Shape Of Things To Come ?

[Canary42]

ParcelShop/Locker deliveries.

The last two parcels I had delivered to my home had suggestions that I could considerably reduce my carbon footprint by having future parcels delivered to my nearest ParcelShop or Locker for collection.

As I see it this is only likely to be taken up if the site is within walking distance and the parcel is relatively light/small - not always the case. Also difficult for many disabled folk.

But it left me wondering whether the Delivery Business will gradually evolve to charging more for home delivery than this alternative. It would not surprise me.

[Mamyalynne]

I just see it as another alternative for those who can't or don't want to wait in all day for a delivery.

Also useful if your address is difficult to find for some reason.

[bookbinder]

I don't believe that these suggestions from ParcelShop/Locker had anything to do with reducing your carbon footprint. It's just a money-saving exercise from the delivery companies.

[Canary42]

Sure thing bookbinder, I realised it's a marketing ploy, which is why I wondered if it was a pre-cursor to extra charges.

And yes Mamya, I've used Amazon locker on occasions for precisely the "not in all day" reason.

[vulcan42]

I don't think they will want to charge extra, they will just say we will deliver to this address and you will have to collect. It's like nearly everything else these days, it's for the convenience of the operator not the customer. I ordered new tablets today, told they will be ready on Monday, pre pandemic times they would have been ready today at 4pm.