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Where were these services during the Cold War era? I could imagine endless movie scripts of sending secret packages of stolen material prototypes etc. via these
by salimmadjd 14y ago
Where were these services during the Cold War era? I could imagine endless movie scripts of sending secret packages of stolen material prototypes etc. via these services. I guess drug lords and assassins might still be able to use them :)
- tcgv 14y agoI was thinking the same thing while reading the post. Maybe a scene in the next 007 franchise film could boost their revenue ;)
- drd 14y agoThat is why starting a business is so difficult. You have to solve the problems. Remember Airbnb!
- jfoster 14y agoAren't they essentially just PO boxes for packages? In which case they probably did exist in that era.
- hencq 14y agoIn a lot of cold war spy novels they have stuff delivered to hotels all the time. I always wondered if that would work for non-spy parcels as well.
- salimmadjd 14y agoBut the implication is that you might be under further surveillance in your hotel room. However you can slip out at night and get your package. Instead of going to a "trusted house" or some old bookseller you go to one of these services.