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Just heard on radio that Amazon is largest supplier of cloud storage -- Hokie in CT 07/19/2017 12:47PM Experience with that -- fordham 07/19/2017 5:02PM Free with Amazon prime is unlimited cloud storage for photos and -- HokieSignGuy 07/19/2017 1:43PM They were never going to be viable long term, ever -- Hokie madman 07/19/2017 10:40AM Amazon has the source and the delivery system that none of the others have. ** -- 48zip 07/19/2017 12:48PM And they're developing that even further..... -- Freddyburg Hokie 07/19/2017 1:09PM Yeah, as an add-on to their grocery stores, it makes sense -- Hokie madman 07/19/2017 1:04PM Tried it. Lots of prep for ONE MEAL only....no leftovers. Not worth it. -- statmanfromHCyrs 07/19/2017 08:20AM Didn't even think of the leftovers aspect. And none of the steps in the -- HokieSignGuy 07/19/2017 08:24AM Blue apron advertises a lot on podcasts for some reason -- HokieJamie 07/19/2017 08:06AM I think people that listen to podcasts are closer to their target consumer. -- HokieSignGuy 07/19/2017 08:15AM Co-worker has Blue Apron. Says they now dread seeing the delivery. -- 48zip 07/19/2017 07:58AM Interesting take. I can see the burden of HAVING to cook it -- HokieSignGuy 07/19/2017 08:13AM So the next, not so hard step is simply buy the food at a grocery store -- `lag 07/19/2017 08:18AM It's ideal for one or two people due to proportions. -- 133743Hokie 07/19/2017 09:05AM I get it, there's a niche there between cooking yourself and restaurants -- `lag 07/19/2017 10:11AM I despise going to the grocery store. I do it, but I don't like it ** -- hokeyhokie 07/19/2017 08:57AM Even the olives bar? ** -- `lag 07/19/2017 10:15AM Given that many groceries will pull and have your order delivered or ready -- MEHOKIE 07/19/2017 09:59AM Walmart does grocery pickup for free -- MEHOKIE 07/19/2017 10:15AM Kroger Clicklist. Shop online, go to the store, they bring it to.... -- Jackie VT 07/19/2017 09:50AM Dunno where you live but down here stores are delivering now. -- HokieinTampa 07/19/2017 09:19AM I live in Podunk, VA. Services not available ** -- hokeyhokie 07/19/2017 09:23AM Hmmm, I thought it was spelled Clintwood!? -- hokiepro 07/19/2017 09:40AM Drove through Podunk once... nice town ya got there! ** -- HokieinTampa 07/19/2017 09:25AM For someone who does the cooking in the house ... -- VaTechie 07/19/2017 08:49AM I do the cooking in our house, just wife and me but I do simple meals -- fordham 07/19/2017 09:29AM To be fair I have a lot of recipes that take 20-30 minutes -- `lag 07/19/2017 08:53AM Got ya, and that helps to -- VaTechie 07/19/2017 09:00AM Are frozen veggies a no no? ** -- Late 80s Hokie 07/19/2017 09:16AM Not to everyone and that is fine -- VaTechie 07/19/2017 09:40AM I just remember some study I saw many years ago, maybe outdated -- Late 80s Hokie 07/19/2017 11:59AM Longer than fresh peas or butter beans? No. ** -- 48zip 07/19/2017 10:07AM Good point, I stay away from string beans too ** -- VaTechie 07/19/2017 10:30AM Its cooking for lazy people. They send you the exact amount of ingredients -- HokieJamie 07/19/2017 08:25AM I agree, but it just isn't that much harder although you have to build up.. -- `lag 07/19/2017 08:37AM Shun -- 48zip 07/19/2017 10:09AM Just looking at one in a Williams and Sonoma ad.... -- `lag 07/19/2017 10:27AM Not sure whether to use them or frame them. ** -- 48zip 07/19/2017 10:30AM Kinda like when you buy nice stuff, first you use it sparingly... -- `lag 07/19/2017 10:56AM But that is Haaaaaaaarrrdd ** -- HokieSignGuy 07/19/2017 08:22AM Instacart ** -- HokieJamie 07/19/2017 08:25AM Couple of macro thoughts about Amazon. -- CPRVHokie 07/19/2017 07:48AM IMHO, bezo agrees -- VaTechie 07/19/2017 08:44AM So just bought a couple camp chairs from Steep and Cheap... -- `lag 07/19/2017 08:13AM Heh, heh, alps mountaining camp chair $40.50 just came up! ** -- `lag 07/19/2017 08:41AM Prices fluctuate wildly on Amazon too. One just has to be smart to avoid -- HokieSignGuy 07/19/2017 08:21AM Very good points. ** -- HokieSignGuy 07/19/2017 08:13AM
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