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Seattle Gets Takeout By Amazon

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the never-leave-home-again dept.

Rambo Tribble (1273454) writes In their ongoing effort to capitalize on local business, Amazon has unveiled a "VERY gradual expansion unless things go gangbusters," of their Amazon Local services, namely takeout food ordering in Seattle. Rivalling smaller, more focused firms in the space, it appears the online giant is trying to wrap recommendations, ordering, and payments in a convenient Amazon bundle. And to think, "word of mouth" used to involve actual mouths.

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  1. First Word (of mouth) by Mal-2 · · Score: 2

    It still does involve actual mouths. You have to open yours to taste the food to review it.

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    1. Re:First Word (of mouth) by mythosaz · · Score: 2

      I have a feeding tube, you insensitive clod.

  2. Idea for a movie... by Lab+Rat+Jason · · Score: 2

    Intrepid hacker discovers a way to intercept drones mid-flight and redirect. Takes food and leaves random garbage. All is chop suey until one day he intercepts a drone carying a kilo of cocane and wants to report it to the cops... but can't cause he'd have to admit to the hacking and theft.

    Hollywood gold right there!

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    1. Re:Idea for a movie... by gstoddart · · Score: 4, Interesting

      No no no. You're doing it wrong.

      Our intrepid hero uncovers evidence of massively illegal things done by the government.

      Spends rest of movie running from all seeing big brother, trying to make his revelations public, only to find out nobody cares, and is far more interested in the latest episode of Big Brother.

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  3. What is the value? by Mitreya · · Score: 2

    Amazon has their value mostly in guaranteed/fast/free shipping and low prices. How are they going to break into this market?

    1. Re:What is the value? by gstoddart · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Amazon has their value mostly in guaranteed/fast/free shipping and low prices.

      And analytics which keep track of what you've bought and predict what you might buy. That way you buy more down the road.

      How are they going to break into this market?

      One stop shopping. While you're ordering whatever else you order from Amazon, you can also order a pizza.

      And then subsequently, Amazon will give you recommendations for other places.

      They'll break into it by offering it. And if people use it, they're in.

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    2. Re:What is the value? by Jawnn · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Amazon has their value mostly in guaranteed/fast/free shipping and low prices. How are they going to break into this market?

      Wait... What? You mean delivering small, low margin items, on a local basis, is not a viable business model? Well, shit... Wish somebody'd told us.

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