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Old 12-15-2024, 10:05 PM   #26
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You can have your packages delivered to a drop off point, and then you pick it up there. I’m going to assume all the shipping places use the same stores like my town does.
UPS will drop ship to your local CVS.
FedEx will drop ship to Walgreens.
Then when get the notification that it was delivered, you go into that store and show your ID to get your package.
Just look online at the respective shippers website, it should list all the stores that they will drop ship too.
I know they will hold packages also at the local hub for pickup, but in my case being in a small town, there are no UPS or FedEx hubs close by. All of them would be at least a 45 min- an hours drive. So that’s what’s nice about the local stores like CVS & Walgreens being used for package pickups.
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Old 12-15-2024, 10:07 PM   #27
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To help root-cause things a bit….my neighbors and I are going to build a steep-grade roof over the mailboxes, just above the height of the doors so there’s no room to lazily drop packages on top of the mailbox, and they won’t stay on the steep roof.

It’s a start….
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Old 12-15-2024, 10:15 PM   #28
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Great Information .

Thanks for Sharing.

People that live in apts rely on this service also. I bet they get their package stolen a lot. It’s too easy if a package is left at ones apt door. Someone can just walk by and grab it.

It’s really a shame that people are that brazen these days to take something that’s not theirs.
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Old 12-15-2024, 11:50 PM   #29
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To help root-cause things a bit….my neighbors and I are going to build a steep-grade roof over the mailboxes, just above the height of the doors so there’s no room to lazily drop packages on top of the mailbox, and they won’t stay on the steep roof.

It’s a start….
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In this case, build a drop off bin for small packages. Leave it unlocked, instruct carrier to lock when they close the door. You could use a household door knob with a lock on the inside of your drop off bin. In the case of multiple packages, just hide the key somewhere near and instruct the carrier to unlock and place package.

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Old 12-15-2024, 11:54 PM   #30
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In this case, build a drop off bin for small packages. Leave it unlocked, instruct carrier to lock when they close the door. You could use a household door knob with a lock on the inside of your drop off bin. In the case of multiple packages, just hide the key somewhere near and instruct the carrier to unlock and place package.

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Old 12-16-2024, 12:18 PM   #31
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Just get a PO box and remove all doubt.. I've got one and it's 5.00 per month
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Just get a PO box and remove all doubt.. I've got one and it's 5.00 per month
Our PO box is free because there is no USPS home delivery here.
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Old 12-16-2024, 09:11 PM   #33
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Just get a PO box and remove all doubt.. I've got one and it's 5.00 per month
FedEx and UPS will not deliver to a PO Box.
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To help root-cause things a bit….my neighbors and I are going to build a steep-grade roof over the mailboxes, just above the height of the doors so there’s no room to lazily drop packages on top of the mailbox, and they won’t stay on the steep roof.

It’s a start….
Great Idea.

Fed-Ex will deliver to Dollar General around here.

I trust the ladies at my DG but not some of the other ones up the road.
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Old 12-17-2024, 09:33 AM   #35
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FedEx and UPS will not deliver to a PO Box.
FedEx can deliver to a PO box using FedEx SmartPost, a hybrid service that uses the USPS for the final delivery:
FedEx SmartPost: Delivers to PO boxes in the United States, U.S. territories, and military DPO, FPO, and APO destinations
FedEx Ground Economy: A contract-only service that can deliver to domestic PO boxes
FedEx Express: Can ship to PO boxes in Puerto Rico and some international destinations, but requires a valid telephone, fax, or telex number
FedEx cannot deliver to PO boxes using standard shipments. FedEx Home Delivery also does not deliver to PO boxes."


"Sometimes, UPS will ship an order to a PO box, but USPS will handle the final delivery. The tracking number will remain active even after the package is passed to USPS.
If you want to use UPS to ship to a PO box, you can use a "hybrid service" like UPS SurePost."
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Old 12-17-2024, 10:41 PM   #36
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FedEx can deliver to a PO box using FedEx SmartPost, a hybrid service that uses the USPS for the final delivery:
FedEx SmartPost: Delivers to PO boxes in the United States, U.S. territories, and military DPO, FPO, and APO destinations
FedEx Ground Economy: A contract-only service that can deliver to domestic PO boxes
FedEx Express: Can ship to PO boxes in Puerto Rico and some international destinations, but requires a valid telephone, fax, or telex number
FedEx cannot deliver to PO boxes using standard shipments. FedEx Home Delivery also does not deliver to PO boxes."


"Sometimes, UPS will ship an order to a PO box, but USPS will handle the final delivery. The tracking number will remain active even after the package is passed to USPS.
If you want to use UPS to ship to a PO box, you can use a "hybrid service" like UPS SurePost."
Noted. Unfortunately 99% of the time, we don’t get any say at all in who the carrier is. The business just picks and you get what you get….let alone being able to request SmartPost or SurePost. RockAuto seems to be the only place I frequent where you can see the carrier. Aside from that it seems to be 100% random
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Noted. Unfortunately 99% of the time, we don’t get any say at all in who the carrier is. The business just picks and you get what you get….let alone being able to request SmartPost or SurePost. RockAuto seems to be the only place I frequent where you can see the carrier. Aside from that it seems to be 100% random
It's the same here, you are told it's coming FedEx or UPS and you are given a tracking number for that carrier.
Next thing you know, it's passed off to USPS (without your knowledge or input) and your tracking number becomes worthless.
With luck, the post office comes through and you get your package.
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FedEx and UPS will not deliver to a PO Box.
Wanna bet? I have it done all the time. If the address label says PO box etc. you're correct. You use the physical address of the post office itself and then put your box number next to it like an apt. Been doing it for over 15 years for UPS, FED EX, ON TRAC, you name it. Another helpful way is to get to know the people in the post office so they know you on a first name basis. Not all that difficult, especially when you bring them x-mas cookies

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Wanna bet? I have it done all the time. If the address label says PO box etc. you're correct. You use the physical address of the post office itself and then put your box number next to it like an apt. Been doing it for over 15 years for UPS, FED EX, ON TRAC, you name it. Another helpful way is to get to know the people in the post office so they know you on a first name basis. Not all that difficult, especially when you bring them x-mas cookies
... That works for me too.... It also helps that I live in a small town.
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Old 12-18-2024, 12:53 PM   #40
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Smallish town here also, we're more spread out here in the sierras
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You can have your packages delivered to a drop off point, and then you pick it up there. I’m going to assume all the shipping places use the same stores like my town does.
UPS will drop ship to your local CVS.
FedEx will drop ship to Walgreens.
Then when get the notification that it was delivered, you go into that store and show your ID to get your package.
Just look online at the respective shippers website, it should list all the stores that they will drop ship too.
I know they will hold packages also at the local hub for pickup, but in my case being in a small town, there are no UPS or FedEx hubs close by. All of them would be at least a 45 min- an hours drive. So that’s what’s nice about the local stores like CVS & Walgreens being used for package pickups.

Here’s an example of UPS. I went to their website and entered my address in, and it gave me a list of places I could use to have a package delivered there.
CVS is the closest, 1mile from me. I don’t have problems with porch pirates, but if I know I won’t be home and I don’t want to risk it, I’ll have the package routes to CVS. Then I can pick it up at my earliest convenience.
Good info. I would have my package delivered here. I'll bet the 6 million dollar man would keep an eye on it for me!
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Good info. I would have my package delivered here. I'll bet the 6 million dollar man would keep an eye on it for me!

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