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Our Front Porch - Porch Pirates - Package Theft
Porch Pirates are more than a nuisance. Sure they steal your packages, but what if you just got a notification that a package was delivered, you go outside to get it and actually run into a thief - then what?
Some deliveries have access to your garage so they can completely open your garage door, drop off the package, and then close the door - now everyone sees what you have.
Others use a porch box, but that's only good if you check it every day or pause your deliveries or the thief just takes the whole box.
It's time to "Change how America gets their Mail."
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It's time to "Change how America gets their Mail."
Several years back, there was talk of central pickup locations such as a nearby convenience store, that would be a 3rd party broker for mail hold & pickup, not sure what happened to that idea.
I'd never install one, but surprised many of three "porch cams" aren't stolen themselves.
If these thieves aren't prosecuted, in "catch & release" cities, what's the point?
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We had a brake in to our under ground parking garage a couple of weeks ago. There was some damage to a few cars and items taken.
They knew what they were doing as this is a secure arena. Not sure if they have any good information on the security cameras.
A couple of bicycles were also taken.
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Hello, @5frostys. We have wireless security cameras, and are signed up with USPS Informed Delivery, plus, UPS, and FedEx -- to receive notifications of deliveries. I would suggest 'signature required' if you're going to be away, or to schedule deliveries that adhere to your schedule, or opt to pick up package in person. With USPS Informed Delivery you can also report missing mail. Our security cams can be monitored via cellphone when we are not home, with every motion we get notifications. Seems to work for us, anyway. I agree with @DaveMcK that there are numerous phishing emails one can receive about 'Undeliverable Packages/Several Attempts Have Been Made,' but you can quickly understand that these are phishing/scam/spam emails because there is no mention of your actual name.
Thanks for caring about our mail issues. ๐
โญ เนเฃญ โญ... โWhat the GLITCH!โ ... โญ เนเฃญ โญ(ใฃ อก อกยฐ - อก อกยฐ ฯ)
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Security cameras are great for making a report for lost items - I want to prevent the loss.
Informed deliveries are great, just don't order anything while on vacation.
Schedules are great and I can control mine, but not those other people that live here...(family members)
I sincerely believe online orders and their respective deliveries are the new norm. There must be a way for consumers to live their lives without needing to do anything about the delivery of their items - except say thank you perhaps.
Oh, and we haven't talked about the returns yet ๐ I avoid brick & mortar / physical stores and then have to go to one to make a return LOL. No, there's got to be an answer...
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I'm gone nearly 14 hours a day. My "Work From Home" neighbors have gotten bored & figured out how to open my garage door with their "phones", thus I have had to disconnect the power while I'm gone. Vacations, who needs them. Sometimes surprised my mail is still there.
Don't order anything via mail... problem solved.
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Still an issue where people are leaving packages outside and sure enough, they get stolen. This one happened in Boston. https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/charlestown-residents-see-uptick-in-porch-pirates-stealing-pack...
" Itโs not like someone would just be walking by here unless they were seeking out looking for packages.โ
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Help me understand why websites want to make fun of Porch Pirates instead of catching them?
Make Arizona's Porch Pirates Walk the Plank - https://theplank.org
Better yet, solving the problem should be the focus.
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I apologize if this is a duplicate, but I "thought" I replied and don't see it. So, I'm trying again.
Absolutely, we should always be careful of those โphishingโ to get more information from us. There are so many scammers out there wanting to get our personal information. Then you have real-world issues like missing a delivery because you thought you had time to run one more errand, or you went out back to do chores and didnโt hear the door bell.
We should not have to be controlled by deliveries. With so many companies going online weโre simply forced to buy online and wait for that item.
So far, what Amazon & UPS offer simply isnโt working. There were 210 million packages stolen in 2021 and it went UP to 260 million in 2022. There must be a standard. There must be a solution.
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I agree. There are so many things that could go wrong. False notices. SPAM. Scams. And then the true problems like getting delivered to the wrong address. Missing a delivery because you thought you had time to run an errand. I hate that so many of us have to buy things online and then are locked into having to be home to receive them... or risk them getting stolen.
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Did you know there were 260 million packages stolen last year?
79% of Americans have been impacted by package theft.
The Porch Pirate Act, or law that would prosecute these thefts as a Federal Offense is stalled.
Building Codes that make our homes safe don't recognize the need for secure home deliveries.
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Package stolen right out of the hands of the delivery person.
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