Amazon Dash Button

The Cowboy · April 1, 2015

Tubey said:
It is if you get a disputed delivery - "I didn't order it, my kid pressed the button." Just not sure how a push of a button can be classed as acceptance of a contract unless it's reasonable that only an authorised person can press the button.

All that said, Amazon refunds easily anyway, but it's still a point to consider. All in all a great idea though for certain people.

Pretty low cost items, plus if they're meant to be for regular repeat orders then it's not the end of the world if your kid presses it. Probably has an override if it's pressed repeatedly in succession.

The Cowboy · April 1, 2015

Ashtonian said:
This can't be real. I'm not going to believe it anyway.

I mean you could have a repeat order on Amazon set up so you two click and order them that way. Thats a good idea, not a button!

unless it was a network where you press it and then go back to the account and press order, that would work. but would you be arsed?

Also who buys all that stuff from amazon anyway?

Americans. Amazon do grocery deliveries there too.

Tubey · April 1, 2015

The Cowboy said:
Pretty low cost items, plus if they're meant to be for regular repeat orders then it's not the end of the world if your kid presses it. Probably has an override if it's pressed repeatedly in succession.

It does, can only be used once.

Still interesting in terms of contract law whether a push of a button constitutes acceptance of a bargain. I don't believe it does, but as I say Amazon already accommodate for that by having full refunds, so not a big deal.

The Cowboy · April 1, 2015

Tubey said:
It does, can only be used once.

Still interesting in terms of contract law whether a push of a button constitutes acceptance of a bargain. I don't believe it does, but as I say Amazon already accommodate for that by having full refunds, so not a big deal.

Well it's the whole 'invitation to treat', first rule of contract law. Pressing the button means you're offering to buy the product, for which Amazon then accept - or not. Hence all those plonkers who scream when they're denied their £5 iPads due to a website glitch, even though the retailer has zero obligation to sell to you at all, let alone for £5.

Tubey · April 2, 2015

The Cowboy said:
Well it's the whole 'invitation to treat', first rule of contract law. Pressing the button means you're offering to buy the product, for which Amazon then accept - or not. Hence all those plonkers who scream when they're denied their £5 iPads due to a website glitch, even though the retailer has zero obligation to sell to you at all, let alone for £5.

That's what I'm saying though - is a button a valid method to accept an invitation to treat? For example, in a shop, if you walk in and your kid wants to buy something for a fiver of your money, the shopkeeper has to wait until the parent expresses the same interest - with a button, it's impossible to know whether it's the parent who has pressed it, or the kid.

The Cowboy · April 2, 2015

Tubey said:
That's what I'm saying though - is a button a valid method to accept an invitation to treat? For example, in a shop, if you walk in and your kid wants to buy something for a fiver of your money, the shopkeeper has to wait until the parent expresses the same interest - with a button, it's impossible to know whether it's the parent who has pressed it, or the kid.

They'll probably whack something in the T&C's. You press it, you pay for it.