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Shermann

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4. The Ring doorbell also provides a measure of security

Reply to True Blue American (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 1, 2024, 09:01 AM

Dec 2024

It's not foolproof, but having a visible camera on your front porch will give a pirate pause. They can wear a mask, but walking around a neighborhood in a mask draws attention as well. Criminals don't like to commit crimes in front of cameras.

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My packages delivered by USPS and UPS are in plain sight in front of my door. [View all] no_hypocrisy Dec 2024 OP

Wow. I get why you are doing it, I just hate that package theft has gotten so bad that you need to. hlthe2b Dec 2024 #1

Are you ordering from Amazon? True Blue American Dec 2024 #2

The Ring doorbell also provides a measure of security Shermann Dec 2024 #4

amazon lets u pick up free in a bunch of places. mopinko Dec 2024 #5

Good Advice ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #7

also whole foods. mopinko Dec 2024 #8

I made a cardboard sign that says "place package here". It is out of sight but close to the door. mitch96 Dec 2024 #3

I once woke up to find FedEx had dropped a package at my front door while I was sleeping off a headache ... eppur_se_muova Dec 2024 #6

I was home and watched the mail carrier toss a small package into the gutter in front of my mail box Phentex Dec 2024 #9

I have a huge bush by my front door that can safely hide packages kimbutgar Dec 2024 #10

That can work. But they sometimes follow the amazon trucks and watch where things are delivered IcyPeas Dec 2024 #14

I bought a deck box for packages Luciferous Dec 2024 #11

Yep. I have a box as well. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #15

Upon arriving home from our Thanksgiving get away Grammy23 Dec 2024 #12

our porch was pirated 30 years ago. IzzaNuDay Dec 2024 #13

I ordered some gift cards from Amazon. Beacool Dec 2024 #16