Some people hate shopping. Like myself. The idea of spending numerous hours walking in and out of countless stores, not finding the items I want, but buying some which I had no idea I needed, exhausts me mentally and physically. The day e-commerce became available, I felt relief. I no longer had to waste my time on never ending shopping trips, but could get what I needed without leaving the comfort of my couch. In the meantime, the industry has evolved. So have its shortcomings. One shortcoming is related to the wait: you place the order and then you wait. Or you stress out not knowing if you’ll be at home when the delivery guy shows up. Because you don’t like having your packages left on your doorstep. Perhaps you should have used your office address? What if your boss announces you that you have to travel on the exact day your package is due to arrive? To help solve this problem, Amazon and 7-Eleven have come up with the delivery locker system in 2011. The program proved to be highly successful, as recently 7-Eleven announced it made space for more lockers at a number of its North American stores where customers can pick up packages from FedEx, and United Parcel Service. In fact, any retailer that ships via UPS or FedEx has the locker as a delivery option. Moreover, the company said they will install Wal-Mart lockers in six locations in Toronto. The locker system is quite simple: anyone who shops online from a retailer who uses UPS or FedEx has the option of having their package sent directly to the nearest 7-Eleven for pick-up. When the package is delivered, the customer receives an email notification along with a bar code to his...