Google Shopping Express now available to all SF and Peninsula Shoppers
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Google Shopping Express now available to all SF and Peninsula Shoppers
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Re: Google Shopping Express now available to all SF and Peninsula Shoppers
#2I've been using GSX for a few months, and it's incredibly convenient. When I think of something I need from the store, I open the mobile app and add it to my cart. Once a week or so I submit the order and it shows up at my door a couple hours later.
On one hand it saves me money because I don't impulse buy anything while walking through target. On the other hand, it's really easy to impulse buy stuff while sitting on the toilet.
Re: Google Shopping Express now available to all SF and Peninsula Shoppers
#3But what about the East Bay?
Re: Google Shopping Express now available to all SF and Peninsula Shoppers
#4Looks cool, here's wishing it comes to NYC soon!
But what's Google's play in this? Isn't this a really low-margin business?
Re: Google Shopping Express now available to all SF and Peninsula Shoppers
#5The only downside to Shopping Express is that sometimes items run out. And then never get restocked (e.g.: Udi's GF bread).
Otherwise, it's amazing. They have very eclectic coverage. Prices are a bit higher than, say, Amazon, same day is very hard to beat.
Meanwhile I'm still waiting for Instacart to deliver to my neighborhood...
Re: Google Shopping Express now available to all SF and Peninsula Shoppers
#6Looks cool, here's wishing it comes to NYC soon! But what's Google's play in this? Isn't this a really low-margin business?
Since its membership based, I imagine the same as amazon prime - when you have a cheap/easy/just awesome way to get a product, you are more likely to use it to purchase things in the future.
Re: Google Shopping Express now available to all SF and Peninsula Shoppers
#7I've been surprised by how useful this has been over the past few months. Just last week I busted my phone USB charger by accidentally knocking it off the table and bending the connector. This was around 10pm, so I ordered a new one and it arrived around 10am the next morning on my doorstep, well before my phone ran out of battery. Call it a first world problem, but same-day (or next morning) delivery is a minor but surprisingly convenient luxury.
Re: Google Shopping Express now available to all SF and Peninsula Shoppers
#8I really hope Instacart and Postmates can compete with them! I see different use case for all of them. My first choice for groceries that i need the same day would be Instacart, i also love the on-demand food from great restaurants and the ability to get a few grocery items within the hour by Postmates and Google Shopping Express looks like a good Amazon alternative.
Re: Google Shopping Express now available to all SF and Peninsula Shoppers
#9I've really loved using this service in the free beta, but I've often wondered whether I'd be willing to pay the delivery fee on a regular basis. We'll see!
Re: Google Shopping Express now available to all SF and Peninsula Shoppers
#10Installed it on my iPad and tried to set up a credit card. Total failure. The UI is hideous and doesn't render properly on iPad. JavaScript validation error on page load disables the user -- can't go back, can't cancel out, and closing & re opening the app returns you to the frozen page. Who needs this aggravation? Uninstalled and wandered off. Back to shopping on Amazon.