Google buys parcel storage service

  Why Did Google Buy BufferBox? Because The Entire Mail And Package Delivery System Is Broken

"...The mail delivery system is broken and old. It’s ripe for…disruption. How broken? The US Post Office lost $15.9B in 2012. So at first blush, one could say that Google wants to compete with the likes of shipping magicians like Amazon and UPS..."

Reference: techcrunch.com