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Packages in front of houses are crime magnets, literally the lowest-effort theft target. Is there actually a problem with crime around these lockers? Why would
by alanbernstein 5y ago
Packages in front of houses are crime magnets, literally the lowest-effort theft target. Is there actually a problem with crime around these lockers? Why would anyone try that rather than an ATM?
- rtkwe 5y agoATMs hold cold cash and are built like it. They're essentially safes and take time to tear apart and are very heavy to move. Amazon lockers are much thinner metal.
- alanbernstein 5y agoI figured we were talking about mugging. I've never heard of an amazon locker being cut into. I think they're placed in conspicuous locations for a reason.
- cardiffspaceman 5y agoCoin-op machines in many cases, have a big box with coins inside. The dilemma is, do you make the box like Fort Knox so that when the determined thief breaks in you lose the contents and have a huge replacement/repair cost? Or do you leave it easier to break into, lowering the replacement/repair cost? [1] The judgement by Amazon may be to take the risk on an easier package. [1] I used to work at a company that built coin-operated gambling machines such as video poker machines.
- bleachedsleet 5y agoAnecdotal, but my building management said they won’t be installing these lockers at any of their new properties due to them being targeted by thieves. They’re apparently fairly easy to pry open for a sufficiently motivated person.