Express Post Prepaid Satchels - Lesson learned.

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  1. qquack01

    qquack01 Member Silver Stacker

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    Hi Everyone,

    I had a order of silver delivered this week - not a huge amount and had it delivered by express post. I requested express from the seller.

    I was not aware that when the express post satchels are delivered that they are just left at the front door and not carded if no one is home.
    My front door is only about 5 metres from the foot path and in plain sight for anyone to see.

    The package was left on the ground about half a meter from the door. Luckily it was still there when I got home, but it was there for about 8 hours and could have easily been stolen.

    Has anyone else had this happen and is it normal for it to be left like that?
     
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    yep, express post is just left outside your door.

    they knock the door and left
     
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    Stoic Phoenix Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    You can get express with signature so it wont be left at the door for a couple of $s more
     
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    mmm....shiney! Administrator Staff Member Silver Stacker

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    Get a PO Box or a locker. :)
     
  5. Golden ChipMunk

    Golden ChipMunk Well-Known Member

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    Why delivered to home address???

    Lesson never learnt??? :rolleyes:

    That's where all the trouble starts...
     
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    qquack01 Member Silver Stacker

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    I work on the road and from home, I've never had a problem with deliveries before. I will be getting a PO box now as suggested by mmm....shiney!
     
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    Golden ChipMunk Well-Known Member

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    Try PostNet - Suites
    Good for wine and larger items... delivery
     
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    Yep, that's standard.
    You have to be pretty unlucky to have mail stolen from the front doorstep though.
     
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    SilverDJ Well-Known Member

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    Yes, getting metal delivered to your home tells the seller where you live, and where you metal is more likely than not to be stored.
     
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    qquack01 Member Silver Stacker

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    Thats true, I had some stuff stolen at a home open in january so now I don't Keep anything valuable at home now. Its just not worth the risk.
     

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