Tuesday Tips – Prevent Package Theft

Over the past decade or so, the ease of ordering packages online has taken the strain off of many Holiday shoppers. The shopping that used to take days to complete while fighting crowds, searching for parking spaces, and roaming from store to store can now be completed with a few clicks of your mouse during your lunch hour.

Unfortunately, the convenience of ordering gifts online has created new opportunities for criminals who look for unattended packages to steal and re-sell for cash. Use the following tips to keep your packages safe and your online shopping a positive experience this holiday season.

• Request a signature confirmation of delivery. By doing this, the deliverer will have to wait until you’re available or deliver the package to a neighbor.
• If you have an understanding boss, have your packages delivered to you at work.
• Track packages online to see exactly when they’re sent to your house for delivery. If you’re out of town at the time, phone a neighbor to pick up the package for you.
• Leave special instructions for where to deliver the packages. A good place is on the side or back of the house, so that the package is out of site from the road.

Just remember, your purchase isn’t complete when you click your mouse, it’s complete when the gifts that you purchased make it to their intended destinations… your loved ones. For increased security and total protection of all your belongings, install a Monitronics monitored home security system. Call us at 800-290-0709 for more information.