{"id":23016,"date":"2016-01-19T14:51:29","date_gmt":"2016-01-19T22:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/?p=23016"},"modified":"2016-01-19T15:03:00","modified_gmt":"2016-01-19T23:03:00","slug":"dos-donts-amazon-prime-air-drone-delivery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/features\/dos-donts-amazon-prime-air-drone-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dos and Don&#8217;ts of using Amazon Prime Air drone delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/amazon-prime-air.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23024\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/amazon-prime-air-1024x662.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"amazon-prime-air\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/amazon-prime-air-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/amazon-prime-air-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/amazon-prime-air.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Are you ready for Amazon Prime Air drones to take to the skies? Amazon certainly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/b?node=8037720011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">thinks they are<\/a>. New details from the company indicate that Prime Air is getting closer to\u00a0primetime with a promise of 30-minute delivery windows for packages under five\u00a0pounds. The range of the drones will be roughly 10 miles from an Amazon warehouse.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, this new delivery method\u00a0will be a learning curve for consumers, who are used to packages being delivered by an actual person. We&#8217;ve put together a handy Dos and Don&#8217;ts guide for anyone interested in Prime delivery.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #339966;\">DO<\/span> order items that you need right away<\/h3>\n<p>The whole point of a\u00a030-minute delivery window is that you will likely be\u00a0paying a premium for super-fast delivery.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are you about to run out of chips at your Super\u00a0Bowl party? Order up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Tostitos-Tortilla-Chips-Party-Scoops\/dp\/B00ID0EBP4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">some Scoops<\/a> pronto!<\/li>\n<li>Did you forget to hit CVS before Netflix &amp;\u00a0Chill night? Order up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=srs%3D7301146011%26search-alias%3Dpantry&amp;field-keywords=condoms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">some drone-delivered\u00a0protection<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>Are you an idiot that forgot your anniversary?\u00a0Make it rain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=jewelry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pretty rocks<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dvideogames&amp;field-keywords=ps4+games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">digital entertainment<\/a>\u00a0or whatever they like\u00a0before your significant other\u00a0realizes you are a clueless buffoon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">DON&#8217;T<\/span> order items that can wait\u00a0for two days<\/h3>\n<p>Do you really need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Adult-Coloring-Books-Featuring-Mandalas\/dp\/0996275460\/ref=zg_bs_books_3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">an adult coloring book<\/a> in 30-minutes or less?\u00a0If the answer to that question is yes, you may need to adjust some of your priorities in life.<\/p>\n<p>Think about what you order with your free two day shipping right now and make a decision if it&#8217;s worth paying a premium to have it immediately. The answer will likely be no for 95 percent of the items you order over the\u00a0year.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #339966;\">DO<\/span> clear a space for the drone to drop your package<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/prime-air-landing.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23031\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/prime-air-landing.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"prime-air-landing\" width=\"838\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/prime-air-landing.jpg 838w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/prime-air-landing-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MXo_d6tNWuY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon&#8217;s promo video<\/a>, a Prime Air drone will search for an open space to drop a package in your yard. This may also include the driveway, assuming it&#8217;s a flat enough surface for landing. If you have a yard crowded with plants or a driveway littered with kids toys, that drone might just fly back to home base, taking your package far, far away.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">DON&#8217;T<\/span> run around your yard with your hands reaching to the sky during delivery<\/h3>\n<p>You aren&#8217;t going to be the deciding factor if that drone lands. There&#8217;s no one actually controlling the drone. There&#8217;s no one watching you flailing around like a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YtespeLin2c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man<\/a> at a used car lot.<\/p>\n<p>Well, no one except your neighbors. The same neighbors that are filming your general idiocy and getting ready to upload it to YouTube\u00a0to become\u00a0the next viral sensation. They are going to make so much ad revenue off you!