Get a porch pirate bag
Yes, this thing is real and it can be instrumental in sending porch pirates packing! Instead of having your packages lying around for everyone to see (and take!), get porch pirate bags. Usually, these bags are PVC reinforced nylon and 30-inch x 40-inch and can be placed on your front door or gate, for the delivery carriers to put packages inside. The bags also come with combination locks so once the delivery man puts the packages inside, they can easily lock the bags. Sure, the bag could be cut open by more persistent “box bandits” but it can still serve as an efficient, and relatively cheap, obstruction.
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Use the Doorman app
If you are at work during the day and want to receive your packages at night, the Doorman app is your best option. The packages will be delivered to a Doorman location of your choice (for the moment, only residents of New York, San Francisco and Chicago have multiple locations to choose from) and you can set a time when you are at home to have your package sent by one of Doorman’s drivers. The company is expanding so there will be many more locations in other cities as well.
