00:00 Uber has launched a new way to return unwanted purchases just as the holiday season is getting
00:05 started.
00:06 The company announced on Wednesday that it's expanding beyond ride-sharing and food delivery
00:10 services and now offering return package shipping through mail carriers through its Uber and
00:16 Uber Eats app.
00:17 CNBC notes that the new "return a package" feature allows customers to send up to five
00:22 packages at a time for a $5 flat fee or $3 for Uber One members.
00:28 Drivers will pick up the packages and drop them off at UPS, FedEx or USPS.
00:34 Many people are likely to use the service since according to research from the National
00:38 Retail Federation, 79% of shoppers under 30 think mail returns are "somewhat or very annoying."
00:45 According to an Uber press release, the "return a package" feature is available in nearly
00:50 5,000 cities nationwide.
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