12-25-2020, 09:46 AM
I’ve had a couple of registered letters arrive at the house just dropped off — no attempt to collect a signature at all.
More generally, I’ve long thought that many years ago they should have discontinued attempting unsolicited deliveries of packages. Instead, when the parcel is a couple of days away, generate a delivery slip in the system at the post office from which the regular letter carrier for the address starts their route; just deliver the delivery slip along with normal lettermail. The slip would give the option of choosing a local post office for pickup or of scheduling a delivery, with or without requiring a signature. There would also be the option of setting a permanent preference and/or changing future notifications to be by email.
Also cancel Tuesday and Thursday lettermail delivery; nobody cares if their bills arrive today or tomorrow.
It’s been a long time since every house had a housewife ready to accept packages all day while the man of the family was out bringing home the bacon from the office.
More generally, I’ve long thought that many years ago they should have discontinued attempting unsolicited deliveries of packages. Instead, when the parcel is a couple of days away, generate a delivery slip in the system at the post office from which the regular letter carrier for the address starts their route; just deliver the delivery slip along with normal lettermail. The slip would give the option of choosing a local post office for pickup or of scheduling a delivery, with or without requiring a signature. There would also be the option of setting a permanent preference and/or changing future notifications to be by email.
Also cancel Tuesday and Thursday lettermail delivery; nobody cares if their bills arrive today or tomorrow.
It’s been a long time since every house had a housewife ready to accept packages all day while the man of the family was out bringing home the bacon from the office.