[salimmadjd]

Where were these services during the Cold War era? I could imagine endless movie scripts of sending secret packages of stolen material prototypes etc. via these services. I guess drug lords and assassins might still be able to use them :)

[hencq]

In a lot of cold war spy novels they have stuff delivered to hotels all the time. I always wondered if that would work for non-spy parcels as well.

[salimmadjd]

But the implication is that you might be under further surveillance in your hotel room. However you can slip out at night and get your package. Instead of going to a "trusted house" or some old bookseller you go to one of these services.

[tcgv]

I was thinking the same thing while reading the post. Maybe a scene in the next 007 franchise film could boost their revenue ;)

[drd]

That is why starting a business is so difficult. You have to solve the problems. Remember Airbnb!

[jfoster]

Aren't they essentially just PO boxes for packages? In which case they probably did exist in that era.