A web-based common use terminal, e.g. a kiosk of an item delivery and
retrieval system utilizing a web connection with one or more web servers
for respective delivery service providers with any desired number of
applications being separately run, depending upon the needs of a user. In
a preferred embodiment, four discrete application including package
pick-up, package exchange, buying postage, and club type delivery and
pick-up of discrete items, are hosted while using the same system
hardware.