Stolen Packages

[red-sox-09.livejournal.com]

Long time reader, first time commenter.

I was wondering if anyone else has had any packages stolen off of their porches recently.  On Monday, I had 2 packages delivered (by UPS and DHL) around 1pm and by the time I got home at 5:30p, both were gone.  It seems that they were left right out in the open (I live on a busy cut-through street right outside of Davis, heading towards Powder House Square) so anything on the porch is visible.  Has anyone had any luck in getting UPS to deliver to the back?  I know people have mentioned before that they have locked boxes on the porch, but sometimes I get larger boxes so not sure this is an option.  UPS used to come at 5pm and he would hide the packages if we were not home so this hasn't been a problem as much in the past.

Comments

[ringrose.livejournal.com]

If you have the porch space, build or buy a big sturdy wood box. Add a hasp and combination lock. Leave directions on it, something like "Please put deliveries in this box and lock it."

Sometimes you'll get two packages from different companies, and one will end up either hidden behind the box or redelivered the next day.


Another thing which works is to talk to the other people in the house (if it's apartments) and agree that you'll accept each other's packages. Then put a sign on the door saying "Deliveries: please ring all bells."

[m-b-w.livejournal.com]

I would be happy if they would just ring MY doorbell. The last couple of weeks (this was never a problem before so maybe it is because of the holiday rush), my UPS deliveries are always just left at my door, without the bell being rung. I am home and usually hear the truck or the thump on the porch, but I really wish they would ring. I understand their not wanting to wait for somebody to answer the door, but ringing barely takes any time at all!

[sparkgrrl658.livejournal.com]

lol, there is a wholllllllle other post on that here -
http://community.livejournal.com/davis_square/2418839.html

join the club ;)