So what, they’re just lying there and anyone can take them?

Here you either go to the till and they give you the parcel and you leave. Or there’s a lockbox which you can retrieve it and leave.

Why even have a self service station?

Because Trump bent the knee instead of retaining an effective embargo on one of their biggest trading partners.

How did you not know, did you not consult the graph?

He’s too old there’s no way they’d risk it. Even if it’s just a ceremonial election for his chosen candidate which he retains influence over.