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I'm the same way. My logic is: It may be very rare that it's a problem, but if it does happen that someone with the virus coughs on my groceries, mail, etc., then it's dangerous, even if it isn't a risk just due to them touching those things. I'd rather not take the risk.

Yes, rounds to totally pointless. Don't be indoors with people is >90% of the risk.

Well, it's worked for you so far. I don't disinfect groceries or quarantine packages but I always wash my hands after coming back inside (from the store or checking mail.)

Even if the risk of transmission from surfaces turns out to be low, I suspect it’s still >0%. Given the potential of developing chronic conditions from covid and the number of times we come into contact groceries, deliveries, etc., it seems rational to keep wiping down surfaces.

Literally everything you do has a >0% risk of death or serious injury. You have to pick your battles, and I would expect that being paranoid about delivery boxes fails the cost/benefit test for almost everyone.