Google Shopping Express

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Post by mariusz79 » Tue, Jul 15, 2014, 3:47 PM UTC

Re: Google Shopping Express

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Post by selectout » Tue, Jul 15, 2014, 4:15 PM UTC

Been using this for a little over a year now and I can honestly say it's become almost a dependency for me. It really is amazing being able to order something and most of the time have it arrive within 3-5 hours or worst case scenario the next morning. I can ship things to work or my home (for free currently), etc. I'm guessing I may hold back on it when they start charging as I could do things like Instacart for quicker service, but at free delivery it is amazing.

Re: Google Shopping Express

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Post by r00fus » Tue, Jul 15, 2014, 4:42 PM UTC

I've been spending thousands a year on Amazon. Last year that changed dramatically. I probably spent half what I used to on Amazon, and the majority of that redirected spending is now spent at GSX.

Initially the prices favored Amazon, but as of late, I've been finding things (search: "training pants 3t") where Amazon is 50%+ more expensive than the local stores through GSX. The same day experience is mind-blowing; I don't stop off at the local hardware store, I search for my garage door opener battery model and it's on my back porch by the time I get home.

Everyone's had a guffaw about Amazon's automated pricing agent and the $23M book [1], but Google is in a position to really trip them up, unless Amazon gets a reign in on it's pricing. And then there's the fact that "2 day shipping" pales in comparison to Google's same-day experience.

I was lucky enough to be in an an area that Google serviced, and would probably have also tried Amazon Fresh, but honestly, the free beta was too good to pass up (and I would have thought twice about the $299/y Fresh subscription though I'm sure it's worth it).

My only concern is that the deliveries are made from stores nowhere near me really and I'd be much less guilty if the same brand stores were more local (they're losing my business as well right now).

[1] http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2384102,00.asp

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Re: Google Shopping Express

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Post by apendleton » Tue, Jul 15, 2014, 4:46 PM UTC

As far as I can tell, there's no way to determine what this is if you're not in a zipcode that they serve. I'm not, so I remain in the dark... not the best user experience.

Re: Google Shopping Express

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Post by addflip » Tue, Jul 15, 2014, 4:47 PM UTC

selectout wrote: post #2

Been using this for a little over a year now and I can honestly say it's become almost a dependency for me. It really is amazing being able to order something and most of the time have it arrive within 3-5 hours or worst case scenario the next morning. I can ship things to work or my home (for free currently), etc. I'm guessing I may hold back on it when they start charging as I could do things like Instacart for qui…

I have the same sentiments. Currently live on the Westside of Los Angeles and the closest Target is pretty far away. Google Shopping has become clutch.

Re: Google Shopping Express

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Post by lem72 » Tue, Jul 15, 2014, 4:51 PM UTC

if you want to see what is offered zip code 90211 works

Re: Google Shopping Express

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Post by denwer » Tue, Jul 15, 2014, 5:10 PM UTC

apendleton wrote: post #4

As far as I can tell, there's no way to determine what this is if you're not in a zipcode that they serve. I'm not, so I remain in the dark... not the best user experience.

There is a "Just curious? Browse our San Francisco stores" link below the zip-inputfield

Re: Google Shopping Express

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Post by apendleton » Tue, Jul 15, 2014, 5:17 PM UTC

denwer wrote: post #7

apendleton wrote: post #4

As far as I can tell, there's no way to determine what this is if you're not in a zipcode that they serve. I'm not, so I remain in the dark... not the best user experience.

There is a "Just curious? Browse our San Francisco stores" link below the zip-inputfield

So there is! Thanks for pointing it out; I missed it on first browse. Still, an explanation of what the offering is before asking me for information about myself would be nice.

Re: Google Shopping Express

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Post by graeme » Tue, Jul 15, 2014, 5:45 PM UTC

selectout wrote: post #2

Been using this for a little over a year now and I can honestly say it's become almost a dependency for me. It really is amazing being able to order something and most of the time have it arrive within 3-5 hours or worst case scenario the next morning. I can ship things to work or my home (for free currently), etc. I'm guessing I may hold back on it when they start charging as I could do things like Instacart for qui…

It's not available in my area, but looks interesting. How does it work?

  * Who delivers?
  * Is it just local stores, or can it tap into warehouses?
  * Can you get books?

Re: Google Shopping Express

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Post by bhartzer » Tue, Jul 15, 2014, 5:47 PM UTC

I remember Matt Cutts from Google describing how he was putting up Christmas Lights, standing on a ladder and ordered more masking tape so he could hang more lights. Shortly he apparently had a delivery of masking tape, and the delivery guy even brought it up to him on by climbing the ladder.