, some are things I’m considering buying myself, and others have been enthusiastically suggested by family members, which is often how the best finds appear. Rather than creating random lists for the sake of it, I try to focus on products that are genuinely useful, interesting, good value, or suitable as gift ideas. That might include practical gadgets for everyday life, workshop accessories, home items, LEGO sets, Kindle books, DVDs, Blu-rays, or thoughtful presents for different occasions. Unlike many generic...

Hoping for a Miracle Let’s be honest — if you live with any kind of chronic pain, inflammation, or restless nights, you’ll try just about anything that might help. Tablets, snake oils, electronic devices, praying to your fairy godmother — anything to bring relief from what ails you. I’ve always been a bit sceptical of “miracle cures,” especially when they’re splashed all over social media ads promising to heal you overnight.  Before I go on: I have a series of posts on Peripheral Neuropathy if you'd like to read how I found relief after reading this post.

There’s nothing worse than reading product recommendations from someone who clearly has no real interest in what they’re writing about, or worse, when it’s obvious they’re only doing it because it’s part of their job. It always feels a bit disingenuous to me. So, I wanted to keep it real. In this post, I’m sharing a handful of products I bought with low expectations — things I wasn’t sure about at the time but now genuinely find hard to do without. And if you’re not on Amazon or Prime yet and want to know whether it’s worth joining before you start browsing, have a look at my post Is Amazon Prime Worth It? where I break down the actual benefits. Who Am I to be Giving Recommendations I run a small business built around woodturning but that’s just the beginning. My work also includes teaching one-on-one tuition, running tourist experiences here in Tralee, retailing tools and products I use myself, supplying craft materials, and producing my own range of handmade woodcraft.  Latel...