Sierra Trading Post, Monoprice and Extreme Custom Wheels Latest to Join Forces with Kinek Delivery Service

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kinek (Kinek.com), the alternate delivery service, today announced partnerships with Sierra Trading Post, Monoprice and Extreme Custom Wheels, which enable the e-commerce companies to offer their customers easy access to parcel delivery through Kinek's network of more than 1,000 KinekPoint centers across North America.

Kinek expands Sierra Trading Post, Extreme Custom Wheels and Monoprice's potential customer base by offering the ability to deliver to people who might otherwise not be able to order their products online, such as those who lack easily verifiable addresses or a secure porch, use PO boxes, live in unattended apartments, are too busy for "notices of delivery," or are frequently on the move.

"E-Commerce is clearly the future of retail, yet in 2012 e-tailer target markets are limited largely to those within the U.S. who feel comfortable having packages left on their front porch," said Kerry McLellan, CEO, Kinek. "Kinek is changing all that by making ordering online safe and easy for everyone in the U.S. and Canada."

Since all KinekPoints are commercial addresses, delivering to a KinekPoint vs. a residential address is typically less expensive, which offers e-commerce companies substantial savings, given today's shipping volume and the pressure to offer free shipping. It also expands the scope of items e-tailers can offer, making it more feasible to ship products with refrigeration requirements, such as medicines and health foods, by ensuring that deliveries aren't missed.

Accessing the Canada Market

Kinek also allows U.S.-based e-tailers to ship to Canadians who otherwise wouldn't be able to purchase their products due to shipping fees and restrictions, by offering locations at nearly every major border crossing between the U.S. and Canada. These border KinekPoints enable Canadians to receive packages at a personal U.S. shipping address, and benefit from a strong Canadian dollar, lower U.S. prices and a greater product selection.

"Our products are big, heavy and high value, which drives up the cost of shipping and brokerage in Canada to the point of non-competitiveness for many items," said Jonathan Briggs, President, Extreme Custom Wheels, LLC. "Our partnership with Kinek will allow us to capture orders that are historically abandoned in shopping carts, making it convenient and cost effective to gain otherwise lost Canadian business."

Easy-to-Integrate API for a Seamless Checkout Process

Kinek's API, which allows e-tailers to quickly and easily integrate the service into their websites, enables customers to sign up without leaving the page for a seamless checkout process. Online shoppers can opt to have their items delivered to a secure and convenient KinekPoint by selecting the "Kinek" option during checkout. They can then track packages' progress on a real-time map using the Kinek website and/or iPhone app from the moment of purchase to delivery, receiving an email, text message, or iPhone "Push" notification as soon as their package arrives.

Sign up at www.kinek.com or via the Kinek iPhoneapp today.

About Kinek

Kinek is a nationwide delivery network of trusted businesses, also known as KinekPoints, who receive and store packages that have been ordered online or offline by users. Through a simple sign-up process, Kinek allows users to find their nearest KinekPoint and notifies them via email or text message when their packages have arrived. Kinek, which is e-tail and courier agnostic, continues to build its network of more than 1,000 KinekPoint locations throughout North America. Partners enjoy Kinek's creative value-added services, while users appreciate its ease of use, security and convenience.

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