New To Me

By popciclecold

@popciclecold (38710)

United States

March 3, 2023 1:46pm CST

I received a package from Walmart, delivered by FedEx. The driver had to take a photo of the package and me on the porch. He said they're required to have a photo of where the package was delivered. Must be a lot of packages not being delivered, or porch pirates are on the rise. You recall about 3 weeks ago, I delivered a package to my neighbor, it was delivered to a place where no one lives. To take pictures. Something is definitely up.

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@allknowing (136369)

• India

3 Mar 23

Ever since the pandemic our packets are kept on the gate pillar which are then collected.

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

3 Mar 23

A good idea. How are you feeling?

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

3 Mar 23

@allknowing Well take care.

@allknowing (136369)

• India

3 Mar 23

@popciclecold I have yet to visit the ENT

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@YrNemo (20255)

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4 Mar 23

They have been doing so for a while now (taking the pic of the receiver & parcel), instead of taking our signature due to Covid. They call it part of 'no contact delivery' or something. (Guess it is good as a proof if the parcel was delivered to the CORRECT address.

They sent things wrong to us every now and then, very annoying!)

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

4 Mar 23

A couple of months ago they delivered a package to a vacant house. I got it and gave it to the rightful owner.

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@YrNemo (20255)

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4 Mar 23

@popciclecold You are so kind to do that. I had no choice but to do that a few times, since they dumped parcels from some other addresses to our place.

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

4 Mar 23

@YrNemo They never would have known it.

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@ifa225 (14461)

• Indonesia

6 Mar 23

Since many packets are not delivered to the right person, delivery man always take a picture for the package for a proof that they have delivered it to the right address. And we who has received, should take a video of unwrapping the package.

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

6 Mar 23

Would solve a lot of problems.

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@RebeccasFarm (89882)

• Arvada, Colorado

6 Mar 23

Oh yes even the drivers here steal packages.

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

7 Mar 23

Wow, not that is really something.

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@RebeccasFarm (89882)

• Arvada, Colorado

9 Mar 23

@popciclecold Yes it surely is..it is out of control with the theft.

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

3 Mar 23

Packages delivered to houses are insured so the drivers have to be able to prove they dropped the packages off at the right place. If the package isn't delivered or isn't delivered to the right house, the insurance pays for the contents of the package. That's why there isn't a lot done to find or prosecute porch pirates. The package owner will still get his stuff and the insurance is the only ones out money on the deal.

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

3 Mar 23

Thanks for the explanation. I had no idea. Like, I said was new to me.

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

3 Mar 23

@popciclecold You're very welcome...

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@rakski (122884)

• Philippines

4 Mar 23

Some deliveries require photos here too

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

4 Mar 23

Must have just started here.

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@rakski (122884)

• Philippines

4 Mar 23

@popciclecold possibly

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@GardenGerty (160663)

• United States

4 Mar 23

People also scam and claim things were not delivered when they were. It seems like a good procedure to me.

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

5 Mar 23

At that rate it is a good thing..

@snowy22315 (180662)

• United States

4 Mar 23

Hmm, that's interesting...never heard of anything like that. World we live in I guess.

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

4 Mar 23

Yes it is

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@Marilynda1225 (82778)

• United States

4 Mar 23

No matter what I get delivered they always take a picture. But I've never been required to be in the picture too. My stuff is left on the porch and I get a notice it was delivered with a picture accompanying it.

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

5 Mar 23

That's really a good practice. Just new here.

Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (61088)

• Centralia, Washington

4 Mar 23

That's great that they are trying to do their job right.

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

4 Mar 23

I think so to.

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@cacay1 (83480)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

4 Mar 23

it is also happening here, upon receiving a parcel, there is shooting.

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

4 Mar 23

Oh, wow be very careful.

@LindaOHio (178568)

• United States

4 Mar 23

I like the fact that they take a picture because the package is often not left at the door. One time they left it in front of the garage door and said it was delivered on the front porch. :-(

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

4 Mar 23

Well, that is a good thing.

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@Icydoll (36717)

• India

4 Mar 23

They take photos photos after delivery here too but the photos is only product and not me .

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

4 Mar 23

Like I said this is new to me..

Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (65277)

• Serbia

5 Mar 23

It's a really good way to prevent scams.

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

5 Mar 23

You are so right.

@May2k8 (18358)

• Indonesia

4 Mar 23

That is to provide proof that the package has been received by the person concerned, here driver are always take a picture when the package reaches its destination.

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

4 Mar 23

Good to know.

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@kaylachan (69646)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3 Mar 23

Fedex delivered something to me this morning. can't say if he or she took a photo. They did ring our doorbell, which has a camera so. maybe not all of them do as they are told?

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@wolfgirl569 (106192)

• Marion, Ohio

4 Mar 23

More places are starting the picture proof. But it still doesn't prove they got it right

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

4 Mar 23

First time for me. I was surprised.

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@JamesHxstatic (29413)

• Eugene, Oregon

4 Mar 23

That is a new thing. I had not heard that before. Seems I get more UPS than FedEx.

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

4 Mar 23

It really surprised me. Go figure.

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@andriaperry (116936)

• Anniston, Alabama

4 Mar 23

Yes they're making the employees accountable.

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@Ronrybs (19268)

• London, England

3 Mar 23

We have the same system over here and lots of delivery services won't leave a package unattended

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@popciclecold (38710)

• United States

3 Mar 23

Wow, that is very good way to handle their work.

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