Amazon Introduces Groceries

As an Amazon customer, you can now have your groceries delivered right to your door step. Amazon has recently started selling groceries on its Web site, but its service is limited. Unlike other online grocers that ship items to limited zone, Amazon will be able to deliver its groceries to any customer. However, Amazon offers limited items that are non-perishable like pasta, cereal, and canned soup.

The ability to buy groceries was silently presented as a beta on Amazon’s Web site since May 25th. The beta evaluated the service before promoting in public. There have been many companies unsuccessful selling groceries online in the past. Much money was invested during the 1990s on online grocery stores such as Webvan. In 2001, the company Webvan went bankrupt after the dot-com crash incident. Webvan had planned to spend as much as $1 billion on warehouse network.

Amazon claims to carry 10,000 non-perishable items along with new items added everyday. Plus all items are legible for Super Saver Shipping. Feel free to browse Amazon here for more information on their new service.