I work at the post office. I’m told they do this so that the tubes actually get scanned going through the machines (basically a conveyer belt that scans on the top and bottom). Otherwise they spin and/or don’t get scanned correctly.
If they don’t get scanned, the tracking numbers don’t get updated and people get all mad. By doing it this way, they get scanned at each processing plant.
Edit: wow, didn’t expect this. Sorry for not answering any questions but that’s what I do all day at work and literally the last thing I want to do while I browse Reddit on the toilet.
kumadelmar on May 5th, 2021 at 15:54 UTC »
WHAT'S IN THE TUBE?
srentiln on May 5th, 2021 at 16:14 UTC »
Simple, clever solution for a relatively minor annoyance
PrometheusAborted on May 5th, 2021 at 18:05 UTC »
I work at the post office. I’m told they do this so that the tubes actually get scanned going through the machines (basically a conveyer belt that scans on the top and bottom). Otherwise they spin and/or don’t get scanned correctly.
If they don’t get scanned, the tracking numbers don’t get updated and people get all mad. By doing it this way, they get scanned at each processing plant.
Edit: wow, didn’t expect this. Sorry for not answering any questions but that’s what I do all day at work and literally the last thing I want to do while I browse Reddit on the toilet.