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Amazon Key Expands to In-Car Deliveries in Select U.S. Cities
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I don’t like the service using contract drivers, no uniform, no marked vehicle. I have stopped using next day, prime.
Example: package tracked to deliver by 8 pm, then tracking said “lost”, then 10 pm suddenly there’s an unknown car in our driveway, person walking to door in utter darkness. give me UPS for more $$$ any day as in daytime, sun still shining.
There isn't a house in my neighborhood under 600k and a good number of them are over a million. Package theft is super common here. Apparently I live in a "a ****** area".
Criminals have these magical things called cars. They let them drive from crappy neighborhoods to high income neighborhoods where the things in the packages are usually expensive.
How does this work with vehicle that does not have a closed off trunk? (I mean, like a wagon/SUV? Also, what about pick up trucks?)
I watched the video (and the also address this in the faqs). They'll try to deliver to the trunk first, but if the the package is too large or there isn't a traditional trunk, they will store the item in the cabin.
There are few videos of people getting the packages in the backseat.
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Overall, I personally don't see anything wrong with this. It's simply another option for deliveries.
While it might not fit everyones delivery needs, I'm sure there are quite a few people who could benefit from this.
Glad you're able to do that. Not everyone gets that choice.
Plus, in some areas the nice neighborhoods that don't have a two hour commute are close enough to "bad neighborhoods" that criminals easily go porch surfing for packages.
If it solves a delivery problem for you, then go for it. I've never had a package stolen but have lived in rural areas for the past 30 years.
But I have problems with the rest of this system, which also includes an indoor video camera and microphone: https://www.amazon.com/b?node=17285120011
Amazon Cloud Cam (Key Edition) indoor security camera features 1080p Full HD, night vision, and two-way audio.
Our laws have not yet caught up with this kind of technology: https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/12/alexa-privacy/
“Notable in the litigation of the Bates case is the fact that there was no Fourth Amendment argument,” explains Ferguson. “In part because that reasonable expectation of privacy has been given up to the third party of Amazon and with a lawful subpoena, it makes it difficult for the individual defendant to claim their Fourth Amendment rights were violated. I think that is a statement of where are terms of how our current constitutional protections are not adequate to protect us from these new smart devicesthat collect information from us in a whole host of ways.”
And this has to be the "holy grail" for a hacker. Not only could they get all your personal information, but also gain access to your home and car.
But I have problems with the rest of this system, which also includes an indoor video camera and microphone: https://www.amazon.com/b?node=17285120011
Amazon Cloud Cam (Key Edition) indoor security camera features 1080p Full HD, night vision, and two-way audio.
Our laws have not yet caught up with this kind of technology: https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/12/alexa-privacy/
“Notable in the litigation of the Bates case is the fact that there was no Fourth Amendment argument,” explains Ferguson. “In part because that reasonable expectation of privacy has been given up to the third party of Amazon and with a lawful subpoena, it makes it difficult for the individual defendant to claim their Fourth Amendment rights were violated. I think that is a statement of where are terms of how our current constitutional protections are not adequate to protect us from these new smart devicesthat collect information from us in a whole host of ways.”
And this has to be the "holy grail" for a hacker. Not only could they get all your personal information, but also gain access to your home and car.
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Think this is a bad idea. The grocery store I generally shop at is 5 minutes away and has an Amazon locker for deliveries. Very secure.
Oh yes that has happened to me so often. I often get a notice saying that my package was lost and to contact Amazon. Several times the package was not actually lost and would have been delivered, but since I got Amazon involved the package was sent back. doh! I’ve learned to give it a couple of days. Sometimes the package shows up. Sometimes it doesn’t.
Mostly what I get from Amazon is cell phone cases and screen protectors because I don’t often get out to the mall or other stores where such things are sold. I just can’t deal with the traffic into the shopping districts. Distracted drivers are such an epidemic now.
I do like Amazon for ebooks. I love a beautiful library but don’t have room left to add many real books anymore.
I know right? Also, this just kind of makes me dystopian-style sad. Like, it foresees a future where we're all destitute wage slaves barely able to live in a car...
That's a really good point , because the only thing people ever use their car for is driving to work isn't it? (note the sarcasm)
True true. I thought about that too honestly. A co-worker of mine...while she loved the location of her place, she hated it at the same time because people would always take her deliveries. She ended up having to receive her stuff at work.