Amazon Logistics deliveries to your doorstep

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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It’s finally been revealed who Amazon Logistics are. It’s Amazon themselves opening up mini regional distribution centres in leased warehouses around the country to streamline their delivery process.

Many Amazon customers have been receiving deliveries from the likes of APLE in Milton Keynes, with the delivery labels carrying the Amazon Logistics branding, but no one was sure who they are.

Today the Telegraph says that Amazon now have seven 50,000 square foot warehouses in Oxford, Milton Keynes, Birmingham and London and plan to open up more in the coming months.

It makes sense for Amazon to take control of the delivery process, although they’re not a fully fledged courier but are using smaller third party couriers to do the doorstep deliveries. By having mini-fulfilment centres strategically placed around the country they’re that much closer to their customer’s doorstep and can ensure packages are delivered on time.

That’s especially important as it comes up to Christmas. Flexibility with couriers gives more options, especially if the likes of Royal Mail and Citylink do go on strike. With a bit of luck for Amazon the smaller partners that they’re working with won’t be affected by industrial action.

[rhino49]

And doorstep deliveries is probably what they will be

[Lounge Lizard]

"mini-fulfilment centres" - I'm not sure what they are, or even if they're legal.

[Shambles]

"mini-fulfilment centres" - I'm not sure what they are, or even if they're legal.

I think one of us has to go check it out, 007 style, and it's not gonna be me I'm more your Miss Money Penny

[rhino49]

"mini-fulfilment centres" - I'm not sure what they are, or even if they're legal.

Some sort of intimate booth perhaps ?

[bogstandard]

If it is anything like my recent experience i can imagine large scale complaints.
Item was out for delivery at 07:45 arrived after 16:00.
Fortunately it was a Saturday otherwise we might have missed its delivery,
At least with RM you know its between 10:00 and 14:00 and the DO is a couple of miles away, a 15 minute round trip. Not as in this case 20+ odd miles andover a 2 hour round trip.

[LucasLCC]

If it is anything like my recent experience i can imagine large scale complaints.
Item was out for delivery at 07:45 arrived after 16:00.
Fortunately it was a Saturday otherwise we might have missed its delivery,
At least with RM you know its between 10:00 and 14:00 and the DO is a couple of miles away, a 15 minute round trip. Not as in this case 20+ odd miles andover a 2 hour round trip.

I wish the same could have been said about my previous addresses DO. Post would arrive any time between 9:00 and 18:00. Though I was always thankful of the closeness of both the local delivery office and a APC Overnight. Vast majortity of the couriers Amazon use I have no issues with. Especially DPD and Citylink with their timed slots.

[resperin]

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