I don't have anything delivered to my street address in Somerville, ever. The US Post doesn't care if they get your mail in your mailbox or not; as long as it's in a mailbox (or on the porch below a mailbox) that seems to be good enough. I've seen mail left in piles on our open, unprotected porch with absolutely no regard for weather conditions. I had my neighbour's VISA bill for two weeks (good thing I'm not an identity theif, isn't it?) and I've gotten mail for people at [my address number] [completely different street].
The package deliveries are just as bad. They'll leave the packages when you don't want them to. When you beg and plead with them to leave a package, they will refuse. And (this has happened), if you're home waiting for a specific delivery, they will leave a "we tried to deliver your package" tag on your door without ringing the bell or knocking!
This is why I have a PO Box at Fort Point Station (open 7 days a week 6am-Midnight) and get any UPS/FedEx/DHL shipments sent to my office. Because I actually want my mail and packages delivered. To me.
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The package deliveries are just as bad. They'll leave the packages when you don't want them to. When you beg and plead with them to leave a package, they will refuse. And (this has happened), if you're home waiting for a specific delivery, they will leave a "we tried to deliver your package" tag on your door without ringing the bell or knocking!
This is why I have a PO Box at Fort Point Station (open 7 days a week 6am-Midnight) and get any UPS/FedEx/DHL shipments sent to my office. Because I actually want my mail and packages delivered. To me.