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I don't really think 1-2 day delivery matters. I live in a major metropolitan area with 3 amazon distribution centers within 25 miles of me, yet with Amazon pri

I don't really think 1-2 day delivery matters. I live in a major metropolitan area with 3 amazon distribution centers within 25 miles of me, yet with Amazon prime my orders took 3-4 days to be delivered. I canceled prime a year ago, and now my orders take 5-6 days. Products from Amazon can no longer be trusted, So I only order things from Amazon for a few reasons... 1. I can't find it locally, or purchase it from a trusted online seller. 2. It is something I might need to return (Amazon's returns are easy). 3. I want something cheap because I'm only going to use the product once.

tracerbulletx 3y ago
So my experience is that only 1 out of about 1000 times have my deliveries taken more than next day when it says next day, and almost everything I order has a next day option. So is this a locality issue, or just two competing anecdotes, and if its anecdotes then what is the actual statistical reality.
- lukevp 3y ago
  Amazon delivery estimates have been extremely accurate for me, in both Austin, TX and Portland, OR. Both places I was within 20 miles of a distribution center. We moved to Portland in early 2021 and it was a bit rough for like 6 months but it got sorted. They had some issues with their drivers apparently but I forgot about it until just now, since it’s been a non-issue. Lots of the deliveries come in electric rivians direct from Amazon. Occasionally a 3rd party person in their own car will deliver, and occasionally UPS will.
- pests 3y ago
  I can order most things before 10pm and get it by the next morning. Metro Detroit.
- windowsrookie 3y ago
  I canceled my prime over a year ago, so my deliveries taking 3-4 days was likely during and shortly after covid. Which certainly could have had an affect. I understand that staffing and inventory was difficult during that time. So I would not be surprised if prime delivery is back to 1-2 days now. But, I still have no desire to purchase prime again. All it did was encourage me to buy things I really didn't need. Simply being able to buy almost anything at any time is not healthy for me. When it's 11pm and I suddenly have a desire to start a new hobby and buy a bunch of products to support it, I can no longer fill my Amazon shopping cart and click buy. The added friction of having to wait until stores open the next day means I completely forget about it before I waste my money.

tracerbulletx 3y ago

So my experience is that only 1 out of about 1000 times have my deliveries taken more than next day when it says next day, and almost everything I order has a next day option. So is this a locality issue, or just two competing anecdotes, and if its anecdotes then what is the actual statistical reality.

lukevp 3y ago
Amazon delivery estimates have been extremely accurate for me, in both Austin, TX and Portland, OR. Both places I was within 20 miles of a distribution center. We moved to Portland in early 2021 and it was a bit rough for like 6 months but it got sorted. They had some issues with their drivers apparently but I forgot about it until just now, since it’s been a non-issue. Lots of the deliveries come in electric rivians direct from Amazon. Occasionally a 3rd party person in their own car will deliver, and occasionally UPS will.
pests 3y ago
I can order most things before 10pm and get it by the next morning. Metro Detroit.
windowsrookie 3y ago
I canceled my prime over a year ago, so my deliveries taking 3-4 days was likely during and shortly after covid. Which certainly could have had an affect. I understand that staffing and inventory was difficult during that time. So I would not be surprised if prime delivery is back to 1-2 days now. But, I still have no desire to purchase prime again. All it did was encourage me to buy things I really didn't need. Simply being able to buy almost anything at any time is not healthy for me. When it's 11pm and I suddenly have a desire to start a new hobby and buy a bunch of products to support it, I can no longer fill my Amazon shopping cart and click buy. The added friction of having to wait until stores open the next day means I completely forget about it before I waste my money.