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This. I'm pretty sure there is a huge problem with USPS workers fraudulently scanning items as delivered (to meet Amazon's SLA) and then actually delivering the

This. I'm pretty sure there is a huge problem with USPS workers fraudulently scanning items as delivered (to meet Amazon's SLA) and then actually delivering them a week later. I'm surprised Amazon hasn't done anything about it yet.

lotharrr 10y ago
Hm, now I want my order email to include a (nonce) barcode that I print out and leave on my door, and the USPS worker has to scan that before they can claim anything was delivered.
- dancing_shark 10y ago
  In general, USPS does have the infrastructure to do this: Managed Service Points are barcodes placed on mailboxes that can be scanned by the carrier, to establish when he/she reaches certain checkpoints. https://about.usps.com/strategic-planning/cs02/2f3.htm https://about.usps.com/strategic-planning/cs02/2f3.htm It's a more modern version of the mechanical "watchclocks" installed in buildings to ensure that guards make their appointed rounds. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guard_tour_patrol_system https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guard_tour_patrol_system https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchclock https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchclock I have no idea how regularly USPS examines or audits their MSP data.
novaleaf 10y ago
I don't think this is related to Amazon's SLA. I had this happen to me too, but the package was marked delivered 2 days before it's expected delivery date, and was actually delivered 1 day prior. So yes, strange it's happening, but might not be related to amazon's SLA.
dboreham 10y ago
This would be hard to pull off long term because the scanner also logs the current GPS position. Source: I recently had a package stolen from the usps pipeline and was told this by their investigators.
ArkyBeagle 10y ago
I know a couple of (rural-route) mail carriers personally. Working for USPS is not a comfortable place to be. USPS kind of got taken over by Amazon traffic, and it's been an adjustment.

lotharrr 10y ago

Hm, now I want my order email to include a (nonce) barcode that I print out and leave on my door, and the USPS worker has to scan that before they can claim anything was delivered.

dancing_shark 10y ago
In general, USPS does have the infrastructure to do this: Managed Service Points are barcodes placed on mailboxes that can be scanned by the carrier, to establish when he/she reaches certain checkpoints. https://about.usps.com/strategic-planning/cs02/2f3.htm https://about.usps.com/strategic-planning/cs02/2f3.htm It's a more modern version of the mechanical "watchclocks" installed in buildings to ensure that guards make their appointed rounds. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guard_tour_patrol_system https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guard_tour_patrol_system https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchclock https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchclock I have no idea how regularly USPS examines or audits their MSP data.

novaleaf 10y ago

I don't think this is related to Amazon's SLA. I had this happen to me too, but the package was marked delivered 2 days before it's expected delivery date, and was actually delivered 1 day prior. So yes, strange it's happening, but might not be related to amazon's SLA.

dboreham 10y ago

This would be hard to pull off long term because the scanner also logs the current GPS position. Source: I recently had a package stolen from the usps pipeline and was told this by their investigators.

ArkyBeagle 10y ago

I know a couple of (rural-route) mail carriers personally. Working for USPS is not a comfortable place to be. USPS kind of got taken over by Amazon traffic, and it's been an adjustment.