Maybe it would be in all these companies interest to jointly set up distribution centers? In Sweden the postal service shut down most offices in the 90s, but instead set up shop in grocery stores everywhere. When you get a package you simply go to the closest store and pick it up. IMO this works much better than the to-the-door delivery in the US (unless you have a door man 24/7). Of course UPS/Fedex don't use these channels, but maybe they should. Getting a package from them means a lot of pain if you don't stay home from work to receive the package. If I miss the delivery I have to travel for like an hour to the pick it up, which is quite difficult since I don't have a car. It's come to the point where I won't order anything delivered by them.

It's not a problem. We have many carriers in Poland, these that aren't the national carrier just use inpost package holders, or the delivery man contact you by phone to know when you will be home (some people also tell them to meet at work). Or they use the mail box for smaller packages (all carriers can drop something there).

It's really non-issue.

then just be there or hire someone to stay for you.