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To put a sign on my door telling delivery drivers not to leave parcels?

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PostmanTwats · 11/06/2024 09:51

I keep having deliveries nicked and it's getting to the point I think companies won't believe me!

For context I live on a terraced avenue, quite busy, with an alley way next to my house.

I don't have a front garden. My front door is directly on the public pavement.

So many companies just leave my parcels at the front door and take a photo. And very often they get nicked.

Anyone walking passed just has to reach down for my parcel then turn directly into an enclosed passage so perfect for an opportunistic tea leaf.

I've put it on all my accounts not to do this but they never listen.

Should I make a big bloody sign saying leave with neighbours?

OP posts:
Willmafrockfit · 11/06/2024 10:01

do you have to have deliveries?

i get deliveries and despite being on the high street, we do have a gate and a front garden, nothing has been stolen, but in your position i would pick up and not even order things that are delivered

OMGsamesame · 11/06/2024 10:00

Yeah, get a parcel safe or use a collection point.

I feel your pain - I get cheery "we've delivered your parcel to your safe place" messages accompanied by a photo of it on my front door, clearly visible to anyone walking past.

Use the courier feedback option every time.

PeonyAndBlushSuede · 11/06/2024 10:00

Do you have a ring doorbell? It might deter the thief’s and when the delivery comes you can directly speak to them through the app on your phone and tell them to leave with a neighbour or re-deliver on a different day.

But no, you wouldn’t be unreasonable to put a sign up.

TheTartfulLodger · 11/06/2024 09:59

Zombella · 11/06/2024 09:54

Is there a pick up point you could select for delivery? For example, my local newsagents are a collection point for Amazon.

This. Most companies will drop off at a local store or a locker where you can collect the parcel. They do this more often now because most people won't be home during delivery times.

SerendipityJane · 11/06/2024 09:58

There must be a way of incorporating a parcel flap (bit like the old night safe for banks) into a modern uPVC front door. Especially with all this codes that are flying around. Driver rocks up, shows the door the code it's expecting, latch opens, pull out, drop parcel, close and lock.

35965a · 11/06/2024 09:56

Zombella · 11/06/2024 09:54

Is there a pick up point you could select for delivery? For example, my local newsagents are a collection point for Amazon.

This is probably a better option. There are lockers or parcel shops everywhere now

Zombella · 11/06/2024 09:55

Check with your neighbours first that they would be happy to take in parcels for you.

Zombella · 11/06/2024 09:54

Is there a pick up point you could select for delivery? For example, my local newsagents are a collection point for Amazon.