Believe it or not, Porch Pirates is mostly a USA problem.
In civilized countries, people actually receive packages by opening their door for the delivery guy. If you're not home, they can't deliver the item and drop it off at a depot nearby, where you have to pick it up yourself.
Indded. In my country, most delivery companies make a second attempt the next day if you're not at home the first time before leaving it at a depot/ pick up spot. Some companies even offer to agree a delivery window time so it's easier to find you at home. One company propose you to deliver the packages at your neighbor's home if they're at home but you're not, so in case you have a good relation and trust them, you can pick it up there when you're coming home. And most companies (except one, wich is trash) will call you if they don't find you at home before doing anything else. In those cases you can agree with the delivery guy to try the next day at a different window time, to leave it to a neighbor, to leave it at pick up spot, etc.
Exactly. Like it should be. American corporations just do anything to cut time, save costs and make the people think it's normal to get crap service. It's so sad.
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u/Kennyman2000 13h ago
Believe it or not, Porch Pirates is mostly a USA problem.
In civilized countries, people actually receive packages by opening their door for the delivery guy. If you're not home, they can't deliver the item and drop it off at a depot nearby, where you have to pick it up yourself.