Card Thefts

[midmo]

Originally Posted by Head928

I have not had any issues with the US Post office accepting packages from the other carriers and delivered to my PO box. You just have to use the physical post office address not just your box number alone. The numbers after the dash on the zip code is your box number as well.

Cool, if it works for you that's great. Just curious, will they sign for packages that require a signature? My local post office doesn't work for me because they close too early and their lines are usually ridiculous...

[pokerplyr80]

To answer the OP's question I think you'll be better off letting it go. Trying to track down the thief doesn't seem very likely. Unless you notice someone lurking in the neighborhood and set up some kind sting operation.

I know how you feel. I had a break in a few years back and had a lot stolen, including a couple of grand worth of cards after I had gotten back into the hobby. I was pretty paranoid for a while after it happened. The street was a dead end after my house so it was unusual to find any parked cars or people driving other than the neighbors. But when I saw anyone else I kept an eye on them. I even followed a couple of vehicles that were probably just lost and turning around. I did not catch the thief and doubt the cops put much effort into doing so either.

I did install a home security system a couple of days after the robbery, and now keep any cards worth more than a grand or so at the bank.

[Head928]

Originally Posted by midmo

Cool, if it works for you that's great. Just curious, will they sign for packages that require a signature? My local post office doesn't work for me because they close too early and their lines are usually ridiculous...

I have had a couple of times where UPS showed up for delivery after the post office was closed but they have always showed up the next day to deliver it during business hours. And USPS has always signed for it as well.

But I totally agree with you that not all US post offices are the same. We have some USPS branches out here that it seems they go out of their way to be totally unreasonable. I think it is a matter of what fits best for the situation.