Re: Keep Your Delivered Packages Safe!

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

handygal wrote:
In light of what's been going on, what boggles the mind is that the UPS man doesn't even ring the doorbell. So if l'm home, the packages could be sitting on my doorstep for hours before l even realize they are there. How much extra time and trouble would be involved to ring the bell, which is directly above where he puts the packages??

I agree that ringing the doorbell, especially in certain circumstances, is a necessity. If the parcel is perishable (it will be marked, or comes in an ice chest so it's obvious), or if it's delivered after dark. That's what I would ask if I had my druthers.

I have a puppy alarm so we usually knows when the truck is out in front of my house but sometimes he's either out back or sleeping soundly and doesn't hear a thing.

Shorty2U · ‎03-09-2010

Good reminder. I track my packages and am home all day long and sitting here, so I can see right out the window when delivery trucks pull up. So, I get to the door way before they do.

What my son in law does is, he has all their Christmas packages delivered to his office @ work. Good idea, plus then there is no risk of the kids accidentally seeing their packages on the porch at home!

To add- When I lived in the city, delivery people rang the bell for every delivery. They never left any packages at the door (no matter the cost), due to possible thefts. I personally think they should do the same everywhere, because contrary to popular belief, there are thieves everywhere!

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Blahblahvampemer · ‎08-31-2010

We had $300 worth of packages stolen last year, and now I have to sign for everything from UPS unless I take on the responsibility and leave a signed note on the door. Funny thing is that they left a Fed Ex package behind.

Anyway, I try to be home on days I'm expecting something, and we watch the mail like a hawk. We go out early in the morning or after 1p.m. just so nothing sits at the door. Security cameras are next with multiple signs warning anyone who even drives by the property.

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Toppers · ‎01-01-2015

@handygal2 wrote:
In light of what's been going on, what boggles the mind is that the UPS man doesn't even ring the doorbell. So if l'm home, the packages could be sitting on my doorstep for hours before l even realize they are there. How much extra time and trouble would be involved to ring the bell, which is directly above where he puts the packages??

I don't understand this, either.

One year in particular, our usual UPS route driver was training some temporary helpers during the holiday season. It seemed to be some kind of a "free-for-all."

I was getting packages left outside of our building entrance-that he insisted were mine-that weren't even addressed to me-my name wasn't even on them. There was one that was so large that it was even blocking the outside doorway.

He wasn't even having anyone ring the bell either, but was just literally leaving the packages outside where anyone could get to them, and take them if they wanted to.

I ended up calling UPS to get the whole situation sorted out.

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

@blahblahvampemerblah wrote:

Security cameras are next with multiple signs warning anyone who even drives by the property.

Has never stopped the package theives. Only a few are caught IF the video footage is "clear."

YouTube is loaded w/videos of package theives.

The videos that my tv local news shows are actually funny because the theives wave at the video security cams & a few even wink.

The caught theives are not from the neighborhoods they steal from & most are out of state or county if you live in a tri-state area and/or a multiple county state.

The smart theives go to the so called "safe neighborhoods." You know the ones, "those things don't happen in our neighborhood" mind set.

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

I remember years ago a package being delivered to our house and the driver rang the bell. As it turned out, my mom was near the front door and yelled at the delivery man because his ringing the bell woke up my baby sister from her nap!

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Shiloh09 · ‎07-03-2013

Two years ago a package was sent to my home. Unfortunately,I did not get home until after 4:00. When I arrived, I found the window in my backdoor smashed and my house burglarized. The police officer suggested that since the package remained at the front door it was quite possible that the thieves drove by several times before deciding to break into my home. At the time, I did not have a security system,but a neighbor did. What the officer said was absolutely true! It was creepy to watch my home being burglarized, but ultimately the video footage helped catch the guys! I have everything I order sent to my place of business and have great video security. A package left at your front door is like an invitation to the bad guys!