A secure package drop box can be a useful addition to homes as well as business premises. It is now incredibly easy to order anything you could ever want online, which means that anyone, any home, business or office can make good use of a secure place to receive packages in.
These boxes have now become more useful than ever, thanks to the ongoing pandemic where limiting contact with others is increasingly important. With Christmas rolling in, people are realising the difficulty of safely receiving packages and keeping said distance. This may even be the reason you are reading this post.
Let’s examine the residential uses of a package drop box:
British Weather
We are all too familiar with the depressing, wet British weather. The disproportionate amount of rain we experience is so prolific that it has become one of this country’s defining features. Rain can appear out of nowhere, which is bad news for packages left on the doorstep or behind the bins.
You can’t always count on delivery drivers to cover packages correctly, as they often leave them susceptible to water damage. Having a large outdoor parcel box can prove very useful in keeping your packages in good condition, sheltered from the elements.
Porch Pirates
This American term is used to describe people who steal packages left on people’s doorsteps. While we don’t have our own term for this specific form of theft, it is still very prevalent in the UK. It may be uncomfortable to imagine our friendly neighbours stealing something from under our noses, but unfortunately, it does occur.
While delivery drivers don’t often leave our packages in plain sight, they just as often don’t hide them all too well. If only there was a safe place to receive large packages when you’re not home.
Oh, wait.
Distraction
Even if you are at home, if the courier doesn’t have to ring the doorbell to deliver the package, you can continue doing what you were doing without losing your train of thought or having to excuse yourself from an online meeting. Having the option to not be distracted by the doorbell in the middle of dinner or an important call could improve your quality of life significantly.
It will also save you and the courier some precious minutes that could be better put to use elsewhere. Consider investing in a parcel drop box for your home, and you’ll soon find yourself wondering how you’ve lived without it for so long.
