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Re: Amazon launches same day delivery for Prime customers

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Post by jonnynezbo »

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.

"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."

That might be your loss aversion demon talking into your ear.

Re: Amazon launches same day delivery for Prime customers

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Post by moheeb »

netfire wrote: post #46

http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=br_imp_ara-1?_encoding=UTF8&node... That's a horrible url. Why not use something like http://amazon.com/news/free-prime-same-day-delivery ? Is there some significant advantage to identifying the page with non-human readable identifiers in the query string that I'm not aware of? Otherwise, very cool. I just wish it was in more areas.

"That's a horrible url"

I clicked on it and it worked....seems fine to me.

Re: Amazon launches same day delivery for Prime customers

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Post by _jal »

ghaff wrote: post #100
rickyc091 wrote: post #92

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Subscribe and save isn't too bad, but I agree, costco is definitely cheaper. Unfortunately in the metropolitan area without a car it's extremely difficult to get there. Have you guys checked out Boxed Wholesale? The prices are pretty comparable.

I did a comparison to Walmart a while back and Amazon was definitely pricier for bulk goods/detergent/etc. And I have one close by that I can easily drive to. If I lived in a city without a car, the savings in hassle might be worth it but otherwise doing a few runs to a local big box store each year is pretty low on my list of tasks to eliminate.

At least in San Francisco, Costco offers Google delivery for a subscription fee. I don't remember what it cost, but it didn't seem absurdly out of line.

I don't use that because I live three blocks from Costco and can just drop in for a couple of things, so I do usually just walk instead. Once every few months I rent a Zipcar to get huge bags of whatever home.

Re: Amazon launches same day delivery for Prime customers

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Post by drak0n1c »

xacaxulu wrote: post #65

I've noticed that Amazon has totally changed my shopping habits from 3-5 years ago. Clothes and household expendable items are almost entirely purchased on Amazon (even if I just want to try on a pair of boots). Prime Subscription or Pantry takes care of most of the rest. I don't need to drive to Costco anymore or spend time walking around Wal-Mart. I look forward to the day when my Whole Foods order can be delivered…

Safeway already has a cheap online delivery system, replete with coupons and Safeway Member discounts.

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Post by natemc »

xacaxulu wrote: post #65

I've noticed that Amazon has totally changed my shopping habits from 3-5 years ago. Clothes and household expendable items are almost entirely purchased on Amazon (even if I just want to try on a pair of boots). Prime Subscription or Pantry takes care of most of the rest. I don't need to drive to Costco anymore or spend time walking around Wal-Mart. I look forward to the day when my Whole Foods order can be delivered…

Amazon still doesn't have the selection that Costco does for some items. We mostly just buy frozen meats at Costco and then hit the local produce stand for fresh stuff to add for meals.

I would love if Costco got onto the local delivery bandwagon for households.

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Post by ritchiea »

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.

You aren't paying the full price of same day delivery, when you order something same day, even as a Prime subscriber, they recommend a tip of at least $5.

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Post by natemc »

supercanuck wrote: post #128
xacaxulu wrote: post #65

I've noticed that Amazon has totally changed my shopping habits from 3-5 years ago. Clothes and household expendable items are almost entirely purchased on Amazon (even if I just want to try on a pair of boots). Prime Subscription or Pantry takes care of most of the rest. I don't need to drive to Costco anymore or spend time walking around Wal-Mart. I look forward to the day when my Whole Foods order can be delivered…

The one thing I like about Costco, is the lack of choice and the Kirkland Signature Private Label. Kirkland Signature is on par, if not better, than their name brand counter parts. Because they generally carry on SKU per category, the quality is generally very high.

The KS Bacon is hit and miss. I'll get a package that is 75% great and then a package of razor thin bacon slices. We also had a quality issue with their Italian Style Meatballs, one batch had way more filler than usual, the kids wouldn't even eat them, it was like mush.

Re: Amazon launches same day delivery for Prime customers

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Post by JadeNB »

clarky07 wrote: post #114
gmac wrote: post #86

Earlier quoted context omitted.

In the UK supermarket deliveries are well established. My family gets 2 or 3 Ocado deliveries a week (they have a Prime equivalent where you pay £11 a month to get free deliveries on orders over £40, within a one-hour time slot, usually available at about 24 hours' notice). Add that to Amazon, and I basically now only shop in shops when size/fit or feel are crucial — clothes, shoes, etc. And I really resent this — I'…

So many places have great return policies, so it doesn't really matter anymore. There are places that specifically encourage you to buy like 2-3 pairs of shoes for example and ship back the ones that don't fit. If you are normally a size 10.5 shoe you can happily order 10/10.5/11 and then send the 2 that don't fit back for free. http://www.zappos.com/ is a good example. free shipping both ways.

    So many places have great return policies, so it doesn't really matter anymore ….  http://www.zappos.com/ is a good example.
Of course it doesn't undermine your point, but it's worth noting that this is not a fundamentally different example to Amazon; Zappos is, at least in a sense, part of the Amazon empire (http://blogs.zappos.com/ceoletter). To be fair, they did have the same great return policies before the acquisition / merger / whatever.

(Another example of a fantastic return policy, in a rather different domain, is REI's (http://www.rei.com/help/return-policy.html). It used to be even better—lifetime, or maybe just 10 years?—but my understanding is that people would take ridiculous advantage of it.)

Re: Amazon launches same day delivery for Prime customers

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Post by groby_b »

minthd wrote: post #130
gmac wrote: post #86

Earlier quoted context omitted.

In the UK supermarket deliveries are well established. My family gets 2 or 3 Ocado deliveries a week (they have a Prime equivalent where you pay £11 a month to get free deliveries on orders over £40, within a one-hour time slot, usually available at about 24 hours' notice). Add that to Amazon, and I basically now only shop in shops when size/fit or feel are crucial — clothes, shoes, etc. And I really resent this — I'…

The fitting problem in online retail is well known, and some companies have already worked on it: for shoes: http://shoefitr.com/ For clothes : fits.me or "clothes horse" or others. I wonder what prevents amazon from introducing such technologies at scale ?

shoefitr is so close.

Now let me scan my foot instead of "I mostly fit into size X", and you've got a great solution.

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