Residential parcel collection points bring convenience, neighbourly camaraderie; but safety concerns emerge

The amount of money Mr. Srinivasan and Ms. Erra made in a month was never bothered by this.

According to information on Shopee’s app, collection details that distribute up to 900 boxes a day can make up to S$ 5, 400 quarterly, while 60 items regularly you bring S$ 360. &nbsp,

Mr Srinivasan said he signed up to even consider some” sense of purpose” in his day-to-day.

” If somebody is going to think,’ oh, it’s going to help me make tons of money’, then they are in the wrong spot”, he said. &nbsp,

Ms. Erra even cited tangible advantages, such as a closer connection with her neighbors. &nbsp,

” Ever since I got this Online set stage, I know more about my neighborhood… unexpectedly, I have quite a number of helpful neighbours”, she said. &nbsp,

She claimed that conversations with her about items that come in constantly from her HDB unit in Sengkang have never taken place before.

PROS AND CONS

People who reside close to Shopee private collection points reported to CNA that they favored the convenience.

Raphael Phan, a young college student, said choosing Ms Erra’s set point over porch delivery saved him some pocket money each month.

” If I go ( to a collection point ) five times, that can save me S$ 7, and that is like one meal, which is not bad”, said the 17-year-old, who lives a three-minute walk from Ms Erra. &nbsp,

Aircraft tech Hafiz Ismail, who resides next to Mr. Srinivasan, claimed that doorstep delivery is” simply getting too expensive” and that the collection point has become his preferred method. &nbsp,

” It used to simply get a few cents, but just the highest was S$ 1.99″, said the 33-year-old.