Coverage dated October 3, 2023

Uber will return packages for a fee with new delivery service

Headline from 10TV Columbus

Package returns have become a big business as consumers do more of their shopping online. At least 16% of packages were returned last year

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10TV Columbus
Uber will return packages for a fee with new delivery service (opens 10TV Columbus)
Published Oct 3, 2023
10TV Columbus's feed description
Package returns have become a big business as consumers do more of their shopping online. At least 16% of packages were returned last year
Washington Post
Uber will now deliver returned packages (opens Washington Post)
Published Oct 3, 2023
Washington Post's feed description
In a new feature announced Wednesday, the company will drop prepaid and sealed returns at the post office for $5.
Los Angeles Times
Got returns? Call Uber. The ride-hailing service is now offering to return parcels for a fee (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Oct 3, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Uber is adding a new task to its list of services: mailing consumers’ return packages.
ABC 30 Fresno
Uber is now offering to mail consumers' return packages for $5 (opens ABC 30 Fresno)
Published Oct 3, 2023
ABC 30 Fresno's feed description
If you need to return any packages, Uber will do it for you for just $5.
Engadget
You can have Uber take your packages to the post office now (opens Engadget)
Published Oct 3, 2023
Engadget's feed description
Uber announced a new feature dubbed ‘Return a Package.’ Customers can have a courier pick up their packages and have them dropped off at a local post office, UPS or FedEx.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Got packages to return? Call Uber. The ride-hailing service is now offering to return parcels for $5 | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Oct 3, 2023
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
Got packages to return? Call Uber. The ride-hailing service is now offering to return parcels for $5
NBC Los Angeles
Uber will now pick up your packages and take them to UPS, FedEx or USPS (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Oct 3, 2023
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Uber is now offering return package shipping through UPS, FedEx or USPS on its Uber and Uber Eats apps.
ZDNet
Uber will return your packages to UPS, FedEx, or USPS now - how it works (opens ZDNet)
Published Oct 3, 2023
ZDNet's feed description
Got a package that needed to be returned weeks ago? Call an Uber to do it for you.
Portland Press Herald
Uber rolls out package return service so you don’t have to go to the post office (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Oct 3, 2023
Portland Press Herald's feed description
The technology company announced Wednesday it is rolling out its package return option in dozens of major metropolitan areas across the country this week.
Wall Street Journal
Uber Introduces Package Return Service (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Oct 3, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
The ride-hailing and delivery company said it began offering the service to help people who find it annoying or time-consuming to ship return items.
CNN
Hate returning packages? Uber will now do it for you (opens CNN)
Published Oct 3, 2023
CNN's feed description
Uber is looking to help with a much-dreaded chore: returning packages.
MyNorthwest
Got packages to return? Starting Wednesday, Uber drivers will mail them (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Oct 3, 2023
MyNorthwest's feed description
Uber is adding a new task to its list of services: mailing consumers' return packages. The ride-hailing and delivery company said Wednesday that its
Gizmodo
Uber Capitalizes on Holiday Season With 'Return a Package' Feature (opens Gizmodo)
Published Oct 3, 2023
Gizmodo's feed description
A new survey found that more than 40% of shoppers would rather sit in traffic than make a trip to the post office.
CNET
Uber Will Save You a Trip to the Post Office With New Package-Return Feature (opens CNET)
Published Oct 3, 2023
CNET's feed description
You can use the Uber app to ship or return a package and skip the post office line, starting Wednesday in many cities.
FOX Business
Uber enters business of package returns ahead of holiday season (opens FOX Business)
Published Oct 3, 2023
FOX Business's feed description
Uber is getting into the business of returning to sender just in time for the busy holiday return season, the ride-hailing and delivery company announced.
Fox26 Houston
Have packages to return? Uber now offering to pick up prepaid parcels for $5 (opens Fox26 Houston)
Published Oct 3, 2023
Fox26 Houston's feed description
Uber is adding a new task to its list of services: mailing consumers’ return packages.

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