There are a variety of methods that Amazon uses to make their deliveries, ranging from the typical use of courier services, to more futuristic plans such as using drones, to even more personal deliveries such as leaving the order in the trunk of your car. However it seems that Amazon has recently begun trying out a new method of delivery, but this time they’re going a bit old school.
Instead of using new technology to make their deliveries, Amazon is now using subways to deliver products to customers. This is a feature offered to Amazon Prime Now subscribers who can choose, for an extra $8, to have their order delivered to them within an hour. This is currently a service that is being offered in Manhattan.
According to an Amazon spokesperson who spoke to the Financial Times (via Gizmodo), “In Manhattan, our folks bike, walk, or use public transportation. They only drive if the item is large like a flat-screen TV.” Best of all it seems that Amazon is also offering a promise to customers that if the delivery takes longer than 2 hours, it will be free.
No doubt this will come in handy for customers who would like to receive their products on the same day itself but don’t have the time to drive out to the store to get it themselves. It’s a pretty cool idea, but will you be taking Amazon up on their offer?
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