How To Prevent Package Theft

We may be pros at finding deals, but we also realize that getting the deals to your house is a whole other layer of the process. We wanted to help complete the process by writing down our tips on how to prevent package theft with these handy tips and products. Yep, this post has been a long time coming!

With more and more people ordering online (we’re talking $214.6 billion spent on e-commerce sites in Q3 of 2021, with a huge spike expected for Q4 because, well, holidays), packages are getting dropped off constantly. To that end, it’s likely you’re getting multiple drop-offs from USPS, UPS, FedEx, Amazon, DHL, etc. throughout the day. That’s a lot to track! And, since robots and drones aren’t dropping off every package just yet, there is an element of human error at play. Packages could go to the wrong houses or, in the worst-case scenario, get nabbed right out from under your nose while you’re inside minding your own business. To boot, this is all especially scary when you’re getting big-ticket items with logos all over the box. Some things just scream “STEAL MY DYSON,” you know?

So, what can you do to avoid porch package theft? Lots of things, actually! Some of these, you may have already considered or done (like getting a video doorbell) and some may be entirely new concepts to you (like Amazon garage delivery). Let’s get into it. Here are our four top package theft prevention tips:

purchase a package drop box

If you don’t want your packages just lying out on the porch or stoop or wherever, this package drop box will be your saving grace. It comes in three different colors, blends nicely with any outdoor decor, and has a spacious interior that accommodates multiple packages. Plus, adding it to your carrier profiles as a designated drop off, is a great way to prevent stolen packages.

package drop box

Install a video doorbell

With Blink Video Doorbell, you can have full conversations through your doorbell. First, it allows you to see, speak, hear, and have two-way conversations with everyone who comes to your door, therefore, discouraging porch pirates. Second, it notifies you when someone rings your doorbell (among many other notifications options, which you can turn off). Third, it pairs with Alexa. Fourth, it’s a deterrent for preventing porch pirates because they see it and know that they are being recorded. And, finally, it doubles as a home security camera. We post deals on video doorbells all the time, so keep an eye on our social channels to get yours at a steal!

video doorbell for home security

utilize amazon Hub lockers

As Amazon says, “Sometimes, your apartment or home isn’t the best place to ship packages.” Porch pirates love an apartment complex. We know this from experience. And, package theft is more rampant than we’d like it to be. With Amazon Lockers, you know your packages are secure. Amazon Hub Lockers are self-serve kiosks, usually located nearby—your local 7/11, the hardware store, right inside your town’s grocery store. Even better, with Lockers in 900 cities in the US, pick up your packages at a time that’s convenient for you. Note, though, that this service is for Amazon packages only. Lifesaver! Find all the details here.

try amazon garage delivery service

Now, this is the newest option, the Amazon Key|In-Garage Delivery Service, may just blow your mind. In addition to lockers, Amazon is always thinking about porch pirates and possible package theft. As a result, they recently launched the option of garage delivery. It’s called Amazon Key In-Garage Delivery and it is crazy-cool. All you have to do is add items to your cart, click “Key Delivery” at checkout, and look for the package to arrive in your garage. There’s a little more nitty-gritty to setting it up that you can find here. However, trust us: if we can set it up, you can, too! This is a fantastic option for combatting package theft. Plus, you’ll have major peace of mind knowing exactly where your packages will be dropped.

In short, you don’t have to worry about all the fun things you’re ordering going missing. We can help you prevent package theft and protect your packages, so that everything you get from us, you are sure to receive.

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209 Comments

  3. This is awesome!!
    Thank you, thank you, thank you! While I’m waiting for my ring to be delivered, I will definitely use the garage drop off! Never knew about that one!

    You guys are amazing! I have done almost all my Christmas shopping because off the awesome deals you work so hard to find us. I really appreciate you all!

  4. YAY! So glad you loved this blog post. Ali has been doing the garage drop off for a couple of months and LOVES it! Gives her so much peace knowing her packages are safe.
    Thank you so much for all your love. We are so happy that you are almost done with Christmas shopping now you get to sit back, relax and enjoy the season. Thanks for all your support.

  5. We have the MyQ garage opener and they offer the garage delivery service. I am hesitant because I don’t want a stranger in my garage. Can you give me more information about it? Does the door raise all the way? I don’t understand how it works.

  6. Package drop box is a great idea especially as we are military and as much as I want a video doorbell..we rent our house right now.
    Thanks for the info!!

