Testing Amazon's same-day shipping

attention online shoppers you can now order from Amazon and you can get your items delivered on the very same day great if you're a Prime member it's free sound too good to be true news for Jax reporter crystal Moyer tested this new service and tells us what rules we need to know before we fill that digital cart it seems simple enough right maybe you lose or break your phone charger and you don't have time to go to the store a few clicks on Amazon and it shows up to your door in hours I put the service to the test to see if it delivers the first rule you have to be an Amazon Prime member not every item on the website can be delivered on the same day but about a million of them are you're bound to find what you need it's easier if you click on the free one day option to filter your search results but pay attention if you are searching for bulk items or clothing that offer different sizes you may see the delivery options may change when you select a different size or amount this happened to me dozens of times as I tried to order a dress in my size time was running out you have to place the order before noon to get the items on the same day by 9 p.m. and another rule you must spend at least 35 bucks to get the delivery free I ordered a few necessities phone chargers adapters toothpaste and floss just in the nick of time I found there are still some kinks to be worked out the same-day delivery option wouldn't work for the station address but it worked for my home address both are in the same day delivery area now we wait the order is quickly filled at one of Amazon's at local fulfillment centers like this one the same-day delivery services offered seven days a week so how do they get the packages out on Sundays when there's no postal service well Amazon says they use a variety of carriers including their own Amazon flex delivery service to make it happen I'll check back in when I receive my package Crystal Moyer chin afford the local station by the way Amazon says the first prime same-day deliveries in Jacksonville included a Belgian waffle maker and an inflatable float tube you can find out if same-day delivery is offered in your area in this story on our website news for Jax com

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Published: Wed May 02 2018