In the competitive world of internet retail repeat customers are very important. Amazon are trying to tie people in by offering Dash buttons that you can stick in a convenient place so that when you run out of a product, e.g. toothpaste or washing liquid, you just press it to order more.
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The Guardian has a fun article on using these and it just seems too frustrating. You have to be a Prime customer, which requires a subscription, but I assume that gives you free delivery. One of the issues with getting things delivered that you often need to be at home to receive them and you can't always guarantee when that will be. I'd also prefer the option to pick and choose which brands I buy based on current deals.
They have a big selection of buttons that include Playdoh and Durex!
We get our groceries either by going to the supermarket once a week or by having a bulk delivery at a time we choose. We'd get by with buttons that just add items to the shopping list or the week's order. Much as I love automating daily tasks I think Dash takes it too far. I'm sure there are shopping list apps that would be more versatile, even if you have to do more than just pressing a button.
Is anyone using Dash? Maybe it works for you.
Personally cant see this working but amazon are always trying to come up with something new
They have been innovative in retail and seem to be aiming for world domination, but this just seems like novelty for its own sake.
lol, if my 4 year old was able to get it off the fridge I would have a ton of tide delivered. I'll pass, I think its just for people that have no kids.
KIds would be hammering the Playdoh button, but the account holder does get notified with the option to cancel.
Apparently these can be hacked, so you could use them for general automation and they are fairly cheap http://www.instructables.com/id/Amazon-Dash-Button-Hack/?ALLSTEPS