Why cant Amazon/Zappos etc... use less obvious & more discrete packaging for their shipments?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is what Amazon locker is for. Pick it up there. There are many people on the us who don't live in gated communities. No, Amazon doesn't need to change their box for you.

Not everything fits in an Amazon locker. Got it?

Here's an idea: Go to the store.

If you live in an area with package theft AND you have jobs that do not allow you to telework/stay home periodically to pick up a package AND you don't know anyone that can pick up the box for your AND you don't know someone who lives in a safer area who would allow you to have the package sent ot them AND you have a job where the employer doesn't allow you to receive packages, then rent a postal box at the Post Office or local UPS store.

You made the choice to live where you live. You weighed the pros and cons of living there vs living elsewhere, so instead of whining about one of the cons that you accepted to live there, do something to compensate. And stop whining about a con that you accepted to live where you chose to live.

All the postal boxes at my local Post Office and UPS store are sold out.

Now what?

Have UPS hold your item and pick it up directly from them.

Problem solving is hard.

I have children to support.
I work late hours.
They close early.

Now what?

Do you live in a forest? No neighbors or friends that can swing over and grab the package for you? That's really sad, I'm sorry.

UPS can't hold it for you? If you're working late tonight, they'll hold it for more than one day! Pick it up tomorrow!

They close early? Great! Pick it up Saturday morning!

If all else fails hire a concierge to grab it from your porch and hold it for you until you are home

http://potomacconcierge.com/

Can't pick up on Saturday morning. I drink a lot on Friday night and can't get up early.

Stop ordering on-line and buy in brick-and-mortar stores where you can shop in the one hour you have available every week and just take home whatever you bought with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are they supposed to do? FWIW just because it's a big box from Amazon doesn't mean it's valuable or worth stealing. Most likely just diaper wipes or toilet paper

LOL, right? Enjoy my three boxes of size 2 diapers, sucker.

ANd my two boxes of doggie poop bags

UPS just delivered a 28 pound box of cat litter!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is what Amazon locker is for. Pick it up there. There are many people on the us who don't live in gated communities. No, Amazon doesn't need to change their box for you.

Not everything fits in an Amazon locker. Got it?

Here's an idea: Go to the store.

If you live in an area with package theft AND you have jobs that do not allow you to telework/stay home periodically to pick up a package AND you don't know anyone that can pick up the box for your AND you don't know someone who lives in a safer area who would allow you to have the package sent ot them AND you have a job where the employer doesn't allow you to receive packages, then rent a postal box at the Post Office or local UPS store.

You made the choice to live where you live. You weighed the pros and cons of living there vs living elsewhere, so instead of whining about one of the cons that you accepted to live there, do something to compensate. And stop whining about a con that you accepted to live where you chose to live.

All the postal boxes at my local Post Office and UPS store are sold out.

Now what?

Have UPS hold your item and pick it up directly from them.

Problem solving is hard.

I have children to support.
I work late hours.
They close early.

Now what?

Do you live in a forest? No neighbors or friends that can swing over and grab the package for you? That's really sad, I'm sorry.

UPS can't hold it for you? If you're working late tonight, they'll hold it for more than one day! Pick it up tomorrow!

They close early? Great! Pick it up Saturday morning!

If all else fails hire a concierge to grab it from your porch and hold it for you until you are home

http://potomacconcierge.com/

UPS is closed on Saturdays.

Neither UPS nor the UPS Stores are closed on Saturday. Try again.

Opening Hours
Mon: 8am-7pm
Tue: 8am-7pm
Wed: 8am-7pm
Thu: 8am-7pm
Fri: 8am-7pm
Sat: 10am-1pm

Some UPS locations are closed on Saturdays. I know this because I have tried to pickup packages there before and was stopped at the entrance by their security guard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are they supposed to do? FWIW just because it's a big box from Amazon doesn't mean it's valuable or worth stealing. Most likely just diaper wipes or toilet paper

LOL, right? Enjoy my three boxes of size 2 diapers, sucker.

ANd my two boxes of doggie poop bags

UPS just delivered a 28 pound box of cat litter!

I'd like to see the thieves run off with that

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is what Amazon locker is for. Pick it up there. There are many people on the us who don't live in gated communities. No, Amazon doesn't need to change their box for you.

Not everything fits in an Amazon locker. Got it?

Here's an idea: Go to the store.

If you live in an area with package theft AND you have jobs that do not allow you to telework/stay home periodically to pick up a package AND you don't know anyone that can pick up the box for your AND you don't know someone who lives in a safer area who would allow you to have the package sent ot them AND you have a job where the employer doesn't allow you to receive packages, then rent a postal box at the Post Office or local UPS store.

You made the choice to live where you live. You weighed the pros and cons of living there vs living elsewhere, so instead of whining about one of the cons that you accepted to live there, do something to compensate. And stop whining about a con that you accepted to live where you chose to live.

All the postal boxes at my local Post Office and UPS store are sold out.

Now what?

