Amazon created a concrete shortage

[newbury]

Already a problem with vacant Walmart stores. The Wals won't sell because they are afraid someone else will open a big box store, so there they sit, huge buildings surrounded by acres of asphalt parking lots.

What Do We Do With These Empty Wal-Marts?

The McAllen Public Library is a breathtaking space. Its 20-foot ceilings are illuminated with streams of natural light, its cozy reading…

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That walmart article was Mar 17, 2016.

 

[TractorGuy]

It's funny, people complain about the Amazon fulfillment centers in one breath and complain when an Amazon package takes more than a few days to arrive in the next breath.

A nearby fulfillment center won't change the fact that Amazon intentionally waits 3 to 4 days to ship anything now. They baited everyone with two day shipping then changed the terms to two days AFTER they process your order. Everything is a week or more out now.

 

[TractorGuy]

Have you all started a recall of your commissioners?

No but it sounds like a good move. They recently made another big decision that people lined up to object to and it went the way of big business.

You can't get rid of them and when you do another just like them takes their place. I blame the voters in my county. They don't pay attention to candidates past actions and vote on name recognition.

 

[RickB]

A nearby fulfillment center won't change the fact that Amazon intentionally waits 3 to 4 days to ship anything now. They baited everyone with two day shipping then changed the terms to two days AFTER they process your order. Everything is a week or more out now.

Not here. 2 days, 3 at most nearly every time.

 

[4570Man]

No but it sounds like a good move. They recently made another big decision that people lined up to object to and it went the way of big business.

You can't get rid of them and when you do another just like them takes their place. I blame the voters in my county. They don't pay attention to candidates past actions and vote on name recognition.

Your county commissioner allowed a large business to open in your county? Yea I agree awful job. Vote them out. Also you should file a complaint that China is stealing all your jobs. When you get done doing that you should probably start a protest that Amazon is killing small businesses.

 

[Torvy]

A nearby fulfillment center won't change the fact that Amazon intentionally waits 3 to 4 days to ship anything now. They baited everyone with two day shipping then changed the terms to two days AFTER they process your order. Everything is a week or more out now.

Not sure your source on that info, but we often are still getting packages in a day or less. The only time it takes longer is when A) I don't want it that soon or B) it has been clearly pointed out prior to order.

I get it Amazon is not my favorite company, but until or unless someone does it better and/or for less, they will grow.

 

[riptides]

Not here. 2 days, 3 at most nearly every time.

My wife gets next day deliveries on a lot of small stuff. I find that....incredible.

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

A nearby fulfillment center won't change the fact that Amazon intentionally waits 3 to 4 days to ship anything now. They baited everyone with two day shipping then changed the terms to two days AFTER they process your order. Everything is a week or more out now.

I used to live about 75 miles north of Seattle, nearly everything ordered arrived within two days and sometimes in less than a day. I moved to north central Washington 3 months ago, about 250 miles from Seattle and I started noticing exactly what you state. Nearly everything is 3 to 5 days before it ships and 5 to 10 days before it arrives. I ordered a used DeWalt drill on Ebay to replace a lost one and it took 4 days from a private seller in the L.A area. I plan on cancelling my Prime membership unless this improves. I just wait until my order exceeds $100 and still get free delivery.

 

[Oaktree]

I just wait until my order exceeds $100 and still get free delivery.

$100? I thought it was $25.

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

$100? I thought it was $25.

Could be, but just about everything there is $25. The other reason is it will limit the number of vehicles past my neighbors front door.

 

[JethroB]

Tallahassee? That could speed up my deliveries. Currently most everything comes to me out of Jacksonville in 2-3 days. USPS does the last mile.

 

[TractorGuy]

Not sure your source on that info, but we often are still getting packages in a day or less. The only time it takes longer is when A) I don't want it that soon or B) it has been clearly pointed out prior to order.

I get it Amazon is not my favorite company, but until or unless someone does it better and/or for less, they will grow.

My source is my personal experience. I have Prime and I haven't seen ANYTHING show as shipped in less than 3 days and haven't received anything in less than 5. Sometimes longer. These are items listed as sold AND shipped by Amazon. I am 5 hours from Atlanta Ga. and less than 3 from Jacksonville FL.

 

[Jchonline]

Our county commissioners approved the building of an Amazon fulfillment center against all the protests from their constituents. We already have more jobs than workers and they taut the need for more jobs in their decision.

Meanwhile we're in the midst of a building boom but the Amazon center is buying up all the local concrete. All slab home constrution has come to a standstill. Price of concrete went up and all the bids for slab construction have to be rebid.

Yes they are taking over the freaking country. All truck drivers went to Amazon, retail stores closing left and right…yet we continue to use them. Damn their fairly awesome service! Honestly they have been invaluable to me. We are 45 min away from most stores.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Amazon filled the gaps other retailers left wide open; can't condemn them for that.

 

[Jchonline]

Yeah, they will be the first vacant buildings anywhere in the country.

Why do you think they will be gone? Just curious.

 

[Jchonline]

A nearby fulfillment center won't change the fact that Amazon intentionally waits 3 to 4 days to ship anything now. They baited everyone with two day shipping then changed the terms to two days AFTER they process your order. Everything is a week or more out now.

In my area (huge distribution warehouse in Denver) I get stuff next day all the time…no extra cost. I have even gotten a few things same day. Crazy. It just depends on where you live.

 

[PuffyC]

My source is my personal experience. I have Prime and I haven't seen ANYTHING show as shipped in less than 3 days and haven't received anything in less than 5. Sometimes longer. These are items listed as sold AND shipped by Amazon. I am 5 hours from Atlanta Ga. and less than 3 from Jacksonville FL.

Sounds like they just don’t like you. I ordered something yesterday and got it that night. Anything taking longer than 2 days to be on my doorstep is exceptionally rare, and I order a lot of stuff.

 

[jyoutz]

I've seen a number of these Amazon warehouses in the north east region - probably in ten to fifteen years many of these will be abandoned shells......

What is your basis for that statement? There’s no decline in Amazon’s business in sight. In fact it is increasing.

 

[RickB]

Why do you think they will be gone? Just curious.

I don't necessarily think they will be gone. It was a sarcastic reaction to the fears of another poster that Amazon distribution centers will be vacant.

 

[jyoutz]

Already a problem with vacant Walmart stores. The Wals won't sell because they are afraid someone else will open a big box store, so there they sit, huge buildings surrounded by acres of asphalt parking lots.

What Do We Do With These Empty Wal-Marts?

The McAllen Public Library is a breathtaking space. Its 20-foot ceilings are illuminated with streams of natural light, its cozy reading…

medium.com

Where are there empty Walmart stores? I have yet to see one that doesn’t have a parking lot full of customers.