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dimbulb00 · ‎12-20-2018

USPS normally comes to my place between 9 and 10 AM. But lately they've been making multiple dropoffs per day. Sometimes 6AM before I'm up. Sometimes 6PM at night. This is unsafe, due to parcel thiefs. I know I could buy a PO Box, but is there a way I could tell USPS to restrict my deliveries to once per day?

sam9876 · ‎12-20-2018

No.

a_c_green · ‎12-20-2018

You could get your mail held for pickup, maybe, the same as if you were going on vacation for a week. Resume normal delivery after Christmas.

I assume that you've already signed up for Informed Delivery, so that you will at least get an alert when a package lands on your doorstep. We're getting deliveries at all hours, same as you, partly due to private contractors who are doing package deliveries for USPS and have no regular schedule of their own.

dimbulb00 · ‎12-23-2018

I didn't know about Informed Delivery, thanks. But, that doesn't solve the problem of possible theft while I'm away (or asleep).

ed8108 · ‎12-23-2018

@dimbulb00 wrote:
I didn't know about Informed Delivery, thanks. But, that doesn't solve the problem of possible theft while I'm away (or asleep).

Solutions

1. Sleep only during those hours when delivery can safely be ruled out.

2. Do not leave your post unattended.

lex-talon · ‎12-23-2018

@dimbulb00 wrote:
I didn't know about Informed Delivery, thanks. But, that doesn't solve the problem of possible theft while I'm away (or asleep).

Have the Post Office hold your packages and pick them up whenever you can.

dimbulb00 · ‎12-23-2018

That won't do since I receive packages almost daily. Unless you're suggesting a permanent hold, which is not allowed.

sodelight · ‎12-23-2018

This is temporary only til Christmas. USPS is trying to get as many packages delivered as possible before Christmas. You're receiving multiple deliveries a day since USPS is processing them through sort centers and forwarding to the units more frequently to prevent an even worse backlog.

Be glad your at least getting deliveries! My packages that are supposed to arrive tomorrow haven't even left my ship from State! One sat for 6 days before finally moving a mere 180 miles! I shipped several days before the USPS stated cutoff date for Christmas arrival. USPS shouldn't make promises and give people false hope. Very disappointing.