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Amazon has announced<\/a> it\u2019s launching a new service that completes deliveries in 30 minutes or less in Seattle and Philadelphia. The new \u201cultra-fast\u201d delivery option will allow Amazon to better compete with services like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Instacart.<\/p>\n Customers will be able to order a range of different items, including milk, eggs, fresh produce, toothpaste, cosmetics, pet treats, diapers, paper products, electronics, seasonal items, over-the-counter medicines, chips, dips, and more, according to the company.<\/p>\n Prime members can choose the fast delivery option for a $3.99 fee per order, while non-Prime members will have to pay $13.99. Orders below $15 will include a small-basket fee of $1.99.<\/p>\n Customers in Seattle and Philadelphia can now check the Amazon app and homepage and look for the \u201c30-Minute Delivery\u201d option in the navigation bar to see if it\u2019s available in their area. <\/p>\n After placing an order, customers can track their deliveries and tip drivers through the app. <\/p>\n \u201cAmazon is utilizing specialized smaller facilities designed for efficient order fulfillment, strategically placed close to where Seattle- and Philadelphia-area customers live and work,\u201d Amazon explained in a blog post<\/a>. \u201cThis approach prioritizes the safety of employees picking and packing orders, reduces the distance delivery partners need to travel, and enables faster delivery times.\u201d<\/p>\n The move follows Amazon\u2019s launch of a 15-minute delivery service<\/a> in the United Arab Emirates in October. The company said at the time that some customers received their orders in as little as six minutes.<\/p>\n Techcrunch event<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSan Francisco<\/span> The launch of the new service marks Amazon\u2019s latest effort to enter the fast delivery market in the United States. In 2014, the e-commerce giant introduced a \u201cPrime Now\u201d service<\/a> that offered one-hour deliveries, but the company discontinued it in 2021.<\/p>\n Amazon has been working to expand its delivery options and announced in June that it plans to invest more than $4 billion<\/a> to triple the size of its delivery network by 2026. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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