Discover the key benefits that parcel lockers deliver for businesses.
You’ll already be familiar with self-service postal lockers from the likes of Amazon, InPost and Yeep, which allow people to easily send and return parcels. They’re popping up all over the place.
Consumers really value them, as it’s often cheaper and more convenient to have parcels delivered to lockers, and of course they reduce the environmental impact of door-to-door deliveries, which is another reason why they’re now so popular.
This demand means that locations for new lockers are in high demand, and if you own or manage a car park, there’s a good chance you already have the perfect spot right outside your business. Lockers are freestanding and take up very little space. Plus, most they don’t even require an electrical supply – they run on solar-powered batteries.
What are the benefits of parcel lockers for businesses?
If you have a suitable space for a locker, there are three key benefits for hosting one.
- Generates guaranteed income. Your business will receive a recurring rental payment for having a locker at your location, providing you with a brand-new income stream. Imagine a vehicle parked in your car park, paying an annual season ticket price, without utilising a single space… having a parcel locker is comparable.
- Boosts footfall. The locker will attract visitors and potential new customers. This is particularly beneficial for retailers who report an increase in customer spend once a locker is installed due to the rise in passing trade.
- Provides a service. Having a locker provides a genuinely useful service for your local community as people use it to send and receive their parcels. They’re convenient and cut down on door-to-door deliveries.
The 6 steps to hosting a parcel locker
We make the whole process of rolling out lockers as simple as possible, so that you can sit back and reap the benefits. Here’s a brief rundown of how the process works.
- You let us know that you would like to host a locker at your location.
- Our locker partner LockerQuest completes a survey of your site and confirms that it is suitable.
- An agreement is reached between all parties to host a locker for a specific period of time.
- LockerQuest installs the locker at your site in the preferred location and agrees to maintain it.
- The locker is activated and normal service assumes – visitors use it to collect and return their parcels.
- You receive a fixed quarterly rental payment for hosting the locker at your location.
Ready to claim your locker?
We’re rolling out parcel lockers to suitable businesses right now, so it’s the perfect time to claim yours. Visit our dedicated Parcel Lockers page to find out more about this new income opportunity, then get in touch to move things forward.
