STOLEN BY FEDEX EMPLOYEE- email us if seen

[KGoldin]

FEDEX has confirmed an employee theft of a package that included the following 4 items.
1987 Lee Smith Game Used & All-Star Team Signed Louisville Slugger Model Bat (Smith LOA & JSA)

1953 Enos Slaughter Hillerich & Bradsby Pro Stock Bat (PSA/DNA)

1974 Davey Lopes Game Issued World Series Hillerich & Bradsby Bat (PSA/DNA)

1979 Tom Seaver Signed Louisville Slugger Pro Model Bat (PSA/DNA, MEARS & JSA)

Please contact me if these turn up!
ken@goldinauctions.com

[Wrigley2010]

Re: STOLEN BY FEDEX EMPLOYEE- email us if seen

Ken, please keep us updated on this. I worked for UPS a few years back and had a similar situation arise at my facility. Diamonds were stolen and the crime was solved with the help of the FBI. Surveillance cameras helped along with the logistical issues of selling stolen goods with a high dollar value. I have to assume Fed Ex has a top of the line surveillance system and coupled with the problems the thief will have unloading these items I believe there will be no "Brady Superbowl Jersey" detective work needed.

I also recommend anyone who buys a lot of GU online invest in a front porch security camera. One of the biggest issues Fed Ex, UPS and USPS face is theft of items left on the front porch. On top of that I would even ask your delivery driver to leave items on the back porch or even in the garage. They will do this when asked, at least UPS will.

[Vintagedeputy]

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A UPS driver stole my Sheriff's Office ring one time after picking it up from the maker. Ended up in a pawn shop in Ohio.

[KGoldin]

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Signature required is a must. This is why we do it.
And people taking things off porches is a real problem, had crooks trying to use a house in my neighborhood as a drop off location for shipping drugs. They would watch tracking and run to the house as soon as delivered. Police went around. My neighborhood to warn everyone

[snoodles]

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If this is such an issue, why do so many auction houses refuse to ship to a P.O. Box? You can still get signature confirmation, and the package is never left out in the open. I could never understand the "No P.O. Box" policy.

[Rade25]

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I've been shipping and receiving for 20 years and I trust USPS the most. UPS the least. Just my 2 cents.

[gobills123]

Re: STOLEN BY FEDEX EMPLOYEE- email us if seen

Ken, please keep us updated on this. I worked for UPS a few years back and had a similar situation arise at my facility. Diamonds were stolen and the crime was solved with the help of the FBI. Surveillance cameras helped along with the logistical issues of selling stolen goods with a high dollar value. I have to assume Fed Ex has a top of the line surveillance system and coupled with the problems the thief will have unloading these items I believe there will be no "Brady Superbowl Jersey" detective work needed.

I also recommend anyone who buys a lot of GU online invest in a front porch security camera. One of the biggest issues Fed Ex, UPS and USPS face is theft of items left on the front porch. On top of that I would even ask your delivery driver to leave items on the back porch or even in the garage. They will do this when asked, at least UPS will.

having items left on the back porch or even in the garage renders that front porch camera kinda useless no?

[memorabiliaunlimited]

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remember the scene in ace ventura when he disguised himself as a delivery guy in order to steal back a dog? this is how i assume most shipping companies handle packages. always put insurance on everything. then if they lose it or damage it, they are on the hook.

[Jim65]

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If this is such an issue, why do so many auction houses refuse to ship to a P.O. Box? You can still get signature confirmation, and the package is never left out in the open. I could never understand the "No P.O. Box" policy.

UPS and FEDEX dont deliver to PO Boxes.

[KGoldin]

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UPS and FEDEX dont deliver to PO Boxes.

Insurance reasons is why FedEx or UPS

[whoman]

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Insurance reasons is why FedEx or UPS

Yes they both do. All you need is to provide is a physical address of where the PO Box is located.

[dnrapp]

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If you are worried about theft from porches you can always go to the delivery company web site and click to have them hold at their center for you to go pick up.

[Wrigley2010]

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having items left on the back porch or even in the garage renders that front porch camera kinda useless no?

It sure does, great insight. Anything helpful you'd like to add to the thread? You know like ways collectors can protect their investments from would be thieves? I offered several none of which was inclusive of the other.

I wonder if we can add another emoji outside of the typical smiley faces... say maybe a troll?

[Phil316]

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In my opinion the best option is a POBOX or have packages held at their respected facilities for pick-up.

I dont see anyway to stop employee theft though. At least from the buyers end.

Sad situation for the buyer. Hopefully they turn up.

[TBM]

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Has anyone tried the redirection of shipments option that Fed-Ex offers? I tried this with the last couple items I have purchased. I get tiered of them delivering when no one is home then having to wait another day to get the package. Using Fed-Ex shipment manager app you can redirect the package to a designated holding location. I had them redirect to a Walgreens near my house. Stopped by after work and picked it up with no problems. However they keep the packages on a flimsy rack in the photo department which everyone in the store has direct line of sight on and could easily slip through the non-existent door to just grab a package.