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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 establi
by 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.