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To catch a package thief, sounds crazy, but if you have security camera, your chances are greatly improved if you’re not at home when the delivery is made. Normally thieves will look for signs that might deter them from stealing a package, such as someone being outside of their home when the delivery is being made, or your next door neighbor mowing their lawn, and etc.

Delivery companies should take the time to hide your package if you’re not at home, leaving the package on your front porch steps, will make it easy for a thief to notice that there is no one home if it sits outside, and they observe that you don’t immediately pickup the item once your doorbell is rung, and there are no cars in your driveway, and the USPS carrier, UPS driver, FedEx driver, DHL driver, Amazon driver, and etc., drives off from your home. The catchy thing about delivery service is now that Uber drivers are coming out in their personal vehicles to deliver packages, so they simply leave the package wherever it’s convenient for them to leave it, without wasting time. Amazon drivers are seen running up to houses to deliver packages, so it’s obvious that their time is being rushed, a driver stated that their routes are 10 hour routes, and if they finish early they can go home, but if there’s a mistake such as one number being off then the neighbor across the street could end up with your package, or if they get on the wrong street, and the numbers match the next street over then you don’t have to call Houston to realize that you have a problem.

Invest in a camera to help deter package theft, if you’re going out-of-town try to order an item when you know that you will be at home. www.iwantmymail.com

Communication goes a long way, sounds like a bold statement, but it really means a lot when you’re trying to make sure that you’re receiving your mail, and packages. When you order an item online, and you live at 5800 Living Water Dr., and when you put your order in to receive the item, and you receive the package three days later when you requested service for the item to be delivered in 1 day, and you finally receive the item with the address 5801 Living Water Dr., then you can pretty much figure out that the item was delivered to the wrong address, and your neighbor across the street doesn’t know you personally so they held onto the item until the logistics provider picked up the item the next day, or whenever they were notified of the error. If this is an item comes every month, then it’s recommended that you contact the merchant to correct the error, because if you don’t correct the error, then the item will be shipped to the same address the next month that you have entered on the shipping form.

If you have a relative, or friend who is coming to visit from overseas, or out of state, and, etc., and they come to visit, and you have inside of your mailbox only these names receive mail at this address, Smith, and Rhodes, then you need to let your carrier know that your friend Matthew Jones is visiting, and staying with you for one month, and that he will be receiving mail, and packages for the month, so that none of his mail will be returned to the sender, you can accomplish all of these things by using the special instructions tab on www.iwantmymail.com if you’re a member of the site, we cater to your needs. Happy Easter! www.iwantmymail.com

Moving to a new address, make sure that you know where you’re moving to! Sounds crazy, but a simple mistake such as the wrong letter in your address, or not printing your name legibly can cause nightmares when you’re trying to receive your income tax check, or Amazon package that you ordered last week, that still hasn’t arrived to your new home, condo, or apartment, and etc. The address 6038 Simpson Ave., isn’t the same as 6803 Simpson Ave., a mistake like this can send your package to a different zip code, which will more than likely get your package returned, or after a week of being held at the post office, someone will realize that it probably was sent to the wrong zip code, but in the case of Amazon, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and other logistical merchants the item will more than likely get returned to Amazon, factor in Uber drivers who are delivering Amazon packages, and you have a major problem.

When moving to a new address, and you receive notification from the Postal Service that your change of address has been accepted, open the packet, don’t just throw it in the trash, because you might realize that your name was spelled wrong, or the street address where you might have moved to could possibly be the house across the street, and your new neighbor not knowing who you are could return your mail to the sender, so verify, and update all of your accounts to ensure that you will receive all of your mail, packages, and anything else that you might order that comes to your address on a recurring basis. Remember, 5808 Pinebluff Ave., isn’t the same address as 5008 Pinebluff Street, they could both be in the same city, but in different zip codes, remember it’s a number’s game, stay on top, and stay ahead of the game. www.iwantmymail.com

If it doesn’t look right, please don’t open it! Sounds crazy doesn’t it! It was left at my house, perhaps it has money in it, or some fancy clothes. The package has no name on it, no address, it has a oily residue on it, the box has a ticking sound like a clock, there are wires protruding from the package, these are all signs that what was left at your house could be a potential bomb. If you see something like this call 9-1-1, or your local police department. Don’t try to handle the package by yourself, and please don’t pick it up, because it could go off as soon as you touch it, get someone who is an expert at your home to handle the package, evacuating your home could also be the smart thing to do, because the impact of a bomb could be extremely powerful, and you never know the impact of what a bomb could do.

