It turns out that the service that Amazon shoots the package delivered to the entrance and started notifying the receiver that it was secretly started

Even if the recipient is out of the office purchased at AmazonSpecified locationIt is possible to have it be kept in, but there are cases reported that people who use this service are stolen. Under such circumstances, it turned out that Amazon had quietly started the service of "photographing the luggage placed in the garden of the house and notifying the recipient".

Why Amazon is sending you pictures of your front porch
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2018/02/28/why-amazon-sending-you-pictures-your-front-porch/368761002/

Amazon by taken photos of your front door to show when packages have been delivered - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/1/17068480/amazon-photo-on-delivery-new-feature-front-porch

The service newly started by Amazon is that the driver shoots the picture of the package delivered when the receiver is absent and sends it to the receiver. Amazon's baggage can be requested for redelivery when there is a mistake or theft, but it is received when the driver completes the delivery by a new attempt of Amazon Logistics Photo On Delivery program The Lord will be able to learn where "the luggage was placed" and "when the package was delivered".

Kristen Kish of Amazon Publicity said, "Amazon Logistics Photo On Delivery is a safe way to show the customer where the package was" delivered ", allowing visual delivery confirmation, which is for customers It is one of our efforts to improve convenience. "

Pictures actually sent on Amazon Logistics Photo On Delivery look like this.

A second later, phone notification from@ amazonsaying my package was delivered and there's a picture available for viewing lolpic.twitter.com/NOugVn7XPV

- Heather (@ Heather_PLS)September 7, 2017

This service reduces the fact that "the recipient hides behind the flowerpot and the recipient does not notice the package" is reduced, and it can be proven that "the driver delivered the package securely", so it is beneficial to both Amazon users and Amazon side There is something to be there.

However, there are troubles even if this service is done, and Annette Hurst who lives in San Francisco, "a picture of the baggage placed in the front entrance" is sent from the driver with the text "I put the baggage in the backyard" It seems that it has been done. After that, when Hurst returned home, the package was said to have been stolen, but when describing the circumstances to Amazon it is said that this text and the photograph served.


According to USA Today, Amazon Logistics Photo On Delivery was started at least 6 months ago, and as of February 2018 it was a city in Oregon, Las Vegas, Indianapolis, Seattle, San Francisco, North Virginia It is available in Department. People who do not want to take pictures from privacy point of view are also able to choose the option "Do not receive photos" when placing an order.

Please note that Amazon has purchased a major smart door phone "Ring" on February 28, 2018, Amazon Logistics Photo On Delivery may be developing new services in the future in connection with Ring.

Amazon acquires a startup company "Ring" of smart home terminal - GIGAZINE