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Amazon Rolls Out Same-Day Shipping For North Texas

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Amazon shoppers seeking instant gratification are in luck. The Internet retailer has rolled out same-day shipping for many parts of North Texas.

Shoppers have until noon to get same-day delivery of ‘everyday household needs,’ the Dallas Morning News reports. Items also include new releases of movies, video games, electronics, back to school supplies, and books. To find eligible items, shoppers can use the Get It Today feature on the Amazon website.

Amazon Prime members pay $5.99 for same-day shipping. As for non-members, it’ll cost $9.98 for the first item and 99 cents for each additional item.

Check to see if your area is eligible for same day shipping.

Former KERA staffer Krystina Martinez was an assistant producer. She produced local content for Morning Edition and KERANews.org. She also produced The Friday Conversation, a weekly series of conversations with North Texas newsmakers. Krystina was also the backup newscaster for the Texas Standard.