Re:Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers
by xxs on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @04:47AM
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Indeed, pretty much for most Europe would be: not signed -> not delivered. Either they call before hand (if the delivery company has the phone number or they can fetch it), have another attempt to deliver, or leave the parcel in a self servicing pick up area, dropping a note in the mailbox with the code to open.
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Re:Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers
by thewebcount on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @05:23PM
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So they don't leave it on your doorstep, but they put the code in your box? That sounds even better for thieves! Get the code from the box, go to the self-service area, type in the code, and walk away without any suspicion, since that's what everyone else there does!
Re:Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers
by pbhjpbhj on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @05:35PM
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In UK, and most of Europe AFAIK, the "mailbox" is a hole that goes through to inside the house. The thief would probably have to break in to the house to get the code. Porch pirates are specifically avoiding breaking-and-entering.
Re:Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers
by Barrin92 on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @07:19PM
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>So they don't leave it on your doorstep, but they put the code in your box? That sounds even better for thieves!
In most of Europe a mailbox looks like this: https://imgur.com/ppSrO1W
Re:Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers
by bigger_cheese on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @06:54PM
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Here in Australia if I'm not home and miss the attempted delivery of a package a card will be left in my mailbox. The card has a barcode on it and will tell me where to pick the package up from, typically it is from my local post office.
When I bring the card to post office they scan the barcode then send someone out back to fetch my package they ask me for some ID and check the name and address on the id with the name + address on the package. No fuss no drama. The idea of leaving package on doorstep seems bizarre.