AMAZON Prime customers are waiting up to one month for next-day delivery as the company sees increased demand due to coronavirus. On Sunday, customers and sellers said certain non-essential items w…
that the date of April 21 was not a bug or technical error - but the actual delivery date as the company struggles to keep up with customer demand.
They said: “To serve our customers in need while also helping to ensure the safety of our associates, we’ve changed our logistics, transportation, supply chain, purchasing, and third-party seller processes to prioritize stocking and delivering items that are a higher priority for our customers.One frustrated customer tweeted: "They should just say there are no delivery options available and not allow you to shop.
"I had THIRTY FIVE items in my cart!!!! And had to delete them ALLLL! Did you manage to get groceries? I hope so!!"please tell me why I bother paying for prime when I can't even have basic necessities delivered in times of crisis? "Amazon proper, fresh, and prime now have told me for 4 straight days there are no delivery windows and I'm on full quarantine at home.The company is prioritizing household staples and other high-demand items during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has so far claimed the lives of 471 people in the US.
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