Is Amazon hearing the foot steps of competitors like Diapers.com?
In a move to bolster its baby gear business against surging competitors, Amazon launched Amazon Mom today. The pitch: members get 30% off regularly scheduled diaper delivery and FREE two-day shipping on most of your Amazon orders plus other discounts.
Membership is free; you get three months of Amazon Prime that provides free two-day shipping on Amazon orders. For each $25 you spend on a single order in the baby store, you get an additional free month of Amazon Prime (usual cost $79 a year)
FYI: despite the title, apparently dads, grandparents and others can join the program as well.
Amazon seems to be upping the ante on upstarts like Diapers.com. That site offers free two-shipping on diapers and free 1-2 day shipping on other items if you spend $49 or more.
So who offers the best customer service: Amazon or Diapers.com? Chime in below.
Prior to the launch of Amazon Moms I was an Amazon Prime member and have also used Diapers.com/Soap.com. I am thrilled at this new venture by Amazon. I find their selection to be much better. Their customer service is fantastic and they have never screwed up an order. And with the Amazon prime membership I could order one small thing or one large thing (like a table & chairs set for our playroom) and get free 2-day shipping! Plus the auto-delivery feature saves me from remembering to order regular supplies like wipes.
Posted by: Jennifer Sicard | September 14, 2010 at 06:54 PM
I LOVE AMAZON!!!!!
Posted by: Estelle | September 14, 2010 at 08:42 PM
I just signed up for this! I've had Amazon Prime before, and had been wanting to have it again so when I signed up for Amazon Mom I was thrilled to see I would be getting three months of free Amazon Prime. Unfortunately I'm pregnant with my first, so I'm not ready to order supplies like diapers yet, but I'm sure I will be able to add to my free Amazon prime with orders of Maternity stuff.
Posted by: Shannon Kay | September 17, 2010 at 01:00 PM
This seems too good to be true, has anyone found a catch?
Posted by: Christy | September 24, 2010 at 09:29 AM
I have used both but I have to say that Amazon is way better! With 30% off and free shipping on every order, it is so much less expensive to buy diapers off of amazon.com. It the best deal I have found and they have never messed up an order! If everyone knew about it, diapers.com would no longer be around.
Posted by: Lisa Bassols | October 13, 2010 at 02:56 PM
i love amazon mom. i alway shopp my child's need here. Discount offers by amazon also great!!thanks amazon
Posted by: rastazfly | April 30, 2011 at 06:28 AM
I opted to keep my regular Prime membership. It was unclear if I would still receive the benefits (free 2-day shipping) outside of the Baby Store. I order other non-baby items all the time. Should I have changed it?
If I do have Prime with other items, then is there ANY disadvantage? and who wouldn't want to sign up? Is subscribe & save required?
Posted by: JaneD | May 11, 2011 at 02:25 PM