E-commerce and logistics giant Amazon has extended its network of parcel pickup lockers to more than 750 locations at some 500 American college campuses, saying the system offers better security for package pickup, closer to where students live and study.
These Amazon Locker locations are part of Amazon’s broader network of more than 25,000 package pickup locations across the U.S.
Students can have eligible orders delivered to a campus Locker at no additional cost and pick them up on their schedule. To arrange delivery, students can search by address or ZIP code to find a nearby Locker, add it to their Amazon address book, and select it as the delivery location at checkout for eligible orders. They can also review the operating hours and directions for each location before choosing the Locker that works best for them.
When a package arrives, Amazon sends an email with instructions for opening the Locker using a code, barcode, or the Amazon Shopping app. Packages are held for three calendar days, and orders that aren’t collected during that window are automatically returned and refunded.
“College students are constantly on the move, and picking up a package should fit into their day—not the other way around,” said Viraj Chatterjee, Vice President, Amazon Transportation. “Expanding Amazon Locker across college and university campuses nationwide puts secure package pickup directly into the flow of campus life.”
