Amazon tests 30-minute delivery in two US cities

Amazon has launched a pilot program for ultra-fast delivery designed to drop off groceries and other household items in as little as 30 minutes, the company announced Monday afternoon. The Amazon Now (NASDAQ: AMZN) service is now available  in parts of Seattle and Philadelphia, at a cost of 3.99forPrimemembersand3.99 for Prime members and 13.99 for non-Prime members. Orders below 15willbechargedanextra15 will be charged an extra 1.99. The announcement follows last month’s expansion of Amazon Now in the United Arab Emirates, where customers can ...