[Scan-DC] irradiated mail

[Cathy Drzyzgula]

Both Fedex and UPS have package drop boxes, where you can ship something
without interacting with anyone.  I assume you need to have an account
already set up, unless you are using a return label from a shipment that
they previously delivered.  I would imagine a determined sender could get
his/her hands on some account information, or open one under a false name.
Haven't tried to  open an account myself, so I'm not sure.  

I think is it up to recipients to determine the level of threat and action
needed.  Many government agencies do still irradiate incoming mail, although
many have set up special handling procedure for things that would get
damaged, like CDs.

Cathy D

-----Original Message-----
From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of sdaitch at kuw.ibb.gov
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 12:54 PM
To: Pastor Barber
Cc: Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net; b_thom at juno.com
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] irradiated mail

Pastor,

I understand the theory behind it,
but from a practical standpoint, I 
suspect Fed Ex and UPS don't do a
good examination of sender's identification
at the public pickup points, as the 
UPS stores and similar.

My guess is a determined sender can
ship something via UPS or FedEx with
fake addresses and payment processes.

But I do admit it is a guess, for I 
haven't used UPS or FedEx, as a sender,
in years.

73
Sheldon