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Re: Hacker sends this through the mail to record a video of the process

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Post by vxNsr »

noonespecial wrote: post #31
alan_cx wrote: post #4

How did some scanner not think this weird bundle of electronics was a bomb? Or at least cause some one to inspect it closely.

People send battery laden electronics through the mail all the time. It's about all Sparkfun ever ships. Doesn't seem to be a problem.

Actually,'bout that: The USPS has banned the mailing of batteries, not because they're worried someone will disguise a bomb as one, but because they have a habit exploding in atmospheric changes.

Re: Hacker sends this through the mail to record a video of the process

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Post by chiph »

klausjensen wrote: post #48
bmoresbest55 wrote: post #3

Cool video and idea on the mailing system. Looks to be in a country that is not the U.S., maybe European??? Anyway, a U.S. version would be pretty cool to see as well.

Definitely Denmark. Also Danish license plates on the cars, in addition to what has already been mentioned.

But US-style mailboxes in the progress indicator (bottom of video). Interesting how that iconography has spread, even though the reality outside the US is often a box on the outside of the house, or just a slot in the door.

Re: Hacker sends this through the mail to record a video of the process

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Post by chiph »

markcmyers wrote: post #29

This seems fishy to me. On a 6-sided package, why is the pinhole side always facing the action? Why is the shot never blocked by another package?

He put the label on the top, so people/machines would flip it that way up so it could be read.

Re: Hacker sends this through the mail to record a video of the process

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Post by noonespecial »

vxNsr wrote: post #51
noonespecial wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

People send battery laden electronics through the mail all the time. It's about all Sparkfun ever ships. Doesn't seem to be a problem.

Actually,'bout that: The USPS has banned the mailing of batteries, not because they're worried someone will disguise a bomb as one, but because they have a habit exploding in atmospheric changes.

You can certainly mail batteries, just with some restrictions.

http://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_024.htm

Re: Hacker sends this through the mail to record a video of the process

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Post by toomuchtodo »

cafard wrote: post #49
Aldo_MX wrote: post #35

This is something I need to do in my country, I have developed resentment towards Sepomex (Servicio Postal Mexicano / Mexican Postal Service), due to the way they treat my packages. What I hate the most is that companies like DHL that are established in Mexico, will use their own service in the country the delivery is being paid , but when the package reaches Mexico, they give the package to Sepomex, which basically…

In the US some vendors will send using UPS to USPS. I don't know what they save, but I think that the system loses a day or two compared to just UPS or just USPS. This is annoying if it is something that you need soon.

Fedex and UPS save a lot by delivering to the USPS distribution hub instead of your door:

http://www.fedex.com/us/smart-post/index.html http://consumerist.com/2012/11/21/insider-explains-why-fedex...

http://www.upsmailinnovations.com/services/domestic_mail.htm...

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