On People

Every resident of a localnet area will be impacted by the availability of the services it provides. The effects of these on the residents as a whole and on specific subsets are likely to be as follows:

All localnet Customers

Having a huge range of items available on demand should change shopping habits for everyone. There is no longer a need to try and predict your food or consumable needs a week or more in advance. Ordering what you want when you want it will encourage us to waste less yet be more adventurous with our shopping choices.

Public transport pickup almost at your front door and easy access to a pool of electric vehicles will significantly reduce the need for a second car and should lead to a major switch from private to public transport.

The Elderly or housebound

For anyone who struggles to get out of their house, localnet is a godsend, Having friendly delivery staff pass your front door several times a day - and stop to make contact at least daily - not only helps these residents to maintain their independence, it also gives them contact with people and a route to obtain and share goods with the rest of the neighbourhood.

Existing Delivery and Transport Staff

Those currently engaged in delivering to or collecting from properties in the area are likely to find their current job becomes obsolete. The good news is that there should be better, more varied, more flexible and more rewarding jobs for them within the localnet delivery organisation. Milkmen, postmen, van drivers, dustbin men and others should all find that working for localnet is more rewarding than their previous role.