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Discussion => Shipping => Topic started by: boxer on April 15, 2012, 04:31 pm

Title: Pre-signing for deliveries via USPS PO Box
Post by: boxer on April 15, 2012, 04:31 pm
I asked this same question in the 'Security' forum, but feel I should have asked it here in 'Shipping'.

I live in a rural area, and receive my mail at the Post Office.

When I receive a package too big for my box, they leave a key instead, so I can retrieve it from some lockers.  If the lockers are full, or I need to sign for it, they leave a card and I have to get to the post office before they close and deal with a real living person.

Because their hours of operation have always been slim, and I believe because of the announced cut-backs of USPS in general, they plan to further reduce these hours, they have recently started a service which allows you to "pre-sign" for such deliveries.

You fill out some form, and they'll leave the key in my PO Box, etc.

Now, I like that as I often get there hours after they close.  No one around, just me and mail joy etc. etc.
But what bothers me is what if this is a 'controlled delivery'?  Does this just make it easier for them, or do you think that they need to see you actually sign for the package at time of delivery? Or, would the fact I pre-signed be a good thing in that I didn't individually sign for that "ONE" drug filled package?

I think I spelled out the dilemma coherently lol

Here is my original post, if it matters:
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=17609.0