Keep your packages from getting stolen with this Kickstarter project

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Here’s a totally hypothetical scenario: You go on an online shopping spree and order something you’re obsessed with. You wait the torturous 3-7 business days for it to come in the mail, only to have your package swiped from your porch.

BoxLock is a Kickstarter project that wants to ensure your beloved items are kept out of the hands of thieves.

According to the Kickstarter listing, 11 million packages are stolen each year. Though Amazon now has the Cloud Cam that can help you track down the face of your culprit if your stuff happens to get stolen, BoxLock allows your package to be scanned and put it in a storage container with a special padlock that only you and the delivery person can open. Read more…

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