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| Amazon takes on the corner store with Instant Pickup | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 15 2017, 11:07 AM (191 Views) | |
| Demagogue | Aug 15 2017, 11:07 AM Post #1 |
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http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/15/technology/amazon-instant-pickup/index.html Amazon (AMZN, Tech30) is taking on the convenience store with Amazon Instant Pickup, a new service it launched on Tuesday. Instant pickup lets customers order from a limited list of basic supplies and Amazon devices from the app, then pick them up from a nearby pickup locker "within two minutes." The company is starting with customers often associated with sudden cravings for snacks: college students. Instant Pickup will make use of the company's existing network of pickup locations -- small spaces with rows of lockers, an inventory room and a staff of Amazon employees. Currently the lockers are used by customers to pick up regular Amazon Prime packages and drop off returns |
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| Demagogue | Aug 15 2017, 11:07 AM Post #2 |
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This could be interesting. |
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| Deleted User | Aug 16 2017, 03:42 PM Post #3 |
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Yes, it could be. Lotta overhead; hope it doesn't drive prices up too much on regular amazon purchases. I won't even pay for prime; I simply plan ahead ... |
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| Demagogue | Aug 16 2017, 04:33 PM Post #4 |
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Yeah I don't pay for prime either. I order hundreds of books each year but I order them on Kindle so no need for the prime delivery deal. As far as overhead goes, it looks like initially they are going to try it out in places where they already have pickup locations. I personally have never seen one. I guess they are only in cities with major colleges. |
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| Deleted User | Aug 16 2017, 05:13 PM Post #5 |
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I was also thinking of inventory, not just square footage and help. |
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