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re: Amazon Dash - Push Button Re-Ordering of Household Items

Posted on 3/31/15 at 2:36 pm to
Posted by colorchangintiger
Dan Carlin
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Posted on 3/31/15 at 2:36 pm to
You also get an alert on your phone that the button was pushed and you can cancel it if need be.
Posted by McCaigBro69
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Member since Oct 2014
45084 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 2:36 pm to
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If thats an April Fools prank, its not very funny and pretty extensive. Not to mention its a fantastic freaking idea.


Not even close to the most unfunny April Fool's Day prank.

When IGN did the fake trailer for "The Aurors", from Harry Potter, coming to FX that was just cruel.
Posted by ILikeLSUToo
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2008
18018 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 2:37 pm to
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I've thought of using that....however I don't know exactly how often I need stuff. Seems like keeping up with the schedule on different stuff would be a hassle.


Yep, that's my problem and suspect most of Amazon's customer base's problem. That, and people tend to shy away from subscriptions as much as possible. Having these little buttons all over the house to order branded items is more of an advertising model for Amazon to bring in revenue from major brands (if you can get your detergent delivered with a button press, but it has to be Tide, you might be inclined to switch to Tide if you weren't using it already).

The real convenience solution is voice integration (Amazon Echo) into mobile devices.
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 3/31/15 at 2:43 pm to
I now get 1 hour delivery from Amazon for a bunch of stuff.
Posted by barry
Location, Location, Location
Member since Aug 2006
50337 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 2:50 pm to
I doubt these major brands would let Amazon use them in an april fools prank
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39561 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 2:53 pm to
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My complaint with Subscribe and Save is I can't choose the exact time frame I need the item delivered. We go through the dog food bag in 5 weeks, not 4. So it won't align with when we actually need the items.



My problem is my orders get canceled by the seller all the time and so I have never actually gotten more than one Subscribe and Save delivery...ever.

Its turned me off on that service. I guess I can try again. No other complaints with Amazon.
This post was edited on 3/31/15 at 2:58 pm
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
81186 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 2:54 pm to
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But I do have and use the Amazon Echo (NSA Spy tool). I actually love it and find it very handy



Same. I have to admit, I pretty much use it solely for music (through both my Spotify and also Amazon Music), but I'm trying to get into the habit of using it for the other features.

I am not a "regular" grocery shopper. I go to the store for things each time I want to cook instead of pre-planning a weekly list, so it is hard for me to use a list-making tool. When I run out of something, I usually remember to get more pretty well.
Posted by elprez00
Hammond, LA
Member since Sep 2011
29367 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:00 pm to
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Not even close to the most unfunny April Fool's Day prank

I guess my point is its such a good idea I wouldn't find it funny. People would probably be upset it isn't a real thing.
Posted by Oates Mustache
Member since Oct 2011
22051 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:07 pm to
I didn't really think so either, but I couldn't help but notice the date.
Posted by ashy larry
Marcy Projects
Member since Mar 2010
5568 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:30 pm to
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How hard is it to just grab your phone, and open your recent orders and click "one-touch order?"



It's not hard at all. I do it a few times a week. I think this product (if real) is for those people that are too lazy to replace the toilet paper when they finish a roll. If picking up your phone to order coffee has become too burdensome when you notice you are running low, i don't think this button is going to help you out.
Posted by Bumble Bee
Northwest, La
Member since Jan 2011
753 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:31 pm to
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That would never work in a house with children. Can you imagine them just pushing the button to do it. Then all of a sudden you get 35 things of Tide delivered to your door.


I know my 2 year old pushes every button multiple times as she walks by.
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19419 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:33 pm to
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That would never work in a house with children.


Can you imagine them just pushing the button to do it. Then all of a sudden you get 35 things of Tide delivered to your door.



Or you could whip their asses when they do it, and you know parent them
Posted by aVatiger
Water
Member since Jan 2006
27967 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:37 pm to
I'm afraid my drunk friends might come over and rack me up a 1k+ paper towel bill.
Posted by ever43
Raleigh, NC
Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:43 pm to
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This post was edited on 3/31/15 at 3:44 pm
Posted by Oates Mustache
Member since Oct 2011
22051 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:45 pm to
Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
Member since May 2009
18144 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:48 pm to
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Amazon Echo


just googled

holy shite
Posted by musick
the internet
Member since Dec 2008
26125 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:56 pm to
I don't think this is true.

Gotta be April Fools.

If not then welcome to the Internet of Things.
Posted by uway
Member since Sep 2004
33109 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:05 pm to
quote:

But I do have and use the Amazon Echo (NSA Spy tool). I actually love it and find it very handy


Grrrrr I did not get an opportunity to purchase
Posted by JBeam
Guns,Germs & Steel
Member since Jan 2011
68377 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:09 pm to
please let this be real. please let this be real.
Posted by Sisyphus
Member since Feb 2014
1823 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:09 pm to
quote:

they should have made these customizable for whatever product a person needs.


Looks like that was the original idea...

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