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I don't see the benefits for someone with Amazon prime. Am I missing something?

JeffJenkins 16y ago
If you're using the service it looks like you'd get a much easier way to do returns. What I'm wondering is if it works in apartment buildings. If it does, I'm all over this.
jackowayed 16y ago
I don't think it's really aimed at Amazon Prime people. I think it's really to get people to order more from Amazon, even for orders <$25. Tote will probably cost them enough that those orders don't make them anything, but it will build loyalty (and they let you keep the tote bag--keeps Amazon in your mind).
- d2viant 16y ago
  Will it really cost them that much more though? Since they assign your "Tote Day" for you, it seems like they could save a ton of money on the efficiencies gained in their delivery/location scheduler.
norova 16y ago
You get two ToteDays per week instead of one.
- ars 16y ago
  But you have to order two days in advance - so how is that better than having 2 day free shipping with prime?
  - weaksauce 16y ago
    If time is your only concern then no it's not better but it is more environment friendly... And you get to keep the bag to use somewhere else.
csmeder 16y ago
see frossie's comment; it prevents guilt :) I'm not sure their is a benefit for the customer other than hoping Amazon will pass the savings on in the long run. However, this service might some what eat into the revenues of Amazon Prime.
- frossie 16y ago
  Also, Amazon Prime is not available everywhere, for example it is not available to Hawaii. Edit: I have had 3 Amazon packages arrive in one day - one by USPS, one by FedEx and one by UPS. I get mine at work, so I'm not bothered, but I can imagine it is a convenience for people who have to answer their own door for packages to know that everything will arrive in one go.
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enthalpyx 16y ago
eco-consciousness
sliverstorm 16y ago
You know what would be kickass, is if they offered a small discount to Prime members who opt to have the item delivered in this fashion. 2-day delivery has got to cost them more.

If you're using the service it looks like you'd get a much easier way to do returns. What I'm wondering is if it works in apartment buildings. If it does, I'm all over this.

jackowayed 16y ago

I don't think it's really aimed at Amazon Prime people. I think it's really to get people to order more from Amazon, even for orders <$25. Tote will probably cost them enough that those orders don't make them anything, but it will build loyalty (and they let you keep the tote bag--keeps Amazon in your mind).

d2viant 16y ago
Will it really cost them that much more though? Since they assign your "Tote Day" for you, it seems like they could save a ton of money on the efficiencies gained in their delivery/location scheduler.

norova 16y ago

You get two ToteDays per week instead of one.

ars 16y ago
But you have to order two days in advance - so how is that better than having 2 day free shipping with prime?
- weaksauce 16y ago
  If time is your only concern then no it's not better but it is more environment friendly... And you get to keep the bag to use somewhere else.

csmeder 16y ago

see frossie's comment; it prevents guilt :) I'm not sure their is a benefit for the customer other than hoping Amazon will pass the savings on in the long run. However, this service might some what eat into the revenues of Amazon Prime.

frossie 16y ago
Also, Amazon Prime is not available everywhere, for example it is not available to Hawaii. Edit: I have had 3 Amazon packages arrive in one day - one by USPS, one by FedEx and one by UPS. I get mine at work, so I'm not bothered, but I can imagine it is a convenience for people who have to answer their own door for packages to know that everything will arrive in one go.
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enthalpyx 16y ago

eco-consciousness

sliverstorm 16y ago

You know what would be kickass, is if they offered a small discount to Prime members who opt to have the item delivered in this fashion. 2-day delivery has got to cost them more.