Unfortunately all neighborhoods don’t have neighborhood watch associations, but if you see something suspicious such as an individual sitting in front of a house, and looking around to see if anyone is present, and walking up to a house with a package, without a scanner, not ringing the doorbell of the resident, and not having a uniform or badge to identify who they are then this could be a sign that the individual could be up to no good. Also if the car has no license plate, the person is trying to shield their identity, they’re checking to see if the resident has a security camera, these are signs to look out for a potential threat.

Delivery personnel often move packages to place their package in a certain area on a porch, if you encounter seeing a package with no name, address, or it looks suspicious don’t touch it, or try to move it, because you could trigger the item as well, notify your supervisor, or let the resident know as well that something doesn’t look right, you could save a life, or your very own in the process. www.iwantmymail.com

Wondering why you’re not receiving your packages? This is the question that most residents in gated communities, or apartment complexes might ask when they’re tracking their information online, and they’re waiting for the item to be delivered from USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL, Amazon, or any other logistical carrier. The problem that sometimes occurs with apartments, and gated communities is that the code to get into the gate is changed, and the logistical carrier isn’t notified, so the item will be scanned by the carrier as having no access for entry, or whatever the respective scan is for the logistical carrier. How do you fix this problem? In the special instructions tab of www.iwantmymail.com you can enter your apartment code for your logistical carrier, or even your Uber driver to deliver your pizza, or restaurant order, remember if the driver doesn’t have access to your residence, how do you expect to receive your item.

Another problem that exists with some apartments is not having a number to identify the apartments as far as the numbers on the side of the building so that the carrier can see what floor and what apartments are located on the side of the building, if they can’t find your apartment on the side of the building, and it’s a maze for them to try to locate your apartment, or condo, then more than likely you will not receive your item, because the driver doesn’t want to waste 20 minutes trying to find your apartment, when they might be running a tight schedule.

The odd side of the street versus the even side can also be a problem if you don’t identify your properties with the proper address, with Uber drivers delivering packages for Amazon.com some of these drivers don’t necessarily know the difference between 5501 Sky Dr., or 5502 Sky Ln., if there isn’t a number on the side of the building, or sidewalk, there’s a chance that your package will be delivered to the wrong address. www.iwantmymail.com

Family feud, fighting over mail, might sound like a catch phrase, but it really does happen. There are several reasons that lead up to this such as a break up, divorce, and separation, death, and etc. If you’re in the middle of this type of controversy it’s important that you take the appropriate measures to avoid conflict, if you’re the individual who is moving it’s important to fill out a change of address card with the Postal Service, and check the appropriate boxes in regards to if the order is individual, entire family, business, and etc., if you leave out a name that you want included you must fill out another change of address so that family member, or individual can receive their mail as well, remember that your letter carrier can’t read your mind, updating your Amazon accounts, or any other accounts where you receive direct shipments, and recurring orders is important as well, because if you don’t change your information then your order will come to your address that you last lived at if you haven’t updated it, and trying to go to your previous address to get an item that was left could lead to danger for you if there’s a restraining order against your soon to be ex-husband, or wife, or family member.

In the event that their is a death in your family, and the police have become involved, and you’re waiting on a death certificate, or even the final check from the insurance company, and you want to approach your letter carrier, remember that you have to have the proper identification if you decide to approach the letter carrier, or go to the Post Office to pick up your mail, letter carriers don’t want to be a part of a domestic dispute, so take the proper steps to avoid a family feud. www.iwantmymail.com

They will take risks for the opportunity to steal your package. This sounds like a bold statement, but it’s true. A customer recently reported pulling into their driveway, and saw a package sitting on their front porch. They pulled their car into their garage, went inside of their home to turn off their alarm, and proceeded to come outside to retrieve their package, and just that fast the package was gone. Someone was watching, and they saw the opportunity to steal a package that they thought had value. This is happening around the country, not only in the United States, but around the world.

Logistics companies have to be responsible when leaving items at homes, if there is somewhere on the porch, such as a big flowerpot that can shield a package then try to hide the item behind it, or if the porch has a wall behind it, hide the package, because if the item is left where it can be seen from the street, then a thief will simply walk up to your porch to steal the item. Having an alarm system that records really helps, but thieves figure if they can shield their face then they can’t be caught, so they will take the chance for the reward of stealing your item. Some neighborhoods have neighborhood watch associations, but here’s what you should pay attention to, cars following, or trailing USPS, UPS, FedEx, Amazon, or any logistics vehicles that deliver packages to your homes.

