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I've used this service for a couple weeks now, and it is an astonishing time saver. Same day delivery opens up very a different way of thinking about things.

by zoba 13y ago

I've used this service for a couple weeks now, and it is an astonishing time saver. Same day delivery opens up very a different way of thinking about things. I have a couple thoughts though: 1) I currently feel guilty because its so easy to just buy one thing at a time, and theres nothing stopping me from doing it, that I end up making micropurchases. I wish Google would either prevent this or say "Oh its fine we use all electric vehicles any way." 2) I'm curious what their pricing plan is going to be like. I've compared the service to instacart which has minimum delivery amounts to avoid delivery fees. Google Express looks to be going more along the lines of an Amazon Prime type membership, where one price gets you unlimited deliveries. I don't know if they'll end up with this though. 3) Groceries! I would love to be able to buy produce, dairy, etc from Google Express. 4) I wish the delivery windows could be tighter... Maybe it sounds picky but Instacart has very nice delivery windows compared to Google Express.

notloggedin 13y ago
I currently feel guilty because its so easy to just buy one thing at a time, and theres nothing stopping me from doing it, that I end up making micropurchases. Google can absorb some losses for now as they ramp up adding even more ads on search to subsidize this service (and others) but you know where this is heading. The math has to be there, either prices have to be sky-high or /and a delivery fee. See Kozmo, Webvan...
dave5104 13y ago
I've been doing the same thing with micropurchases. I have no hesitation in thinking "Oh, I could use one of those..." and having it show up later that night or the next day. But, it looks like they are planning on charging a yearly/monthly whatever subscription fee, plus $4.99 per delivery per store. Whenever I order, I have my $4.99 (or $9.98 if it's from 2 stores) waived, and I'm currently on the 6 month free trial that claims to be waiving my subscription fee. My behavior will definitely change if this is the structure they go with. I sure won't be paying $4.99 for each impulse buy I make.
tracker1 13y ago
Given the variations of already bagged produce, I'm not sure I'd go that route for it.. I'm pretty picky and usually go to get my own. I also find that some chain stores are better than others.
bbulkow 13y ago
I have used it for a few weeks too. Google needs to fix the ordering interface to focus you on stores you already have purchases pending with. If I can save a buck at one store but that causes two-store delivery fees.... oh the headache. I worry that Goog isn't getting valid data - the clear reason to run the trial - because the selection is low (compared to Prime) - and the multi-store fee is not active. They could bump the per-store fee up to $1 per store, and get more valid data. My primary desire for same-day is groceries (milk and bananas) but I admit I live a 3 minute walk (literally) from a nice little Mexican grocery that has an in-house butcher, milk and most veg. It's good to get into the sunshine for a few minutes.

by zoba 13y ago

notloggedin 13y ago

I currently feel guilty because its so easy to just buy one thing at a time, and theres nothing stopping me from doing it, that I end up making micropurchases. Google can absorb some losses for now as they ramp up adding even more ads on search to subsidize this service (and others) but you know where this is heading. The math has to be there, either prices have to be sky-high or /and a delivery fee. See Kozmo, Webvan...

dave5104 13y ago

I've been doing the same thing with micropurchases. I have no hesitation in thinking "Oh, I could use one of those..." and having it show up later that night or the next day. But, it looks like they are planning on charging a yearly/monthly whatever subscription fee, plus $4.99 per delivery per store. Whenever I order, I have my $4.99 (or $9.98 if it's from 2 stores) waived, and I'm currently on the 6 month free trial that claims to be waiving my subscription fee. My behavior will definitely change if this is the structure they go with. I sure won't be paying $4.99 for each impulse buy I make.

tracker1 13y ago

Given the variations of already bagged produce, I'm not sure I'd go that route for it.. I'm pretty picky and usually go to get my own. I also find that some chain stores are better than others.

bbulkow 13y ago

I have used it for a few weeks too. Google needs to fix the ordering interface to focus you on stores you already have purchases pending with. If I can save a buck at one store but that causes two-store delivery fees.... oh the headache. I worry that Goog isn't getting valid data - the clear reason to run the trial - because the selection is low (compared to Prime) - and the multi-store fee is not active. They could bump the per-store fee up to $1 per store, and get more valid data. My primary desire for same-day is groceries (milk and bananas) but I admit I live a 3 minute walk (literally) from a nice little Mexican grocery that has an in-house butcher, milk and most veg. It's good to get into the sunshine for a few minutes.