We have three Dash buttons and last night while my wife was doing laundry my phone informed me that laundry detergent had been ordered via the Dash button.
We realize they aren't pushing the cheapest priced products, it's the convenience we are looking for (prices are comparable to grocery stores, a bit higher than Wally World, at least for the things we use them for).
The article goes on and on about instant gratification and the delay between pressing the Dash button and receiving the product. Comes off as
We realize they aren't pushing the cheapest priced products, it's the convenience we are looking for (prices are comparable to grocery stores, a bit higher than Wally World, at least for the things we use them for).
Well, the problem is it isn't pushing the cheapest price of the product. It just dings you regular price - even if the website has a better deal for you. So if you pay $10 for laundry detergent, and Amazon's website has it on special for $7, you push the button, you're dinged $10, leaving Amazon to pocket $3 more in profit.
And that ignores other specials - perhaps 1 bottle is $10. Amazon carries 2 for $15. Push button, get 1 bottle for $10. Push it for two, you get dinged 2 bottles for $10 each, instead of the $15 bundle.
That's why it's considered "good for Amazon" - they can push you into paying more for the convenience of not having to go to their website and scanning for deals to save money.
(You could, in theory, just put the barcode where you would put your button, then use the amazon app to scan it with your phone and select your deal).
So yeah, they're great for the ultra-lazy who will give up the ability to save a few bucks just to avoid shopping on the website (or app). And no, it's not an emergency if you can wait for the shipping.
These are items we would have otherwise bought at the grocery or Wally World. And the prices are comparable for that purposes and I don't have to make a special trip to the store (usually for toilet paper).
The Dash buttons basically provide continuity of availability without hassle (going shopping). And it's more efficient than the "subscription" model since our usage of some products is variable over time (the day after Thai food sees a spike in TP usage in the house...).
What you call 'ultra-lazy' others call 'busy' and/or 'forgetful'.
To take the example of razors: there are exactly two times when the thought of buying razor blades enters my mind - when I am shaving, and if i pass by the razor blades in a store. By the time I get done shaving, complete the rest of my morning routine, and start using my computer, I have completely forgotten the need to order razor blades. Lazy has nothing to do with it.
Also known as busy, intelligent people who have finally realized that there are finite minutes ticking away in their finite lives, and that if their time is worth anything at all, there are better ways to spend it than taking extra time to save a few pennies on a product they buy once in a while, but would rather not find themselves running out of. You're splitting hairs over $3, when that amount is completely lost in the noise of what a typical Amazon shopper's income and expenses looks like. I'd rather n
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We like them (Score:5, Informative)
We have three Dash buttons and last night while my wife was doing laundry my phone informed me that laundry detergent had been ordered via the Dash button.
We realize they aren't pushing the cheapest priced products, it's the convenience we are looking for (prices are comparable to grocery stores, a bit higher than Wally World, at least for the things we use them for).
The article goes on and on about instant gratification and the delay between pressing the Dash button and receiving the product. Comes off as
Re:We like them (Score:2)
Well, the problem is it isn't pushing the cheapest price of the product. It just dings you regular price - even if the website has a better deal for you. So if you pay $10 for laundry detergent, and Amazon's website has it on special for $7, you push the button, you're dinged $10, leaving Amazon to pocket $3 more in profit.
And that ignores other specials - perhaps 1 bottle is $10. Amazon carries 2 for $15. Push button, get 1 bottle for $10. Push it for two, you get dinged 2 bottles for $10 each, instead of the $15 bundle.
That's why it's considered "good for Amazon" - they can push you into paying more for the convenience of not having to go to their website and scanning for deals to save money.
(You could, in theory, just put the barcode where you would put your button, then use the amazon app to scan it with your phone and select your deal).
So yeah, they're great for the ultra-lazy who will give up the ability to save a few bucks just to avoid shopping on the website (or app). And no, it's not an emergency if you can wait for the shipping.
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These are items we would have otherwise bought at the grocery or Wally World. And the prices are comparable for that purposes and I don't have to make a special trip to the store (usually for toilet paper).
The Dash buttons basically provide continuity of availability without hassle (going shopping). And it's more efficient than the "subscription" model since our usage of some products is variable over time (the day after Thai food sees a spike in TP usage in the house...).
If the prices are comparable, Ama
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What you call 'ultra-lazy' others call 'busy' and/or 'forgetful'.
To take the example of razors: there are exactly two times when the thought of buying razor blades enters my mind - when I am shaving, and if i pass by the razor blades in a store. By the time I get done shaving, complete the rest of my morning routine, and start using my computer, I have completely forgotten the need to order razor blades. Lazy has nothing to do with it.
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they're great for the ultra-lazy
Also known as busy, intelligent people who have finally realized that there are finite minutes ticking away in their finite lives, and that if their time is worth anything at all, there are better ways to spend it than taking extra time to save a few pennies on a product they buy once in a while, but would rather not find themselves running out of. You're splitting hairs over $3, when that amount is completely lost in the noise of what a typical Amazon shopper's income and expenses looks like. I'd rather n