Same Day Amazon Prime starts in Atlanta

[OptimusPrime]

Straight up question: how long does UPS let this go before the deep discounts Amazon enjoys disappear?

I'm more curious as to the stupid discounts that they apparently give to Restoration Hardware and Pottery Barn. We should never be shipping these 10-15 piece deliveries that can take up 25% of a package car, and ruin your day because you have to deliver them off trace.

 

[scratch]

Its all right with me if Amazon keeps all 200 lbs. of stuff like this.

 

[govols019]

Good Lord....LOL

You forgot to hide it with the welcome mat.

 

[bbsam]

The deep discounts are volume based.
If Amazon does not give UPS the volume, the discounts are reduced.

ouch. So Amazon keeps 2500 Atlanta stops and makes it up with 2500 across South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota? That hardly makes sense for Brown.

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

Its all right with me if Amazon keeps all 200 lbs. of stuff like this.View attachment 16251

Don't worry. I don't see Prime Pantry lasting long. Once people compare the costs vs actually going out and buying the crap in a grocery store or Walmart they all think twice. Especially the avid coupon clippers.

My wife and I sat down one night and compared and quickly figured out that it just wasn't practical or cheaper. Right now its a new thing and the people that haven't really taken the time to research it are the ones trying it out. That or they are too lazy to drive to their local grocery store/Walmart or live REALLY far away from one.

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[govols019]

I hate going to the store...Always run into to people I know and they want to talk.

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

I hate going to the store...Always run into to people I know and they want to talk.

My wife takes care of all the shopping and house chores. I just mow the grass.

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[UPS4Life]

My wife takes care of all the shopping and house chores. I just mow the grass.

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Where do I find one of those?


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[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Where do I find one of those?

Mail order bride.

 

[Johney]

Where do I find one of those?

Amazon?

 

[brownmonster]

My wife takes care of all the shopping and house chores. I just mow the grass.

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Same here. I also do the bush trimming.

 

[OptimusPrime]

Don't worry. I don't see Prime Pantry lasting long. Once people compare the costs vs actually going out and buying the crap in a grocery store or Walmart they all think twice. Especially the avid coupon clippers.

My wife and I sat down one night and compared and quickly figured out that it just wasn't practical or cheaper. Right now its a new thing and the people that haven't really taken the time to research it are the ones trying it out. That or they are too lazy to drive to their local grocery store/Walmart or live REALLY far away from one.

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For us it's not the money savers using it. It's the Richie Rich types who can't be bothered by the unwashed masses at the supermarket. The same bags ordering truck loads of Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware.

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

For us it's not the money savers using it. It's the Richie Rich types who can't be bothered by the unwashed masses at the supermarket. The same bags ordering truck loads of Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware.

I haven't seen any rich people receive Prime Pantry. Most rich people (and I mean truly rich and not the "house rich/money poor" types) are at the very least just as likely to look for the better deals on certain things as anyone else. Thats how they they can splurge on others. Such as Pottery Barn and Restoration hardware. That approach is one of the many reasons why those people become rich and stay rich. I see oat of them staying away from Prime Pantry if they take the time to compare the costs.

 

[Jackburton]

I haven't seen any rich people receive Prime Pantry. Most rich people (and I mean truly rich and not the "house rich/money poor" types) are at the very least just as likely to look for the better deals on certain things as anyone else. Thats how they they can splurge on others. Such as Pottery Barn and Restoration hardware. That approach is one of the many reasons why those people become rich and stay rich. I see oat of them staying away from Prime Pantry if they take the time to compare the costs.

Some of the items are deals compared to regular prices at grocery stores, but with little effort you can beat the prices and not pay 5.99 (prime members) 8.99.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Some of the items are deals compared to regular prices at grocery stores, but with little effort you can beat the prices and not pay 5.99 (prime members) 8.99.

With even less effort you can sit on your butt at home and wait for someone to bring it to you.

 

[ZQXC]

With even less effort you can sit on your butt at home and wait for someone to bring it to you.

That someone is you; job security.

 

[Future]

I hate going to the store...Always run into to people I know and they want to talk.

Yes .....sucks even worse when you have no idea who they are let alone their names!

 

[bbsam]

So is there anyone in Atlanta who can clue us in as to how much volume drops in the coming weeks? UPS seems to have a calm face on, but I have to believe that is likely not the case.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

So is there anyone in Atlanta who can clue us in as to how much volume drops in the coming weeks? UPS seems to have a calm face on, but I have to believe that is likely not the case.

I had 250 packages for our local college warehouse yesterday-----at least 1/3 of those were Amazon while at least 1/5 were from Cheggs.

 

[bbsam]

I had 250 packages for our local college warehouse yesterday-----at least 1/3 of those were Amazon while at least 1/5 were from Cheggs.

If Amazon employs a strategy of "in house" delivery only for densely populated areas, many areas might not see a lot of difference. But large metropolitan areas could see drastic reductions in volume I would think.