Amazon Prime Wardrobe

DreamWriter · 06-22-2017, 03:33 PM

Cinisajoy · 06-22-2017, 04:33 PM

What's next? Amazon Prime Bathing.

Deskisamess · 06-22-2017, 04:40 PM

I rarely buy clothes from Amazon because of Return issues. This could help, but it's only going to be high end brands.

Time will tell.

ZodWallop · 06-22-2017, 05:35 PM

Isn't this basically a rip-off of Trunk Club?

On the one hand, I feel bad that Amazon is squashing a business before it really has a chance on its own. On the other, it's not a service I'll likely use, so I guess I have no say.

DreamWriter · 06-22-2017, 05:55 PM

Oops! See my post below.

DreamWriter · 06-22-2017, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

What's next? Amazon Prime Bathing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Isn't this basically a rip-off of Trunk Club?

On the one hand, I feel bad that Amazon is squashing a business before it really has a chance on its own. On the other, it's not a service I'll likely use, so I guess I have no say.

The concept is similar, but not quite the same.

For one, Trunk Club is a Nordstrom Company, which means "expensive" to me. And I don't need (or want) the services of a "stylist" since I'm retired and wear shorts almost year-round.

Amazon's prices for shoes, clothing, and accessories are more reasonable and the selection more extensive (over a million items).

Also, you get 10% off with Amazon Prime Wardrobe if you keep three or four items and 20% off five items or more.

That said, I'm not likely to use Amazon Prime Wardrobe myself. I rarely buy new clothes or shoes. As it is now, clothing and shoe returns are usually free on those items sold directly by Amazon.com anyway: https://www.amazon.com/Free-Returns-...ode=8622296011. I may consider it if I want to buy a bunch of clothing at one time, though. It might be an especially good option for those with transportation or mobility challenges, people in rural locations, or for back-to-school clothing.

Catlady · 06-22-2017, 07:22 PM

This is something I could actually imagine using, depending on what they offer. I've seen athletic shoes and casual flats sometimes that tempt me, but have hesitated because it's so hard to know how they'll fit. If they include shoes and returns are really easy, I'd sure consider buying shoes--especially if my local Payless closes.

There are also things like T-shirts, leggings, etc. that I'd be more likely to buy from Amazon with an easy return process.

tubemonkey · 06-22-2017, 07:48 PM

Is yarn considered clothing?

Deskisamess · 06-22-2017, 07:56 PM

"At launch, you can find items from brands like Calvin Klein, Levi's, Adidas, Timex, Carter's, Theory, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, J Brand, Milly, Parker, and more."

I'll be curious to see if any mainline lower cost brands are involved.

issybird · 06-22-2017, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamWriter

since I'm retired and wear shorts almost year-round.

Huh. You sure don't live in New Hampshire.

Cinisajoy · 06-22-2017, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

Huh. You sure don't live in New Hampshire.

I think he lives in Hades. Oops Texas. It just feels like Hades.

Wearever · 06-22-2017, 08:25 PM

This might help with returns for clothing and footwear, they won't hold it against you and count as too many returns ?

barryem · 06-22-2017, 10:10 PM

Actually this isn't something new with Amazon, although they do seem to be organizing it in a different way. I saw Jeff Bezos in an interview discuss this several years ago. He suggested customers by several sizes of clothes or shoes and return the ones they weren't happy with. He said Amazon encourages that. I've done that with house shoes a couple of times.

The only thing that seems to be different here is that there's a 7 day return period and they've simplified, or so it seems, the return procedure. It wasn't difficult before but we had 30 days in the past and the process wasn't as simple as they made it look in the video.

Barry

HarryT · 06-23-2017, 01:19 AM

Moved to the Lounge because this has nothing to do with MR's areas of interest.

jswinden · 06-23-2017, 01:48 AM

I've been buying clothing from Amazon for quite a while. I haven't had to return anything though. Mind you I buy things like t-shirts, underwear, shoes, casual wear shirts, and pants. But I almost always buy brands I'm familiar with and know which sizes fit me. Basically I buy clothing like that available at Walmart, but it certainly beats having to browse in Walmart.

