I saw this on 60 minutes last night. That company is gonna take over the world. ;)
http://youtu.be/98BIu9dpwHU (http://youtu.be/98BIu9dpwHU)
Good story. Bezos is an interesting guy for sure.
He's involved in a lot of unique projects as well (easy to do when you're worth $25B). Here's one that I know a little about...my company is doing the rock mechanics for it:
http://www.10000yearclock.net/learnmore.html (http://www.10000yearclock.net/learnmore.html)
I wouldn't hold me breath waiting for that to happen. [roll]
Quote from: krolik on December 02, 2013, 07:33:20 PM
I wouldn't hold me breath waiting for that to happen. [roll]
Por que?
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 02, 2013, 07:48:39 PM
Por que?
Theft, power lines, light poles, restricted airspace, weather, noise, conflicting municipal codes for use, etc, etc.
Quote from: hbliam on December 02, 2013, 09:04:31 PM
Theft, power lines, light poles, restricted airspace, weather, noise, conflicting municipal codes for use, etc, etc.
He said the other night the FAA approval will be in 15. Less than 10mi from one of their distribution centers with delivery times as soon as 30min.
The big issue I see is theft & weather. The rest can be handled for specific applications.
Who knows how they really plan to use it though...or if they even do. It might have been a big hoax to throw everyone off.
Sounds perfect for moving target shooters. More exciting and challenging than skeet and you might get a prize!
Quote from: howie on December 03, 2013, 03:50:04 AM
Sounds perfect for moving target shooters. More exciting and challenging than skeet and you might get a prize!
This.
My first thought. [evil]
Theft wouldn't be any greater than it is now. It is a lot harder to track and follow a small flying object that doesn't follow roads than a big ass brown truck that does. It might actually be less as some of those big ass brown truck drivers are prone to "lose" packages.
i say...grab a pellet gun and go mystery shopping.
Personally I can't wait! I am gonna run along under one until it fails and falls on my head. Then I am gonna sue the pants off of Amazon. (Okay I don't sue people) However it is a point overlooked. Anything mechanical will fail and fall when it flies.
With today's interest in Drones it ain't gonna be safe to stand outside any longer.....
I will have to agree with Kopf, Nice thought but ain't gonna happen. Hell some people freak when I fly a balloon 1000ft. over their homes, wait till drones start falling out of the sky.......
Quote from: Skybarney on December 03, 2013, 11:01:55 AM
Personally I can't wait! I am gonna run along under one until it fails and falls on my head. Then I am gonna sue the pants off of Amazon. (Okay I don't sue people) However it is a point overlooked. Anything mechanical will fail and fall when it flies.
I doubt that has been overlooked. No one has mentioned it here, but I guarantee that Amazon has thought of it and likely has an estimated failure rate. I do agree that it's a serious consideration.
Quote from: Triple J on December 03, 2013, 11:23:58 AM
I doubt that has been overlooked. No one has mentioned it here, but I guarantee that Amazon has thought of it and likely has an estimated failure rate. I do agree that it's a serious consideration.
Bezos talked about that on 60mins.
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 03, 2013, 11:25:40 AM
Bezos talked about that on 60mins.
It was a nice publicity bump for Amazon. On 60 Minutes the day before cyber Monday? [thumbsup]
I've ordered a bit of stuff from Amazon, and IIRC, nearly all of it came from the manufacturer or their distributor.
So their distribution centers are going to be how big?
They're going to stock a distribution center with all of the stuff they sell?
Or only the little stuff under, what, 8 ounces?
I can get stuff from San Francisco or San Diego *next day*, via UPS ground.
http://www.amazon.com/Locations-Careers/b?ie=UTF8&node=239366011 (http://www.amazon.com/Locations-Careers/b?ie=UTF8&node=239366011)
IIRC the article said 5lbs or under which makes up over 80% of what they ship.
JM
Quote from: Speeddog on December 03, 2013, 08:32:04 PM
I've ordered a bit of stuff from Amazon, and IIRC, nearly all of it came from the manufacturer or their distributor.
Really depends what you order. We order a fair bit from Amazon, since I hate going to malls, and overall I'd say we've gotten more form Amazon themselves than from a separate supplier. Seems they don't carry the specialty stuff...of course the definition of specialty varies widely.
Quote from: the_Journeyman on December 04, 2013, 06:32:45 AM
IIRC the article said 5lbs or under which makes up over 80% of what they ship.
JM
I did a quick Google, and a HexaCopter with a true 5-lb payload is upwards of $3k, and over 1 meter span.
That's a big expensive bug flying around.
I was thinking this thing is an 8-rotor job, and looks to be at least a meter wire.
JM
Can they deliver beer? [drink]
Quote from: Speeddog on December 03, 2013, 08:32:04 PM
I've ordered a bit of stuff from Amazon, and IIRC, nearly all of it came from the manufacturer or their distributor.
So their distribution centers are going to be how big?
They're going to stock a distribution center with all of the stuff they sell?
Or only the little stuff under, what, 8 ounces?
I can get stuff from San Francisco or San Diego *next day*, via UPS ground.
