Saturday, December 12, 2015

"Package thefts rise during the holiday season"

A timely post to share from the MA Consumer Affairs blog

"With holiday shopping in full swing, millions of consumers are expected to ship gifts to their family and friends. However, sending the packages to the right address does not guarantee that they will be received by the intended recipient. Package thefts rise during the holiday season, and some thieves will even follow delivery trucks to scoop up packages as soon as they are delivered.

To make sure your package is properly received this holiday season:

  • Require a signature upon delivery
  • Request tracking and delivery confirmation
  • Insure your packages
  • Specify delivery instructions, such as “leave at back door”
  • Arrange to pick up packages at the post office or delivery service location
  • Ask a friend or neighbor to look out for your order and accept/pick up your packages
  • Ship packages to your workplace if your employer allows it

If you are sending a package, let the recipient know that it is coming and when to expect it to arrive (and not to open it just yet!). Be sure to follow up with them to make sure it was received."

Continue reading the tips from the MA Consumer Affairs blog here
http://blog.mass.gov/consumer/massconsumer/lost-or-stolen-packages/

image from USPS.com webpage
image from USPS.com webpage


  • The link to file a claim on a Fedex package can be found here

http://www.fedex.com/us/fcl/pckgenvlp/online-claims/index.html


  • The Holiday Help Center for UPS can be found here

https://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/help-center.html?WT.svl=PNRO_L1


  • Holiday shipping dates from the US Postal Service can be found here

https://www.usps.com/holiday/

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