Amazon Tucks Artisan Products Into Prime Now Shipping, in Some Markets, for Holidays
Amazon said Tuesday it’s making handcrafted items by local artisans available for one- and two-hour delivery through Prime Now, for the first time, in select markets for the holiday season. Prime customers in Austin, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland, Raleigh,…
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San Diego, the San Francisco Bay area and Seattle can order products from Amazon Handmade for delivery in a day (with fee) or two (free) through Christmas Eve, said the e-tailer. Among the products are pottery, necklaces, skincare, tote bags and candles, it said. We tested the service Tuesday and found that many items weren’t being offered with Prime delivery. A pair of earrings showed free shipping, but delivery time would be three days to allow for the artist to create the earrings. A monogrammed tumbler had a delivery date of “before Christmas” with a six-10-day delivery window for making the product and then a $4.95 delivery charge. A leather wallet, though, was available for one-day shipping at $3.99 and free with standard two-day Prime shipping.