Is UPS supposed to knock on your door?

A spokesman for UPS said, “UPS does train its drivers to ring or knock on the door to let customers know a package has been delivered… UPS offers online alerts it calls “my choice” for upcoming deliveries. That service allows customers to request where they would like a package left.

What happens if you don’t open the door for UPS?

What happens if I am not home to sign for the UPS? Well, most UPS deliveries are made without a signature required, so the most likely thing that will happen if you’re not home when UPS delivers is that they will leave your package. They won’t even wait to see if you are home or not.

Can UPS call me before delivery?

A driver will certainly call ahead in some instances. If the package must have a signature and the location is out of the way it is not uncommon for a good driver to call ahead.

Will UPS leave package at apartment door?

Instead of delivering to your mailbox or one of the parcel lockers, parcel carriers will either deliver your packages to the front door of your apartment (or the most secure entry point) or to the leasing office. If no one answers, they will leave the package by the front door (if the location is secure).

Does UPS leave packages at the door?

Shipments that do not require a signature can be left in a safe place, out of sight and out of weather, at the driver’s discretion. This could include the front porch, side door, back porch, garage area, or with a neighbour or leasing office (which would be noted in a yellow UPS InfoNotice® left by the driver).

Does UPS leave a notice?

If the UPS driver was able to leave your shipment at an alternate location, your UPS InfoNotice indicates where the shipment was left (for example, your garage or back porch). If a shipment pickup was attempted and you were not available, your UPS InfoNotice indicates the next pickup date and time.

Why does my Courier not knock at my door?

Some customers do things like forget to unlock the gate in the fence or they have an unrestrained dog that acts threatening. In such cases the courier can’t get to your door to knock but they did make the effort to deliver. Reason 4: The courier lied about the attempt.

Why can’t I hear the knock on the door?

Reason 1: You weren’t home/available. You might have gone to the store, been asleep, had the TV turned up too loud, been in the shower, wearing headphones, ect. There have been instances where someone was watching a loud movie or sporting event or playing the stereo and could not hear the knocks or doorbell.

Why is my package being delivered to the wrong address?

Reason 2: The courier went to the wrong door/house/apartment. Sometimes the address information is faulty, Maybe you live in apt 21 but the label says apt 27, perhaps you live at 1999 21st Street NW but the label says NE or SW, or maybe your mailbox looks like it belongs to the neighbor and the courier tried the wrong house.