Pick one “hidden drop” spot (deck box, behind the side gate, tucked by a planter, side door) and make that your default delivery note with USPS/FedEx/UPS.

E-commerce package delivery is insanely convenient. No driving. No waiting in lines. No risk of items becoming out of stock before you get there. But having those packages stolen? Not so convenient.

“Either way, adults or juveniles, anybody stealing, it’s at least a theft,” Fisher said. “It could be a trespassing or a ...