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For anyone who is curious why a seller gets this much information, you have to be able to confirm the shipping address is correct. Google Maps can quicken this

For anyone who is curious why a seller gets this much information, you have to be able to confirm the shipping address is correct. Google Maps can quicken this process. Yes, this process is automated and usually works, however, the systems don't know everything, and you have to manually override the error to ship the product. With that said, I think it's grossly irresponsible to look people up on all their social media. This is part of considering customer trust. I've yet to hear about sellers stalking customers in the real world, but IMO, there isn't any difference between doing this stuff online and the real world. Please don't do this if you are planning to be a seller.

tdurden 8y ago
> I think it's grossly irresponsible to look people up on all their social media. While I agree with you in one sense, this wouldn't even be an issue if people didn't willingly post their entire lives to social media. I don't understand how one can be too upset about someone looking at data that they themselves decided to make public.
- JoeAltmaier 8y ago
  "Their window curtains were open, Officer! I just stood outside, on the grass, with my camera and a news crew."
  - TeMPOraL 8y ago
    Curious how time has changed people's perceptions, even though the service itself didn't. Back when I started using Facebook, it was obvious that you're building a profile to be publicly accessible, i.e. viewable by random strangers, and everything you posted publicly you did with the intent of it being a part of that public profile. It was kind of like blog, but with guaranteed active audience.
    - alttab 8y ago
      Funny, because when I started using Facebook it was obvious I was building a profile to be only accessible to direct friends at my school. I could safely post party pictures without worrying who saw them. The intent has changed vastly over time. By the time I was a senior, one of my parties got busted before it started because I forgot to lock down the invite.
amelius 8y ago
Therefore, postal services should offer the possibility of making a "dummy address", so only they know your real address. Probably won't happen anytime soon, but eventually I think a service like this will exist.
- cik 8y ago
  Actually Canada Post has that service here - Flex Delivery (https://www.canadapost.ca/cpc/en/personal/receiving/alternative-delivery/flexdelivery.page https://www.canadapost.ca/cpc/en/personal/receiving/alternat...). Now if only they weren't on strike and would deliver the mail.
  - amelius 8y ago
    Almost perfect, but it appears they don't send the package to your home address but instead keep it at the post office.
    - cik 8y ago
      Definitely a trade off. But I'm willing to accept it. It also means that I never have to play the Purolator/Fedex game where I prove I was home and they didn't ring the bell - because of my camera.
Tsubasachan 8y ago
Its actually illegal for companies to contact me unless I already have business with them. Why Americans don't value their privacy or enjoy being harassed by sales people is beyond me.

tdurden 8y ago

> I think it's grossly irresponsible to look people up on all their social media. While I agree with you in one sense, this wouldn't even be an issue if people didn't willingly post their entire lives to social media. I don't understand how one can be too upset about someone looking at data that they themselves decided to make public.

JoeAltmaier 8y ago
"Their window curtains were open, Officer! I just stood outside, on the grass, with my camera and a news crew."
- TeMPOraL 8y ago
  Curious how time has changed people's perceptions, even though the service itself didn't. Back when I started using Facebook, it was obvious that you're building a profile to be publicly accessible, i.e. viewable by random strangers, and everything you posted publicly you did with the intent of it being a part of that public profile. It was kind of like blog, but with guaranteed active audience.
  - alttab 8y ago
    Funny, because when I started using Facebook it was obvious I was building a profile to be only accessible to direct friends at my school. I could safely post party pictures without worrying who saw them. The intent has changed vastly over time. By the time I was a senior, one of my parties got busted before it started because I forgot to lock down the invite.

amelius 8y ago

Therefore, postal services should offer the possibility of making a "dummy address", so only they know your real address. Probably won't happen anytime soon, but eventually I think a service like this will exist.

cik 8y ago
Actually Canada Post has that service here - Flex Delivery (https://www.canadapost.ca/cpc/en/personal/receiving/alternative-delivery/flexdelivery.page https://www.canadapost.ca/cpc/en/personal/receiving/alternat...). Now if only they weren't on strike and would deliver the mail.
- amelius 8y ago
  Almost perfect, but it appears they don't send the package to your home address but instead keep it at the post office.
  - cik 8y ago
    Definitely a trade off. But I'm willing to accept it. It also means that I never have to play the Purolator/Fedex game where I prove I was home and they didn't ring the bell - because of my camera.

Tsubasachan 8y ago

Its actually illegal for companies to contact me unless I already have business with them. Why Americans don't value their privacy or enjoy being harassed by sales people is beyond me.