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Amazon rolls out 1-hour, 3-hour delivery as ultrafast shipping trend grows in the U.S.
Amazon is speeding up deliveries even further after investing significant money and resources to make same-day shipping the standard.
TL;DR
- Amazon is introducing one-hour and three-hour delivery services in the U.S.
- Three-hour delivery is available in approximately 2,000 U.S. cities and towns.
- One-hour delivery is accessible in hundreds of these areas.
- Over 90,000 products, including pantry items, medications, and toys, are eligible.
- The service is expanding to more areas following tests.
- Prime members will pay $9.99 for one-hour and $4.99 for three-hour delivery.
- Non-Prime customers will pay $19.99 for one-hour and $14.99 for three-hour delivery.
- This initiative is part of Amazon's ongoing efforts to speed up delivery times, building on its history of fast shipping.
- Other retailers like Walmart and quick-commerce platforms are also competing with rapid delivery services.