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Porch Pirates -- Keep Holiday Packages Safe from them.
It's that time of year to beware of Porch Pirates! What are Porch Pirates? Person or persons who steal packages off of unsuspecting customers porches or front door areas.
Asheville Police Tips to keep packages safe.
- Don't leave packages sitting outside for long period of time - consider having items delivered to your place of employment or have a neighbor pick them up.
- Require signature upon delivery - you pay a little extra, but it ensures receipt of the package.
- Consider an alternate delivery - such as a package locker or Amazon locker.
- Consider the installation of technology - install a wireless security camera pointed at your doorstep, or a Package Guard.
CNN:
These pirates aren't cruising the waters of the Caribbean searching for treasure. They're riding around your neighborhood, looking for packages to snatch from porches.
Person or persons who steal packages off of unsuspecting customers porches or front door areas.
or doorstep during the holidays, according to a 2017 survey from InsuranceQuotes.com.
That translates to a lot of sad faces on Christmas morning. So here's what you can do to stop porch pirates from running off with your packages and what to do if they are stolen.
Track your packages
The US Postal Service, FedEX and UPS all have systems to track your packages from the retailer to your doorstep. All three use tracking numbers that can be used to figure out where the item is and when it should be delivered to your home.
With the postal service's Informed Delivery app, you can have email or text alerts about packages sent to you automatically, and you can post delivery instructions for the mail carrier if you won't be home when the package gets there. UPS' My Choice program and FedEx's Delivery Manager offer similar options.
Amazon helps you keep track of your packages, too, with tracking information that can be found in your order details.
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