{"id":25721,"date":"2020-02-11T09:32:21","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T09:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parcelpending.com\/blog\/avoid-holiday-package-delivery-nightmares\/"},"modified":"2023-04-03T20:37:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T20:37:07","slug":"avoid-holiday-package-delivery-nightmares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parcelpending.com\/en-ca\/blog\/avoid-holiday-package-delivery-nightmares\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid Holiday Package Delivery Nightmares"},"content":{"rendered":"

In recent years, one of the largest pain points that multifamily property managers regularly encounter has nothing to do with residents and everything to do with the sheer number of packages that residents have delivered on a weekly basis. From the logistics of package management<\/a> to package theft concerns, the vast majority of property managers are unprepared to handle package management normally, let alone the onslaught that comes during the rapidly approaching holiday season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Seeing as most properties will very likely face a steady torrent of packages being delivered daily from November to January, it\u2019s crucial that a property is <\/span>prepared with an <\/span>apartment package delivery system<\/span><\/a> to avoid holiday package nightmares.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Avoid Holiday Package Delivery Nightmares<\/h2>\n

Although it\u2019s only early October, shipping companies are already preparing for the holiday <\/a><\/span>shipping<\/span> rush. In fact, <\/span>according to UPS<\/span><\/a>:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cUPS plans to hire about 100,000 seasonal employees again this year to handle its expected increase in package volume throughout the holiday season, the company announced Monday. \u201cWe expect another record peak season this year, with daily package deliveries nearly doubling compared to our average of 20 million per day,\u201d said Jim Barber, UPS\u2019s Chief Operating Officer. The company hired the same number of seasonal workers last year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Seeing as there has been a steady year-by-year increase in<\/span> holiday package deliveries<\/span><\/a>, it\u2019s essential that property managers prepare <\/a><\/span>for the holidays<\/span> and take all the proper precautions to avoid package nightmares such as theft, damage, and loss.<\/span><\/p>\n

But this is no easy task for property managers to handle. <\/span>Kristin Wong writes for Today<\/span><\/a> on the matter, saying:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAt many complexes, managers and landlords accept and sign for tenant packages throughout the day, then contact those tenants about their deliveries \u2014 a process that essentially turns landlord offices into delivery centers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, as online sales are expected to experience rapid growth with no end in sight,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>parcel<\/span> delivery<\/span> is becoming a much more apparent issue for community managers, especially since few have the storage capacity to handle the deluge. As a result, some management offices have simply refused to accept packages on behalf of residents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But this isn\u2019t a solid solution.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

While not accepting packages at the leasing office solves the problem of package management for property managers, residents feel the burden instead. Residents simply want to have packages delivered safely to their residence without fear of theft. <\/span>Property managers are in the business of <\/span>customer service<\/span>. Therefore, property managers are better off coming up with a <\/span>parcel delivery <\/span>solution that will service the leasing office well and make your residents happy.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, what is the right solution?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

It\u2019s simple. Install <\/span>smart package lockers<\/span><\/a> such as those made by Parcel Pending.<\/span><\/p>\n

Small Investment, Big Dividends\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Although there are smaller steps property managers can take to add additional security measures to a property, like locks on doors and gates, the best way to alleviate the package management pain point for both property management and residents would be adding smart lockers. This removes the need for property managers to waste hours serving as a mail service, and also relieves residents\u2019 fears that their packages will be safely delivered and stored until they have the chance to grab them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Parcel Pending\u2019s smart lockers utilize cutting-edge software and hardware technologies that allow for smooth and safe package delivery, no matter the courier service. Whether or not the resident is home <\/span>to <\/span>receive<\/span> their <\/span>shipment<\/span>, packages can be delivered, electronically signed for, and then held for convenient<\/span> pickup<\/span>. Additional benefits include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n