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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Amazon Inc. has launched its first staffed customer order pickup and drop-off location, in the Krach Leadership Center at Purdue University.
Amazon Inc. has launched its first staffed customer order pickup and drop-off location, in the Krach Leadership Center at Purdue University.
Purdue students now have a convenient option for receiving textbooks and other college essentials at the same prices they find every day on Amazon, as well as a hassle-free way to return textbook rentals and other orders. Additionally, Amazon Student and Amazon Prime members get free one-day shipping on textbooks shipped to the West Lafayette campus area, and they are eligible for free one-day pickup on over 1 million items when shipped to the new Amazon@Purdue site.
"We’re excited to open our first-ever staffed pickup location at Purdue, making it more convenient and affordable for students to get everything they need for life on campus," said Paul Ryder, vice president of media and student programs at Amazon. "Whether students are ordering textbooks, laptops, or mac and cheese, Amazon and Purdue are now providing a convenient and secure spot for them to pick up their stuff at hours that work with their schedules. We look forward to bringing this experience to more universities soon."
"Our goal in working with Amazon has been to make books and other needed supplies more affordable for our students, as we have with tuition and room and board," said Purdue president and former Indiana governor Mitch Daniels. "The opening of the Amazon@Purdue location adds convenience to the mix."
Students, alumni, faculty and staff at Purdue can activate their benefits by visiting purdue.amazon.com, or joining Amazon Student, to personalize their Amazon shopping experience.
Students will be able to identify books needed for classes by looking for a "badge" with Purdue’s logo and class information within Amazon search results and product pages. They can also purchase any item available on Amazon, with items eligible for free one-day pickup marked with a "Prime Campus" badge.
When purchasing items on Amazon, students will choose Amazon@Purdue as their shipping address at checkout. When their order arrives, they’ll receive an e-mail or text notification. When they’re ready to pick up their order, they will click on the link provided in the e-mail or text. This link will generate a barcode. After arriving at Amazon@Purdue the student will scan the barcode and pick up the order at a self-service lockers or go to the pickup desk where an associate can assist them.
The opening of Amazon@Purdue marks the next phase of the collaboration announced by Purdue and Amazon in August, under which Amazon will return a percentage of eligible sales to customers who have activated the Purdue experience, to the university.
