Prime Day 2021: How to help prevent package theft
With Prime Day deals on the way, there’s a good chance you’ll have some packages delivered to your home in the near future.. But with increasing numbers of deliveries from Amazon and other retailers have come a rise in package theft. A survey by C+R Research found that package theft had risen to 43 from 36 percent among 2,000 individuals polled last year, with an average value of $136.
Fortunately, there are a number of ways that you can help deter theft, through better lighting, scheduling, and more. Here are six tips to help keep porch pirates and package thieves from stealing your goods.
Six tips to help prevent package theft for Prime Day
1. Make sure your porch is well-lit
While it’s true that plenty of package theft occurs during the daytime, it doesn’t hurt to have a well-lit entryway, which can deter porch pirates during the evening hours. Plus, it’s good to have plenty of illumination so that visitors can see where they’re walking. Check out our picks for the best solar lights for some examples. Another option is the Ring Spotlight Cam Solar ($229), which has a light and a camera, and runs on battery power.
2. Make it harder to see if you have a package
If you can make it more difficult for someone on your sidewalk to look at your front door to see if there’s a package, then there’s less of a chance that they’ll come any closer to see if you do have something worth stealing. Depending on the size of your porch, this may be difficult, but something like a delivery box could also help. This Cosco delivery box ($76) has 6. 3 cubic feet of space (31 x 19.5 x 18 inches) and comes in several color options.
3. Schedule your delivery
If you work outside your home, schedule your delivery for when you know you’ll be home. That way, a package won’t just sit by your front door all day, tempting someone to steal it. One option is to use Amazon Day, a service which allows you to receive all your orders on one specific day during the week. According to Amazon, this also reduces the number of boxes. To use the service, which is free for Prime members, go to Amazon Day.
