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Amazon to Launch Online Grocery Store

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the bad-acid-flashbacks dept.

Aryabhata writes "It might sound like a bad flashback to the dot-com days, but news is that Amazon is planning to test the waters with an old idea; the online grocery store!. To its defense Amazon is only attempting this with nonperishables like peanut butter, potato chips, and canned soup implying that there's no refrigeration required--ordinary warehouse shelves will do fine."

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  1. Peapod by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    I've never heard of this WebVan company, but the online grocery store that I do know - Peapod - is still around and, going by how often I've seen their vans parked in some residential neighbourhoods around Chicago, quite successful. And they do deliver perishables.

  2. In New York City, we already have that. by Nybarius · · Score: 5, Informative

    It's called Fresh Direct.

  3. mostly items in bulk by jwachter · · Score: 5, Informative

    FYI, if you browse through the store, you'll notice that almost all the items they sell are economy sized or are packaged in multi-packs. If you just want one bottle of detergent, you're out of luck. If you want to save on 6 bottles at a time, this is the place for you.

    Jonathan

  4. Why a flashback? by radish · · Score: 5, Informative

    I've been buying my groceries online for years, and I intend to continue doing so. The food is better quality, there's more choice than my local supermarket and it's way more convenient. In my area right now there are 2 competing online services (that I'm aware of, might be more) so there's even a choice. I'd assumed this kind of service was available everywhere - I guess not.

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  5. They already sell some food by Orange+Crush · · Score: 5, Informative

    Amazon already has a gourmet food store. This seems like a logical extension to me.

  6. plenty in the UK by mr.e · · Score: 5, Informative

    In the UK tesco (www.tesco.com) have been doing online groceries for years - as have Ocado.