On March 21, 2015 at 13:31, Dean Roddey said...
Eventually it's going to come full circle, to the point that you coming in and picking something up yourself will be considered an exotic option that add excitement (and for which you will pay a premium.)
not sure about the US
[Link: amazon.ca] The Pickup Points delivery option allows you to choose a Canada Post retail location as a shipping destination for your Amazon.ca orders. Instead of having a package delivered to your home or business address, you can select a Pickup Point location and pick up your package at a time that's convenient for you.
but that is already a reality here.