Delivering goods in the 21th century
This is something that keeps bugging me.
When you live alone, and work on a standard day schedule from Monday to Friday, how are you supposed to get your deliveries?
Pretty much everytime I’m set to receive a shipment at home, mostly when I order something online, I’m at work. UPS will leave a notice that they were at the door and I didn’t answer, while Purolator will call me once their truck gets back to their depot with my box. Both the UPS and Purolator support staff, on the phone, seem surprised that there isn’t anyone home to receive a package. Why would that be so unusual?!
Many people live by themselves, and are away to work during the day. Couples nowadays tend to go to work on similar schedules too, leaving the home empty. We’re no longer in the pattern of 50 years ago, with an housewife being present to take care of cleaning/cooking/whatever and possibly receive deliveries! If I’m the unusual case, as the couriers seem to think, how do others deal with this?
Shipping at work is not an option, as my employer doesn’t allow that. My parents tend to be at home during the day, but they’re a bit too far away to make this convenient. My friends follow a schedule similar to my own, so they aren’t available either. So, what gives?
– Doctacosa