United Parcel Service's electronic tablets that capture John Hancocks and shoot them back to the headquarters are a familiar sight. Not so familiar, however, is an online UPS tracking service that allows any shipper to view - and potentially copy - these sigs.
While UPS claims it doesn't sell signatures, a crafty entrepreneur could easily capitalize on this technology and build a huge signature database. UPS brushes off such concerns. "We've been collecting signatures for seven years and I've never heard of an incident of impropriety," says company spokesperson Pat Steffen.
But what to do if UPS won't release your package without a signature? Simple - sign an X on the dotted line.
ELECTRIC WORD
Signature Snatcher
