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old leases = below market rate? they are already well distributed for ten zillion amazon lockers?

it doesn't seem so far fetched to me; amazon being able to pick up a bunch of cheap space in fell swoop.

That is what I was thinking, a lot of Amazon lockers. And to be honest Radio has the 'components' space to itself in most places. I could see making it work if it was also connected to the giant hose that is Amazon's supply chain.

Having used Amazon Lockers a lot, I don't really get it. If you don't want a package sitting on your doorstep all day, have it delivered to work. And Lockers has a maximum size limit that I hit every so often that negated that option. Having it show up at my desk is a lot more convenient.

Now if I could return packages through Lockers, then I'd be game.

So, just have the UPS guy come to McDonalds to deliver your package while you're working?

Not everyone works in an office...

Here in Germany we have a nationwide network of those: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packstation like a 24/7 automated post office. Great for getting _and returning_ shipments not just from Amazon but from most any online merchant.

The people working in the mail-room here started objecting to the number of Amazon packages arriving each day (non-business time spent, etc. etc.) so no more at-work deliveries. :(

Not everyone has the option of having stuff delivered to work. For me, my (large company) mailroom has a habit of taking about two days to actually get your mail to you, so the Locker at the end of the block is ideal for me.

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