MORE THAN A YEAR ON, many customers and delivery companies are still not abiding by the real-name registration requirement for sending and receiving parcels. Yanzhao Metropolis Daily commented on Monday:

The weak implementation of the real-name registration for deliveries, which requires people to present their identity cards when sending or collecting parcels, has a lot to do with the pursuit of efficiency and convenience.

For express delivery companies, carrying out real-name checks on every customer means extra work for the couriers, who normally lack the motivation to do so given their already heavy workload and low wages. Many customers, too, are wary of the risk of divulging their personal information because it might be sold and misused. As a result, the real-name procedures are only followed when a major international event is being held in the country.