And I second the thought that living in Texas in summer is a lot like hell. Hot enough to fry eggs on the sidewalks. The middle of July through the middle of August is horrible. The rest of summer is slightly more tolerable.

06-22-2017, 03:33 PM	#1
DreamWriter Books are brain food. Posts: 2,950 Karma: 4836916 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: U.S. Device: Paperwhite · Fire HD6/HD8/HD10 · Galaxy Tab A7	Amazon Prime Wardrobe Coming soon: Amazon Prime Wardrobe

06-22-2017, 05:55 PM	#5
DreamWriter Books are brain food. Posts: 2,950 Karma: 4836916 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: U.S. Device: Paperwhite · Fire HD6/HD8/HD10 · Galaxy Tab A7	Oops! See my post below. Last edited by DreamWriter; 06-22-2017 at 06:11 PM.

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Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	What's next? Amazon Prime Bathing.

06-22-2017, 04:40 PM	#3
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,701 Karma: 43573107 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 7+, iPad mini, 2021 iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8"	I rarely buy clothes from Amazon because of Return issues. This could help, but it's only going to be high end brands. Time will tell.

06-22-2017, 05:35 PM	#4
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 11,396 Karma: 110916577 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara BW; Nook ST w/Glowlight, Paperwhite 3	Isn't this basically a rip-off of Trunk Club? On the one hand, I feel bad that Amazon is squashing a business before it really has a chance on its own. On the other, it's not a service I'll likely use, so I guess I have no say.

06-22-2017, 07:22 PM	#7
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,394 Karma: 52613881 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	This is something I could actually imagine using, depending on what they offer. I've seen athletic shoes and casual flats sometimes that tempt me, but have hesitated because it's so hard to know how they'll fit. If they include shoes and returns are really easy, I'd sure consider buying shoes--especially if my local Payless closes. There are also things like T-shirts, leggings, etc. that I'd be more likely to buy from Amazon with an easy return process.

06-22-2017, 07:48 PM	#8
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,728 Karma: 158546452 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Is yarn considered clothing?

06-22-2017, 07:56 PM	#9
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,701 Karma: 43573107 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 7+, iPad mini, 2021 iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8"	"At launch, you can find items from brands like Calvin Klein, Levi's, Adidas, Timex, Carter's, Theory, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, J Brand, Milly, Parker, and more." I'll be curious to see if any mainline lower cost brands are involved.

06-22-2017, 08:25 PM	#12
Wearever Wizard Posts: 1,063 Karma: 10944084 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New England Device: Oasis 2,Voyage, Kindlle hdx 8.9, Ipad mini 4. Air 2	This might help with returns for clothing and footwear, they won't hold it against you and count as too many returns ?

06-22-2017, 10:10 PM	#13
barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	Actually this isn't something new with Amazon, although they do seem to be organizing it in a different way. I saw Jeff Bezos in an interview discuss this several years ago. He suggested customers by several sizes of clothes or shoes and return the ones they weren't happy with. He said Amazon encourages that. I've done that with house shoes a couple of times. The only thing that seems to be different here is that there's a 7 day return period and they've simplified, or so it seems, the return procedure. It wasn't difficult before but we had 30 days in the past and the process wasn't as simple as they made it look in the video. Barry

06-23-2017, 01:19 AM	#14
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Moved to the Lounge because this has nothing to do with MR's areas of interest.

06-23-2017, 01:48 AM	#15
jswinden Nameless Being	I've been buying clothing from Amazon for quite a while. I haven't had to return anything though. Mind you I buy things like t-shirts, underwear, shoes, casual wear shirts, and pants. But I almost always buy brands I'm familiar with and know which sizes fit me. Basically I buy clothing like that available at Walmart, but it certainly beats having to browse in Walmart. And I second the thought that living in Texas in summer is a lot like hell. Hot enough to fry eggs on the sidewalks. The middle of July through the middle of August is horrible. The rest of summer is slightly more tolerable.

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