Totally OT, well maybe not . . .

ajaan

Anyone ever receive items sent via DHL? Today I got an important package that was sent via DHL that was left on my front steps. They didn't even leave it between the screen door and front door. It was just laying on the steps where anyone could have grabbed it. If we were away for the day it could have sat there all day. They didn't even ring the bell to say a package arrived. There weren't any coins in the package but it did have some very important financial information enclosed.

I will never, never use DHL.

pendragon1998

I've often wondered if people who frequently get expensive packages at home should invest in some sort of locking mailbox, where mail or packages could be inserted, but not removed without a key.

In this day and age of identity theft (not to mention, out-right theft), the fact that every day we all have personal information and valuable packages just left in unlocked mailboxes and on front porches for anyone to take astounds me.

Frankly, I think that the USPS ought to change their mailbox standards to require some sort of more secure boxes be used. They could have a 3-5 year transition period, after which all mailboxes would have to be replaced with a lock-and-key version.

theboz11

My UPS man does that to me all the time. Drops the package and rings the bell. By time get to the door, he's in his truck and moving

TwoKopeiki

I think this happens when the sender doesn't indicate signature confirmation.

StrikeOutXXX

I think all of my DHL packages were left at the door. My last few Amazon.com orders came DHL and other than getting a little wet in a rain storm, have been ok. But then again, I live in a modern-day "Mayberry", so it's a little different than up there in the "City".

The last few UPS ones, they semi-wedged them between the forever door and the front door - personally I think a propped door with a box semi-visible stands out more than just a box on the steps.

drjules

Both DHL and UPS just leave things on my doorstep, even if the sender has paid for signature confirmation. Further OT but our local UPS guy always drives straight through the stop sign at the end of my road and walks straight across my flower beds to make deliveries

Dr J

Iosephus

I've had packages from UPS, DHL, USPS, and FedEx left with no knock or doorbell ring. Sometimes they're on the stoop, sometimes in the bushes off to the side. It's always nice walking out and seeing a box with $1200 worth of books sitting happily in the dirt. Oh, and FedEx was useful once and left a package on my neighbor's stoop for me.

ajaan

UPS and FedEx usually leave packages in my screened-in back porch. Much better than the open front steps.

spinaker2000

<< <i>UPS and FedEx usually leave packages in my screened-in back porch. Much better than the open front steps. >>



Good to know!!!

ajaan

I live north of the Mason-Dixon line spinaker so I know I'm safe from you.

Aethelred

I have never used DHL to ship (and don't know why I would), but I have had one or two things sent to me using them and they got here ok.

DesertRat

<< <i>I think this happens when the sender doesn't indicate signature confirmation. >>



That's what it sounds like to me. Anyone who ships something of value should always require a signature on delivery.

Stork

The mailman in my neighborhood routinely misdelivers mail, but I am significantly lucky in that we have a 'real' neighborhood and so we routinely redeliver to each other. I have yet to have anything go missing. Go to my neighbor's house yes, but it always shows up. The mailman is so nice though I don't think anyone complains. He's better with the registered and signatures though, and he at least tries. When he's out I've had more than one substitute carrier just throw the registered slip through the mail slot of my front door while I'm sitting right there.

I've never used DHL, but the UPS drives me crazy the way they ring the doorbell and run. Lucky so far though....

mrpotatoheadd

I love UPS...



oh, yes... I do!

Doogy

i think it has more to do with the delivery driver and their temprement than the company policy. FedEx and UPS tend to be lazy and just stick my packages anywhere. DHL on the other hand is really anal with my stuff and i like to use them.