[citation][nom]rosen380[/nom]What would be extra neat is if the item is something that Staples carries, some arrangement for them to move one of their items from stock into the locker and then replace it with the item when it comes in from Amazon.Amazon could save a little by using a slower shipping method and the item would be available to the consumer about as quickly as they can get to their Amazon locker.[/citation]
That would require a fairly large change in the both companies do business. Staples uses a fully automated ordering system, no human involvement, except to ensure counts are accurate once a week (you know, to see what was stolen).
Amazon already has contracts with their provider which reduces the costs of shipping, changing that would actually end up costing them more per parcel.