Free parcel collection lockers are being offered across hundreds of 7-Eleven stores to meet the growing demand for online shopping during coronavirus lockdowns.
Australia Post has partnered with 7-Eleven to double the number of all-hours parcel locker locations throughout the country.
There are now more than 1000 parcel pick up locations available, 24 hours a day and seven days a week.
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Online shopping has risen sharply in the past year mainly due to coronavirus lockdowns in all states and territories.
According to an internal report by Australia Post, online shopping grew by almost 32 per cent over the 2020-21 financial year.
An estimated nine million households now shop online.
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The 24/7 service launches across more than 200 7-Eleven stores where 7-Eleven's ParcelMate lockers are already installed, with another 300 7-Eleven stores to be added for Australia Post deliveries by the end of 2021.
This is in addition to more than 500 existing Australia Post parcel locker locations in the network.
"Australia Post is delivering more parcels than ever before, with Australians showing us over the past year just how much they've embraced shopping online," Australia Post Executive General Manager Community & Consumer Nicole Sheffield said.
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"This partnership with 7-Eleven gives our customers greater choice on the most convenient way to collect what they've bought, at the times and places that suit them, which is why expanding our locker network into 7-Eleven stores just makes sense."
7-Eleven Australia General Manager of Product, Matt Keogh said the move was about choice.
"Being able to offer Australia Post customers the choice to collect their parcels in one of our stores, when and where it suits them, is convenience we are proud to partner with Australia Post to provide," he said.
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