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Google testing same day delivery in Bay Area

25 points by dkasper 14y ago

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theklub 14y ago
Guess they haven't seen "E-Dreams". Although, I know we all want this to be successful because it would be awesome.
- dkasper 14y ago
  A lot of the problem with Kozmo was that they got too caught up in the bubble (expanded too quickly, wasted money like crazy, etc) more than a problem with the idea itself. Seems like between Amazon, Google, Instacart, and others same-day delivery can be feasible in dense areas like SF and NY.
  - r00fus 14y ago
    Ultimately, I think, like public transport and local parks, availability of such services will drive liveability of urban and sub-urban areas.
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aoetr 14y ago
FINALLY! Hopefully those fucking couriers that take DAYS to do what can be done in hours will go all out of business.
frenchman_in_ny 14y ago
Yet there's research out there [1] indicating that consumers care more about pricing than same day delivery. [1] http://www.bcg.com/media/PressReleaseDetails.aspx?id=tcm:12-129157 http://www.bcg.com/media/PressReleaseDetails.aspx?id=tcm:12-...
- rogerbinns 14y ago
  That is the part I don't understand. The stores being used cost more, and then the same day delivery is also more expensive so anyone using this service is really paying over the odds. (Compare Target's prices for paper towels to Costco, or their Coke multipacks to Walmart.) Then there is the problem of what same day delivery actually gets you (eg many hour time slots, possibility of you not being home). That hasn't seemed particularly convenient to me. Amazon's Locker seems like a better idea (many open 24 hours a day). Heck why can't stores take your order online and offer a drive through type experience to pick up the items? Once we have driverless delivery vehicles everything will change. They can wait till you get home and then meet you there. And they won't care if it is 2am or any other time.
galuggus 14y ago
This already exists in big Chinese cities. It's really cheap and convenient. Eccomerce is eating main street alive partly because of same day delivery. The seller/courier also usually offers free returns- you can= inspect the goods while the courier waits and return them for free if dissatisfied. Great for clothes, food etc. I can't stress enough how great it is.

25 points by dkasper 14y ago

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theklub 14y ago

Guess they haven't seen "E-Dreams". Although, I know we all want this to be successful because it would be awesome.

dkasper 14y ago
A lot of the problem with Kozmo was that they got too caught up in the bubble (expanded too quickly, wasted money like crazy, etc) more than a problem with the idea itself. Seems like between Amazon, Google, Instacart, and others same-day delivery can be feasible in dense areas like SF and NY.
- r00fus 14y ago
  Ultimately, I think, like public transport and local parks, availability of such services will drive liveability of urban and sub-urban areas.

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aoetr 14y ago

FINALLY! Hopefully those fucking couriers that take DAYS to do what can be done in hours will go all out of business.

frenchman_in_ny 14y ago

Yet there's research out there [1] indicating that consumers care more about pricing than same day delivery. [1] http://www.bcg.com/media/PressReleaseDetails.aspx?id=tcm:12-129157 http://www.bcg.com/media/PressReleaseDetails.aspx?id=tcm:12-...

rogerbinns 14y ago
That is the part I don't understand. The stores being used cost more, and then the same day delivery is also more expensive so anyone using this service is really paying over the odds. (Compare Target's prices for paper towels to Costco, or their Coke multipacks to Walmart.) Then there is the problem of what same day delivery actually gets you (eg many hour time slots, possibility of you not being home). That hasn't seemed particularly convenient to me. Amazon's Locker seems like a better idea (many open 24 hours a day). Heck why can't stores take your order online and offer a drive through type experience to pick up the items? Once we have driverless delivery vehicles everything will change. They can wait till you get home and then meet you there. And they won't care if it is 2am or any other time.

galuggus 14y ago

This already exists in big Chinese cities. It's really cheap and convenient. Eccomerce is eating main street alive partly because of same day delivery. The seller/courier also usually offers free returns- you can= inspect the goods while the courier waits and return them for free if dissatisfied. Great for clothes, food etc. I can't stress enough how great it is.