Amazon ends service that delivers packages to Prime members’ vehicles

Amazon has shut down its service that delivered packages to the trunks of buyer’s vehicles.

The corporate notified Prime customers on Thursday that the service, known as Key In-Automobile Supply, is being “suspended indefinitely,” in keeping with an e mail seen by CNBC.

“Whereas our plan was to reactivate In-Automobile Supply as quickly as we might, it should stay suspended indefinitely,” the e-mail states. “We apologize for any inconvenience and thanks for being a loyal Amazon buyer.”

An Amazon spokesperson confirmed the corporate is shuttering the in-car supply service. The spokesperson added that Amazon paused in-car supply final March and deliberate to renew it, however is now specializing in in-garage supply and constructing out extra Key choices.

Amazon launched its in-car supply service for some Prime members with choose automobile fashions in 2018. The providing was an extension of Amazon Key, the corporate’s array of providers that allow supply drivers to depart packages in garages, houses and companies. In-car supply was suitable with autos from carmakers like Ford, Volvo and Hyundai.

Amazon has pitched these providers to Prime members as a method to hold their packages or groceries secure from climate, injury and theft. The providers have additionally raised considerations across the prospect of giving a stranger entry (albeit, restricted entry) to your automobile, residence or storage.

Within the discover on Thursday, Amazon directed Prime customers to strive its in-garage supply service and sweetened the supply with $30 off their first supply, together with a free Chamberlain myQ good storage controller, which permits Amazon to function a consumer’s storage door opener in order that it may be opened by a supply individual.

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