Postmaster general's woes

Today the U.S. postmaster general requested:

“I reluctantly request that Congress remove the annual appropriation bill rider, first added in 1983, that requires the Postal Service to deliver mail six days each week.”

This could mean the end of Saturday delivery by the USPS as we know it. If you are not at home during weekdays, this will make receiving packages a lot more difficult. That is why we suggest you ship them to a KinekPoint Depot! Don't worry about government cutbacks when all you want to get your package.

A tweet a day keeps heartache away

Judy McGuire, in the article “Awful Valentine’s Day – how to avoid it” (for The Frisky and featured on CNN), wises states the following:

If your boyfriend forgets what day it is, you have nobody but yourself to blame. Do you know when the World Series is? Probably not. If you want your man to remember something, remind him.

It’s good advice. As much as women would like to think that men have a built-in radar for Valentine’s Day, there is a thriving market for last minute flowers and candy. The solution? Drop hints early and widely. Don’t just rely on face-to-face conversations, exploit Twitter and Facebook.

A tweet a day can keep you from being disappointed on the big day.

Frustrated shoppers take their security complaints to YouTube

Almost everyone has had a bad delivery experience. From having a parcel stolen from your doorstep to coming home to find a box that looks as though it went ten rounds in a boxing ring, chances are you’ve had at least one delivery experience that has left you seething.

With the advent of social media, frustrated consumers are finding new ways to share their frustration and the results are turning up on YouTube for the world to see. From a woman who videotaped herself on hold with customer service after a parcel went missing to a man who set up a hidden camera to catch a delivery man routinely throwing packages from the curb to his door, consumers are reaching out and sharing their experiences and annoyances with traditional deliveries.

We’re not advocating that you line your driveway with hidden cameras but if you have had a frustrating experience, try typing the name of the courier into YouTube. You might find out that you’re not alone.

Valentine’s Day is just a month away. Are you ready?

Candy. Flowers. Dinner. For years, men have fallen back on these tried and true Valentine’s Day gifts. It’s no coincidence that “tried” and “tired” share all the same letters. While women appreciate roses and chocolates, they’re often left wondering why they didn’t get something a little more personal.

One of the big keys to getting a great and unique gift is to think ahead and look for clues. Does your girlfriend or wife have wish lists at sites like Amazon? Have you seen her eyeing anything in the mall? What about social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook – has she dropped any hints there?

It’s January 14th and it’s not too early to start thinking ahead.

Eyes on the prize

It's all too easy for packages to go missing from doorsteps as this story from CBS 11 (Dallas/Fort Worth Local News) illustrates. This isn't the first case where an enterprising and opportunistic thief tailed a delivery truck while it made it's rounds. In 2007, about 700 packages were stolen from doorsteps and driveways in Indiana and Illinois.

The bottom line? A package left on you doorstep is an attractive target to thieves who are all too good at figuring out delivery schedules and watching courier routes.

KinekPoint provides a barrier between your package and opportunistic thieves hoping to resell your online shopping.

Wii Contest Winner

An excited Carla Weaver left Kinek yesterday with A Wii Console and Wii Fit prize package compliments of KinekPoint. Carla’s mother referred KinekPoint to her after hearing about the new service on the evening news. She went on to say “I’ve had many missed deliveries in the past and this service is definitely something I can use.” Carla’s kids were jumping up and down while she was on the phone hearing the news that she had won the Wii prize package.

If you didn’t win, don’t worry! Another KinekPoint contest is just around the corner! While you wait, try out KinekPoint and see how easily it takes the frustration out of deliveries.