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Was kind of hoping this is something individual home owners could install near the front door so packages aren't left on the steps. If you fill out the form it

Was kind of hoping this is something individual home owners could install near the front door so packages aren't left on the steps. If you fill out the form it asks what kind of property you have, and single family homes is an option, but then it says "your property does not meet our requirements at this time." I wonder if enough people select that though...

joezydeco 9y ago
There's always the Amazon Locker option for that. https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=amb_link_366591722_2?_encoding=UTF8&node=6442600011 https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=amb_link_366591722_2?_encoding=... This seems more targeted at apartment/condo buildings that have been wrestling with the mountain of Prime packages that show up daily and are either stolen or managed by a building superintendent that doesn't want to deal with them anymore.
- stephengillie 9y ago
  A few apartment buildings have their own, exclusive, Amazon Locker. Other apartments have general "large package" mail boxes, for parcels from any sender. This seems to be the next step to merge these ideas, giving landlords an Amazon-specific large package mailbox.
- ericras 9y ago
  Doesn't the building superintendent still have to load this thing? The delivery driver/postal carrier isn't going to do it, right?
  - dave5104 9y ago
    The UPS/Fedex/DHL guys that deliver to my complex all load the packages into the lockers themselves.
- bbarn 9y ago
  My buddy lived in a rather nice condo complex in Chicago, with about 100 units in it. This was literally the reason he sold his place. Any time anything was sent to him there was a 50% chance he would get it.
dave5104 9y ago
This looks more like a competitor to someone like Package Concierge: http://packageconcierge.com/ http://packageconcierge.com/
- chadcatlett 9y ago
  I'm not sure if we just got a unit plagued with issues, but the Package Concierge my apartment complex had installed has has been offline more than it has been online. It's constantly awaiting servicing.
bootlooped 9y ago
You could easily just DIY a self-locking box, if it was just for your own home use.
janfoeh 9y ago
There are a couple of interesting alternatives available here in Germany: 1. lockboxes or cut-resistant package containers which are clamped to your apartment door and can be opened with a PIN, such as these https://www.paketbutler.com/ https://www.paketbutler.com/ or these https://www.paksafe.de/ https://www.paksafe.de/ 2. the DB train network is installing delivery boxes on train stations and subway stations, including refrigerated ones for food deliveries, allowing for pickup on your commute home 3. Smart cars (those tiny city hoppers most Americans seem to hate) can be outfitted with a small module that allows delivery services to access the trunk, turning them into mobile delivery boxes
Sleeep 9y ago
Why not just get a package box for your porch? I guess there isn't a guarantee they delivery person would use it.

joezydeco 9y ago

There's always the Amazon Locker option for that. https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=amb_link_366591722_2?_encoding=UTF8&node=6442600011 https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=amb_link_366591722_2?_encoding=... This seems more targeted at apartment/condo buildings that have been wrestling with the mountain of Prime packages that show up daily and are either stolen or managed by a building superintendent that doesn't want to deal with them anymore.

stephengillie 9y ago
A few apartment buildings have their own, exclusive, Amazon Locker. Other apartments have general "large package" mail boxes, for parcels from any sender. This seems to be the next step to merge these ideas, giving landlords an Amazon-specific large package mailbox.
ericras 9y ago
Doesn't the building superintendent still have to load this thing? The delivery driver/postal carrier isn't going to do it, right?
- dave5104 9y ago
  The UPS/Fedex/DHL guys that deliver to my complex all load the packages into the lockers themselves.
bbarn 9y ago
My buddy lived in a rather nice condo complex in Chicago, with about 100 units in it. This was literally the reason he sold his place. Any time anything was sent to him there was a 50% chance he would get it.

dave5104 9y ago

This looks more like a competitor to someone like Package Concierge: http://packageconcierge.com/ http://packageconcierge.com/

chadcatlett 9y ago
I'm not sure if we just got a unit plagued with issues, but the Package Concierge my apartment complex had installed has has been offline more than it has been online. It's constantly awaiting servicing.

bootlooped 9y ago

You could easily just DIY a self-locking box, if it was just for your own home use.

janfoeh 9y ago

There are a couple of interesting alternatives available here in Germany: 1. lockboxes or cut-resistant package containers which are clamped to your apartment door and can be opened with a PIN, such as these https://www.paketbutler.com/ https://www.paketbutler.com/ or these https://www.paksafe.de/ https://www.paksafe.de/ 2. the DB train network is installing delivery boxes on train stations and subway stations, including refrigerated ones for food deliveries, allowing for pickup on your commute home 3. Smart cars (those tiny city hoppers most Americans seem to hate) can be outfitted with a small module that allows delivery services to access the trunk, turning them into mobile delivery boxes

Sleeep 9y ago

Why not just get a package box for your porch? I guess there isn't a guarantee they delivery person would use it.