Amazon Fresh has finally arrived in San Diego County, we talked to shoppers who came to shop and checked out the grand opening in Poway.
Megan Hughes and Kurt Campbell feel like kids walking around a candy store while shopping at the Amazon Fresh Store.
Hughes says, “It’s the first amazon fresh in San Diego, so I’ve always wanted to go into the closest amazon fresh store in Irvine. It’s just exciting.”
And it’s a grand opening they weren’t sure would ever happen. The storefront remained untouched, for more than two years in the Twin Peaks Shopping Center.
Campbell says, “We drive by here almost every week to see when it would open.”
On Thursday, the doors opened and the customers showed up. Many want to try one of the high-tech shopping carts called the Dash Cart.
Deron Thompson, with Amazon says, “Dash Cart is cool because you can scan items into that cart, instead of standing in line for a cashier. You can just push right out of the store.”
And while Amazon Fresh is the new kid on the block, the franchise has already taken steps to be good neighbors. They have partnered with Feeding San Diego and donated food to non-profit organizations.
Kate Garrett, with Feeding San Diego says, “They can go to their nearby store and get what was pulled off the shelf that day. What would have gone to waste but is perfectly edible can end up in the hands of people who aren’t sure where their next meal will come from.”
As for Megan and Kurt, they say that aside from navigating the throngs of shoppers, this was truly one of their easiest and most enjoyable shopping trips ever.
