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From what I've heard, they typically trail a block or more behind the delivery truck, which means they can't often see the exact houses that get packages. Thei
by tivert 8y ago
From what I've heard, they typically trail a block or more behind the delivery truck, which means they can't often see the exact houses that get packages. Their goal isn't to see where they're delivered, but to get to them before anyone else does.
If they trail too closely, they'll make the deliveryman suspicious.
- NullPrefix 8y agoAnd what the deliverman is going to do? Slow down his deliveries?
- tivert 8y ago> And what the deliverman is going to do? Slow down his deliveries? Call the police, obviously. Everyone has a mobile telephone these days. Doing so even makes sense from a business perspective, as the carrier may have to pay the insurance on all the stolen packages.
- emanuensis 8y agoFor package thieves most of the problem is solved, at least for those at home most of the time, like me, by simply having the delivery man RING THE BELL. Why this is not common practice for all deliverers, UPS/FEDEX/AZ etc. is beyond me. If the delivery man is already at the front porch all he has to do is reach for the bell. If the recipient knows about it he can be prompt, prompter than the thieves...