San Francisco area eBay users can now register for the beta release of the company’s new same-day shipping service called eBay Now.
“An iOS app, eBay Now’s beta will let SF residents get $5 same-day shipping on products from local stores,” reports TechCrunch.
To start, the service is restricted to purchases over $25. Early partners include Macy’s, Toys R Us, Target and Best Buy.
“Startups like TaskRabbit and Uber have given consumers a taste of instant gratification, and now it seems eBay wants to deliver the same satisfaction,” notes the post. “We are witnessing the rise of convenience tech.”
The move could provide some competition for Amazon, which recently announced it is planning new warehouses in major cities in order to provide same-day shipping to certain regions.
“If I’m in a big city surrounded by brick-and-mortar stores and want something immediately, why wait days by going with ecommerce unless there’s a super-speedy shipping option?” asks the author. “Yes, so you never have to leave your cave. But eBay Now could turn your briefest impulse into products at your door just hours later.”
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