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Blue_Tires

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6. I like how every story lede says "have store customers deliver packages"

Thu Mar 28, 2013, 07:56 PM

Mar 2013

instead of "PAY store customers to deliver packages"

I'm really curious to know how they'd pull this off, and how this would be cheaper than conventional methods...

What about package theft? Liability? What happens when the package deliverer gets shot in the driveway in the next inevitable "Stand your ground" case?

Maybe I should back up to square one -- WHO in the name of HELL would even WANT to do this?? Most people's time and gasoline are worth more than a $10 gift card...

I swear to god, whatever Wal-Mart is offering people (for discussion's sake I'll say $10), I will offer $10.01 for that person to deliver meals to seniors or some other service that actually does GOOD for humanity...

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Wal-Mart looking to "crowdsource" online deliveries... [View all] Earth_First Mar 2013 OP

This idea has deranged serial killer written all over it. JVS Mar 2013 #1

most ridiculous idea since the USPS wanted their logo to be elehhhhna Mar 2013 #8

Would I get a company car? RKP5637 Mar 2013 #2

Can you ride a bike Politicalboi Mar 2013 #3

Just like China! Hey, if I'm good, maybe I'll get a used company bike? !!! RKP5637 Mar 2013 #17

Meh. Another reason I won't shop there. DinahMoeHum Mar 2013 #4

Not a bad idea, actually. nt Comrade_McKenzie Mar 2013 #5

Not a bad idea..explain angstlessk Mar 2013 #12

Horrible idea. bluestate10 Mar 2013 #13

I like how every story lede says "have store customers deliver packages" Blue_Tires Mar 2013 #6

I'm with you... Earth_First Mar 2013 #9

How much enough Waltons ? olddots Mar 2013 #7

+1. graham4anything Mar 2013 #14

I cannot make sense of this...have customers deliver to customers? angstlessk Mar 2013 #10

Ok here ya go.."hey, according to your debit card you live on your way to xxx street, would you mind angstlessk Mar 2013 #11

this is a scam KT2000 Mar 2013 #15

Don't you have to be bondable Generic Other Mar 2013 #16

wal-mart corporate must think their shoppers are dumb enough to actually DO this for them.. Volaris Mar 2013 #18

Just what I want, a stranger to deliver my tv...to his own house. Apophis Mar 2013 #19