{"id":12730,"date":"2022-03-22T09:00:06","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T09:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parcelpending.com\/?post_type=whitepapers&#038;p=12730"},"modified":"2024-11-19T08:31:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T08:31:03","slug":"smart-locker-buyers-guide-for-multifamily-communities","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.parcelpending.com\/en-us\/resources\/smart-locker-buyers-guide-for-multifamily-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Locker Buyer&#8217;s Guide for Multifamily Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we begin to move towards the \u201cnext normal,\u201d many habits and preferences adopted over the course of the pandemic will linger. At the top of the list are online shopping and on-demand delivery, practices that translate into a crucial need for a smart package management solution like Parcel Pending. 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