Amazon: Now with more groceries
Because Amazon.com didn’t threaten my budget enough, they recently introduced a new online store: groceries.
According to their site, they will gladly sell you any of 10,000 nonperishable items, with free super saver shipping and Amazon Prime discounts available.
They do not, sadly, sell cat litter. (On reflection, that’s probably a good thing, since the shipping costs for cat litter drove the late lamented Pets.com over the proverbial Rainbow Bridge of Bankruptcy.)
Their selection is still a little random. They do have gluten-free pasta, coho salmon caviar, and a large selection of teas, but they don’t yet have light bulbs or corn starch in stock.
It’s not Homegrocer.com, but it’s a start.
oh, homegrocer. how I miss your pleasant online shopping experience and efficient delivery.
Homegrocer was fantastic. It’s a shame those Webvan guys drove it into the ground.