How Stamped Shipping Secured a New Storefront Without an Install Team

A New Storefront, a New Business, and No Room for Complexity

Stamped Shipping is an independent shipping store in Park Slope, Brooklyn, handling packages for carriers like UPS and FedEx. When the store opened its doors, great security wasn’t a nice-to-have: the team needed reliable video coverage to track transactions, comply with storage requirements, and protect a freshly built storefront.

The team was also new to commercial security. “We didn’t come from a commercial background,” said co-founder Justin Joseph. “We just needed something simple, functional, and fast. No electricians, no servers, no mess.”

Most of the systems they looked at felt oversized or locked behind proprietary hardware. Others were overly technical. Stamped Shipping needed something lightweight that worked right out of the box.

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Plug In the Server, Add the Cameras, Done

After browsing Reddit and researching vendors, the team landed on Coram for its plug-and-play setup and the flexibility to work with any PoE camera. “It was clearly built for everyday users,” said Joseph. “We set up the server, plugged it into the router, added cameras, and that was it.”

Installation was fully DIY, and the system ran smoothly from day one.

Coram stood out for a few specific reasons:

• Quick, DIY setup: No install team needed — setup was fully DIY, with no electricians involved
• Hardware flexibility: Works with third-party PoE cameras instead of proprietary hardware
• User-friendly interface: Built for non-technical teams and everyday users
• Remote access: Monitor the store from any connected device
• Responsive support: Easy, fast hardware replacements when a camera fails

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Better Than Expected, and Still Improving

With no previous commercial system to compare against, the Coram experience set a high bar. The store was able to adjust quality settings over time to match its internet bandwidth, and remote access from any device became a major benefit.

One camera failure put support to the test. “The AI chatbot wasn’t that helpful, but once I got a real person, they shipped a replacement right away. That part was flawless.”

What Stamped Shipping Is Doing with Coram

• Tracking transactions: Reliable video coverage of a storefront that handles packages for carriers like UPS and FedEx
• Meeting storage requirements: Footage that supports the store’s compliance monitoring
• Checking in remotely: Monitoring the store from any connected device
• Tuning as they go: Adjusting quality settings over time to match the store’s internet bandwidth
• Growing without complexity: Peace of mind now, and room to scale as the store grows into the neighborhood

The system has continued to improve over time. “It’s simple, but it works better than we expected. No complaints.” As Stamped Shipping grows into the neighborhood, Coram will remain a foundational part of its operations. Asked whether they would recommend Coram: “Absolutely,” said Joseph.

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