Online market player Amazon on Monday announced the entry of Amazon Pantry -- its grocery and household service – in Chennai.
In a statement in Chennai, Amazon Seller Services said that with the entry of Amazon Pantry into Chennai, the service is now available in 29 Indian cities.
Using Amazon Pantry, customers in Chennai can shop for over 4,000 everyday essentials from over 250 brands of groceries and household products.
According to the statement, customers can build a basket and have all the products delivered in a single box at their doorstep the following day.
Amazon Pantry also offers some selection to customers which is specific to Pantry.
The online store offers essentials ranging across staples, including regional brands specific for the relevant cities, in different categories.
While Amazon Pantry would levy a delivery charge of Rs.49 per box, the launch offer delivery price is fixed at Rs 20 per box. Delivery for Amazon Prime customers is free.
Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida, Ghaziabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Vijaywada, Guntur, Bengaluru and Mysuru are some of the other cities that the service is available in.
Similar to other virtual supermarkets like Bigbasket, Grofers, Zopnow, Amazon Pantry provides convenience with grocery and household items delivered to your doorstep.
With multiple players in the online supermarket space, vying with each other by offering competitive prices, the customer ultimately stands to benefit.
(With IANS inputs)