Amazon Offering Free 2-Hour Whole Foods Delivery In Boston Area

BOSTON – Fans of Whole Foods Market in the Boston area who are also members of Amazon Prime have a convenient new feature they can take advantage of thanks to the online retail giant's acquisition of the grocer.

On Tuesday, June 12, Amazon and Whole Foods Market announced that Boston-area Amazon Prime members can get free two-hour delivery of Whole Foods products.

Prime members in the area can shop through Prime Now and get their items delivered in two hours from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., according to the announcement.

If you need your items even faster, customers can pay $7.99 on orders of $35 or more for a one-hour delivery.
"We've been delighted with the customer response to free two-hour delivery through Prime Now, and we're excited to bring the service to our customers in Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia and Richmond," said Christina Minardi, Whole Foods Market Executive Vice President of Operations. "Today's announcement is another way that we are continuing to expand access to our high-quality products and locally-sourced favorites."

Amazon Prime memberships cost $119. A student membership is $59.

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