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The problem is particularly bad for packages sent to condo buildings. Amazon pickup points are good, but still require you to go pick it up (and delivery notifi
by qu1mby 8y ago
The problem is particularly bad for packages sent to condo buildings. Amazon pickup points are good, but still require you to go pick it up (and delivery notifications are usually quite delayed for me for some reason).
I've been throwing around an idea where condo residents can sign up to be a package hero and accept deliveries on your behalf... maybe even deliver to your door on demand. Is there a reason this doesn't yet exist? Just trust or something else?
- eigen-vector 8y agoThis was introduced to solve this specific problem https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=17337376011 https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=17337376011 It requires buildings to sign up though. There are also services like Parcel Pending that solve this problem.
- ng12 8y agoWe had one in my building. First package I ever received the door got stuck and I couldn't get it out. Had to get on the phone and wait for a maintenance man.
- petra 8y agoIt exists. I don't remember the name.
- eli 8y agoLike one person it the building who volunteers (or is compensated) to sign for all packages? Not a bad idea. Makes a lot more sense than the startups where you have packages shipped to a receiving center and then a random worker redelivers them to you. I think fraud might be tricky. If my neighbor steals my packages, what do I do? Doubt the carrier's insurance would apply.