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Amazon will deliver holiday orders to a self-service Hub Locker in over 900 cities and towns, including Whole Foods, for no additional cost. Customers can also choose to pick up packages in-store at a Hub Counter partner location, which includes staffed pickup areas inside Rite Aid, GNC, and Stage stores, as well as at Health Mart independent pharmacies.

Another delivery option available to Prime members, in 50 U.S. cities, is Key by Amazon. Customers can choose to have packages delivered inside their house, car, or garage to keep them safe from the elements.

\"Bargain Fever: How to Shop in a Discounted World\" author Mark Ellwood told ABC News that \"delivery is the big retail battleground right now.\"

\"The mall stores want to fight the online stores to sell you what they want,\" he explained. \"There are too many shops and not enough shoppers. Consumers are in the pole position. Don't assume that Amazon's offer right now isn't going to get better.\"

Experts anticipate spending to hit an all-time high of $143.7 billion this holiday season.

Other retailers will offer competitive delivery options to compete with the online giant.

Walmart offers free delivery for purchase totals over $35 with no membership fee and Target offers same day delivery with its Shipt plan.

With multiple deals fighting for consumers' attention, the best way to ensure getting the most bang for your buck, according to Ellwood, is to wait until you know what you're going to buy.

\"There will be plenty more bargains in the run up to Christmas,\" he said.

Amazon has also made it easier than ever to recycle those packages with a resource called Amazon Second Chance where customers can find all the ways to reuse, refurbish, and recycle packaging and unwanted products.

Whether it’s giving items a second chance, or finding out where to recycle holiday boxes, Amazon Second Chance makes it easy for customers to pass it on, trade it in, or give it a second life.

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