Take a Look Inside Amazon's New Cashier-Less Grocery Store — Official Opening [See Photos]
One year after announcing its effort to change grocery shopping as we know it, Amazon finally opened its first brick-and-mortar convenience store in Seattle on Jan. 22, and all we have to say is, "Wow." Dubbed Amazon Go, the high-tech grocery store has zero cashiers, registers, or lines, which sounds pretty heavenly, if we do say so ourselves.
So how the heck does it work? Shoppers must simply scan the corresponding Amazon Go app to enter the retail establishment. Amazon detects and records items every time a customer picks something up or puts it down, and once shoppers walk out of the store, their Amazon account is charged — no cash register or annoyingly long lines necessary. It basically works the same way as getting charged by Uber or Lyft once your ride is complete.
On the surface, Amazon Go certainly sounds like the epitome of convenience, but some internet users aren't quite ready to hop on the bandwagon just yet. Ever since the store opened to the public, many people have candidly voiced their concerns about the business model, with most commenting on how the whole process is eerily reminiscent of shoplifting. Ahead, see what the brand-new store looks like in real life, followed by a few (entertainingly) skeptical reactions to its opening.
A look inside @Amazon cashier-less store in Downtown Seattle! No lines, no checkouts. The store tracks what you buy and charges your account. You just have to download Amazon Go app to enter. Would you use it? pic.twitter.com/2ZSidEaSJV— Patranya Bhoolsuwan (@PatranyaKIRO7) January 22, 2018
See PhotosIt's officially open! #AmazonGo is open here in Seattle and it's a media frenzy! So far, shoppers are loving it pic.twitter.com/IIZZW4Vplv— KING5 Photog Jim (@King5unit9) January 22, 2018
Scanning the App Automatically Grants You Entry
The Aisles Are Packed With Tasty Groceries
There's Also a Section With Premade Sandwiches — Lunch Break, Anyone?
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