Doing some online shopping today. Several products stated 'sold by (insert co name) and fulfilled by Amazon.
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 05, 2013, 04:17:53 PM
Doing some online shopping today. Several products stated 'sold by (insert co name) and fulfilled by Amazon.
Does that mean the order goes through Amazon, and the 'manufacturer/distributor' drop ships it to you?
Quote from: Speeddog on December 05, 2013, 04:28:38 PM
Does that mean the order goes through Amazon, and the 'manufacturer/distributor' drop ships it to you?
I believe Amazon fulfills the order that was being sold by 'said' company. (?)
Quote from: Speeddog on December 05, 2013, 04:28:38 PM
Does that mean the order goes through Amazon, and the 'manufacturer/distributor' drop ships it to you?
That's my understanding, and how it seems. Amazon is just a way for more people to see their product.
Quote from: Triple J on December 05, 2013, 07:21:33 PM
That's my understanding, and how it seems. Amazon is just a way for more people to see their product.
If you watched the 60mins episode on how one of their fulfillment centers works, you'd think different.
http://www.wbir.com/story/news/local/2013/12/02/a-look-inside-amazons-fulfillment-plant-on-cyber-monday/3805861/ (http://www.wbir.com/story/news/local/2013/12/02/a-look-inside-amazons-fulfillment-plant-on-cyber-monday/3805861/)
Quote from: Speeddog on December 05, 2013, 04:28:38 PM
Does that mean the order goes through Amazon, and the 'manufacturer/distributor' drop ships it to you?
It means its on Amazons shelf. 99% of the stuff I buy from Amazon, is shipped by Amazon.
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 05, 2013, 07:33:38 PM
If you watched the 60mins episode on how one of their fulfillment centers works, you'd think different.
I did watch it. They have a TON of stuff in their fulfillment centers, but sometimes you get stuff from them that isn't in an Amazon box (1st hand experience)...so it seems like it has been drop shipped. Also, this usually corresponds with items where Amazon Prime (we're a member) shipping isn't available...again, suggesting it is being drop shipped.
I obviously don't know for sure, it just seems that way. Maybe what Speeddog referenced isn't related to whether or not the item was drop shipped?
Quote from: Triple J on December 05, 2013, 09:45:04 PM
I did watch it. They have a TON of stuff in their fulfillment centers, but sometimes you get stuff from them that isn't in an Amazon box (1st hand experience)...so it seems like it has been drop shipped. Also, this usually corresponds with items where Amazon Prime (we're a member) shipping isn't available...again, suggesting it is being drop shipped.
I obviously don't know for sure, it just seems that way. Maybe what Speeddog referenced isn't related to whether or not the item was drop shipped?
Got it. [thumbsup]
Quote from: Triple J on December 05, 2013, 09:45:04 PM
I did watch it. They have a TON of stuff in their fulfillment centers, but sometimes you get stuff from them that isn't in an Amazon box (1st hand experience)...so it seems like it has been drop shipped. Also, this usually corresponds with items where Amazon Prime (we're a member) shipping isn't available...again, suggesting it is being drop shipped.
I obviously don't know for sure, it just seems that way. Maybe what Speeddog referenced isn't related to whether or not the item was drop shipped?
It says when it's being shipped by someone other then Amazon. And as you said, it's usually not covered under Amazon Prime. I normally click the Prime Only search box and rarely buy anything that's not Prime.
Why do I see the same product listed at several different prices?
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 06, 2013, 10:46:15 AM
Why do I see the same product listed at several different prices?
Link?
Quote from: hbliam on December 06, 2013, 12:31:18 PM
Link?
The E2D on this page.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%253Daps&field-keywords=Sure+fire (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%253Daps&field-keywords=Sure+fire)
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 06, 2013, 03:19:57 PM
The E2D on this page.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%253Daps&field-keywords=Sure+fire (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%253Daps&field-keywords=Sure+fire)
If you click on the "more buying choices" it shows you the list of the vendors selling the same item. I don't know how some of them expect to sell an item at a higher price.
And we get a discount at Surefire as well. You know that right? 20% off. They are down the street from me if you ever want something picked up.
Quote from: hbliam on December 06, 2013, 04:02:34 PM
If you click on the "more buying choices" it shows you the list of the vendors selling the same item. I don't know how some of them expect to sell an item at a higher price.
And we get a discount at Surefire as well. You know that right? 20% off. They are down the street from me if you ever want something picked up.
That's what I was saying, some of the price differences are substantial. Gotta like the 20% off. [thumbsup]
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 06, 2013, 04:09:16 PM
That's what I was saying, some of the price differences are substantial. Gotta like the 20% off. [thumbsup]
The 50% off at Oakley is even easier to like. :) Also down the road, they have a store at corporate that we can shop in.
Quote from: hbliam on December 06, 2013, 04:37:33 PM
The 50% off at Oakley is even easier to like. :) Also down the road, they have a store at corporate that we can shop in.
8)
I have one set up with Lowa as well.
Beta tests are underway.
https://youtu.be/vNySOrI2Ny8