With the acceleration of the demand for online shopping, the expectations of the customers also continue to accelerate. They wish to receive the ordered products on the day they want. So, in the overall experience of e-commerce, delivery of a product is a very critical element. Delivering on the expected date is quite a challenging task especially if the recipient is a resident of an apartment, of a University housing or of a condominium. Most of the customers are not at home all the time and as a result, as the products remain undelivered it is left in the lobby waiting to be picked up. To avoid such situation, most of them give their office address as their delivery address but that too create issues for the other employees. Parcel locker technology comes to rescue as this moment.
About Parcel Lockers:-This is known as a ‘click and collect’ system which automatically and securely keep on storing the packages. This electronic locker system works mainly for easy retrieval of the consumers. It has taken the customer experience to a higher level reducing the possibility of theft, re-delivery attempts, and lost packages.
The Process of the Retrieval of the Package:-
The recipient gets a delivery notification via SMS or mobile once the package is delivered and then placed successfully in the locker.
The PIN code has to be entered by the recipient.
The door will open for the retrieval of the package.
Returning the package is also very easy. First, the return label on the package, placed by the recipient is scanned at the station of the lockers. Then the door of the locker gets opened. Then you can place the package inside it. So, these easy procedures satisfy the customers in a great manner.