Old 12-09-2012, 05:55 AM
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Phyllis42
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Originally Posted by TanyaL View Post
Jan, I have had more packages go missing from my mailbox since I moved to the country than I ever had go missing in the city! Especially when the package has a microchip in it for a computer or cell phone! and every time the carrier has it marked as delivered and nothing can be done about the fact it never reached me. I try to have everything sent to my rural post office to be picked up there. And yes, my closest neighbors are cows and horses. It doesn't seem to matter who delivers the package, chances are electronics will be stolen.
If your driveway/lane is less than half a mile, you can request pkgs be brought to your house. Retired USPS
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