Staying one step ahead of the competition, Amazon has introduced a new "Local Express Delivery Option," which offers same-day delivery so long as a product is ordered between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. At the
moment, the service is still limited to seven cities -- New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington, Baltimore, Las Vegas and Seattle -- while Chicago, Indianapolis and Phoenix are expected to be added
to the list shortly. For Amazon Prime members, same day delivery means an additional $6 an item, while non-Prime members will have to fork over an additional $15 a item.
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