Amazon delivery @ 6 am

Don’t expect it to happen very often, but this morning I exited the metal shop to use the restroom, and an Amazon delivery person was banging on the door. I signed for the package and placed it on the desk in the lobby.

It was for Natanael.

I went through all this in my head: Ignore the Amazon person, tell person to go away, tell person that intended was not present. It would likely be a hassle for Natanael to get the package delivered again…

What, in your opinion, would be the best way to handle it?

Thanks,
David

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You should always accept any packages. Place them in the lobby or in the package storage in textiles if you know where that is.

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I do not know where the package storage is. I’m usually only there in the early morning hours, so there’s no one to ask.

ALSO, since this is an Always situation, is there a doorbell that the delivery persons know to ring? Do they know to go to the North West corner of the building? If there isn’t a door bell, should there be?

Ethan, I (think I) sent you my contact information concerning working on the Shear, Brake and Roll. I haven’t heard, so I am worried that I didn’t understand the Discourse System, and my message never got to you. (Know you’re busy. No hurry).

David Needham
cell: 512-698-6104

The stewards are having discussions on Slack about all the doorbell issues right now. We clearly need something better than what we have now.

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It’s wild that they were there at 6am when I clearly marked delivery hours between 9am and 5am last month.

I’ll check in more on the delivery notes we have for them.

Please always accept packages from amazon, ups, fedex, dhl, and other reputable delivery agencies. Leaving by the door is exactly fine.

Doorbell issue. I agree it could be better. Ethan is correct that a few staff / leads are talking about how to improve this.

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Thank you for accepting the package. It likely contained supplies for the robotic arm class I teach at Asmbly, for which I often run low on at least one part.

I was working in the wood shop since 5:20 am and did not hear a doorbell. I’m glad this is being addressed.

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Happy to have done so. My main worry was not knowing how to notify the addressee, or where to put the package after accepting it. Still don’t know where the package storage area is.

To Michael → I don’t think he rang the doorbell. I happened to be at the right place at the right time.

If in doubt about where to put a package, you can leave it on/by the desk in the lobby.

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I think the doorbell might be having issues. Once, I went to check the entrance because no one had arrived for class, and found two people waiting. They said they rang, but I never heard it while I was in the MPR.

I noticed this last week and fixed it. Both are working now!

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