donnachangstein 8 days ago

UPS driver left a $3500 MacBook Pro on my front steps, didn't even ring the bell... signature required my ass.

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ortusdux 8 days ago

Most delivery companies enacted signature exemption rules for covid and are in no hurry to rescind them. Getting signatures takes time, which affects their bottom line.

toomuchtodo 8 days ago

Protip: Ask for hold at location. Downside, you must drive to the facility. Upside, less hassle than if package is pirated.

https://www.ups.com/us/en/track/change-delivery

https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping/hold-at-location.html

ortusdux 8 days ago

UPS closed my local facility to the public last month. Now I can only drop packages off at third parties for a fee, and the nearest hold location is over an hour away.

ghaff 8 days ago

UPS was very unfriendly for consumer dropoffs for ages. That changed a bit. But seems to be headed back and I rarely get deliveries of Amazon stuff via UPS any longer.

ghaff 8 days ago

I suppose it depends on your assessment of the risk. For me, taking an extra 30-45 minutes to pick something up is a pretty high bar. I've had a couple mis-deliveries at home but it's rare and think I eventually got the items. That's versus hundreds of other deliveries.

somat 8 days ago

Salutes for using the term piracy correctly, well done.

ghaff 8 days ago

Don't know the last time I've been required to sign for something. That said, I live in a semi-rural location very well off the road.

oniony 8 days ago

Ass print?