Precautions to protect your holiday packages from theft.
If you've done some Cyber Monday shopping, your packages will be arriving shortly. This is why it's important to take steps to protect your packages from sneaky opportunists who are waiting to steal packages right off your doorstep. Here are some of the precautions you should take to safeguard your holiday packages.
- Be Home to Receive the Delivery
The most obvious way to ensure that your package arrives safely is by being home to receive the delivery. This means you should track your package's shipping progress and try to stay home on the day that it is scheduled to arrive. While this is inconvenient, especially if the company does not offer you a projected delivery window, this remains the best way to ensure the safety of your packages.
If you are like most individuals, you may not be able to stay at home every time you are waiting for a package. However, you likely have a neighbor or friend who is retired, works from home, or is generally free during the day. If you know you have a package arriving, ask your neighbor to keep an eye out. Hopefully, they can hold the package for you until you arrive home. While someone could potentially steal the package before your neighbor notices it, this is still safer than letting your package sit out all day.
- Alternative Delivery Options
If your package hasn't shipped or if you haven't yet made an online purchase, consider alternative delivery options for your orders. For instance, you could have your packages shipped to your workplace where you know someone will be available to receive them. You could also see if there is an option to have the shipping company hold the package for you until you can go and collect it. This way, your deliveries will not be left vulnerable on your doorstep.
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