{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"0000018c-8d41-d8a2-abaf-ddcd0aad0001","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-same-day-delivery-milestone","headline":"Amazon customers have scored 1 billion packages from U.S. Same-Day sites","description":"Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. helped Amazon make special Same-Day Deliveries in celebration of the exciting milestone.","datePublished":"2023-12-23T00:08:36.023Z","dateModified":"2023-12-23T00:08:36.023Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Amazon Staff","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/08549ff/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1125x1125+438+0/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F47%2F6d%2F7fe296e642859c7ba2a629eda3ba%2Famazon-logo-hero-images-2024.jpg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/ee63474/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1320x660+0+42/resize/1200x600!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F6f%2Ffe%2Fda416d5448daa3d7c4ff68b98593%2Fsameday-shareimg-2.jpg","width":"1200","height":"600"},"articleBody":"# Amazon customers have scored 1 billion packages from U.S. Same-Day sites\n\n*Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. helped Amazon make special Same-Day Deliveries in celebration of the exciting milestone.*\n\n![A person bends down to pick up an Amazon box delivered to a doorstep.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/281155e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1686x1124+157+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fab%2Ff7%2Fa9a7f92944709b4f3c97c2920844%2Fhero-002-amazon-delivery-3-copy.JPG)\n\n- [Amazon is delivering its largest selection of products to U.S. Prime members at the fastest speeds ever](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/operations/doug-herrington-amazon-prime-delivery-speed)\n\nAmazon has officially delivered 1 billion packages from Same-Day sites in the U.S. These Same-Day Delivery facilities are designed for speed, allowing us to fulfill, sort, and deliver all from one site—making the process of delivering customer packages even faster.\n\nTo celebrate the delivery of our one-billionth package from dedicated Amazon [Same-Day Delivery](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/amazon-prime/amazon-same-day-delivery) sites in the U.S., we teamed up with college quarterback and Prime member Michael Penix Jr. to make special (and speedy!) deliveries to Prime members around the Seattle area.\n\n![A photo of Quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. and eleven Amazon employees.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/6be37e4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1688+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fdd%2F58%2F3dae1d82495bb55ee803172c7fde%2Finline-001-amazon-billion-delivery-happymonday-billionthsameday-dsc00502-copy.JPG)\n\nTo kick off the day, Penix first surprised Amazon employees at a Same-Day site in Seattle. Amazon operates more than 55 Same-Day sites around the country.\n\nNext, Penix picked up the packages filled with last-minute holiday gifts—and delivered them to a few lucky Prime members and their families—in just hours thanks to Amazon’s Same-Day Delivery.\n\n![A photo of Quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. placing an Amazon package in the trunk of a car.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/e7da539/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2850x1604+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F1b%2F30%2F8a44000e47f8b6c9da112dd1aa6b%2Fpenixdelivery1.jpg)\n\nThe young football fans were thrilled to see their hometown hero at their doorstep, and just before his big game. The Prime members received a variety of items including footballs, board games, an Echo Pop, speakers, a waffle maker, a cheeseboard, and an Amazon.com gift card—all items available with Same-Day Delivery and perfect for last-minute gifts or holiday hosting essentials.\n\n![A photo of Quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. delivering an Amazon package to a child in Seattle, Washington.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/5d30475/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F32%2F39%2F4e154b6047f2b1adff656c147f89%2Fv2.jpg)\n\n“Whether it's preparing for the big game, or enjoying *Thursday Night Football*, my Prime membership is a key part of my everyday routine,” Penix said. “With Same-Day Delivery, between the time the order is placed and the time it gets to your door, each product is traveling fewer miles and experiencing fewer handoffs.\n\n“If you think about it, it's basically like a football play and I’m the quarterback. Fewer handoffs, and less time in between plays to reach the ultimate goal—touchdown!”\n\nCheck out [Penix’s Same-Day Delivery holiday gift guide](https://www.amazon.com/shop/themp9).\n\n![An image of the products Amazon influencers loved in 2023.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/d3c21d3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fab%2F5d%2F9ea369ad4d69abe56a3230d6730c%2Fhero-influencerbestseller-2023-2.jpg)\n\n- [55 products Amazon Creators loved this year](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-influencer-program-favorite-products-2023)\n\n## Shop Same-Day Delivery for last-minute gifts\n\nFrom Amazon.com gift cards to holiday hosting essentials, millions of items across top categories including electronics, beauty, toys, and games are eligible for Same-Day Delivery. [Visit Amazon’s Same-Day Holiday Gift Guide](https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=s9_bw_cg_SS_1a1_w?node=23730370011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=QR07HA0WX8RGJ7QXTVDF&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=3dc3883d-c3be-4156-9ae3-a68f828933ea&pf_rd_i=21382124011) to find must-have items—delivered fast via Same-Day Delivery, and learn more about how Amazon is making holiday deliveries stress-free here.\n\n## Same-Day Delivery\n\nSame-Day Delivery is available in over 90 U.S. metro areas, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Orlando, Detroit, Miami, and Dallas. [See whether your area has Same-Day Delivery](https://amazon.com/samedaystore) and browse by category and price point.\n\n## Learn more about the benefits of Prime\n\n![Prime](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/e871614/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+125+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F45%2F9c%2F14ea4d214798863d8752e37f174c%2Ffree-delivery-inline.jpg)\n\n- [Here’s how much a Prime membership costs, and how to make the most of its benefits](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/prime-membership-cost-benefits)\n\nPrime helps members get everything they want and need, quickly and reliably. From fast, free delivery to exclusive access to deals and savings on groceries, there are many benefits that make a Prime membership worth the cost, and they all aim to make your life more convenient, simple, and fun. Learn more:\n\n- [7 ways Amazon is making holiday deliveries stress-free, from Same-Day Delivery to real-time delivery tracking](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-holiday-delivery-2023)\n- [5 awesome benefits that make your Prime membership worth it](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/5-awesome-benefits-that-make-your-prime-membership-worth-it)\n- [How to sign up for a Prime membership](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/how-to-sign-up-for-a-prime-membership)","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}