On: Ask HN: Why hasn't any company implemented free 1-day shipping?

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Amazon has free same day shipping for many items with Prime in the US.

[bootcat → e59d134d]

I see many items newly have an option of Prime Free One Day in US. But its for a selected inventory that have demand.

[shanecleveland → e59d134d]

Only free if you pay for Prime. And it likely means it is in a nearby warehouse to you.

[pgeorgep → shanecleveland]

Right, so why doesn't anyone do universal 1-day shipping??

[shanecleveland → pgeorgep]

Amazon appears to be intent on attempting to do so, and may even make it pencil out. But it only makes sense if your logistics/warehouse network allows you to be within a day of all/most customers by a "ground" delivery method. Not too many retailers can offer that.

[pgeorgep → e59d134d]

Probably the top 10 cities.