1.5M Packages a Day Bring Chaos to NYC Streets

Re:1.5M Packages a Day Bring Chaos to NYC Streets by teglsbo on Sunday October 27, 2019 @10:53AM (#21370075)

Let the receiver choose the pickup point. In Denmark it's usually possible to choose the pickup point in the checkout flow when ordering. In that way I can take my business elsewhere, if I don't like service.

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Re:1.5M Packages a Day Bring Chaos to NYC Streets by MrBuddyCasino on Sunday October 27, 2019 @11:25AM (#21370276)

Same in Germany. There is usually no problem at all with picking up parcels.

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Re:1.5M Packages a Day Bring Chaos to NYC Streets by majewsky on Sunday October 27, 2019 @02:50PM (#21371650)

At least not on the level of "package is badly damaged" or "package gets lost/stolen". There's still the issue of limited opening hours which is a hard issue for people who are working themselves during business hours.

Also, the delivery companies that are not DHL have quite sparse pickup locations, which means more time lost on commuting.

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Re:1.5M Packages a Day Bring Chaos to NYC Streets by Symbiote on Sunday October 27, 2019 @03:29PM (#21371838)

I think most kiosks and other locations that serve as pickup/drop-off spots have better hours than the delivery driver.

They tend to open at around 7:00, and close at 18:00 or 19:00, which is much easier to schedule around than a driver who might deliver between, say, 7-17.

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Re:1.5M Packages a Day Bring Chaos to NYC Streets by pengstrom on Sunday October 27, 2019 @02:38PM (#21371580)

We have the same system in Sweden and it works very well.

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