Protecting Your Packages from Porch Pirates
By Diane Tait Image courtesy flickr With the holiday season in full swing, the sheer volume of delivery trucks is at a fever pitch. Unfortunately, so are porch pirates who make their living pilfering parcels. With more than 13 billion parcels being delivered in the US every year, I thought it was high time that I showed you a few secrets to scuttle these mailbox marauders. At stake is some $124 billion, which is how much American consumers spent online during the holidays last year. If you don’t want your packages to go down with the ship, here’s what you need to know. Sticky Fingers – With more and more people purchasing products online and parcel delivery services dropping off packages at all times of the day and night, it’s no wonder that 30% of consumers report that their goods have been pilfered. Some porch pirates are brazen enough to tail a delivery driver until they see a package that piques their interest. Others simply cruise th...