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i appreciate the responses

i realize it wasn't clear- by "disappear" i meant "the delivery person aborts and returns the package to sender and i get flustered"

BlueCrystalTear posted...

I live in a hotel-style apartment building. UPS and USPS always bring packages right to my door. FedEx is hit or miss. Amazon is lazy AF and just dumps it all in the entryway.

I've had pretty good experiences as long as the delivery people can physically get inside. The singular front door of my building is locked at all times so i suppose that's what makes things difficult

For your situation, I'd like to ask a few questions first:
1. Have you met your new neighbor downstairs? Do you know what their schedule is like?

i've met them briefly, they seem to have a normal 9-5 situation, similar to me

2. Where is your landlord's office? Anywhere near your place? (It's quite unlikely, but worth asking)

unfortunately, no longer. they were literally next door until they decided to rent out their office as an apartment

3. What kind of person is your landlord? Someone willing to work with you... or a hardass?

he's actually really cool so far. not so great at coming up with his own solutions but willing to do whatever is requested. my impression is that landlords outside of the biggest cities are more flexible

4. Based on the setup you have, is there any way (if your landlord is flexible enough), to create a "drop-off chute" of some sort through your door? That way, packages can just be slid inside and end up at the bottom of your stairs.

that's a super interesting idea- i'm glad i'm asking here. i'm having trouble envisioning how it would work. the building is literally an old 3-story brick house converted to 3 apartments, but it's worth considering

5. Does your job make it so you can't sign for packages?

not at all- i'm 100% remote now. these are things that don't even require signatures! they just show up, don't deliver it, and leave without calling/texting. come to think of it, getting a working doorbell might solve this

IDK, I'm just trying to come up with something. Right now, I'd just track packages and put a note on the door about where the hiding place is, but it's only so long before porch pirates learn to check there, too. Good luck finding a solution.

appreciate it


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