Amazon Dash Buttons

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Love'em or hate'em...

$1 Dash buttons with $5 credit.

Amazon Dash Button, Official Site, $4.99 Credit After First Press

I got mine...

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I can't wait until someones kid gets a hold of these and the parents come home to 200 orders of detergent stacked in front of their door.

But seriously, how effing lazy are we getting? We are so bad now we can't even bother to turn on a computer to place an order anymore, we need a bunch of individual connected electronic buttons to place the order for us....
 
Biznatch said:
I can't wait until someones kid gets a hold of these and the parents come home to 200 orders of detergent stacked in front of their door.

But seriously, how effing lazy are we getting? We are so bad now we can't even bother to turn on a computer to place an order anymore, we need a bunch of individual connected electronic buttons to place the order for us....
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We have two kids and this was our first thought. Also, at least for us, Amazon doesn't really beat the price of most of our grocery products anyway, and they can't replace even a large chunk of it, so we'd rather get it while at Costco than wait on it via the mail.
 
What will they ship, non-pantry that is worth the $4 discount? I bet the TP is still more expensive than Kirkland.

Coffee? Gatorade?
 
Biznatch said:
I can't wait until someones kid gets a hold of these and the parents come home to 200 orders of detergent stacked in front of their door.

But seriously, how effing lazy are we getting? We are so bad now we can't even bother to turn on a computer to place an order anymore, we need a bunch of individual connected electronic buttons to place the order for us....
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I know people who run out of something and they never say anything, or forget to go to the store or order more, these can actually work very well for often used items. Kids can actually be useful with this, rather than using up the last of the TP and not saying anything, they can just push the button and have more on the way. It also sends you a text for every push and allows you to cancel the items, you can also set limits on them as well I believe.
 
Biznatch said:
I can't wait until someones kid gets a hold of these and the parents come home to 200 orders of detergent stacked in front of their door.

But seriously, how effing lazy are we getting? We are so bad now we can't even bother to turn on a computer to place an order anymore, we need a bunch of individual connected electronic buttons to place the order for us....
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It doesn't let you order in quick succession with rapid clicking. You also get email confirmations, so you have plenty of time to cancel any mistake orders.
 
BlueFireIce said:
I know people who run out of something and they never say anything, or forget to go to the store or order more, these can actually work very well for often used items. Kids can actually be useful with this, rather than using up the last of the TP and not saying anything, they can just push the button and have more on the way. It also sends you a text for every push and allows you to cancel the items, you can also set limits on them as well I believe.
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LOL, if my kid uses the last of the TP I'm not gonna depend on the dash button and hold my shit in for 2 days waiting for it to arrive...I'm going to run to the store ASAP! :p

But yeah if they would hit it in advance, that'd be fairly convenient.
 
Biznatch said:
I can't wait until someones kid gets a hold of these and the parents come home to 200 orders of detergent stacked in front of their door.

But seriously, how effing lazy are we getting? We are so bad now we can't even bother to turn on a computer to place an order anymore, we need a bunch of individual connected electronic buttons to place the order for us....
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It doesn't allow this. One clicks has the same effect as 100 clicks. It doesn't reset and allow a second order until after the first is delivered.

The point of these isn't lazy so much as removing the obstacle to ordering very minor items from Amazon. If I'm running low on kleenex, I'm not going to sit down and place an online order for it like I would with a video card. I'd just add it to a grocery list.

I might push a button for it though.
 
imyourzero said:
LOL, if my kid uses the last of the TP I'm not gonna depend on the dash button and hold my shit in for 2 days waiting for it to arrive...I'm going to run to the store ASAP! :p

But yeah if they would hit it in advance, that'd be fairly convenient.
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Most kids will not say anything or forget when they see a roll or two left, but a button right where they are shitting they will push. Most Amazon warehouses have TP in stock so it's often a 1 day wait, and many metro places have same day. It's not going to be for everyone or work for every item.
 
BlueFireIce said:
Most kids will not say anything or forget when they see a roll or two left, but a button right where they are shitting they will push. Most Amazon warehouses have TP in stock so it's often a 1 day wait, and many metro places have same day. It's not going to be for everyone or work for every item.
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Exactly, I was just having a laugh. If you keep the main package of TP in the closet like we do, well, the kids aren't going to look in there to see if we're running low. Hell, I'm lucky if they'll replace the roll by the toilet rather than just using the last of what's on the TP holder and leaving a bare cardboard tube. Since I'm the one who normally changes the rolls and finds out that we're running low, I'm more likely to benefit from the button. A young kid might push the button when he runs the current roll out, not realizing that there are 8 more kept elsewhere, lol.
 
