Amazon fresh store

[Bassmansam]

I tried one out for the first time yesterday. Picked up 3 items without scanning any of them, then went to the check out where you scan a phone from your app and then the barrier opens.

What is this sorcery?!!?

Also, my bank have declined the transaction and i have tried to make payment 3 times but they all decline. I use the card daily for travel so i'm not sure what the issue is there..
How long before i Jeff Bezos knocks on my door?

 

[Lysander]

Just leave it, they can afford it.

 

[Diddums]

Not in a million years. I'll support something in my local community, or at least provides jobs for people.

 

[diamount]

Not in a million years. I'll support something in my local community, or at least provides jobs for people.

Unfortunately this proves automation. will ensure retail staff will become obsolete in the near future. I rarely interact with an employee now anyway with the barcode scanner unless buying age restricted products.

 

[ShiWarrior]

If your card got declined, once, twice or the three times, how did the barrier open then ?

 

[the-evaluator]

If your card got declined, once, twice or the three times, how did the barrier open then ?

Because payment isn't taken at the point you leave the shop.

 

[jpaul]

does it work with oyster cards -
will jeff not send a drone with a special delivery to your home ( also, don't leave the sunroof open. )

 

[Jono8]

How long before i Jeff Bezos knocks on my door?

He is already in your house.

 

[Diddums]

does it work with oyster cards -
will jeff not send a drone with a special delivery to your home ( also, don't leave the sunroof open. )

Brain borked again?

 

[Diddums]

Unfortunately this proves automation. will ensure retail staff will become obsolete in the near future. I rarely interact with an employee now anyway with the barcode scanner unless buying age restricted products.

Yep, sad but true. Will prices reflect the lack of employment costs? I doubt it tbh.

 

[Scam]

We have one locally but I've never been in. I shop on Amazon but the idea of buying fresh/prepared from them just seems wrong.

Besides the fact we have a lovely family grocers we use weekly, a good butchers etc.

 

[Jono8]

Yep, sad but true. Will prices reflect the lack of employment costs? I doubt it tbh.

Absolutely ***** not. It will just mean an even bigger yacht next time for Jeff and his buds.

 

[Bassmansam]

If your card got declined, once, twice or the three times, how did the barrier open then ?

you scan a code from your amazon app so its linked to your account. I guess they let you go assuming you will pay.

 

[Werewolf]

Unfortunately this proves automation. will ensure retail staff will become obsolete in the near future. I rarely interact with an employee now anyway with the barcode scanner unless buying age restricted products.

Automation at the check out...the actual store still requires the same number of staff as any other to fill the shelves, at least for anything that isn't an easy to handle shape, and to deal with any issues on the shop floor.

IIRC South Korea and Japan have been trying all sorts of ways to reduce staff numbers "on the shop floor" for years and Amazon fresh is basically applying a similar method here.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

What's stopping people adding a card and then just having nothing in the account? Did they think of that one?

Will they invoice you or send the debt collectors around?