Benefit your store with an InPost Locker

Certainly—if we told you there was a way to increase sales at your business, become part of an extensive and reputable business network, benefit the environment, and still receive monetary compensation, would we deserve your attention?

We have something very specific in mind: the installation of an InPost Locker.

Keep reading for the details.

What is a Locker?

The Locker is one of the two ways that InPost's parcel collection and shipping service to a NON-home address can take (the other being the Punto Pack).

It is an automatic locker, located in a commercial space, that is used to send or receive parcels. From the moment the InPost courier leaves the parcel in the Locker, it becomes available for pickup and the customer receives a notification. Opening is electronic, using the code provided to the customer, so parcel pickup is done autonomously.

In terms of security, the service offers peace of mind: Lockers are robust and are monitored through CCTV and LED lighting. They also receive regular maintenance. We should also mention that shipment tracking is available 24 hours a day, just as it is for Punto Packs.

An important part of the non-home delivery model is ensuring delivery to a convenient point, close to the customer, which implies having a wide network of available locations. InPost is the European leader in this type of network, with more than 60,000 parcel delivery points across Europe, and more than 2,000 in Portugal. This is where your business comes in.

The advantages of using a Locker

Non-home parcel shipping and delivery offers significant advantages, both from the end customer's point of view and from that of companies.

In terms of convenience, this approach avoids the need to wait at home all day for a parcel. Instead, the customer goes at the time most convenient to them, having eight days to do so and a wide range of opening hours available, to the location they chose, where the Locker is situated.

Since this eliminates a large part of the problems of capillary distribution—the so-called last mile of the logistics chain—it is the most efficient, agile, and convenient delivery solution. Evidence of this is the fact that, for example, it tends to eliminate failed deliveries.

Another invaluable benefit of this strategy is the environmental aspect. With the unprecedented volume of deliveries generated by the popularity of online shopping, and which existing studies predict will continue to increase in the coming years, urgent solutions are needed. The non-home delivery model has proven to be much preferable to conventional home deliveries, by substantially reducing CO2 emissions and the resulting vehicle traffic.

Another illustration of the advantages of this system is that it makes the return of parcels process very simple, which is always relevant when it comes to digital commerce. As it also protects the recipient's privacy by not receiving the parcel at home, it is even ideal for the upcoming holiday season: it avoids ruining surprises.

We believe these added values will make non-home delivery the model of the future.

Why install a Locker in your business?

By placing a Locker in your commercial space, you will be collaborating with InPost in a mutually beneficial commercial link.

The most important consequence of this is an increase in the number of people who visit your store. In addition to the number of people who will become familiar with it, existing customers will have a reason to come by more often. Logic and experience show that this means more sales. It is common for the result to be sales increases of up to 20%.

On the other hand, being part of the InPost network contributes to the reputation of your business, associating it with a wide business network and conveying a message of reliability to your customers.

Additionally, monetary compensation is granted for each parcel. This compensation, however, is not universal, being calculated for each case according to various factors, such as location and the number of parcels received.

How to install a Locker

The process is very simple, since InPost takes care of the installation and maintenance, at no cost to you.

It consists of 3 steps:

• Fill in the form on our website
• After we review your data, we will contact you by email
• And finally, we will proceed with the installation

On your side, you need to provide the physical space, which must be a minimum of 2 meters, which corresponds to the smallest Lockers. The space can be indoors or outdoors.

Take a positive step today toward a more efficient, faster, and more sustainable future for parcel delivery, and toward a successful future for your own business.