Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers

Re:Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers by viceroyalbean on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @12:50PM (#22171913)

In Sweden most packages are delivered to third party businesses that sign agreements with the delivery companies. Places like gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores.

Nowadays there are companies that offer evening time home delivery so that you can always be there.

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Re:Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers by Noos on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @01:29PM (#22172481)

we have this here in the USA too. UPS has what's called "access points" where things can be delivered, or are dropped off if they can't get you. Some packages are signature required, so if no signing, it gets sent there. Convenience stores, etc.

It's just mostly people aren't used to doing that and are hard to change. People often just send packages to work or a friends house instead. With access points, they can and will return a package to sender beyond a certain time.

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Re:Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers by JohnFen on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @01:50PM (#22172725)

> People often just send packages to work or a friends house instead.

I'd say that about half of the packages that get delivered where I work are for individuals getting their personal stuff.

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Re:Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers by umvi on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @01:25PM (#22172439)

So basically like Amazon locker

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