Lidl Ireland joins forces with OOHPod

Thursday June 22nd 2023 - Press Release from Lidl Ireland

Lidl Ireland has joined forces with an innovative ‘out of home’ self-service parcel locker provider OOHPod.

The move will offer consumers with the convenience of picking up or returning their online purchases, at the same time as their regular shop.

The strategic partnership with parcel locker company OOHPod and Lidl Ireland will see the discounter roll out the lockers to stores nationwide in the months ahead, simplifying online shopping for customers.

Lidl Ireland noted that the lockers are open 24/7, providing shoppers with added peace of mind by offering the option to have their purchases dropped safely and securely ‘out of home’ to avoid the risk of missed deliveries.

Avril O’Hehir, chief administration officer at Lidl Ireland, said,"With simplicity and convenience at the heart of both our business models, OOHPod’s parcel lockers will offer safe storage at the point of delivery across our local store network, making Lidl Ireland a one-stop shop for all of your shopping needs."

"OOHPod’s parcel lockers will offer safe storage at the point of delivery across our local store network." - Avril O’Hehir, Chief Administration Officer at Lidl Ireland

More Flexibility

OOHPod is the brainchild of parcel delivery specialist John Tuohy, who launched the service in the Republic of Ireland in 2021, in a bid to provide shoppers with more flexibility in how they receive their online goods.

Customers using the OOHPod service can have their parcels delivered by any online store or carrier to their local Lidl store where OOHPod self-service lockers are available, the retailer explained.

Major courier UPS is fully integrated with OOHPod allowing customers pick up and drop off UPS parcels by selecting the service through the UPS website.

John Tuohy, CEO of OOHPod, commented, “OOHPod parcel lockers are designed with convenience and security in mind, and unlike other providers, our open network model means consumers can shop anywhere and have their parcels delivered straight to an OOHPod locker, no matter who the delivery provider is."

"OOHPod parcel lockers are designed with convenience and security in mind." - John Tuohy, CEO OOHPod

Locations 

OOHPod parcel lockers are currently in place at Lidl Ireland stores in Tyrrellstown, Charleville, Mitchelstown, Ballyvolane and Ballincollig, with additional lockers being rolled out at further sites nationwide.

With a number of payment options to choose from, customers can opt to 'pay as you go' by registering a payment method and only pay each time a parcel arrives.

For regular customers there are two discounted subscription bundles available.

For just €8.85 per month The cost for a monthly Standard Subscription is €8.85 whereby customers can have three uses of a locker for a 48-hour period each time.

A €19.50 per month Premium Monthly subscription gives 10 uses of a locker per month of 48 hours each time per use.

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