Commons:Categories for discussion/2021/03/Category:Parcel boxes

Category:Parcel boxes

Proposing that Category:Parcel lockers be used as the main category, since from what I've seen the term "parcel locker" is what most files and subcategories in this category are referring to. From a quick Google search, it seems that "parcel box" more often refers to a smaller container more aimed at preventing porch piracy.

Also pinging @MB-one as the creator of the Parcel lockers category (currently a redirect).-- Veikk0.ma (talk) 16:23, 17 March 2021 (UTC)

@Veikk0.ma: I'm not familiar with various dialects and meaning nuances of English, but internationally, "parcel box" is widely used as a term for modern automatic dispensing point for e-shopping. "Parcel lockers" evokes rather something like luggage lockers for me, e.g. rather depository than distribution. But you are right that Google search indicates that the term "parcel box" is ambiguous and used primarily for individual delivery boxes, not only for an automatic dispensing station. Btw., all those lockers/boxes should be distinguished by type and purpose but should have also their common umbrella category. --ŠJů (talk) 16:40, 17 March 2021 (UTC)

I'm only familiar with the "locker" term (e. g. Amazon Locker, etc). Parcel box seems to be the equivalent to a post box. --MB-one (talk) 21:56, 17 March 2021 (UTC)

• Wikipedia uses locker not box no this probably makes sense. Crouch, Swale (talk) 09:47, 19 March 2021 (UTC)

• FWIW I'd assume "parcel box" to contain images of boxes used for shipping (a subcategory of "box"). A google search returns parcel drop boxes and parcel delivery boxes, but not many hits where "parcel box" is a box to hold parcels. — Rhododendrites ^talk |  01:00, 23 March 2021 (UTC)

 Support parcel locker as the term for mailboxes intended for package self-collection.

parcel box is ambiguous. it can refer to cardboard boxes used to package parcels. RZuo (talk) 11:18, 20 July 2023 (UTC)