If you’re going to be out-of-town for an extended period of time, try to wait until your going to be home to have the item delivered, because if you order something, and you’re not going to be home for 5 days, and the item is going to be delivered in 3 days, then you risk your item being stolen. If you have a relative, or neighbor, or friend who can pick up the item, inform them to do so. The special instructions tab on www.iwantmymail.com offers customized opportunities for you to make such requests to logistics companies. www.iwantmymail.com

Package theft, the doorbell, the delivery truck. This is the reality that we live in now, we order a package online, we find out who our delivery merchant will be, and we track the package from when it leaves the warehouse all the way to when it hits the truck to be delivered to our location for delivery, and now it’s accurate to determine a window of time that the item will be delivered to our home. People seem to think that having a doorbell with a security feature that captures the audio, the time, will deter package thieves, and in most cases it does, but there are people who will wait for the delivery truck to leave your house, or apartment, who will casually walk up to your house, and will steal your item while your in your house watching television, while even pushing a baby in a stroller. This is the new reality in the digital world, and the scary thing is that it can be someone who lives in your neighborhood that you don’t even know. They don’t care what’s inside of the box, they didn’t pay for it, they simply think that they can come up with a luxury item, or something of value. If you know that your expecting an item, and your at home, and your doorbell is rung, normally your phone will receive a ping once the item is delivered by the driver as confirmation of your item being delivered, the best thing that you can do is to get off of your couch, and go to your door to retrieve your item, a thief will wait, and normally if the delivery driver drives off, and you don’t open up your door, they will assume that no one is at home, and they have an opportunity to steal your item. Package theft, the doorbell, the delivery truck, this is everyday life around the world. www.iwantmymail.com

Voter Registration Cards, they seem to get popular with every election, and now they’re more relevant than ever. Voter Registration Cards are normally sent to your home of record so that you can exercise your right to vote. They’re very important, and not having one can get you turned around at the door during an election. Some people wait until the last minute to try to find them, and finding your Voter Registration Card is one thing, but they also have to be up to date, signed, and when you move it’s important that your Voter Registration Card is kept up to date, because showing up to an election with an address of 10251 Smart Street, when your driver’s license shows that your new address is 240 Joes Way will produce a red flag, and it could possibly get you dismissed from being able to exercise your right to vote. The USPS delivers Voter Registration Cards to your address every year, or during the time frame when your old Voter Registration Card is about to expire. Most people will often sign the new Voter Registration Cards, and will set them back outside to be picked up by the Letter Carrier, but they’re for you to keep whenever it’s time for you to go to the polls to vote, the only exception will be if it’s someone else’s Voter Registration Card, who no longer resides at your address. It’s also important to note that your driver’s license must also match the address on your Voter Registration Card, with one of the only exceptions being for military personnel, who might be deployed, or overseas. Keeping your address up to date is extremely important, because it can cause you a disservice waiting in a long line, only to find out that you will not be able to vote. www.iwantmymail.com

Love thy neighbor, sounds like a bold statement, but really your neighbor can help you more than you will ever know. Are you going out of town on business, and ordering items off of the Internet? You request for your shipping to be one day shipping, but you’re out of town for one week on business, you continue to find deals on the Internet, and you continue to order items. Soon packages begin to pile up on your porch, and there are individuals who pass out solicitation filers who take notice to packages piling up on your porch, and soon they can figure out that you’re out of town, and your packages are fair game, they notice that you don’t have a camera, so they feel safe walking onto your porch like they live at your residence, and start loading up your packages into their automobile, or mode of transportation, some people are even so bold to backup into your driveway to load up your packages into their car. Having a good neighbor, and establishing communication can help in that you let them know when you’re traveling out of town, and when you’re expecting a package, notify them to go to your house to pick up the package, and hold the items until you return home from your business trip, or from your vacation, or your deployment from the military, and etc., communication is key, and having your neighbor park their car in your driveway while your out of town can also deter theft in that a thief doesn’t know what you drive, unless it’s someone who you personally know, who happens to know your schedule. With the special instructions tab on www.iwantmymail.com you can personalize your options, as far as telling the delivery merchant to hold your package, or deliver, or leave the item at your neighbors house. Love thy neighbor, it can really benefit you! Happy New Year! www.iwantmymail.com