While listening to NPR this afternoon I heard this interesting story on Marketplace. Amazon is now offering subscription delivery for common household goods such as toilet paper, laundry detergent, etc...PLUS they offer a discount for subscriptions of around 15%! How amazing would it be for that stuff to just show up instead of having to drag it home from the store or stockpiling.
Here are the new ordering options:
2 comments:
Really neat concept. Love the free shipping. MKL
It really is an ingenious concept, and eventually will cut down on the need for individual travel. Out in Cockeysville, I used to order groceries from Giant's Peapod service. I always sort of felt guilty, because it was like the ultimate laziness and reclusiveness. I think it is mostly intended for the elderly and disabled. Also they have to go overboard when it comes to packaging and keeping everything cool.
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