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This article sounds more like a PR piece for Amazon. At this rate, I wouldn't be surprised if in the coming weeks Amazon singlehandedly saves Christmas.

justicezyx 5y ago
That would be a nice PR project! I think you are onto the right idea here. Let's seem what happens after the Christmas.
aerosmile 5y ago
Singlehandedly? Of course not. But two years ago, they owned more than 50% of the holiday shopping [1]. It's fair to assume that the percentage has grown over time and especially this year given the supply chain issues that have affected their competitors more than Amazon. [1] https://www.zdnet.com/article/amazon-dominates-holiday-shopping-plans-again/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/amazon-dominates-holiday-shopp...
sundvor 5y ago
In Australia right now I wouldn't trust AusPost to deliver a Christmas present as I'm struggling to find something for my son and my time is running out (#). They end up with massive pile ups of parcels in their distribution centers; it's all in shambles. Amazon Prime? I'd feel very confident in their estimates. They are almost always bang on. They're doing an amazing job with their supply chain management. This actively changes how I will do my shopping; either somewhere online for in-store physical pickup, or Amazon. #) I've given him meaningful stuff throughout the year, and hate that I have to come up with something for this fixed date as is the tradition
- dannyw 5y ago
  There is a complex but ridiculously well-thought out pipeline for getting your order to your door, by the estimated delivery date. If a few AusPost drivers call in sick, your package is one day late. If your Prime last-mine Flex driver doesn't show, the app texts other Flex workers with ever-escalating payments for the 'block' until someone accepts (as much as ~A$60-80/hour gross if it gets that high).

justicezyx 5y ago

That would be a nice PR project! I think you are onto the right idea here. Let's seem what happens after the Christmas.

aerosmile 5y ago

Singlehandedly? Of course not. But two years ago, they owned more than 50% of the holiday shopping [1]. It's fair to assume that the percentage has grown over time and especially this year given the supply chain issues that have affected their competitors more than Amazon. [1] https://www.zdnet.com/article/amazon-dominates-holiday-shopping-plans-again/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/amazon-dominates-holiday-shopp...

sundvor 5y ago

In Australia right now I wouldn't trust AusPost to deliver a Christmas present as I'm struggling to find something for my son and my time is running out (#). They end up with massive pile ups of parcels in their distribution centers; it's all in shambles. Amazon Prime? I'd feel very confident in their estimates. They are almost always bang on. They're doing an amazing job with their supply chain management. This actively changes how I will do my shopping; either somewhere online for in-store physical pickup, or Amazon. #) I've given him meaningful stuff throughout the year, and hate that I have to come up with something for this fixed date as is the tradition

dannyw 5y ago
There is a complex but ridiculously well-thought out pipeline for getting your order to your door, by the estimated delivery date. If a few AusPost drivers call in sick, your package is one day late. If your Prime last-mine Flex driver doesn't show, the app texts other Flex workers with ever-escalating payments for the 'block' until someone accepts (as much as ~A$60-80/hour gross if it gets that high).