<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #339966;\">DO<\/span> tell paranoid neighbors that you are getting a package delivered<\/h3>\n<p>If you live near self-absorbed people that\u00a0think their boring lives are actually important enough to\u00a0be spied upon, it may be a good idea to let them know Amazon is\u00a0air-dropping a package on your front lawn within the next 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>That will provide them with plenty of time to close the curtains and hide from\u00a0the sky robots that are invading their space. We also\u00a0recommend waiting inside until the drone flies off, just in case your neighbor tries to take a potshot at Prime Air\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/2015\/08\/19\/this-new-shotgun-shell-is-for-shooting-down-drones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">with a shotgun<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23039\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/drones-merica.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"drones-merica\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/drones-merica.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/drones-merica-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">DON&#8217;T<\/span> shoot Prime Air drones out of the sky and mount them over your fireplace<\/h3>\n<p>Sure, you could use Amazon to order\u00a0all the tools you need to take down a drone; like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Barnett-Outdoors-Cobra-Slingshot-Stabilizer\/dp\/B000HE8NL2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">this slingshot<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Cargo-Net-Durable-Nylon-Hooks\/dp\/B0054YCW62\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">this cargo net<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00T2U7R7I?keywords=Raspberry%20Pi.&amp;qid=1453242022&amp;ref_=sr_1_1&amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">this Raspberry Pi<\/a> (for all the super-hackers). Hell, you could have those items delivered by Amazon drone first for an extra layer\u00a0of delicious irony.<\/p>\n<p>However, the extremely severe legal consequences of drone destruction will be\u00a0problematic, if you are the kind of person that likes to avoid prison. It&#8217;s highly likely that the drones will have some sort of internal GPS locating system\u00a0which will lead the police right to your front door.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #339966;\">DO<\/span> snag your package off the lawn before it&#8217;s stolen by people \/\u00a0raccoons \/\u00a0other drones<\/h3>\n<p>The obvious downside to getting a package delivered in the middle of your yard is that anyone can obviously see it. The UPS guy can hide it a bit, but that&#8217;s something a drone simply can&#8217;t do. YET&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>If you live in a neighborhood of thieves, run for that package as soon as it&#8217;s dropped off, perform a barrel roll when picking it up and throw it to a trusted family member before the raccoons attack.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/prime-air-package.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23044\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/prime-air-package-1024x584.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"prime-air-package\" width=\"620\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/prime-air-package-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/prime-air-package-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/prime-air-package.jpg 1164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">DON&#8217;T<\/span> try to return items\u00a0by\u00a0duct taping\u00a0packages to\u00a0Prime Air drones<\/h3>\n<p>If you have to return an item, that fancy drone won&#8217;t be taking it back. You will need to go through UPS \/ Fedex \/ USPS in order to return it. I know, it&#8217;s sooooo 2015. Maybe Amazon will finally get with the times one of these days.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #339966;\">DO<\/span> email\u00a0Amazon customer service when your drone delivery is late or missing<\/h3>\n<p>One of the little known perks of Amazon Prime is that customer service reps will offer a credit if you simply complain about a missed delivery window.<\/p>\n<p>Since this is common with one-day and two-day deliveries, it&#8217;s likely going to be the same with 30-minute Prime Air\u00a0deliveries. If they can&#8217;t deliver in 30 minutes or less, get your money back on the premium shipping costs! And demand a free pizza.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">DON&#8217;T<\/span> send out your own drone to hunt down\u00a0the missing drone \/ package<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DRONE.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23034\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DRONE-1024x585.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"DRONE\" width=\"620\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DRONE-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DRONE-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DRONE.jpg 1093w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t <em>Taken<\/em>. Your drone isn&#8217;t the robot\u00a0version of Liam Neeson. The odds\u00a0of you finding Amazon&#8217;s lost drone wandering the pale blue yonder are Slim to None. And Slim just rode out of town.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you were able to locate the drone, you would need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/morning-mix\/wp\/2016\/01\/15\/watch-a-drone-catcher-net-a-rogue-drone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">one of these drones<\/a> to blast a giant net at it and carry it back to your home base for package extraction.<\/p>\n<div class=\"green-box\"><div class=\"green-box-content\"><strong>Who&#8217;s ready for Amazon Prime Air deliveries? Tell us in the comments below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Hint: It should be all of you. Our tips were freaking amazing.<\/em><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready for Amazon Prime Air drones to take to the skies? Amazon certainly thinks they are. New details from the company indicate that Prime Air is getting closer to\u00a0primetime with a promise of 30-minute delivery windows for packages under five\u00a0pounds. 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