Amazon Drives Home a New Advertising Message

by: terry55

Uh, so amazon got vans, so does UPS, FEDEX and most USPS. Just wait until the new Duck bill vans USPS is getting

by: LDWCallsOut

Amazon has never been my first choice in making a purchase.  Even when they were starting out as a source for mostly books and magazines, Amazon's approach to shoppers missed the mark from the first transaction, at least for me.  I bought a couple of books, using my real name of course, and their marketing software figured out I was female. I started getting email ads for books about applying cosmetics and styling my hair.  And nothing else.  No advertising for more items related to what I purchased.  Nope.  It was maybe a decade until I purchased from Amazon a second time.

During the pandemic when I was searching the web for toilet paper, hand soap (non-antibacterial), etc. I found the prices on Amazon to be among the highest online.  eBay sellers were much better in price, in selection, and the transactions were perfect.  If I didn't need Amazon then, I sure don't need them now!  They could go out of business tomorrow, and it wouldn't matter to me.

About the Amazon delivery vans, the ones I see around here need to be viewed with caution when walking or driving.  From what I've read, that is not unique to my neighborhood.  

For my two picks, I'll take market prices (with maybe an occasional sale), and SAFE but efficient delivery.  Which means the delivery truck will be USPS, UPS, or FEDEX bringing me items I purchased elsewhere online.

by: GetAGrip

My neighbor thinks I work for Amazon as their van is always in my driveway.  I love Amazon and would never consider anyone else.

by: AddyUp

The last amazon van that I noticed was the hit and run that scraped my rear wing. The last view I had of the van was it racing half on the pavement with a pedestrian being forced to jump out the way.

Amazon initially seemed helpful asking for the time and place then they just went all quiet.

That's one pedestrian and me that knows the lengths amazon go to to get your parcel delivered quickly. We're no longer impressed.

by: COVID-19

At least Amazon doesn't use those creepy unmarked white vans anymore.....

by: Snapped

There’s a reason almost every business that uses a vehicle has that vehicle plastered with their Logo, tag-line, address, phone and eMail/web site.  And it’s not just for a tax deduction; it’s a rolling billboard.  Snake oil sales flourished with ‘painted wagons’ in the 19th century.  Every tractor trailer ‘container’ also transported by rail and sea is emblazoned with the logo of the business transporting the goods within.  Half the ‘downtown traffic’ you may be stuck in is comprises of self-ad festooned business vehicles.  It’s global. So it’s not the means that’s the news.

Ok.  Tag line refresh.  As ‘effective’ at conveying a sound-bite sized message as most.  Nice touch with the play on the old chestnut - You can have it fast, cheap and accurate; pick two.

There’s another side to that though.  They left off the ‘accurate’ choice.  Or rather, made it for you.  🚛

by: iheartjacksparrow

In my area, most of the Amazon deliveries are done by a company that says Piggy on the side of the van.