"I've just moved to a new apartment, and while the old one had a nice inside foyer with all the mailboxes and was a protected place to deliver packages, my new building has outside mailboxes and a front stoop. However, there IS an inside foyer. One or some of the carriers must realize this because I've had packages left inside. Unfortunately, one (or some) carrier(s) must not be aware of this, because packages are left outside. Which is fine, I don't mind packages left on the front stoop, even if it is raining, BUT the last few packages that have arrived USPS have been left, not on the front stoop or the sidewalk, but on the grass in the front yard. Which is covered in melting snow. And as much as I enjoy opening my Christmas presents early to let them dry and attempt to salvage what I can (I just love water-logged books, don't you?), it's getting a bit tedious.
I have yet to catch the carrier in the act, but I'd rather not have to worry about it. UPS and FedEx know not to leave packages on the lawn (they actually bring them into the foyer) and I think I'm going to have to tell anyone who mails me a package to use one of those services instead. Every year my faith in the USPS dwindles. The past two months, in addition to the packages left on the lawn, I've had three packages missing, one insured package arrive with empty contents, and several bills arrive past the due date.
So please, do everyone a favor and train carriers that melting snow on soggy lawn + cardboard box = very unhappy customer."
