Out in the Big Empty last fall, they took up prominent positions in front of Allsup’s convenience stores alongside ice machines, stacks of deer corn, and newspaper racks. The bulky gray metal cabinets seemed to be combination ATM, safe deposit box, and gym fixture. They came with names like Amoeba, Build, Plankton, Wakeboard, and Mindfulness.
Yeah, Mindfulness.
Those big gray boxes might seem strange and new in rural Texas, but cities like Spur are exactly the sort of spots where Amazon Hub Lockers are useful in connecting people with products they’ve ordered online. And the program has already been in place around the country for a decade.
Now, there are more than 900 Amazon Hub Lockers throughout the U.S. in cities large and small. The self-service kiosks, says the Amazon website, are “secure, selfservice kiosks where you can pick up Amazon.com packages at a time and place that is convenient for you.”
They are open 24/7/365, and each has a unique ID a shopper can choose for order delivery. Once the package has been delivered, Amazon will email the customer a unique 6 digit code. The customer enters the code on the locker’s touchscreen to unlock the correct door and remove the package. Customers have 3 calendar days to pick up a package after notification.
Want to try it out in Spur? Select the locker named Frond, which was activated last week.
Don’t choose the locker named Spur by mistake, though—that’ll send your package to Valparaiso, Indiana.
To find a locker in your area, or just to have fun looking up their names, enter “Find an Amazon Hub Locker in Your Area” in your browser.
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