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Amazon is encouraging shoppers to pick up their packages in person from stores as the e-commerce industry prepares for a delivery surge

so that shoppers can keep their holiday orders "spoiler-free" — and is encouraging customers to collect their packages rather than relying on delivery to their homes."to keep gifts a secret from those at-home," the e-commerce giant said in a press release detailing its holiday delivery options.

This is free for Prime members, with no minimum purchase amount, and same-day collection is available. These stores aren't very widespread across the US, so Amazon is also encouraging customers to collect orders from its "Hubs." TheseAmazon also suggested that Prime customers can use its, which consolidates multiple deliveries so that shoppers receive their order on one designated day.

This reduces the number number of deliveries while making it easier to keep holiday orders secret, Amazon said. The Amazon release focused on potential benefits for customers — but the new options could also help it overcome some of the biggest expenses associated with home delivery, as its prepares for a holiday season

 

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This has nothing to do with keeping gifts a secret. amazon wants to cut expenses associated with home delivery. Why would anyone want to help a billion dollar company, that doesn't pay taxes, save money?

good luck

Lol they know this not going to happen

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