For what it's worth

It never seems a clever idea to have a lock, or keys, delivered to the address where they are going to be used.

So I was angry at Screwfix for sending me a lock in a plain (not tamper-evident) box, with the key numbers engraved on the keys so that security was at risk from interception at the despatch warehouse.

I sent the lock back, and carefully ordered a lock from another supplier (key code still engraved on the keys, but with a password system to restrict copying) - and had it sent to a friend. Having made an AI enquiry, I reckoned it was OK to pay by Paypal as they would not share my address.

So, dismay when I opened the package to find the lock and an invoice - in my name with my address. Asking AI again, it looks as if Paypal does share identity information!

So if you want to be totally sure of buying a lock that people can't relate to your property, perhaps there is no easy alternative to paying cash in a shop and avoid using any loyalty card.

# posted by John Geddes @ 7:40 am