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by zpr
2888 days ago
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One of the main benefits being reported here is the instant purchase, however with Amazon Prime Now (1-2 hour delivery of some items in metropolitan areas), this somewhat goes away. I recently used Amazon to buy new computer parts to upgrade my PC, and when they arrived and I started assembling it, I realized I had gotten the wrong RAM. So even at 9pm I was able to order 2 sticks of decent 8GB ddr4 ram and get it delivered that same night by 10pm and finish the build. What I prefer about Amazon are the reviews and selection. Even when I'm in Best buy, I'm on my phone reading Amazon reviews for the products I'm considering and exploring alternatives. |
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I remember Amazon came out with this, but I initially dismissed it, thinking that the selection of items was too limited and never looked again.
I do, still, believe that limited selection is an issue, but what's a far greater issue is that I'm generally not even aware of what that is, due to lack of integration with their main shopping experience. Having to go to primenow.amazon.com and not seeing a "Prime Now" option prominently displayed for an item on their main shopping site means the option probably doesn't even occur to most people (as it doesn't to me).
Nowadays, there's also the controversy surrounding how Amazon "Flex" workers are treated and paid, which can have a more direct effect on the Prime Now experience.