History Main / InstantHomeDelivery

* Thanks to matter-manipulation nanotechnology, instant delivery is a common feature of life in Warren Ellis's ''{{Transmetropolitan}}''.
* [[http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/bunnyfriend/roger%20rabbit%20toontown%203/RRTT_three0003.jpg A tie-in comic book]] to ''WhoFramedRogerRabbit'' lampshaded this as one of the better things about living in Toontown. In fact, the item Roger ordered arrived [[RuleofFunny before he placed the order]], prompting him to declare that the modern world is moving a little too fast.

* ''{{Mystery Science Theater 3000}}'': "We ordered it from Instant Monkeys Online, and it came instantly, just like the ad said!"

** VideoGame/{{Final Fantasy XIII}} does this too, just using save points instead of a cell phone.
* The [[{{TheMafiya}} Russian Mafia]] black marketeers in ''{{Mercenaries}}: Playground of Destruction'' might as well start identifying themselves with the tagline "delivered by airlift in 30 seconds or less."

* InteractiveFiction ''Kurusu City'' has a local store. Since you don't have cash to purchase the item at the store, you have to take the ship and bill option. It takes 43 seconds to be delivered, and as an cruel UnwinnableByDesign, can crush an item you forgot to collect from said mailbox.

* [[CourageTheCowardlyDog Courage]] usually gets his stuff delivered just a few seconds after ordering it from a guy named Mr. Mouse.

* In an episode/chapter of ''HayateTheCombatButler'', Nagi orders something from Amazon and it is delivered in 30 minutes. Lampshaded by Hayate and Maria, who wonder when Amazon started offering that service.

* Happens in the ''{{Charmed}}'' episode "Sin Francisco", thanks to magic.

* Played with in WebOriginal/TheAngryVideoGameNerd's Atari 5200 review, in which he ordered a replacement controller for the system [[spoiler: which turned out didn't fit properly and was useless]]. He's seen placing the order, then a cutaway to a clip from ''{{Paperboy}}'', throwing the parcel, then the Nerd opens his front door and gets hit in the face with it.

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* ''Sorcerer'', the second game in the ''[[{{Zork}} Enchanter]]'' trilogy, justifies this via TimeTravel and RuleOfFunny, as the company promises delivery of the item as soon as you mail out for it.
* An upgrade in the campaign mode of ''VideoGame/StarcraftII'' allow your SCVs to have [[ConstructAdditionalPylons Supply Depots]] instantly beamed down onto the battlefield from the ship, which lets the SCV spend more time [[YouRequireMoreVespeneGas collecting minerals and gas]] or constructing other types of buildings. Justified in this case, as it is a technology reverse engineered from Protoss warping capabilities.

* [[http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/bunnyfriend/roger%20rabbit%20toontown%203/RRTT_three0003.jpg A tie-in comic book]] to ''WhoFramedRogerRabbit'' lampshaded this as one of the better things about living in Toontown. In fact, the item Roger ordered arrived [[BeyondTheImpossible before he placed the order]], prompting him to declare that the modern world is moving a little too fast.

** Ditto for ''[[VideoGame/JustCause Just Cause 2]]'': Sloth Demon/[[spoiler:Tom Sheldon]] appears instantly when called with whatever gun, vehicle, or upgrade you were about to ask him for. He can also [[WarpZone shuttle you around]] in his helicopter, which apparently flies [[BeyondTheImpossible several times faster than a fighter jet]].

* Also, in the cartoon where Characters/BugsBunny squares off against the opera singer, he orders a set of ear-muffs through the mail. They arrive in seconds, [[BeyondTheImpossible while the letter is still in the mail box.]]

* Played with in the AngryVideoGameNerd's Atari 5200 review, in which he ordered a replacement controller for the system [[spoiler: which turned out didn't fit properly and was useless]]. He's seen placing the order, then a cutaway to a clip from ''{{Paperboy}}'', throwing the parcel, then the Nerd opens his front door and gets hit in the face with it.

* In addition to more conventional shops, ''{{Xenosaga}}'' allows the party to purchase things via UMN (the Internet, essentially) and all goods arrive instantaneously
* Items in ''FinalFantasyVII'' prequel ''CrisisCore'' are bought over Zack's company-issue cellphone. The items appear in in your inventory the moment you purchase them, even if you're miles from civilization.
** {{Final Fantasy XIII}} does this too, just using save points instead of a cell phone.

* In ''HarvestMoon: Animal Parade'' for the Wii your character can order pretty much anything over the phone and have it delivered instantly, but it costs twice as much as if you went to the store and bought it.
* In ''AnimalCrossing'' series, special orders at Tom Nook's store (and, in the first game, fossil identifications) take only one day to show up in your mailbox at no extra charge. That's slower than some of these examples but still several times faster than real-world free shipping.

* An upgrade in the campaign mode of ''StarcraftII'' allow your SCVs to have [[ConstructAdditionalPylons Supply Depots]] instantly beamed down onto the battlefield from the ship, which lets the SCV spend more time [[YouRequireMoreVespeneGas collecting minerals and gas]] or constructing other types of buildings. Justified in this case, as it is a technology reverse engineered from Protoss warping capabilities.

** Ditto for ''JustCause 2'': Sloth Demon/[[spoiler:Tom Sheldon]] appears instantly when called with whatever gun, vehicle, or upgrade you were about to ask him for. He can also [[WarpZone shuttle you around]] in his helicopter, which apparently flies [[BeyondTheImpossible several times faster than a fighter jet]].

* Florence in ''{{Freefall}}'' [[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff600/fv00547.htm posts an ad looking for a contractor]].

** Ditto for ''JustCause 2'': Sloth Demon/[[spoiler:Tom Sheldon]] will instantly get you any gun or vehicle he has available. Even better, he upgrades weapons you find off of the floor!

* In the Legends of Zelda game ''OcarinaOfTime'', it is possible to acquire a cow from the ranch. This cow will soon show up at your house all the way over in Kokiri Forest ... your ''tree house.'' Which is accessed by a slender vertical ladder. How they get the cow up there is anybody's guess.

* In an episode/chapter of HayateNoGotoku, Nagi orders something from Amazon and it is delivered in 30 minutes. Lampshaded by Hayate and Maria, who wonder when Amazon started offering that service.

* ''Sorcerer'', the second game in the ''[[{{Zork}} Enchanter]]'' trilogy, justifies this via TimeTravel and RuleOfFunny, as the company promises delivery of the item as soon as you mail out for it.

* A tie-in comic book to ''WhoFramedRogerRabbit'' lampshaded this as one of the better things about living in Toontown. In fact, the item Roger ordered arrived before he placed the order, prompting him to declare that the modern world is moving a little too fast.

* Goat of ''PearlsBeforeSwine'' occasionally mails letters to the lions who are attacking his herd. He gets a reply by the next day, but it's never good news.

* Also, in the cartoon where Characters/BugsBunny squares off against the opera singer, he orders a set of ear-muffs through the mail. They arrive in seconds, [[WallBanger while the letter is still in the mail box.]]

* Subverted in ''ScottPilgrim'' Volume 1. Scott orders CD's from amazon.ca so that the girl he likes/is obsessed with/is stalking (all of which is kinda-justified since she makes deliveries by use of 'sub-space' passages, one of which goes through Scott's head.) One scene change later he runs to the door, and no one is there. His roommate reminds him that he put the order in less then three hours ago. In actuality the package arrives the next morning, given amazon, this is damn near uncanny.