I do a lot of cooking and rely on ziplock bags quite a bit, these come in handy when I'm low I just push a button and don't have to plan a trip.
 
imyourzero said:
Exactly, I was just having a laugh. If you keep the main package of TP in the closet like we do, well, the kids aren't going to look in there to see if we're running low. Hell, I'm lucky if they'll replace the roll by the toilet rather than just using the last of what's on the TP holder and leaving a bare cardboard tube. Since I'm the one who normally changes the rolls and finds out that we're running low, I'm more likely to benefit from the button. A young kid might push the button when he runs the current roll out, not realizing that there are 8 more kept elsewhere, lol.
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I stick one right where the stockpile is so when I pull the last roll I see the button and just give it a press. This shit is the ultimate in laziness, I love it.
 
brentsg said:
The point of these isn't lazy so much as removing the obstacle to ordering very minor items from Amazon.
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No, the point is to capitalize on thoughtless impulses, and divorce people with the concept that goods cost money. When you take the time to shop for a bunch of things at once, you see the price when shopping and the $100-300 bill right then and may feel buyers remorse and put some things back, or look for cheaper places to shop and becoming frugal. But a thoughtless click just means the stuff shows up... you aren't thinking about the cost.

Its why places like arcades and disney world force you to exchange real money for tokens, because as you spend the tokens it has no real value and you lose the concept of frugality. Oh that's twenty tokens? OK... how much is twenty tokens? Is that $50? I can't remember... oh well.
 
Ducman69 said:
No, the point is to capitalize on thoughtless impulses, and divorce people with the concept that goods cost money. When you take the time to shop for a bunch of things at once, you see the price when shopping and the $100-300 bill right then and may feel buyers remorse and put some things back, or look for cheaper places to shop and becoming frugal. But a thoughtless click just means the stuff shows up... you aren't thinking about the cost.

Its why places like arcades and disney world force you to exchange real money for tokens, because as you spend the tokens it has no real value and you lose the concept of frugality. Oh that's twenty tokens? OK... how much is twenty tokens? Is that $50? I can't remember... oh well.
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Yup, no waiting for sales and stocking up, no comparing brands just push the button and give amazon your money. I'll stick with my whiteboard list and buying a 6 month supply from costco when it goes on sale, saving a ton of money while the button pushers throw away their money.
 
Ducman69 said:
No, the point is to capitalize on thoughtless impulses, and divorce people with the concept that goods cost money. When you take the time to shop for a bunch of things at once, you see the price when shopping and the $100-300 bill right then and may feel buyers remorse and put some things back, or look for cheaper places to shop and becoming frugal. But a thoughtless click just means the stuff shows up... you aren't thinking about the cost.

Its why places like arcades and disney world force you to exchange real money for tokens, because as you spend the tokens it has no real value and you lose the concept of frugality. Oh that's twenty tokens? OK... how much is twenty tokens? Is that $50? I can't remember... oh well.
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To each his own. Many don't stock up on anything, just buying at the store when needed. The ones that looked useful to me were just simple commodities.
 
I am intrigued by the home automation applications people are hacking the buttons for.

I have no interest in Dash-Buttons for their intended purpose. ...don't bother to try and understand peoples reasoning behind using them.
 
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Trimlock said:
I do a lot of cooking and rely on ziplock bags quite a bit, these come in handy when I'm low I just push a button and don't have to plan a trip.
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Wash them and reuse. Most of them are really durable now (especially the ones with those slider locks).
 
Ducman69 said:
No, the point is to capitalize on thoughtless impulses, and divorce people with the concept that goods cost money. When you take the time to shop for a bunch of things at once, you see the price when shopping and the $100-300 bill right then and may feel buyers remorse and put some things back, or look for cheaper places to shop and becoming frugal. But a thoughtless click just means the stuff shows up... you aren't thinking about the cost.

Its why places like arcades and disney world force you to exchange real money for tokens, because as you spend the tokens it has no real value and you lose the concept of frugality. Oh that's twenty tokens? OK... how much is twenty tokens? Is that $50? I can't remember... oh well.
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I don't think it' applies to arcades. Once you spend your money on tokens, you're not getting your money back. Regardless, I always knew how much I spent on tokens and roughly what they were worth (if not exactly). As a rule, they were worth a quarter, though sometimes if you bought enough in one shot they gave you more of them.

A better analogy is chips in a casino. Even though you know what they're worth, you start looking at them as just chips. IMO, that doesn't really matter if you're losing, but if you're winning, you may up your bet for the hell of it, which is how they get their money back....it also can lead to better tips for your dealer...which isn't a totally bad thing.
 
