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It's not just a physical button — it's an API. If you develop a hardware product you can apparently integrate with Dash to order supplies from the embedded controller. Information is here: https://www.amazon.com/oc/dash-replenishment-service Apparently, Whirlpool washing machines and Brita water filters will be using it. This doesn't help for basics like paper towels, but it would work for paper towel holders (if it'…
If you like a brand, you should really be doing a quick c/b analysis prior to making any purchase. Why? Because it changes often.
A seller's entire goal in life is to extract maximum profit, so they tinker endlessly, with formulas, package sizes, prices, etc, etc.
As a consumer, you should be looking at how this movement affects your personal cost benefit analysis. At some point, the price may become too high, the formula not ideal, etc. for you.
Simply disregarding that and saying "no matter what, I buy Tide" is a sure way to be taken to the cleaners.
This is a genius bit of technology for businesses that want to maximize profits, so I'm sure they will be all over it. P&G would love to sell you Tide without you even looking at other brands, or the size of the package, or the price. It's a seller's dream.
It's horrible for a consumer though. I'd suggest all consumers give careful thought to relinquishing any bargaining power they may have in an already unbalanced equation.
Case in point: Disposable razors.
EDIT: Heh, didn't think this would be a popular post. Go figure.
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The statement "At this point in my life" doesn't make much sense unless you specify the point in your life you're at.
I'm in my 20s and I have no dependents or known health problems.
This is an April fool right - just leaked a day early.
But here's why I (and I bet many others) really dislike this: it tightly couples purchasing everyday things to Amazon.
What would be better?
I would have rather seen a third party come out with these little buttons, with an open API such that they could be connected to things like:
- Todo/grocery list apps that adds the item as a reminder the next time I run to the store
- Tech savy B&M grocery stores that I could place an order for easy pick-up
- Online sites -- including Amazon -- where I could place an easy order
This would have me excited. This would allow others to benefit, and me to have more choices.
But as it is, if this is successful, then it means people are even more bound to Amazon than ever before.
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I'm pretty sure most Americans will give up amazon for free education, health care, paid maternity and paternity leave and the many other social benefits Norway provides to its nationals.
I definitely would not give up amazon for free education, health care, etc... Those socialists implementations come at a very high cost. Yes, our current system is not well, but it's better than the government taking 60% of my earned income.
Yes, there's a cost, but tax rates in the US aren't ultra low compared to every other country in the world.
It's not so much how much money you spend, but what you spend it on that is the real difference.