  11. We have a porch camera and it helps so much with packages when we aren’t home. Thanks for the tips

  13. We got the security doorbell for the security off one of your deals. So thank you for that!!

  17. The package drop-off box is such a great idea these days with all the stealing going on.

  18. Thank you so much for the tips. I have had Christmas present stole from my front door. Hopefully i can prevent it happening again.

  25. I like a lot of these but I wouldn’t let Amazon into my garage lol we have a camera and love it! I think it’s a great idea to have one! Thanks for sharing such great tips!

  26. I never knew about the Amazon Hub Lockers, that’s neat! I also like the idea of the package drop box. The postal service provided one in our neighborhood recently, they will leave the key in your mailbox, but for some reason, not all my packages are left in there, some still get dropped off at my door.

  27. Package drop box!! Yessss!! Not only looking out for yourselves but sharing tips that help! You ladies are so genuine!! Thank you!!

  31. Thankfully we haven’t had to deal with anyone stealing anything but these are some great tips to keep in mind!

  32. I need to check in to getting a package drop box! This would be great considering how many I have delivered weekly!

  36. I’m so sorry people actually have to do things like this especially when it’s Christmas time

  37. the excuses of not getting a ring doorbell are getting fewer and fewer each year. haven’t had a problem with packages stolen, but would of loved a ring doorbell to notify me that the fedex person has arrived with my wine, as they require a signature and sometimes i am in the backyard and do not hear the doorbell.

  39. I totally dislike porch pirates and hope they get caught every.single.time. How disappointing to lose yoiur christmas gifts because some thought they needed them more.

  43. We just bought one of those package boxes for the end of our driveway. Hopefully that makes all our Bargain Sisters purchases outta sight for those porch pirates! Thanks for the Tips.

  45. WE USE THE kEY DELIVERY AND ITS A LIFESAVER. I GET ALERTED WHEN THEY DELIVER AND THEY ARE HARDCORE ABOUT IT! IF THE GARAGE DOOR IS OPEN ALREADY OR YOU ARE STANDING THERE – THEY WON’T (USUALLY) JUST HAND YOU THE PACKAGE. THEY NEED TO SHOW PICTURE PROOF THAT THEY OPENED THE GARAGE, SET THE ITEM IN AND TAKE A PICTURE, AND CLOSE THE GARAGE. I FOUND IT FUNNY THE COUPLE TIMES I’M STANDING THERE WHILE THEY OPEN & CLOSE MY GARAGE BUT I UNDERSTOOD AND APPRECIATED THEIR DETAIL ON IT.

  53. Definitely a high priority issue effecting many people all over. Could also add to the list talk with a trusty neighbor to pick up or hide packages for you.

  57. Having a video doorbell gives so much piece of mind! We even got a ring camera for our driveway!

  60. This is helpful! I hate when people come around and steal packages. We have cameras and still things get taken, it frustrating.

  66. These are great tips! I bought the blink doorbell through your Facebook page. I’m loving it so far. Thank you for all you’re doing to help all of us!

  68. Package theft is on the rise and any tips is much appreciated especially this time of year

  69. This is great! We have had so many thefts in our neighborhood that as soon as my package is delivered I get it right away. Or make sure it comes in a day I don’t work. Thank you for the ideas!

  70. Great ideas!! I haven’t had a package stolen (yet) but it’s definitely something I worry about since my husband and I are both gone at work all day.

  78. These are some really cool options. Thankfully, I have only had one package go missing and the Amazon quickly refunded me.

  83. I ordered a blink door bell when y’all shared the deal! It has given me peace of mind knowing I will at least see if someone snatches my deals lol thank you for all you do! ❤️

  84. Package theft is always such a fear of mine!! I try to never order something if it’ll arrive when I’m not home 😂

  87. All of these are such great tips! Thank you! I need to invest in a video doorbell 🥰

  91. Reasons like this I appreciate living in a small community where this isn’t a major concern!

  97. My wish for the ages is for people to just leave other peoples stuff alone! Until then we’ll stay tuned for more of your fabulous ideas.

  99. In our city, the police have an address for you to have all your deliveries sent. It’s a safe place to have them sent and you can pick them up at your convenience.

  102. I have a ring doorbell and it’s so nice to be able to keep an eye out for when my packages are delivered. I also signed up for USPS delivery emails so I check my email each morning to see what’s arriving that day.

  104. this is really good advice. Thank you for sharing! I’ve never had packages stolen (probably because i’m in a 40+ year old humble looking neighborhood), but I do know a few people that have had items stolen. I’ll spread this good advice.

