Parcel machines have changed our approach to online shopping for the better. They are convenient, easy to use and always around the corner - there are already 11,000 devices in Poland alone and the network is constantly expanding. Yes, we already know that Parcel Machines are unique. And now we will try to convince you of this.
You'll probably ask: why do we think the Parcel Machine is unique?
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Firstly: because Poland is the only country in the world where Paczkomaty deliveries are more popular than courier deliveries. Don't believe it? According to a survey by Kantar Polska S.A., parcel machines are chosen by as many as 85% of respondents! Delivery courier direct to home or work is chosen by 65% of respondents. What's more, as many as 62% of customers pick up their parcels from a Parcel Machine while running other errands.
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Secondly: because residents of Polish cities have an average distance of 450 metres to a Paczkomaty. If we consider the whole country (including rural areas and smaller towns), the average distance of a Parcel Machine from the customer's home is slightly greater, but still only 1.7 km. We are reducing this distance with each additional Parcel Machine placed!
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Thirdly: because Parcel Post is the most environmentally friendly form of delivery for online purchases. The evidence? Delivery to Parcel Machines emits up to 75% less harmful CO2 compared to direct home delivery. One device saves the world up to 52 kg of CO2 per day. Calculated over our entire network... that's a saving of 154,000 tonnes of CO2 per year! A courier is able to deliver up to 1,000 parcels per day to a Parcel Machine (visiting an average of 4 Parcel Machines), whereas a traditional courier has to visit as many as 90-100 addresses and is only able to deliver 70-75 parcels.
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Fourth: because Paczkomat® has been a registered word mark for 11 years. This means that we are protected by Polish law and only InPost is entitled to use this mark in the Republic of Poland.
So if you've ever wondered at the 'basket' stage whether it's worth choosing Parcel Post delivery, you should definitely come back here as often as possible. We've got a few more arguments in store, but we won't be giving away all the secrets so soon....
