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Amazon speeds up same-day shipping in 4 U.S. Cities

By on March 3, 2020

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Starting first in Dallas, Orlando, Philadelphia, and Phoenix, Amazon is attempting to shave time off same-day delivery service. Previously, same-day delivery service meant users would receive packages by the end of the day.

Now, Amazon is shifting to order time windows. For instance, if you wake up early and order something before breakfast, it will arrive on your doorstep by 1 p.m. Here are the four order time windows:

  • Midnight to 8 a.m.: Delivery by 1 p.m.
  • 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Delivery by 6 p.m.
  • 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Delivery by 10 p.m.
  • 5 p.m. to Midnight: Delivery by 8 a.m. the following morning.

This change is driven by Amazon creating mini-fulfillment centers around the city rather than using a single giant warehouse. These centers are about 90 percent smaller than a standard warehouse and only stock about 100,000 of the most popular items sold on Amazon. It’s also being driven by the expansion of Amazon’s own fleet of delivery drivers, rather than relying on UPS or Fedex for deliveries.

If you are planning on placing orders for a 10 p.m. delivery, please leave your lights in front of your home or the front porch. The same goes for the overnight delivery option. I’ve personally experienced deliveries at the 5 a.m. hour with this new system, deliveries that my dog was more than happy to alert me about.

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Also, be wary of porch pirates. As these new delivery windows could leave packages at your front doorstep after you’ve gone to bed, porch pirates may shift their thievery to late nights in order to avoid detection in the dark. You may want to consider investing in a delivery lock box at your front door or night vision security cameras to capture the thieves on video.

Same-Day Delivery is free to Amazon Prime members on qualifying orders over $35 or $2.99 for delivery on orders under $35. To see if Same-Day Delivery is available in their area, you can use the zip code checker here.

About Mike Flacy

Editor-in-Chief for The CheckOut. During my free time, I love to write about pop culture, home theater, digital photography, social media, mobile technology and cool gadgets!

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