Safeguard Your Holiday Deliveries

The contentment that comes from online holiday shopping is palpable. You complete your to-do list while watching your favorite Christmas movies in your own home. What’s not to love?  Now all you have to do is sit back and wait for those presents to arrive on your doorstep.

Of course, all the efficient shopping in the world is useless if your packages are lifted by porch pirates. These thieves watch neighborhoods for deliveries and help themselves to the treasures delivered to your door.

You don’t have to be a hapless victim of their crimes. Here are a handful of tips to protect your incoming deliveries.

Track You Deliveries

By keeping an eye on those handy tracking numbers, you can watch the porch for the moment your boxes will arrive. Be vigilant in removing your packages as soon as they’re delivered and remove the temptation from criminals.

Amazon Locker

Use this brilliant service to safely house your Amazon purchases in a locked location until you’re able to retrieve them.  Search here for a locker location and then choose the location when you check out on Amazon. This removes any temptation to area thieves and keeps your presents safe.

Be Neighborly

A good rapport with neighbors is one of the easiest ways to safeguard against crimes. Arrange a mutually beneficial porch watch agreement. They can grab your packages for you if you aren’t home and you can do the same for them. Tight knit communities also guard against these crimes by reporting suspicious activity to the local authorities.  A bit of neighborly good will is not only in the spirit of the season, but can also keep neighborhoods safe.

Require a Signature

If you’re sending a package, specify that a signature is required upon delivery.  This guarantees that the intended recipient will receive the shipment. Some retailers have shipping options to require signatures as well. Ensuring that your deliveries will go directly into your hands will foil the plans of waiting porch pirates.

A little vigilance can go a long way in protecting your deliveries this season. Employ these tips to keep your packages safe and your online deliveries as joyful as your online shopping.

Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season from us at The Kerr Group!