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Convenience stores, cornershops, newsagents, call them what you will — nearly 5,000 local businesses in the UK have now been signed up by Amazon to receive and look after its customers’ precious packages. The “CollectPlus” scheme is currently on trial but The Telegraph reports it’s expected to roll out across Britain, where it’ll add one more delivery option for those who — for their own strange and inexplicable reasons — are rarely at home between 9am and 5pm.

Update: We’ve just heard from CollectPlus that it should now be available as a delivery option at checkout, and equally Marketplace sellers can select it as a mode of delivery.

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Amazon recruits 5,000 UK corner stores for CollectPlus delivery service (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Aug 2012 03:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Despite some very clever speculation in Slate recently about Amazon’s same-day delivery plans, that particular dream may go unfulfilled for most of us. At least, if Amazon CFO Tom Szkutak has anything to say about. More »

The convenience of shopping at Amazon just got bumped up a few notches in the Northern Virginia sector of Washington DC. Folks who swear their delivery person never rings the bell before dropping off packages will be pleased to know that Amazon Lockers have popped up at multiple 7-Elevens around the region. As Zatz Not Funny notes, Amazon has yet to officially list the market under the service, but at least four locations are searchable — and the site did find one more that’s currently off the radar. If you’re eager to get a glimpse of the P.O. Box-esque units for yourself or get access on your account, you’ll find more info at the source links below.

Amazon Lockers hit 7-Elevens in Washington DC, let you grab your parcel and a Slurpee originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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