Amazon is now delivering half its own packages, rivaling FedEx and UPS

Re:Amazon is now delivering half its own packages, rivaling ... by harikb on Monday December 16, 2019 @05:56PM (#21808421)

Amazon needs to add a "Deliver next week, given them a break" instead of the $1 it offers me which I never use anyways.

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Re:Amazon is now delivering half its own packages, rivaling ... by jonlucc on Monday December 16, 2019 @06:35PM (#21808761)

I've been seeing a "deliver on my Amazon day (Saturday)" option, which is a way to batch deliver all purchases for a week.

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Re:Amazon is now delivering half its own packages, rivaling ... by saimiam on Monday December 16, 2019 @07:44PM (#21809332)

While I haven’t seen Amazon day in the wild, I have to marvel at their marketing folks who have captured mindshare by coopting what used to be (and still is in my house) grocery day - when we do our weekly shopping - into Amazon day.

To me, it’s these little moves which capture an inch of mindshare at a time that really bring home the power of marketing.

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Re:Amazon is now delivering half its own packages, rivaling ... by brewdad on Monday December 16, 2019 @11:45PM (#21810681)

Prime members can choose a "Prime Day", meaning consolidating purchases into one day of your choice (say Thursday). This might be a bigger triumph in marketing. Convincing customers who pay a premium for 2-day shipping to accept delivery a week (or more) out, by choice. Genius!

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Re:Amazon is now delivering half its own packages, rivaling ... by toomuchtodo on Monday December 16, 2019 @06:34PM (#21808749)

Deliver next week, ship via USPS. I don’t care when it shows up as long as the workers are paid and treated humanely.

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Re:Amazon is now delivering half its own packages, rivaling ... by magnetic on Monday December 16, 2019 @06:35PM (#21808756)

You can select "Amazon Day" delivery to accomplish that (kind of).

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