Reply to post: Re: And people are not going to be happy getting an alert that a UPS truck

Re: And people are not going to be happy getting an alert that a UPS truck

I think you're totally wrong. In mid-1970s nobody would have been happy to be getting a message that their package can be collected at a local supermarket, or a strong box, and nobody would have been happy that they get to pay for their luggage when boarding a plane, a train, or a bus, or that they have to print their tickets. Or that they can't speak to a friendly, knowledgeable clerk at their local bank's branch. And yet, as unhappy, as they are, millions of people do those things in 2019. And as unhappy as they are, they will - themselves - unload their own amazon box that comes in an auto-truck. First, because it will (SEEM) to be a cheaper (FREE!!!! FREE!!!) service than that offered via competitive delivery business, and secondly, because - sooner or later - people will have no choice, it's either that, or nothing. Actually, as long as people stay in daytime employments, and deliveries are made in daytime, mostly, they'll be probably shipped to local(ish) mini-depots... oh, hang on, wouldn't it be a wonderful (business) idea, this vision that when we're all asleep, those auto busy-bodies move (silently) around the streets with deliveries? Think of all the daytime congestion that would be gone (lol). The future is bright, until the bulk of the jobs gets automated and billions of fat bodies staying at home can't afford to buy any shiny-shiny :)