> Is delivering packages really that hard in the states? As soon as one asks any question about "the states" the answers vary as widely as the people and areas

> Is delivering packages really that hard in the states? As soon as one asks any question about "the states" the answers vary as widely as the people and areas. Some people are in apartments others are in the middle of nowhere. UPS is great, they come right to my door. Packages are left on the porch, but there isn't anyone around to steal them. FedEx is OK. They come to my door, but sometimes they are too busy/lazy to drive up my road and leave a bogus reason in the tracking system. I called them on one and they lady assured that my winter road wsn't passable. Nevermind my wife drove the kids to and from school and the FedEx guy has a 4x4 truck. I just wish if they were too busy they'd just call it what it is. My mailbox is about a mile from my house. If USPS can stuff it in my oversized box they will, otherwise I have drive to the post office and pick it up. I've thought of putting in a package locker to share with the other neighbors on the road. A magical package machine like you described would be great at the end of the road - but there isn't any power there.