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Started by kopfjäger, December 02, 2013, 01:16:11 PM

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Speeddog

#15
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.
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kopfjäger

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December 03, 2013, 08:50:04 PM
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the_Journeyman

#17
December 04, 2013, 06:32:45 AM
IIRC the article said 5lbs or under which makes up over 80% of what they ship.

JM
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Triple J

#18
December 04, 2013, 08:28:50 AM
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.

Speeddog

#19
December 04, 2013, 08:45:26 AM
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.
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the_Journeyman

#20
December 04, 2013, 09:08:58 AM
I was thinking this thing is an 8-rotor job, and looks to be at least a meter wire.

JM
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Adamm0621

#21
December 04, 2013, 02:39:12 PM
Can they deliver beer?  [drink]
2010 Monster 696 Dark

kopfjäger

#22
December 05, 2013, 04:17:53 PM
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.
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Speeddog

#23
December 05, 2013, 04:28:38 PM
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?

- - - - - Valley Desmo Service - - - - -
Reseda, CA
(951) 640-8908

~~~ "We've rearranged the deck chairs, refilled the champagne glasses, and the band sounds great. This is fine." - Alberto Puig ~~~

kopfjäger

#24
December 05, 2013, 04:42:41 PM
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. (?)
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Triple J

#25
December 05, 2013, 07:21:33 PM
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.

kopfjäger

#26
December 05, 2013, 07:33:38 PM
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.
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kopfjäger

#27
December 05, 2013, 07:45:08 PM
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hbliam

#28
December 05, 2013, 09:18:54 PM
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.

Triple J

#29
December 05, 2013, 09:45:04 PM Last Edit: December 05, 2013, 09:48:11 PM by Triple J
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?
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