Have UPS hold your item and pick it up directly from them.

Problem solving is hard.

I have children to support.
I work late hours.
They close early.

Now what?

Do you live in a forest? No neighbors or friends that can swing over and grab the package for you? That's really sad, I'm sorry.

UPS can't hold it for you? If you're working late tonight, they'll hold it for more than one day! Pick it up tomorrow!

They close early? Great! Pick it up Saturday morning!

If all else fails hire a concierge to grab it from your porch and hold it for you until you are home

http://potomacconcierge.com/

UPS is closed on Saturdays.

Neither UPS nor the UPS Stores are closed on Saturday. Try again.

Opening Hours
Mon: 8am-7pm
Tue: 8am-7pm
Wed: 8am-7pm
Thu: 8am-7pm
Fri: 8am-7pm
Sat: 10am-1pm

Some UPS locations are closed on Saturdays. I know this because I have tried to pickup packages there before and was stopped at the entrance by their security guard.

Pick a UPS store with hours that work for you and rent a mailbox there. Lazy MFer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are they supposed to do? FWIW just because it's a big box from Amazon doesn't mean it's valuable or worth stealing. Most likely just diaper wipes or toilet paper

LOL, right? Enjoy my three boxes of size 2 diapers, sucker.

ANd my two boxes of doggie poop bags

UPS just delivered a 28 pound box of cat litter!

I'd like to see the thieves run off with that

Hope that Mittens isn't working your street.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is what Amazon locker is for. Pick it up there. There are many people on the us who don't live in gated communities. No, Amazon doesn't need to change their box for you.

Not everything fits in an Amazon locker. Got it?

Here's an idea: Go to the store.

If you live in an area with package theft AND you have jobs that do not allow you to telework/stay home periodically to pick up a package AND you don't know anyone that can pick up the box for your AND you don't know someone who lives in a safer area who would allow you to have the package sent ot them AND you have a job where the employer doesn't allow you to receive packages, then rent a postal box at the Post Office or local UPS store.

You made the choice to live where you live. You weighed the pros and cons of living there vs living elsewhere, so instead of whining about one of the cons that you accepted to live there, do something to compensate. And stop whining about a con that you accepted to live where you chose to live.

All the postal boxes at my local Post Office and UPS store are sold out.

Now what?

Have UPS hold your item and pick it up directly from them.

Problem solving is hard.

I have children to support.
I work late hours.
They close early.

Now what?

Do you live in a forest? No neighbors or friends that can swing over and grab the package for you? That's really sad, I'm sorry.

UPS can't hold it for you? If you're working late tonight, they'll hold it for more than one day! Pick it up tomorrow!

They close early? Great! Pick it up Saturday morning!

If all else fails hire a concierge to grab it from your porch and hold it for you until you are home

http://potomacconcierge.com/

Can't pick up on Saturday morning. I drink a lot on Friday night and can't get up early.

Stop ordering on-line and buy in brick-and-mortar stores where you can shop in the one hour you have available every week and just take home whatever you bought with you.

+1.

[Anonymous]

Have your Amazon/Zappos packages delivered to work.

[Anonymous]

I didn't read this entire thread but wanted to add...

I purchased a Keurig for my mom last week. When going through Amazon checkout I received a notice that the contents of the shipment would be known from the outside of the box. If I wanted it shipped in a more discrete box, I had to pay a couple of dollars more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is what Amazon locker is for. Pick it up there. There are many people on the us who don't live in gated communities. No, Amazon doesn't need to change their box for you.

Not everything fits in an Amazon locker. Got it?

Here's an idea: Go to the store.

If you live in an area with package theft AND you have jobs that do not allow you to telework/stay home periodically to pick up a package AND you don't know anyone that can pick up the box for your AND you don't know someone who lives in a safer area who would allow you to have the package sent ot them AND you have a job where the employer doesn't allow you to receive packages, then rent a postal box at the Post Office or local UPS store.

You made the choice to live where you live. You weighed the pros and cons of living there vs living elsewhere, so instead of whining about one of the cons that you accepted to live there, do something to compensate. And stop whining about a con that you accepted to live where you chose to live.

All the postal boxes at my local Post Office and UPS store are sold out.

Now what?

Have UPS hold your item and pick it up directly from them.

Problem solving is hard.

Move to PG county. This is NOT a problem in my beautiful cul-de-sac. I have other problems. We all do. There is no utopia. But this isn't one of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are they supposed to do? FWIW just because it's a big box from Amazon doesn't mean it's valuable or worth stealing. Most likely just diaper wipes or toilet paper

LOL, right? Enjoy my three boxes of size 2 diapers, sucker.

ANd my two boxes of doggie poop bags

UPS just delivered a 28 pound box of cat litter!

I'd like to see the thieves run off with that

Hope that Mittens isn't working your street.

[Anonymous]

OP needs the turkey gang to protect her porch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have your Amazon/Zappos packages delivered to work.

OMG, so brilliant and nobody has mentioned this yet!