With the advent of online shopping, a new kind of holiday crime has become more prevalent: porch piracy. If packages are delivered to your home when you aren’t there to receive them, the delivery person will usually just leave the package at your doorstep. This gives thieves, known as “porch pirates,” a prime opportunity to steal your packages right off your front porch.
The best way to avoid becoming a victim of porch piracy is to have your packages delivered to a secure location. While many people are not able to wait at home to receive their packages, there are other ways to help reduce the chance of having packages stolen.
If you regularly receive packages throughout the year, not just during the holidays, a private mailbox rental at PostalAnnex is a great option. This gives you a secure place to have your packages delivered and held until you’re able to pick them up. However, if you don’t receive many packages, your local PostalAnnex location may offer package receiving services on an as-needed basis.
Of course, if you have an employer who allows deliveries of personal packages, you can beat porch pirates by choosing that option.
If all else fails, you can add a signature-required option to your package so the driver must have the recipient or an authorized person sign for the package upon delivery. This avoids packages being left on your porch making them susceptible to a porch pirate stealing your package.
This holiday season, you can depend on the PostalAnnex nearest you to make your holiday errands faster and easier. Whether you need to ship gifts to out of town friends or family or rent a private mailbox to avoid porch pirates, the friendly professionals are ready to help you. Enlist the help of your neighborhood PostalAnnex location to avoid some of the stress and hassle of the holidays so you can get back to enjoying the season with your friends and family.
*Note: Not all services are offered at all locations; please call your local PostalAnnex for more information on package receiving services.