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Over here in Germany we have solved that problem with the Packstation. They're everywhere and you can just go there and fetch your packets whenever you want: ht
by ah- 13y ago
Over here in Germany we have solved that problem with the Packstation. They're everywhere and you can just go there and fetch your packets whenever you want: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packstation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packstation
And there's no additional fee and I think sending a packet using them is cheaper than doing it the traditional way.
- peeters 13y agoI've wanted this so badly for so long. Why am I paying such inflated costs for last-mile delivery when it's magnitudes more convenient to just pick up my package at a nearby depot on my way home from work? I've always wanted online retailers to just allow me to ship to a local affiliate for the same or less cost, and notify me when it's ready to pick up. This takes it a step further.
- travisp 13y agoAmazon has been testing Amazon Locker for this, which is similar. The problems with both services are: 1) limited to boxes of the appropriate size (from the pictures of the Packstation, maybe 10-20% of my Amazon orders would not fit) and 2) You still have to go get it. Going to go get it may not seem like a big deal. But, if you're, say, walking home with a 2 year old, or it's pouring rain and you don't have a car (I don't here in NYC), or any number of other reasons, actual home delivery can be a really nice thing to have.
- drstewart 13y agoLooks somewhat similar to Amazon Locker: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200689010 http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=2...
- voltagex_ 13y agoAustralia Post is currently doing this with Parcel Lockers, but they're degrading the service to a point where it's less useful (no courier deliveries, limited international deliveries, no paid option, no API to access pending packages)