Amazon Lockers Pilot Program Begins With Triple-Core Buildings

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

Shareholders in Triple-Core buildings can now have their packages delivered safely to a designated Amazon Hub locker.

The lockers are part of a pilot program organized by Amazon and designed to address package thefts and further improve service reliability for Amazon customers in Co-op City.

the bright blue Amazon lockers located in the rear of their building. The pilot program starts with the Triple-Cores and the goal is to expand the services to all buildings, Riverbay’s director of Janitorial Services Joshua Blake explained.

Mr. Blake also addressed service improvements shareholders in the Triple-Cores can expect as a result of the new Amazon lockers.

“I do believe this is a game changer for Co-op City shareholders,” Mr. Blake said. “The service reliability of knowing your packages will be secure in the Amazon hub box will greatly improve service delivery as there will now be accountability and the shareholder will receive their package,” Mr. Blake pointed out.

“This is a pilot program that Amazon brought to us, and we here at Co-op City were very interested in participating. The program is starting with Amazon Hub lockers located behind the building under the portico in all Triple-Core buildings. I encourage shareholders to utilize these Amazon Hub boxes as frequently as possible, as we want to expand the program to the Chevron and Tower buildings,” added Mr. Blake. “The more shareholders who use the lockers, the more we will be able to demonstrate need and value of expanding the pilot to other buildings.”

Shareholders planning to use the lockers will need a smart phone device with the Amazon Shopping app downloaded and Bluetooth connectivity in order to secure their package from a locker. Additionally, in order to have packages delivered to an Amazon Hub locker, the shareholder must have their respective building listed as their default delivery address. Shareholders can check their default delivery address by visiting their account online at Amazon. com.

Individuals who do not own a smart phone or would prefer to opt out of having their packages sent to an Amazon Hub locker can do so by going to their account information on Amazon.com. After logging into their Amazon account, the individual can navigate to the “Your Addresses” page and tap the “Add Delivery instructions” prompt. Next, the individual would uncheck the box for the option to have the package delivered to the locker in the “Where should we leave your packages at this address?” menu.

The Amazon hub lockers will only be used to deliver Amazon orders, meaning mail from other carriers will not be placed in the Amazon lockers. Anyside the locker will be left at the recipient’s doorstep. Amazon orders that are shipped from a thirdparty carrier will also not be placed in the lockers.