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Extra Time for Amazon

Kachina624 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 05:43:44 GMT

If you plan to order something critical from Amazon like dog food, allow extra time. I just placed 3 orders and they all will not be delivered until next Thursday, March 19 th. I guess 2 day delivery is out the window.

Re: Extra Time for Amazon

RoughDraft — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 05:55:50 GMT

We need to re-learn what it means to be in dire situations in this country. Not many of us are old enough to remember WWII when things were scarce or unavalable to most.

The word is sacrifice.

Re: Extra Time for Amazon

ms traditional — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 08:37:23 GMT

i put critical things on 'subscribe and save" where possible - which means getting them on a regular schedule and usually at a discount. i see that my mid-March shipment is on track for a timely delivery despite all the craziness people are inflicting on supply chains these days. it seems panic buying creates even more panic buying. come on, people!

Re: Extra Time for Amazon

Eileen in Virginia — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 12:46:01 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
If you plan to order something critical from Amazon like dog food, allow extra time. I just placed 3 orders and they all will not be delivered until next Thursday, March 19 th. I guess 2 day delivery is out the window.

I noticed that this morning, too. They might show an item as available in the initial search results listing but when you click on it, it might not be available to ship until sometime in April or May. The later ship date maybe acceptable, depending on what it is.

Re: Extra Time for Amazon

Jordan2 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 13:34:01 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
If you plan to order something critical from Amazon like dog food, allow extra time. I just placed 3 orders and they all will not be delivered until next Thursday, March 19 th. I guess 2 day delivery is out the window.

Probably with people afraid of going out, or who are quarantined, Amazon has gotten more orders than usual. Hopefully they will be able to keep up, be smart and not wait until you desperately need something in two days.

Re: Extra Time for Amazon

goldensrbest — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 13:50:42 GMT

I see walmart has suspended 2 day delivery,i think that is reasonable.

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I am still oxox — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 13:53:22 GMT

Both Fresh Direct and Peapod are booking delivery dates 1 week out, I was able to order from Instacart, with delivery tomorrow night and then when I added items the delivery changed to Tuesday morning

Re: Extra Time for Amazon

ALRATIBA — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 13:59:15 GMT

@RoughDraft

I still have the unused ration coupons in my name that my parents saved.

Re: Extra Time for Amazon

Kachina624 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 18:09:35 GMT

@ALRATIBA Me too. I still have some of mom's ration books. If they were for toilet paper, I might try to use them.

Re: Extra Time for Amazon

cowboy sam — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 18:37:32 GMT

@Kachina624

I also found that out..

ordered a bag of dog food on Wednesday, March 11

and still not here ...maybe Monday or later in week??

Re: Extra Time for Amazon

BlueFinch — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 18:44:45 GMT

Hm, on Prime, I had a two day delivery yesterday and a one day delivery the day before. A 40lb bag of dog food. Receiving the dog food in one day was faster than Chewy, who unexpectedly happened to be out of it.

Delivery delays must have just started. Maybe it's just for certain items? I get it, if they have to make temporary changes, but knowing Ammy, they will want to make the most of increased online sales with so many grounded.

Re: Extra Time for Amazon

cowboy sam — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 18:59:22 GMT

@BlueFinch

I don't have Prime but i clicked for free 2day free delivery plus free shipping and handling as done in the past and did get it in 2 days.

The dog food was coming from a different state then mine...when i checked my order..it looks like it hasn't moved or else can't update site fast with so mant ordering now. ..but it shows for delivery Monday..or Tuesday.