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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 any
by 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 agoIn 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.