摘要 |
<p>A system for delivering mail may include a pre-existing distribution network, the pre- existing distribution network having a plurality of outlets for selling goods and a plurality of depots for storing goods and one or more transport means for delivering goods from said depot to said outlets. A plurality of uniquely coded containers may be provided for carrying the mail, with an electronic database provided for remotely registering the unique code of each container to be delivered by the system. A holding device is provided at a plurality of the outlets for receiving the containers for delivery by the system and for collecting the containers delivered by the system, wherein the containers are delivered between the outlets by the transport means as the transport means deliver goods from the depot to the outlets. Routing and delivery of the containers may take place based solely on the unique codes, with reference to the database, preserving anonymity of the recipient.</p> |