I do not usually ship stuff, but can see how this can be annoying. ##5-9 are a very big pain point for me as there is usually no one at home during work hours and delivering to work is not really an option (large downtown office tower with security systems and such).
Sometimes I wish I could order a delivery to some local outlet (like FedEx has these Kinko stores)
You can.. at least I do with UPS all the time. It's called "hold for pickup." You put your name and phone number on the package, but use the address of the UPS shipping facility itself.
When the box arrives there, they give me a call, let me know it's waiting, and that I have 5 days to come pick it up.
Yea.. I do have to drive to pick it up, but at least I'm not at the mercy of the driver's schedule. Once it's there, I can get it when it's convenient for me.
Sometimes I wish I could order a delivery to some local outlet (like FedEx has these Kinko stores)