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This isn't really a solution when you start multiplying the # of carriers (USPS/UPS/FedEx/Ontrac/etc) that deliver in the US, to the number of packages that hea
by GameTheory8 11y ago
This isn't really a solution when you start multiplying the # of carriers (USPS/UPS/FedEx/Ontrac/etc) that deliver in the US, to the number of packages that heavy e-commerce users receive per month. It's not unusual for people with Amazon Prime accounts to have 10+ packages delivered in a month. If they would have to go to different locations to pick up all these packages, then it quickly negates much of the convenience/experience of shopping online.
- purplelobster 11y agoMaybe it would be in all these companies interest to jointly set up distribution centers? In Sweden the postal service shut down most offices in the 90s, but instead set up shop in grocery stores everywhere. When you get a package you simply go to the closest store and pick it up. IMO this works much better than the to-the-door delivery in the US (unless you have a door man 24/7). Of course UPS/Fedex don't use these channels, but maybe they should. Getting a package from them means a lot of pain if you don't stay home from work to receive the package. If I miss the delivery I have to travel for like an hour to the pick it up, which is quite difficult since I don't have a car. It's come to the point where I won't order anything delivered by them.
- ajuc 11y agoIt's not a problem. We have many carriers in Poland, these that aren't the national carrier just use inpost package holders, or the delivery man contact you by phone to know when you will be home (some people also tell them to meet at work). Or they use the mail box for smaller packages (all carriers can drop something there). It's really non-issue.
- dkraft 11y agothen just be there or hire someone to stay for you.