What's the latest on Amazon?

[Brownslave688]

"X is two days behind on 2 day service which is what prime is."

It is a 2 day service. There's plenty of places we service in 2 days with ground.......


Oh well we can all only hope we have told Amazon to off.

 

[Ms.PacMan]

We were told any Amazon Prime parcel will have to be shipped air or 3 day next week. I believe today was the cut off for Amazon ground to have a guarantee for Xmas.

We were also told to expect additional air every afternoon this week. Should make for some very long days.

 

[watdaflock?]

Sounds like Amazon is trying to make Wilmington, Ohio one of it's main airport hubs.


Amazon Seeks Cargo Planes for Air Freight Operation
Online retailer aims to lease as many as 25 aircraft

http://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-seeks-cargo-planes-for-air-freight-operation-1450474520

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

As long as your job is safe all is cool, right Captain?

1st of the year I will be the senior package car driver.

 

[Orion inc.]

Sounds like Amazon is trying to make Wilmington, Ohio one of it's main airport hubs.


Amazon Seeks Cargo Planes for Air Freight Operation
Online retailer aims to lease as many as 25 aircraft

http://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-seeks-cargo-planes-for-air-freight-operation-1450474520

Once again when they see the cost ratio of this, it won't work. They'd have to also move other freight besides their own to offset the costs of leasing or even owning a plane.

Ups leases way more than that on top of their fleet. Amazon won't have the piece air volume and they'll have to start charging for shipping if they want to build an airline.

 

[Purplepackage]

Once again when they see the cost ratio of this, it won't work. They'd have to also move other freight besides their own to offset the costs of leasing or even owning a plane.

Ups leases way more than that on top of their fleet. Amazon won't have the piece air volume and they'll have to start charging for shipping if they want to build an airline.

Why does Amazon think if they have their own planes everything will always be delivered on time? UPS and fedex have been in the buisness for a very long time and it seems they both still have trouble stopping snow storms or slowing down wind speeds. Or even stopping their hot shot pilots from "running out of hours"

But amazon will change this

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

It is a 2 day service. There's plenty of places we service in 2 days with ground.......


Oh well we can all only hope we have told Amazon to off.

Exactly. Amazon misleads the public with their claim of free two day shipping but in reality it's typically standard ground at a discount. And that discount, as you are suggesting, might be going away.

 

[onehandsolo]

We will most likely continue to lose a percentage of amazon's shipments over time. I read an article that said currently 50% of there shipments are delivered by usps, 15% ups, 10% fed ex and the rest by regional carriers.

 

[onehandsolo]

A key part of amazons early success was not charging sales tax. After the 2013 peak debacle. They went crazy building more fulfillment centers now charges sales tax in 26 states.

 

[clean hairy]

Any predictions if Amazon might try and steal some of our Management to run their Delivery operation?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Any predictions if Amazon might try and steal some of our Management to run their Delivery operation?

They already have and will continue to do so.

 

[feeder05]

Any predictions if Amazon might try and steal some of our Management to run their Delivery operation?

they don't have to steal Management. They are going over on their own, and taking a pay cut and low stress to go with it

 

[badpal]

Any predictions if Amazon might try and steal some of our Management to run their Delivery operation?

Word is they want UPSTATE too.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Word is they want UPSTATE too.

They would need to throw in a lifetime Prime membership and a drone to seal the deal.

 

[Orion inc.]

Why does Amazon think if they have their own planes everything will always be delivered on time? UPS and fedex have been in the buisness for a very long time and it seems they both still have trouble stopping snow storms or slowing down wind speeds. Or even stopping their hot shot pilots from "running out of hours"

But amazon will change this

Because Jeff Bezos is a true narcissist who thinks he can be everything to everyone.

Sears did that years ago. Tried to get into too many industries. Losing sight of their core business and customers. They're going bankrupt.

Amazon is going to be that retailer too if they don't focus on their core business. Given time. And if fedex and ups say enough is enough together, they would hurt bad. Retail is very cut throat. My wife has been high up in the industry for years. She sees it and knows that what is big and hot today might be done and gone tomorrow.

 

[Orion inc.]

They would need to throw in a lifetime Prime membership and a drone to seal the deal.

What if we at brown cafe throw that in? Will you go???

I kid.




Maybe



What does Gumby say?

 

[bbsam]

What if we at brown cafe throw that in? Will you go???

I kid.




Maybe



What does Gumby say?

Throw in Gumby's wife and it's a done deal.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Throw in Gumby's wife and it's a done deal.

I'm white so that won't work.

 

[bbsam]

I'm white so that won't work.

Put a skirt on and we'll call it good.

 

[Anthonysg0113]

I'm sitting at home right now watching "Cast Away".