Amazon adds Prime Now to Alexa voice shopping
Amazon has today (21 March) launched what it describes as its “fastest and easiest way to shop”: Alexa voice shopping through Prime Now. “Alexa can order multiple items at once, make recommendations and will automatically choose the next available 2-hour delivery window,” according to Amazon.
The online retailer also announced that, from today, customers in select US cities can also use Alexa to get wine, beer and spirits delivered to their door with free two-hour delivery through Prime Now. Currently, all alcohol delivery is available in Seattle, Washington, while beer and wine are available in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio.
Customers must be 21 or older to Alexa voice shop for alcohol through Prime Now, and they will have to show their I.D. upon delivery.
Amazon explained how Prime Now shopping on Alexa will work: “It’s as simple as saying, “Alexa, order from Prime Now” — Alexa will recommend a product within the Prime Now catalogue and once confirmed add it to the customer’s order. Customers can add as many items as they want and Alexa can offer suggestions based on the other items in their current order. Once the minimum order amount is reached, Alexa will automatically choose the next available 2-hour delivery slot.”
The customers will have to be signed-up Amazon Prime members with a default payment and shipping address.
