Delivery wars are intensifying.
Amazon is introducing one-hour and three-hour delivery options across the US, expanding its push into faster delivery.
Customers now have the ability to purchase more than 90,000 products with the new delivery system in just a few clicks.
Items that can be delivered within one to three hours will be marked with a label that says so next to the item in the Amazon app.
There are also “1 hour” or “3 hour” search filters available with new delivery options on both the app and website.
These items include a large selection of products typically found in a local supermarket, such as everyday household items such as paper towels and toilet paper, health and beauty products, over-the-counter medicines, electronics, toys, clothing and accessories, home and garden.
“We’re creating more options for when and how customers shop on Amazon,” Amazon said in a news release.
Customers can easily repurchase their frequently purchased household items while shopping for unique items, such as a last-minute guest air mattress or a humidifier during cold and flu season.
According to Amazon, the one-hour option will be available in hundreds of US cities, including parts of major metropolitan areas such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Oklahoma City, Nashville, Houston and Washington, DC, as well as smaller cities such as Des Moines, Iowa; Boise, Idaho; and American Fork, Utah.
Meanwhile, the three-hour option is available in more than 2,000 cities and towns, including large, medium and small cities, and surrounding areas. At the time of reporting, when The Post checked for three-hour delivery in Manhattan, it said it was not available yet.
The e-commerce giant has launched a dedicated storefront for items eligible for fast new delivery where customers can check if their location has an option.
“Our customers are busier than ever and looking for new ways to save time while keeping their homes running. We saw an opportunity to use our unique logistics technology and delivery network to help make customers’ lives easier while unlocking more value for our core members,” said Udit Madan, senior vice president of Worldwide Operations at Amazon, in a statement.
“We’re happy to say that twenty years after Prime launched, we’re still innovating to make delivery faster, while maintaining the same low prices every day and the huge selection Amazon is known for.”
Amazon said it is using its existing same-day sites for one-hour and three-hour delivery options, reconfiguring them to deliver a wider selection at faster speeds.
Amazon Prime subscribers will be charged $9.99 for one-hour delivery and $4.99 for three-hour delivery.
Those without a Prime subscription will pay $19.99 for one-hour delivery and $14.99 for three-hour delivery.
The race to deliver in hours rather than days is heating up as retailers like Amazon, Target and Walmart look to compete with fast delivery companies like Instacart, DoorDash and Uber Eats.
One-hour and three-hour delivery add to Prime’s portfolio of convenient delivery services, such as two-day delivery, next-day delivery and same-day delivery.
The new delivery options are available seven days a week, and Amazon said it plans to bring them to even more locations in the coming months.
