Card Thefts

[Head928]

Same thing happened to me this last holiday season.
Although they were large boxes that were left on my porch.
Here are actions I took after the incident.

I sent some emails to local cards shops with what the items were.
I called Fedex and USPS and they told me "tough luck".

I filed a police report along with the pictures and descriptions from the listings.
Then made a home owner's insurances claim. (received a check in about 10 days).

To help prevent this in the future I filled out a form at the post office to no longer receive parcels (i.e. boxes) at my house without someone receiving them in person.
Also I opened a PO Box and just receive all of my Cards etc. there.

All told, it was not that big of a pain and it forced me to go the PO box route which I should have done awhile ago. Good luck-

[Section103]

If someone stole your check written to pay a bill, you should seriously consider notifying your bank and having a new account set up. And, unfortunately, I would suggest not leaving outgoing mail in your box. I had the same thing happen to me about 10 years ago.

[ramram]

you might check the online data base of incident reports in your area. Might be some interesting conclusions to be drawn. Patterns, time of day, day of week, etc.

[rdwyer]

I suggest security cameras that activate when motion is sensed. Also a DVR to record 24 hrs a day even when you're not home.

[Mdmtx]

I think I would wake up early. Hold my urge to use the restroom for a bit. Then when I felt it was properly saved up, I would let it loose in a box. Then wrap it up real nice and place out for delivery. Make sure to retrieve if not stolen, prior to delivery man picking it up. If they are the recipient of such a nice gift, might break their habit.

Mark

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Mdmtx

I think I would wake up early. Hold my urge to use the restroom for a bit. Then when I felt it was properly saved up, I would let it loose in a box. Then wrap it up real nice and place out for delivery. Make sure to retrieve if not stolen, prior to delivery man picking it up. If they are the recipient of such a nice gift, might break their habit.

Mark

While all of the above suggestions are great, I really like this one - I considered leaving a 'dummy' package with a note inside, but I like your idea even better!

[obcbobd]

Originally Posted by Runscott

While all of the above suggestions are great, I really like this one - I considered leaving a 'dummy' package with a note inside, but I like your idea even better!

I would advise against this. The type of person who would steal from someone's mailbox is very likely the type of person who would over retaliate to your action. You get a little urine on their hands and they retaliate with a rock through the window or worse.

Security cameras are a good idea if you think this is going to happen again and I would hand deliver all outgoing packages in the future.

However, if in the end if you let this eat at you too much, the thief has stolen from you again.

Good luck

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by obcbobd

I would advise against this. The type of person who would steal from someone's mailbox is very likely the type of person who would over retaliate to your action. You get a little urine on their hands and they retaliate with a rock through the window or worse.

Security cameras are a good idea if you think this is going to happen again and I would hand deliver all outgoing packages in the future.

However, if in the end if you let this eat at you too much, the thief has stolen from you again.

Good luck

I was thinking out the other end (hopefully not a double entendra)