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pontifex

Lifer
Dec 5, 2000
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what do you do when you order items? its obviously not safe to let them leave it at your door when you're not home.
 

BlueWeasel

Lifer
Jun 2, 2000
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Does your apartment complex have a central office? When I had an apartment, the delivery guys would always leave my packages at the office if I wasn't there.
 

KeithTalent

Elite Member | Administrator | No Lifer
Administrator
Nov 30, 2005
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Luckily we have a concierge at my place. Before moving into this place though I would just have everything sent to my work, not sure if that is viable for you.
 

scorp00

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Mar 21, 2001
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Fedex leaves them at my door(2nd floor, not visible unless you walk up the steps). UPS gives them to the apt office. Otherwise they leave a note and you go to their hub and pick it up after hours.
 

MrChad

Lifer
Aug 22, 2001
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Since I don't have a doorman/front desk at my building, I have my packages delivered to the office.
 

FeuerFrei

Diamond Member
Mar 30, 2005
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Leave it in the manager's office, unless its the USPS, they just give you a note telling you to pick it up or reschedule delivery for another day that you won't be there.
 

PingSpike

Lifer
Feb 25, 2004
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I just let them leave it unless its worth a buttload of cash...which it pretty much never is.
 

Gibson486

Lifer
Aug 9, 2000
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I live in the safer part of boston. i have never had any of my packages stolen when it was left in the front. When I lived in Jamaica Plain, it was the same.
 

KeithP

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Jun 15, 2000
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I used to have packages left at the manager's office. However, because of "liability" reasons, the manager will no longer do that. Now packages are just left at my door. Although my apartment complex is gated and not open to general public (in theory).

Anything large or expensive I have delivered to work. Most credit card companies will allow you to add a secondary address to your credit card so vendors that want to verify the address can do so.

-KeithP
 

Jzero

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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I'm fortunate enough that we're allowed to receive personal packages at work, so I always get things sent here.
 

venk

Banned
Dec 10, 2000
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They leave usually leave at the central office if no one is in to pick it up.
 
Dec 28, 2001
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Originally posted by: scorp00
Fedex leaves them at my door(2nd floor, not visible unless you walk up the steps). UPS gives them to the apt office. Otherwise they leave a note and you go to their hub and pick it up after hours.

dingdingding! we have a winner!
 

loup garou

Lifer
Feb 17, 2000
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Originally posted by: MrChad
Since I don't have a doorman/front desk at my building, I have my packages delivered to the office.
And I always have to remember to mentally add $15 to the cost of anything I order (if it is large) for the cab ride with it home. :|