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by jerryhuang100 3606 days ago
The convenient stores in Taiwan are also super convenient by not only offering free WiFi, ticket buying, or bill payying,, but also like a mini-Staples + mini-Shoprite + mini-Starbucks where you could just print PDF or photos, picking up your online orderings, buying groceries, and even artisan latte. And their density in Taiwan is much higher than Starbucks you could find in Manhattan.
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I think all those services are provided by 7-eleven in Japan and most other combinis.
I was so happily surprised when I saw customers of Taipei's 7-11s picking up their online orderings at 11pm(Or whatever our) at the shop. I always thought such a thing should exist in Europe, where for some reason you are never home when the delivery arrives.
Well, Germany has so-called "Paketshops". Unfortunately, apart from gas stations and the like, those usually close at 18:00. Alternatively, there are always neighbours who can take the packet for you.
i think i saw this in the tv series of homeland s05 ;)