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Re:USPS ‘Informed Delivery’ Is Stalker’s Dream by zaroth on Tuesday October 03, 2017 @03:11PM (#15395151)
If you move, would UPS catch that and automatically turn it off?
Re:USPS ‘Informed Delivery’ Is Stalker’s Dream by huebnerob on Tuesday October 03, 2017 @03:27PM (#15395305)
I'll say that UPS will only send you automatic updates for packages that match your full address, including your name. I'm signed up for the service, and I receive uncannily perfect notifications every time a UPS label is generated with my street address and name, however I've received exactly zero notifications about my girlfriend's packages to the same address. In fact, she's independently signed up for UPS MyChoice under her name and now gets those notifications herself. It's a great service.

So, when you move, you don't really have to deactivate it so long as you don't send any more packages to that address with your name.

Re:USPS ‘Informed Delivery’ Is Stalker’s Dream by gregmac on Tuesday October 03, 2017 @04:48PM (#15396045)
Thanks for verifying this. I'll add that I get notifications for my wife's packages so it's likely only based on last name.

This also means in the case you move and the next resident has the same last name as you, you'll get their package notifications (and can redirect their packages). Presumably the next resident would have to call UPS support to figure this out, but the danger is it would not be obvious someone else has control until they use it, or you attempt to sign up yourself.

Re:USPS ‘Informed Delivery’ Is Stalker’s Dream by haalia on Tuesday October 03, 2017 @05:26PM (#15396352)
Unfortunately, I'm receiving scans of everything that comes to my mailbox, including mail destined for the previous tenant that is still addressed to my apartment.
Re:USPS ‘Informed Delivery’ Is Stalker’s Dream by gregmac on Tuesday October 03, 2017 @03:24PM (#15395285)
Hm, I am not sure. The program is called UPS My Choice, one of the items in their FAQ [1] has:

"There are some common reasons why you’re currently unable to enroll in UPS My Choice, including:"

"You recently moved to a new home. There may be little or no public record information about your move. Unfortunately, until updated information about your move becomes part of the public record through mortgages, deeds, utility bills, etc., you won't be able to enroll."

It does sound like they do more verification, but it's not clear if they check this regularly to deactivate accounts.

It also makes me wonder if they verify by the name the shipment is going to (matching last name). I've never had something shipped to my house that didn't have my last name on it so I'm not sure.

[1] https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-center/tracking-support/valid...

Re:USPS ‘Informed Delivery’ Is Stalker’s Dream by lostapathy on Tuesday October 03, 2017 @04:38PM (#15395964)
They do verify names. I have had packages shipped to my house on behalf of friends, or in a hobby business name, and don't get notified like I get for my packages.