Amazon Redefines 2nd Day Shipping?
12:13 pm January 16th, 2008 by Sal Cangeloso
* This is a post in progress. So I’ll try to update it as developments happen. *
1/16/08 10:00a - I order a single item from Amazon.com. Nothing particularly large or bulky, in fact it’s a handheld kitchen appliance. Total product price is about $13. I opt for second day shipping, an upgrade from the standard 3-5 day shipping, which is nearly the price of the product. Being Wednesday, this would have the product to me on Friday the 18th.
1/16/08 10:53a - Amazon’s confirmation email has informed me that I should expect delivery on January 22, 2008. This would put the delivery time at 6 days, seemingly slower than the base shipping terms Amazon offers. To be fair, the weekend doesn’t really count (although the trucks are still moving). Also, this is just an estimate, so maybe I will be presently surprised.
1/17/08 2:34p - My order has shipped. My estimated delivery date is now 21-January-2008 (Monday) on the email, though the site still says Tuesday. UPS.com still does not have a record of the tracking number.
1/18/08 11:00a - The blender has arrived! True two day shipping, almost to the minute in fact. Great job Amazon! Solid work UPS! So the estimates were off, but they came through in the end.
sometimes it works the other way round for me, I am a prime member, and so I get the 2 day for free. Anyway, I will order something, and specify 2 day, but lo and behold DHL will deliver the next day.
No complaints here.
-Ezra - http://www.straypoetry.com