How much is your time worth?

No matter what you do with your days, your time is valuable. If you work, you may think of your time in terms of an hourly wage or yearly salary. If you’re a stay at home partner or parent, you may think of your time in terms of how much you can get done in an hour. No matter how you value it, time is something you can always use more of.

Missed deliveries can take up a lot of your time. I’ll give you an example:
A friend of mine once had a missed delivery go to a depot 20 minutes from where he worked which closed at 4:30 PM and wasn’t open on Saturdays. Of course, he only found that out after he had driven there and was faced with a locked door. He ended up having to leave early from work the next day to make a second trip. He lost a half an hour of time at work and spent an hour and twenty minutes in the car. No wonder he was excited when I told him about KinekPoint.

With KinekPoint, he could have sent the package to a Depot near his office, picked it up on his lunch break, and paid just a couple of dollars. Any way you slice it, that’s a bargain.

Keeping the Surprise in Christmas

I wish KinekPoint had been around last Christmas. Okay, I work here – saying that probably isn’t too surprising – but it’s true. Last year, I practically jumped through hoops to keep my roommate’s Christmas gift (an Alfred Hitchcock Film Festival Poster) a surprise.

“I ordered a Marilyn Monroe poster for my sister,” I lied, one afternoon. “So if a poster tube arrives, it’s for me.”

I thought that would be the end of it: one small lie that would keep the present a surprise.

Then it got complicated. A few days later, my roommate ordered a poster for his brother. Every time a delivery slip landed on our door, I raced to be the one first to the postal outlet. Half the time, the deliveries turned out not to be for me and, because the packages weren’t sent in my name, my roommate would have to make a separate trip to the depot.

By the time the poster finally arrived, I was sick of the whole thing.

This year, no matter what I order, I’m covered. There are two KinekPoint Depots within a couple of blocks of where I work. If I ship to one, I won’t have to worry about someone opening their gift by mistake.

What about you? Have you ever found the perfect gift only to have the surprise ruined before the big day?

Welcome to the KinekPoint Blog!

Hello and welcome to the KinekPoint Blog! There are hundreds of product and service blogs out there, but we’re aiming for something a little different. We’ll keep you updated on the latest news about our company and service, but we also want to help you by providing you with information that you can use to make online shopping a little easier. We’ll post articles, tips, and links to help you get the most out of shopping online.

From info that can help you make smarter shopping decisions to news on the latest shopping trends and websites, you’ll find it all at the KinekPoint blog.

Right now, you’re probably wondering just what KinekPoint is.

KinekPoint (the basics)

Ever get a note on your door saying that UPS or the postal service tried to leave you a package and missed you? That’s a missed delivery. It’s your time and energy spent trying to track down a package that you weren’t there to sign for. It’s not your fault; no one has time to sit at home waiting for boxes to show up.

KinekPoint is teaming up with local businesses to keep those delivery notices off of your front door.

Retail stores, pharmacies, video and convenience stores are all joining the network. All you have to do is sign up for a free account at kinekpoint.com and send your package to a location that works for you. We’ll send you an email notification when your package arrives and you can pick it up when you have time.

My KinekPoint is just around the corner from where I work – close enough that I can pick up packages on my lunch break.

Can’t find a KinekPoint Depot near you? We’re still growing. See that banner on the right? The one that asks if you know a location that would make a great KinekPoint Depot? It’s not an idle question. We really do want to hear from you!

Thanks for reading and check back often!