Abstract: The invention pertains to an apparatus and method for receiving ordered products and/or making products available for pickup, particularly in the absence of the user. The apparatus has a lockable container of the products with at least an input device and a controller with a memory element. The method employs this reception/provision apparatus. In order to create a method for receiving ordered products and/or making products available for pickup that requires easy handling and slight construction measures at the residence or place of business of the user, it is proposed in regard to the apparatus that a control unit (18) comprising at least input device (6), controller (7) and memory element (8) can be positioned with container (2) in front of the user's residence or place of business for an expected delivery/pickup.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for receiving ordered products and/or making products available for pickup. The apparatus has a lockable container for the products with at least an input device and a controller with a memory element. The method employs this reception/provision apparatus. A control unit including at least input device, controller and memory element is positioned with container in front of the user's residence or place of business for an expected delivery/pickup. After a completed ordering process, the obtained order information is input by the user into memory element of reception/provision apparatus to put reception/provision apparatus in a state of readiness. The transportable reception/provision apparatus is positioned in front of the user's residence or place of business for the expected delivery or pickup of product.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an apparatus for receiving ordered products and/or making products available for pickup, particularly in the absence of the user. The apparatus has a lockable container of the products with at least an input device and a controller with a memory element. The method employs this reception/provision apparatus.