I want to see them ship 90 day supplies of insulin, enbrel, humira, Or, just one doses of neulasta, betaseron, or copaxone. Plus I not even getting to all the new HepC drugs that you could buy a car with. I know to many customers that complain if the box ain't in perfect shape or if it "feels" warm. Can't wait to see them navigate the 800 customer rep number to try to get them to fix their problem plus I don't think PillPack has a PMB so their reimbursements are going to be ugly. I get busted up totes from every wholesaler I've done business with and the return process is always paperwork and computerwork crazy so I don't know what kind of people would deal with these type of problem unless they are getting it for free or just have lots of time on their hands. I don't think Amazon is going to start taking back return on high value items or they just won't dispense them which leaves a market for brick and mortar. Personally, I think they should try to lock down long term care facilities with the capabilities they currently have, get a PBM, and then tackle the rest of the industry. I mean they bought a handful of grocery stores and are having problems selling fruits and vegetables and now you think your ready for life saving medications. Man, what board meeting was this and boy would I like to look at those projections that they sold them on.
Sparda...you are in NYC right? I think Amazon Fresh has a 2 hour delivery service there and among other cities as well. They can compete in these locations.I already use them for groceries w/ Amazon Fresh. Always get items properly stored at proper temperatures.
Think of all the young people who there who just use pharmacy for birth control, ADHD, Asthma etc. They take one medication on a regular basis. They would be perfect customers for Amazon, they are also the most profitable customers as well. Mrs. Johnson who is 81, has 15 medications. Only does refills by phone, forgots to pickup refills but when she does show up, she wants all 15 at once is not a good customer for Amazon. Ultimately demographics is destiny.
Think of all the young people who there who just use pharmacy for birth control, ADHD, Asthma etc. They take one medication on a regular basis. They would be perfect customers for Amazon, they are also the most profitable customers as well. Mrs. Johnson who is 81, has 15 medications. Only does refills by phone, forgots to pickup refills but when she does show up, she wants all 15 at once is not a good customer for Amazon. Ultimately demographics is destiny.
Think of all the young people who there who just use pharmacy for birth control, ADHD, Asthma etc. They take one medication on a regular basis. They would be perfect customers for Amazon, they are also the most profitable customers as well.
Birth control has TERRIBLE reimbursement rates. In many cases the reimbursement is negative .
The point is that Amazon will target the young, simple cases, high profits. Whereas the old guy that spend 15 minutes telling me about his bowel movements will keep going to CVS.Birth control has TERRIBLE reimbursement rates. In many cases the reimbursement is negative .
I’m curious, too. Maybe a red/blue divide? Or something else?I am totally fascinated by the ~20 point spread between Kroger and Target vs Walmart. What is it about Walmart that has people saying no to amazon? Groceries?
I’m curious, too. Maybe a red/blue divide? Or something else?
Walmart's average customer is about 15 years older (50s) than the average Target shopper. Walmart customers, on average, are also lower income. Furthermore, you can go to Walmart and purchase a greater variety of item types vs Kroger or Target. For people who are 1) lower income 2) have to work multiple jobs and have less time 3) are older and are marketed to more by Walmart, the switch makes less sense. By and large advertising from Target and Amazon is targeted more to young professionals in their 20s and 30s.I am totally fascinated by the ~20 point spread between Kroger and Target vs Walmart. What is it about Walmart that has people saying no to amazon? Groceries?
if I don't get my special mouthwash from Amazon that no place in town sells, I can still run out and get some generic mouthwash to tide me through.