Amazon launches same day delivery for Prime customers

Post by lsaferite » Thu, May 28, 2015, 6:10 PM UTC

frik wrote: post #82

As a Amazon.com customer since the late nineties I don't get the "Prime" subscription model. I have a e-ink Kindle, I buy MP3s, electronics, many books there on their Market Place and I use AWS. But why should I care about "Prime"? Either Amazon cares about long term customers or not, but don't try to force me to Prime by showing full screen "Prime" advertisement (with a little "no thanks" link) at every purchase. I…

Post by rblatz » Thu, May 28, 2015, 6:18 PM UTC

xacaxulu wrote: post #131

Domenic_S wrote: post #87

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I don't need to drive to Costco anymore ...unless you care about price. Staples (detergent, drinks, etc) on Amazon easily cost 30% more than the comparable Costco purchase. I'm as lazy as the next guy, but I can't fill up that Pantry box without cringing at the prices, so off to Costco I go.

For some this may be a concern. I'd make more money working for 2 hours than the money I'd save from driving to Costco. Substantially more. It's worth it to me.

Post by irl_zebra » Thu, May 28, 2015, 6:21 PM UTC

xacaxulu wrote: post #131

Domenic_S wrote: post #87

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I don't need to drive to Costco anymore ...unless you care about price. Staples (detergent, drinks, etc) on Amazon easily cost 30% more than the comparable Costco purchase. I'm as lazy as the next guy, but I can't fill up that Pantry box without cringing at the prices, so off to Costco I go.

For some this may be a concern. I'd make more money working for 2 hours than the money I'd save from driving to Costco. Substantially more. It's worth it to me.

Post by ceejayoz » Thu, May 28, 2015, 6:28 PM UTC

iak8god wrote: post #144

As longtime Prime member and a resident of a metro area that doesn't make the cut (and is almost certainly not in the next round), I can't help feeling like I'm subsidizing this service for those who live in the right place. In fact, every time Amazon adds a new benefit for Prime members that I can't use or don't want, it reminds me that I must be overpaying for Prime if I'm only using the two day shipping.

Post by georgemcbay » Thu, May 28, 2015, 6:32 PM UTC

iak8god wrote: post #144

As longtime Prime member and a resident of a metro area that doesn't make the cut (and is almost certainly not in the next round), I can't help feeling like I'm subsidizing this service for those who live in the right place. In fact, every time Amazon adds a new benefit for Prime members that I can't use or don't want, it reminds me that I must be overpaying for Prime if I'm only using the two day shipping.