Biznatch said:
I can't wait until someones kid gets a hold of these and the parents come home to 200 orders of detergent stacked in front of their door.

But seriously, how effing lazy are we getting? We are so bad now we can't even bother to turn on a computer to place an order anymore, we need a bunch of individual connected electronic buttons to place the order for us....
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It only orders one at a time, until that order is delivered.
 
Ducman69 said:
No, the point is to capitalize on thoughtless impulses, and divorce people with the concept that goods cost money. When you take the time to shop for a bunch of things at once, you see the price when shopping and the $100-300 bill right then and may feel buyers remorse and put some things back, or look for cheaper places to shop and becoming frugal. But a thoughtless click just means the stuff shows up... you aren't thinking about the cost.

Its why places like arcades and disney world force you to exchange real money for tokens, because as you spend the tokens it has no real value and you lose the concept of frugality. Oh that's twenty tokens? OK... how much is twenty tokens? Is that $50? I can't remember... oh well.
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Exactly the same thing is said by the people that are against Credit Cards.

Guess you only use Cash for transactions? I mean little numbers on a screen aren't exactly the same as using cash in your hand to pay for something. Studies confirm this.
 
Trimlock said:
I can't reuse bags that are used with raw, non cured meat. Other wise I reuse quite a bit.
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I can't say I've done that, but that's because I'd probably use the vacuum sealer for that, but I would think you could wash those (see Ocellaris' post ;) )

That said, i do it, more to cut down on plastic in the garbage than to save money.
 
nilepez said:
I can't say I've done that, but that's because I'd probably use the vacuum sealer for that, but I would think you could wash those (see Ocellaris' post ;) )

That said, i do it, more to cut down on plastic in the garbage than to save money.
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Depends, vacuum bags aren't good for brining as I don't like it when brine gets sucked out, or when I let meat set. I'm brining more in Rubbermaid tubs these days anyway. The bags are mostly for specific recipes unlike my bacon or sausage.

Even if you wash the bags the crevice is too small to get bacteria out fully not to mention the zip lock portion also traps tons of bacteria.
 
Trimlock said:
Depends, vacuum bags aren't good for brining as I don't like it when brine gets sucked out, or when I let meat set. I'm brining more in Rubbermaid tubs these days anyway. The bags are mostly for specific recipes unlike my bacon or sausage.

Even if you wash the bags the crevice is too small to get bacteria out fully not to mention the zip lock portion also traps tons of bacteria.
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Could you use a weak bleach solution?
As for vacuum bags, although I never used it for it, mine has a setting for when your bag has liquid in it. I assume it would leave most of your brine in in that mode, but again I don't use them for liquids.
 
nilepez said:
Could you use a weak bleach solution?
As for vacuum bags, although I never used it for it, mine has a setting for when your bag has liquid in it. I assume it would leave most of your brine in in that mode, but again I don't use them for liquids.
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I wish mine did but it's too old :(

Yea a weak bleach solution would work but I have already moved to the containers. The only bad thing about the bleach solution is it would weaken the joining of the bags and eventually leak. But could make a bag last two or three times longer.
 
Trimlock said:
I wish mine did but it's too old :(
Yea a weak bleach solution would work but I have already moved to the containers. The only bad thing about the bleach solution is it would weaken the joining of the bags and eventually leak. But could make a bag last two or three times longer.
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Yeah, though I suspect it'd take a while if the solution was just strong enough to kill germs. I'd imagine whatever is used in a pool would suffice. Regardless, containers do the trick and I thought of this bleach thing, which I hadn't before, so win win :)
 
Biznatch said:
Yup, no waiting for sales and stocking up, no comparing brands just push the button and give amazon your money. I'll stick with my whiteboard list and buying a 6 month supply from costco when it goes on sale, saving a ton of money while the button pushers throw away their money.
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Amen, although I do use Alexa for making my shopping list. Works really well actually.

Main reason I bought it was for home automation verbal commands (set temperature, alarms, or "turn on projector" which wakes computer, turns off the living room light, lowers the projector screen, and turns on the receiver to the proper input) , but I have to say the microphone and voice recognition software Alexa has is pretty damn amazeballs! Way beyond my expectations, as I can mumble something from another room, and Alexa gets it right every time.

So Amazon buttons... meh, but Amazon Dot/Echo I can recommend if you already have a smarthome with Smartthings or similar device and a Logitech Harmony hub.
 
Ducman69 said:
but I have to say the microphone and voice recognition software Alexa has is pretty damn amazeballs! Way beyond my expectations, as I can mumble something from another room, and Alexa gets it right every time.
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No doubt....The NSA has some amazing technology these days..:)
 
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