[Ipg-smz] Decoy Amazon shipping box on porch stolen within three minutes -- in Jersey City, NJ

[Dana Blankenhorn]

There are many solutions to the delivery problem. The problem is no one
wants to pay for them.

On Wed, Dec 12, 2018 at 9:18 AM Sharon Fisher <slfisher at gmail.com> wrote:

> That's the logistical solution that will have to be created -- how to get
> the "key" to delivery services -- including drones and robots -- and to the
> people who live in the house.
>
> On Wed, Dec 12, 2018 at 7:11 AM Dana Blankenhorn <
> danablankenhorn at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Who will have the key?
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 12, 2018 at 9:00 AM Sharon Fisher <slfisher at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I expect we'll eventually have locked safes on our porches.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Dec 12, 2018, 6:00 AM Dana Blankenhorn <
>>> danablankenhorn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Honey pots could reduce box theft. Deliverypeople aren't allowed to
>>>> leave stuff in mailboxes. Some are authorized to carry wireless terminals
>>>> and get signatures, driving their own cars. Mine usually leave the stuff on
>>>> my porch, within view of my desk. Amazon has tried to put lockers into
>>>> stores so packages would be safe.
>>>>
>>>> But delivery is a huge societal change we're still accounting for.
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Dec 12, 2018 at 1:48 AM Patrick Corrigan <phcorrigan at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> They could cut this in half if they'd just ring the @#$%^ doorbell!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 3:43 PM Phil Shapiro <pshapiro at his.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Fascinating ---
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "We had a box out on the street for three minutes before it was
>>>>>> taken," said police Capt. James Crecco, who is overseeing the mission. "We
>>>>>> thought it was a mistake at first."
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://www.seattlepi.com/news/crime/article/New-Jersey-city-teaming-with-Amazon-to-thwart-box-13457047.php
>>>>>>
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