Well when I first heard this I assumed it was an April fools prank...reports indicate it isn't but I'm still not convinced. Anyway, more info: http://www.stuff.tv/news/amazons-dash-button-astoundingly-not-april-fools-joke]Amazon https://www.amazon.com/oc/dash-button I think this is going squarely in the "yep, that isn't going to catch on" category (although I'll probably be proved wrong in years to come). Now presuming this is real, I just don't understand: A.What is the point? Have we become that lazy and impatient as a society that even going to an online store and clicking a button is deemed too inconvenient. B. Are people expected to have hundreds of these ugly little buttons littering their house for each product? A family home must have tons of repeat purchases - you would need two on your washing machine alone for detergent and conditioner! C. Are people that frivalous with their money to just pay Amazon for items without checking if they are still getting the best price or if they could save more via choosing different brands, multi-purchasing (on Amazon or otherwise) or visiting a wholesaler? D. Presumably if you are pressing these buttons ad hoc as opposed to putting items running low on a shopping list you must have multiple parcels coming to your door on random days. I find online shopping delivery a faff as it is, visiting real shops (with "click and collect") is ironically often more convenient and quicker. E. Isn't programming all these buttons a bigger inconvenience than just purchasing them normally? F. What products which are seemingly too large or inconvenient to multi-buy/store do people need to restock that frequently where this button is necessary? I just can't figure it out. Items like detergent/shampoo/razors will last even larger families a few weeks and they are small enough to buy multiple and store. Even larger items like toilet paper don't diminish that quickly. Generally the smallest size packs you can buy is 9 rolls so based on a average family usage of 4.5 rolls a week (yes I have looked that up! I'm a pedant, I can't help it! :lol thats still a fortnight's worth even in a tiny pack. What are your thoughts? Some discussion questions to assist: Am I just being a dinosaur (rawr!) here? Am I being ridiculously gullible and is this genuinely an April Fool prank? Are you impressed by my toilet paper usage statistics (if it interests you, see here...and seek help)?
Just keep it away from the reach of children's. Those bastards love buttons as millions of gamer parents around the world can attest to as their consoles suddenly shut down in the middle of an intense moment because the console power buttons are big and shiny.
Never mind kids, who doesn't love pressing buttons? "Hmmm, I don't really need more coffee, but the big shiny button is calling to me!" I think you have just uncovered an Amazon conspiracy, they are trying to cash in on our obsessiveness!
It seems like this will generate a lot of waste in packaging and fuel costs for delivery, and create a HUGE carbon footprint. I'd rather just take one trip to the grocery store three blocks away, than have a house littered with buttons, and have to wait around for all these deliveries. Seems like a stupid idea to me. I certainly hope it's an April Fool's Day joke!
Actually, no. It was assumed to be an april's fools joke, but they were adamant in explaining that no, it is not. This is a real thing and I agree with you. It will only help lazy people be lazier and add to already existing problems. Stuff like this isn't really a service to anybody.
Well the video was uploaded March 31st and Amazon released a statement after 12pm today so either they have ignored the rules of April Fools or this is real. And one other factor - all these buttons themselves must be wasteful. Made of plastic and running off batteries probably. Plus having one for each item so people are expected to have tens of them each? Terrible. Plus if your anything like me you will go "did I press that button for more washing powder?" or "was the wifi working when I pressed it?" and end up having to check the order anyway - by which point it would probably have been easier to a. go to the shop, b. use normal online shopping.
I didn't read it carefully. It seemed interesting, and i still think it could be interesting, but it is certainly bad if we have to use real buttons, and many of them for one house. An App would be better (although the idea isn't new). But, yes, the physical buttons would be a problem. I didn't think about this when i made my first post here, i'm ashamed
It's like playing on a standard size DS. It is so goddamn hard not to eject the game cart. Because it feels so satisfying!