Forget next-day or even same-day deliveries. Even two-hour shipping doesn’t sound that good when it could be even faster. Amazon is now ready to deliver products in just one hour to your door. But yes, there’s a huge catch: It only applies to certain goods purchased in the UK.
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Amazon partners with Morrisons, which is UK’s fourth biggest supermarket chain, for Amazon Pantry and Amazon Fresh purchases in the UK. But that partnership has now reached a new level, as Amazon Prime customers can receive their orders within an hour.
One-hour delivery for Morrisons products will be available initially in select London and Hertfordshire post codes and will cost £6.99. The two-hour option remains available and costs you nothing. So if it’s not urgent, it’s a better choice. Shoppers will have to get the Prime Now app to place orders, where a special “Morrisons at Amazon’ section is available.
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Amazon’s desire to provide even faster deliveries is impressive, and it’s something most competitors can’t offer yet. Sure, it’s probably a logistical nightmare, which is why Amazon is partnering with other retailers to get the job done. And it’s probably why the one-hour service is only available in the UK, and only for certain purchases. But it proves that Amazon wants to reduce wait times further, and customers will reap the benefits.
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