Even with thousands of people working from home due to the pandemic, finding successful <\/span>package theft solutions<\/span> is still a major issue. According to a recent survey from ValuePenguin.com by LendingTree, 1 in 5 Americans reported being a victim of porch pirates during the pandemic<\/span>1<\/sup><\/span>. This expands on previous reporting from <\/span>The New York Times<\/span><\/i>, which revealed that an estimated 90,000 packages disappear daily in NYC without explanation, up roughly 20 percent from four years ago<\/span>2<\/sup><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span> <\/i>The ValuePenguin.com survey reveals that 40% of <\/span>package theft victims<\/span> were residents of apartment buildings. <\/span>The New York Times<\/span><\/i> reports that one apartment building has designated a retired woman to watch over packages for all residents to <\/span>prevent package theft<\/span>.<\/span> Another popular solution is the growing market for <\/span>video doorbell<\/span> cameras. Property managers and\/or residents can opt to install a <\/span>video doorbell camera<\/span> or another <\/span>home <\/span>security <\/span>system<\/span> on their front <\/span>porch<\/span>.<\/span> On a more extreme end, a 2017 Shorr Packaging Corp. survey, found that 53 percent of respondents said they changed their plans so they could be home to get a <\/span>delivery<\/span> despite not having to sign for it<\/span>4<\/sup><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span> BOPIS is another growing way to avoid the threat of <\/span>porch<\/span> pirates altogether. BOPIS allows consumers the convenience of online shopping and the flexibility of getting their packages \u2013 often from an in-store <\/span>locker<\/span> \u2013 on their own time.<\/span> The most convenient and foolproof way to keep packages safe is still to lock them up and keep them out of sight. A growing number of apartment buildings are installing smart <\/span>package locker<\/span> systems, like those offered by <\/span>Parcel<\/span> Pending, as a must-have amenity for residents, helping to ease the package management burden from property managers.<\/span> To solve America\u2019s growing <\/span>package theft<\/span> problem, property management should strongly consider investing in smart technology solutions like <\/span>Parcel<\/span> Pending\u2019s smart <\/span>parcel<\/span> lockers to keep packages safe and secure.<\/span> Package Theft is a Major Issue: New York Times Reports That 90,000 Packages Disappear Daily in NYC Even with thousands of people working from home due to the pandemic, finding successful package theft solutions is still a major issue. According to a recent survey from ValuePenguin.com by LendingTree, 1 in 5 Americans reported being a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":32080,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[326],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25745","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-multifamily-en-ca"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nA quote from the article summarizes the dire situation:<\/span>
\n\u201cI can\u2019t have my medications delivered here or anything that is essential,\u2019\u2019 she said. \u201cI don\u2019t know what the solution is, but I do know that it\u2019s getting worse.\u201d<\/span><\/i>
\nHowever, <\/span>package theft<\/span> isn\u2019t just rampant in New York. It\u2019s also growing in other major cities like Denver and Washington. Nationally, an estimated 23 million Americans have had a package stolen from their <\/span>front porch<\/span> or mailbox and 15 percent of all deliveries in urban areas fail <\/span>on the first<\/span> attempt because of <\/span>package theft<\/span> and other issues<\/span>3<\/sup><\/span>.<\/span>
\nAll of this has led to creative and sometimes extreme solutions to keep packages from getting stolen. To ensure <\/span>secure <\/span>package delivery<\/span><\/a>, consumers are now going to great lengths to protect their packages.<\/span><\/p>\nRedirect Deliveries<\/h5>\n
\nAsking neighbors to keep an eye out for packages is one easy way to <\/span>prevent package theft<\/span>. Residents can provide a trusted <\/span>neighbor<\/span> with an estimated delivery date and time, enabling that <\/span>neighbor<\/span> to keep an eye out for deliveries and monitor for <\/span>porch piracy<\/span> accordingly.<\/span>
\nAdditionally, a growing option is for consumers to send packages to where they are going to be \u2013<\/span> lockbox storage<\/span> at supermarkets, convenience stores, or drugstores are acting as package holding centers. Consumers may also want to consider sending packages to the office (if they are still working in the office) for a safer <\/span>delivery<\/span> option.<\/span><\/p>\nInstall a Home Security Camera or Doorbell Camera<\/h5>\n
\nA <\/span>doorbell camera<\/span> or <\/span>security camera<\/span> can serve as a partial deterrent for <\/span>porch<\/span> pirates but rarely provide leads for authorities when footage is handed over to law enforcement.<\/span><\/p>\nReschedule Deliveries<\/h5>\n
\nEven though companies such as Amazon and UPS are trying to help customers tackle the problem with real-time tracking services, even working from home doesn\u2019t guarantee that people will catch the <\/span>delivery driver<\/span> or be able to receive the package directly. Residents in apartment buildings still run the risk of having their package dropped in the lobby or at their <\/span>door<\/span> without being notified.<\/span>
\nResidents should consider signing up for <\/span>delivery<\/span> alerts so that they can track their packages in real-time and be ready to retrieve them upon their <\/span>delivery<\/span> to the doorstep.<\/span><\/p>\nBuy Online, Pick-Up in Store<\/h5>\n
\nResidents may want to consider BOPIS as their go-to shopping method this holiday season to steer clear of <\/span>package theft<\/span>. 67% of consumers in a recent CommerceHub survey say they are likely to continue using curbside pickup post-pandemic when <\/span>delivery<\/span> isn\u2019t available or fast enough<\/span>5<\/sup><\/span> and 53% of retailers are expecting BOPIS will play an increasing role in their business, according to the Digital Commerce 360 survey<\/span>6<\/sup><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\nInstall Smart Package Lockers<\/h5>\n
\nUnlike cameras,<\/span> parcel<\/span> lockers provide physical protection and <\/span>security<\/span> for packages, not just a <\/span>theft<\/span> deterrent that may or may not be effective. <\/span>Parcel <\/span>lockers in multifamily communities provide residents with 24\/7 access to packages where they live, so they don\u2019t have to go offsite or rearrange their schedule to wait for a <\/span>delivery person<\/span>.<\/span>
\nParcel<\/span> Pending offers a wide range of solutions that ensure the simple and secure <\/span>delivery<\/span> and retrieval of packages and online orders. Our electronic lockers help property managers to enhance their residents\u2019 overall experience, save valuable staff time, drive resident retention, and, most importantly, <\/span>prevent package theft<\/span>.<\/span>
\nAdditional smart <\/span>locker<\/span> benefits include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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\nParcel Pending can help make receiving those special holiday deliveries safer and more secure for residents without sacrificing convenience. To learn more about our multifamily smart package <\/span>locker<\/span> solutions, click <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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