  110. Those are all good ideas, thank you!! If only they would deliver to the right house. Lol My neighbors and I get each others packages.😂

  114. I’ve been wanting to get a video doorbell. Seems like a great way to monitor your packages and your home.

  116. We always get paranoid this time of year as we begin to online shop more often. Thanks for the helpful tips.

  119. Or leave an Amazon box full of dog poop outside. They’ll never want to come back to your house. 😉

  121. So Grateful for lots of options! It’s sad that one has to take these measures, but that’s the world we live in!

  122. This just happened to a customer of mine… someone swiped her stuff right off her front step! Some people are awful! =(

  124. Garage delivery service is just crazy 😂. I don’t even have to get chilly bringing my packages in

  125. We love our ring camera! It helped us to know when a big ticket item was delivered so we had a neighbor pick it up.

  127. I now need to purchase a package container! It also will help keep my dog from opening packages before I get home to save them! 😂

  143. I am always so scared this is going to happen when I’m not home. When we are home luckily my kids run right to the door. Thanks for the tips!

  144. Thank you for sharing these ideas to us! Thank you for finding the best deals on the internet! Merry Christmas!!!

  145. I got hit once this year luckily macys was understanding and resent with signing requirements

  147. If you really want entertainment, search YouTube for mark rober’s glitterbomb for porch pirates 😂

  148. I’m fortunate I live in a good community and area but we still got a camera system around the outside. We are waiting for a camera ring doorbell now!

  150. Great ideas!!!! I never really thought about that honestly. I guess bc my husband has been home for over a year now working from home. Something to think about for sure! 😘

  152. I love this!! I’m always worried about my packages when I can’t be home to get them so this is great! 🥰

  156. We haven’t had any theft, yet, (knock on Wood) but I really would like to get the package box and the video Doorbell. I would like to know how people feel about both of these things if you have bought them.

    but I do like the garage drop off!! I will have to try it!!

  167. You give a lot of good ideas.💡 I have a ring doorbell, and my gate is locked 🔒 and high (really hard to climb 🧗 over without getting hurt).🤕Plus I have a chihuahua 🐕that would lick 👅 them to death ☠️. Thanks 🙏🏻 for sharing all the Bargains 👜🥾👠👗👖🧳🌂💍🧦🍼🛼🎮🚲🛳🧰🧻 with us 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👩‍👩‍👧👨‍👨‍👧👨‍👦👩‍👦. You’re great.🥇🏆

  171. I am the operator of Amazon brand women’s clothing and we would like to cooperate with you to promote our products and we can give high pay.

  172. I bought both! Thieves can care less though. If they want the package, they will take it unfortunately. I’ve learned that lesson.

  173. One year I had ordered shoes and never knew they came, because they we put by our back door that we don’t use often. Really wish I had known these hints then. Company was awesome about it though and shipped us a new order free of charge.

  174. I finally got around to reading this and I wish I would have read it sooner. I haven’t had anything stolen, but the anxiety of not being home when you get the alert something has been delivered is just too much.

  175. Thank you for sharing these tips! I think I’ll get the doorbell for my husband, he has been wanting one!

  178. I love the Amazon garage delivery service. Makes me feel better knowing my packages are secure.

  179. Great tips! Definitely leave instructions to Amazon drivers to hide packages on specific hidden areas works too.

  180. I really wish Amazon had a vacation setting. I don’t have a garage, and don’t have an on star car for the in-car delivery. And my porch is toooo small for a package box. It would be noticeable. 🙁

  181. Thank you for the tips. We just installed a video doorbell to help with our deliveries.

  185. Great ideas. We had A big locker when we lived in Mississippi. I loved not having to worry about if my packages were going to get stolen. Thanks for the tips.

  187. This! Last year I had my wedding ring stolen! I had to have it delivered to my home because the ring shop was closed due to covid. Luckily they refunded me the money.

  188. I already had a ring doorbell and found it super helpful in regards to theft and all around trespassing on our property. However, having my husband make a container, that didn’t look like a container, was the best idea ever. It not only keeps packages out sight, because I do 98% of my shopping online, but it also protects them from the elements. I live in the rainy Nw so it’s a game changer!

  194. We love getting our deliveries in our garage with the Amazon Key option. So sad this is even something we have to worry about though!

  195. Not only can video doorbells help detract/catch thieves, but it also provides entertainment watching things in the background or watching videos of funny friends and family who put on a show while at your door!!!

  198. These are really good ideas. I didn’t know about the package drop box. Very interesting. Thank you for all the ideas. These are great!!

  200. Package theives are awful! I love watching Mark rober’s glitter bomb package videos. It helps me feel a little bit better 🤣

  205. Doorbell videos are so handy! Plus you get the alerts right on your phone with a live view!

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