Amazon (AMZN) Prime members in the UK are now being offered free same-day pickups.
Amazon Prime members in the UK that order a package by 11:45 a.m. will be able to pick it up at one of the online retailer’s registered locations by 4:00 p.m. the same day. There are 500 locations that allow customers to pick up their orders. These can be found in convenience shops, at Amazon lockers and other locations, reports The Telegraph.
Amazon customers that aren’t Prime members can still use the service, but it will cost them extra. A year of Prime cost £79 in the UK. Each use of the same-day pickup service cost £4.99. Stores that will carry same-day pickups will have a “Pass My Parcel” banner in them. Delivery of same-day pickups will be handled by Smith News, The Telegraph notes.
Doug Gurr, vice president of Amazon UK, also hinted that there were plans to bring the online retailer’s Fresh delivery service to the area.
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