Systems and Methods for Conveying a Parcel to a Consignee, For Example, After an Unsuccessful Delivery Attempt

摘要

A system for redirecting a parcel from a primary delivery location (e.g., a residential address) to a locker bank is configured to redirect the parcel following an unsuccessful delivery attempt at the primary delivery location. In some embodiments, the system is configured to determine a suitable locker bank to which to redirect the parcel based on preferences received from a carrier (e.g., common carrier), shipper of the parcel, or consignee of the parcel. In various embodiments, following the unsuccessful delivery attempt, the system is configured to receive a request to deliver the parcel to the locker bank, provide access to one or more lockers at the locker bank for placement of the parcel, receive confirmation that the parcel has been placed in a particular locker at the locker bank, and associate the parcel with the particular locker.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for directing one or more parcels to a suitable locker bank location, the method comprising:
receiving, by a processor, a first indication that delivery of one or more parcels is not possible to a designated consignee at a primary delivery location; determining, by a processor, a suitable locker bank location based at least in part on the primary delivery location; facilitating delivery of the parcel to the suitable locker bank location; receiving, by a processor, at a computing device associated with the suitable locker bank location, a first request to deliver the one or more parcels to the suitable locker bank location; at least partially in response to receiving the first request, providing access, by a processor, to one or more lockers at the suitable locker bank location; receiving, by a processor, a second indication that the one or more parcels have been placed in a particular one of the one or more lockers; and at least partially in response to receiving the second indication, associating the one or more parcels with the particular one of the one or more lockers.