DIY Balcony/Window Basket for Contact-Less Deliveries

I’ve taken “contact-free” delivery to a new level by attaching a retractable dog leash to a basket and lowering the entire contraption to the deliveryman on the sidewalk below. The courier then puts my items in the basket and I use the retractable leash to pull everything up. It’s super easy and fast! A regular leash (or rope) would work just as well but I prefer the retractable leash. If you don’t have a basket, a reusable bag works just as well as long as you tie the handles. 

I haven’t tried this setup with a window but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. Sharing in case someone could find this of use. The deliverymen love it because they don’t have to come inside the building and I love it because it reduces my exposure to infection. Best of all, I already had everything in the house needed to make it work.

If you decide to make one I would love to see it in action!