New York CNN —Uber is looking to help with a much-dreaded chore: returning packages.
Uber’s newest tool aimed at tackling the problem is part of Uber Connect, the company’s existing service that lets users send items for day-of local delivery.
With just a tap of the button in either Uber or Uber Eats, customers can now call a courier to collect as many as five pre-paid, sealed packages to be driven to the nearest needed shipping venue, be it a post office or a location for another shipper.
Packages sent via Uber must be valued at under $100 and weigh in at under 30 pounds, according to the company.
All packages will be returned for a flat fee of $5, the company said, though Uber One members get a discount as part of their subscription benefits.
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