The discussion touches on the irony of news reports featuring package thieves caught on Ring cameras. The hosts observe that Amazon effectively profits from the fear of theft by selling the surveillance equipment used to record the crimes.
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The discussion touches on the irony of news reports featuring package thieves caught on Ring cameras. The hosts observe that Amazon effectively profits from the fear of theft by selling the surveillance equipment used to record the crimes.
Shipping carriers including UPS, FedEx, and the U.S. Postal Service are projected to deliver over one billion packages during the 2017 holiday season. Volume has increased 50% over normal levels, driven by a 30-40% year-over-year growth in e-commerce. Reports also note a rise in "porch pirates" stealing deliveries, leading some homeowners to install booby traps involving mouse traps or blank shotgun shells.
