Anonymous
05/19/2016 16:36
Subject: Re:Why cant Amazon/Zappos etc... use less obvious & more discrete packaging for their shipments?
I understand Amazon and zappos, but why do apple and other computer companies not ship in plain boxes. The odds of an Amazon box containing lost coat items is pretty high.
Anonymous
05/19/2016 16:33
Subject: Re:Why cant Amazon/Zappos etc... use less obvious & more discrete packaging for their shipments?
Just look at this box.
This box is just screaming out "HEY. COME AND STEAL ME!"
Anonymous
05/19/2016 16:30
Subject: Re:Why cant Amazon/Zappos etc... use less obvious & more discrete packaging for their shipments?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the tolerance for package theft, like it is a normal activity in the urban areas.
DC resident here; it is a common activity in my urban area and I have no choice but to accept that this occurs.
Just like you have to accept that there are more frequent, serious motor vehicle accidents in your suburb than there are in my 20 mph neighborhood.
Enjoy Bonefish Grill!
LOL
Anonymous
05/19/2016 16:26
Subject: Why cant Amazon/Zappos etc... use less obvious & more discrete packaging for their shipments?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP What makes you think a plain brown box is less likely to be stolen?
To the PP who suggested having stuff shipped to work, many companies to not allow this. Where I work in DC if you do you get a label on your letter or package reminding you about the no personal items delivered to the office rule. I used to get it on my junk mail all the time. Like I am really going to contract random companies and ask them to mail the junk mail to my home instead, especially as the companies got my address through conferences or other work event.
BTW I am pretty sure amazon still has locker service, so if you are concerned your package might be stolen have it shipped to a locker and pick it up from there.
If married send it to your spouse's office then. I've never heard of this policy. Have it held at UPS. There are other options.
Well if you never heard of it, then it must not exist. I work for the World Bank so it is a policy for security reasons and also man power issues.
Imagine of 10K people each had one personal package delivered to work each week. I can't imagine the feds want personal packages coming to work.
As another PP and I both mentioned, Amazon locker is an option. UPS only works for UPS packages, my amazon packages come a variety of ways. UPS is only one.
That said, you didn't answer my question, what about the box saying amazon makes it more attractive than if it said nothing.
I am sure if could say "box of poop" and a curious thief might still steal it.
You get tracking info regardless of how your packages are shipped. Track it and either be home to get it or put a hold on it and pick it up. Stop complaining.
Anonymous
05/19/2016 16:26
Subject: Re:Why cant Amazon/Zappos etc... use less obvious & more discrete packaging for their shipments?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the tolerance for package theft, like it is a normal activity in the urban areas.
I don't think there is a tolerance for it at all, however if you order a box and it sits on your porch whose fault is it if it is taken? Is it the fault of UPS or it is your fault for letting it sit in on your porch????
It is the fault of the person who stole it. When I see Amazon boxes I think electronics. Not having Amazon all over the box could help a bit. Just because you want it less obvious it's from Amazon doesn't mean you are blaming Amazon for the theft.
Anonymous
05/19/2016 16:23
Subject: Re:Why cant Amazon/Zappos etc... use less obvious & more discrete packaging for their shipments?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the tolerance for package theft, like it is a normal activity in the urban areas.
I don't think there is a tolerance for it at all, however if you order a box and it sits on your porch whose fault is it if it is taken? Is it the fault of UPS or it is your fault for letting it sit in on your porch????
People have something called a JOB. Have you ever had one before?
Anonymous
05/19/2016 16:18
Subject: Re:Why cant Amazon/Zappos etc... use less obvious & more discrete packaging for their shipments?
Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the tolerance for package theft, like it is a normal activity in the urban areas.
I don't think there is a tolerance for it at all, however if you order a box and it sits on your porch whose fault is it if it is taken? Is it the fault of UPS or it is your fault for letting it sit in on your porch????
Anonymous
05/19/2016 15:58
Subject: Why cant Amazon/Zappos etc... use less obvious & more discrete packaging for their shipments?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP What makes you think a plain brown box is less likely to be stolen?
To the PP who suggested having stuff shipped to work, many companies to not allow this. Where I work in DC if you do you get a label on your letter or package reminding you about the no personal items delivered to the office rule. I used to get it on my junk mail all the time. Like I am really going to contract random companies and ask them to mail the junk mail to my home instead, especially as the companies got my address through conferences or other work event.
BTW I am pretty sure amazon still has locker service, so if you are concerned your package might be stolen have it shipped to a locker and pick it up from there.
If married send it to your spouse's office then. I've never heard of this policy. Have it held at UPS. There are other options.
Well if you never heard of it, then it must not exist. I work for the World Bank so it is a policy for security reasons and also man power issues.
Imagine of 10K people each had one personal package delivered to work each week. I can't imagine the feds want personal packages coming to work.
As another PP and I both mentioned, Amazon locker is an option. UPS only works for UPS packages, my amazon packages come a variety of ways. UPS is only one.
That said, you didn't answer my question, what about the box saying amazon makes it more attractive than if it said nothing.
I am sure if could say "box of poop" and a curious thief might still steal it.
Anonymous
05/19/2016 15:53
Subject: Re:Why cant Amazon/Zappos etc... use less obvious & more discrete packaging for their shipments?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why can't people figure out the difference between discrete and discreet?
Oh a spelling mistake. Big fucking deal.
Classy and semi-literate. Nice.
English is not my native language.
Anonymous
05/19/2016 15:51
Subject: Re:Why cant Amazon/Zappos etc... use less obvious & more discrete packaging for their shipments?
Anonymous wrote:UNREAL! Some of you are actually siding with the thieves. UNBELIEVEABLE!
holy crap, no they aren't just not vilifying the company who puts marketing on the boxes, as if that is the real reason there is theft...you have been given great options- WTF
Anonymous
05/19/2016 15:47
Subject: Why cant Amazon/Zappos etc... use less obvious & more discrete packaging for their shipments?
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
Anonymous
05/19/2016 15:47
Subject: Re:Why cant Amazon/Zappos etc... use less obvious & more discrete packaging for their shipments?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why can't people figure out the difference between discrete and discreet?
Oh a spelling mistake. Big fucking deal.
It's the difference between two different concepts
Please end your sentences with a period.
Anonymous
05/19/2016 15:46
Subject: Re:Why cant Amazon/Zappos etc... use less obvious & more discrete packaging for their shipments?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why can't people figure out the difference between discrete and discreet?
Oh a spelling mistake. Big fucking deal.
It's the difference between two different concepts
Anonymous
05/19/2016 15:40
Subject: Re:Why cant Amazon/Zappos etc... use less obvious & more discrete packaging for their shipments?
Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the tolerance for package theft, like it is a normal activity in the urban areas.
DC resident here; it is a common activity in my urban area and I have no choice but to accept that this occurs.
Just like you have to accept that there are more frequent, serious motor vehicle accidents in your suburb than there are in my 20 mph neighborhood.
Enjoy Bonefish Grill!
Anonymous
05/19/2016 15:32
Subject: Re:Why cant Amazon/Zappos etc... use less obvious & more discrete packaging for their shipments?
I don't understand the tolerance for package theft, like it is a normal activity in the urban areas.