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I’m probably alone but I’m pretty bummed about this. I regularly used them to order detergent and Clorox wipes when we were getting low. Haven’t been fully out

by donatj 7y ago

I’m probably alone but I’m pretty bummed about this. I regularly used them to order detergent and Clorox wipes when we were getting low. Haven’t been fully out of either in a couple years. How much work would it honestly be for them just to keep the existing ones going.

pmlnr 7y ago
"Alexa, add X to my shopping list"
- Touche 7y ago
  Well you can directly buy the same products with Alexa, which is what I'll probably do.
kaypro 7y ago
Not alone. We have half a dozen of these scattered around the house and use them often. We'll eventually get used to asking Alexa to re-order items but the buttons will be missed. Much less friction than having to ask Alexa and going through the verbal confirmation back and forth. No clue as to why they would discontinue existing buttons. Very odd.
driverdan 7y ago
I don't understand why you'd need it. It's not like detergent is something you need to order every week. It takes me over a year to use a large jug of laundry detergent. All you have to do is get two containers, one open and one backup. When you use up the first buy another one the next time you go grocery shopping.
- donatj 7y ago
  > It's not like detergent is something you need to order every week That's exactly why this is useful. It's something I forget to buy at the store because I run out so rarely. Right now while I'm doing my laundry if I notice I'm below about a third I'll hit the button. Before I'd almost always realize I was out of detergent mid-washing, undoubtedly the night before some important meeting, and have to run to the store in the middle of the night.
  - perl4ever 7y ago
    Maybe, but the advice to have two containers of stuff like that seems like a good idea. The only issue I have with that is that I misplace the backup and then I buy another and accidentally have 3.
  - Symbiote 7y ago
    Does that really justify eventual electronic waste, an inefficient delivery and packaging material? Leave the empty bottle by the doorway or in your car or something until you remember.

by donatj 7y ago

pmlnr 7y ago

"Alexa, add X to my shopping list"

Touche 7y ago
Well you can directly buy the same products with Alexa, which is what I'll probably do.

kaypro 7y ago

Not alone. We have half a dozen of these scattered around the house and use them often. We'll eventually get used to asking Alexa to re-order items but the buttons will be missed. Much less friction than having to ask Alexa and going through the verbal confirmation back and forth. No clue as to why they would discontinue existing buttons. Very odd.

driverdan 7y ago

I don't understand why you'd need it. It's not like detergent is something you need to order every week. It takes me over a year to use a large jug of laundry detergent. All you have to do is get two containers, one open and one backup. When you use up the first buy another one the next time you go grocery shopping.

donatj 7y ago
> It's not like detergent is something you need to order every week That's exactly why this is useful. It's something I forget to buy at the store because I run out so rarely. Right now while I'm doing my laundry if I notice I'm below about a third I'll hit the button. Before I'd almost always realize I was out of detergent mid-washing, undoubtedly the night before some important meeting, and have to run to the store in the middle of the night.
- perl4ever 7y ago
  Maybe, but the advice to have two containers of stuff like that seems like a good idea. The only issue I have with that is that I misplace the backup and then I buy another and accidentally have 3.
- Symbiote 7y ago
  Does that really justify eventual electronic waste, an inefficient delivery and packaging material? Leave the empty bottle by the doorway or in your car or something until you remember.