![]() ![]() If you choose this option, be sure there are no dogs or other hazards that would make it unsafe to deliver to the back door. If the back door is easily accessible, you might have the option of leaving a package there. Thieves rarely will take the time to investigate trash bags on a porch. Disguising packages in a white trash bag is also an interesting way to prevent packages from being stolen. Even putting a package under a bush can be a reasonable alternative to setting a package in a place where a thief gets an easy score. Boxes can be wedged behind planters or decorations. Smaller envelopes easily fit under doormats. That may require some degree of creativity. If the customer is not present, your responsibility is to do your best to make the package less noticeable to porch pirates. In truth, the penalties for a driver, no matter which type of warehouse they drive for, with too many “Amazon package not received” complaints are more significant than the penalties for the thief. Some penalties can be described as a minor hassle. If caught, the penalties are quite lax so there’s very little deterrent to not continue stealing packages. So, it’s not a crime easily solved unless the thief is caught red handed. It’s very hard to determine from pictures an item stolen from a porch or a personal belonging of the seller. The items appear on Offer up, Let it go, Facebook, and maybe even as a third party seller on Amazon. Some of these porch pirates have made a thriving business using merchandise they’ve stolen off porches. This is more common with marked delivery vehicles like UPS or FedEx but it could just as easily happen to a Flexer. If these thieves see any opportunity, they’ll take it and that includes following you while making your deliveries. Expect to see more reports of porch pirates in the news and at your DC. ![]()
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