Amazon adds 4,000 items to its one-hour delivery service
If you need a last-minute gift, Prime Now can help.
For those of us who like to procrastinate, Amazon added 4,000 items to its Prime Now delivery service for the holiday rush. In addition to its selection of food items and household goods, the one-hour delivery option will now drop off baking supplies, wrapping paper and a smattering of last-minute gifts ranging from electronics to toys. Starting today, Prime Now customers in Manhattan can order beer, wine and spirits, just in case you show up to your office party empty handed. The one-hour delivery will cost you $8, but if you can wait another 60 minutes, there's no extra charge.
For now, customers in Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Manhattan, Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orange County, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, Seattle and Richmond are privy to the service. And in addition to the items available from Amazon and other local retailers, the service is constantly expanding its food delivery from local restaurants as well.
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