As much as Amazon hypes itscutting - edge laggard rescue dreams , Jeff Bezos ’ appliance - fetishizing conglomerate is relying on a much older transit system to make most of its flying deliveries around Manhattan : The subway .
Amazon ’s Prime Now service offers rescue within the 60 minutes for an extra $ 8 charge for Prime Members . “ In Manhattan , our folks pedal , walk , or use public transportation . They only drive if the item is large like a flat - filmdom television receiver , ” an Amazon spokespersontold the Financial Times .
If your Prime Now order takes longer than two hours , it ’s free . So pushing Amazon trolleys through the common throng is n’t just an affordable saving path — it ’s helping Prime Now keep its promise . And in all likelihood helping Amazon saving the great unwashed avoid foiling - induced fury aneurysm from attempt to tug in Midtown .
Top image : Alessandro Colle / shutterstock
[ Consumerist ]
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