With holiday shopping arriving in full force, we can expect porch pirates to be entering their busy season, as well. It’s time for a home security check-up for the holidays!
Between 1998 and 2017, E-commerce grew nine times faster than traditional in-store sales bringing the total of estimated package deliveries to more than 2 billion between November through the end of the year. With this season being peak times for both package deliveries AND thefts, authorities say that they usually see around a 500% increase in social media posts regarding missing packages. Don’t be a statistic!
Ten Home Security Tips For Holiday Shopping Season
Follow these helpful tips to help ensure that your holidays are full of joy and not frustration:
1. Install a home security camera. Not only does the presence of a camera deter thieves, it can also be a helpful tool in identifying the perpetrator and recovering your belongings.
2. Schedule deliveries for when you are home. If this is an option for you, it is a no brainer.
3. Send deliveries to your office. Since most deliveries are during work hours, this is a viable option if your employer is agreeable.
4. Track your packages. Many mail delivery services have tracking options that you can sign up for on their website or app and get updates from pickup to delivery.
5. Ship to an Amazon Locker. Amazon has more than 2,800 free hubs nationwide in places like Whole Foods to keep your packages safe.
6. Have UPS, USPS, or Fed Ex hold your deliveries at their office for you to pick up at your convenience.
7. Many Walgreens locations will accept deliveries! Check with your local store.
8. Use Amazon Key to allow Amazon drivers to drop packages directly inside your home or car. (Don’t worry, they’re on camera and you get updates every step of the way!)
9. Keep your property well lit. Nobody wants to be noticed creeping in the dark.
10. With the increasing popularity of online shopping and the dwindling number of in-store shoppers, why not get out and support your local merchants? Not only do you get to see the item in person, but you can rest assured that they make it under the tree safely!
Find out why Tulsa trusts TiTan, not only for home security for holiday shopping, but year-round! We are the local experts you can depend on to provide better service and better prices for your home security.