They dash dreams, spoil birthdays, and cause untold headaches for millions of hard-working people. Why, they'd literally take candy from a baby. Who are these modern Batman villains? Porch pirates—thieves who make off with packages delivered while their intended recipients aren't home to receive them.
Nearly two million packages are stolen by porch pirates every day. Chances are, you've been burned at least once or twice. Porch piracy is so common that dozens of people have taken to YouTube—if not to stop porch pirates, to express their frustration in creative ways.
In the blockbuster smash of porch pirate retribution, a former NASA engineer rigged up a glitter bomb and a camera in a package nabbed by a porch pirate. The resulting video went hugely viral, racking up 87 million views:
It spawned multiple sequels, including one involving fart spray and phone scammers.
And a cottage industry of porch pirate revenge videos was born.
One Portland man filled an Amazon box with dog poop:
A California resident tried horns:
And police even got into the act, baiting packages to trap would-be porch pirates:
As amusing as these viral videos might be after the fact, booby-trapping your porch isn't the most practical solution for protecting package deliveries. When it comes to deterring porch pirates, don't get revenge—get CITIBIN.
Our ParcelBin and ParcelDrop (discontinued) keep your packages secure and out of sight, protecting your deliveries from thieves and bad weather until you're ready to retrieve them.
Here's how they work:
Or check out our video that shows ParcelBin and ParcelDrop (discontinued) in action:
Porch piracy is at an all-time high, with 76% of Americans reporting package theft in 2022. Learn more about our package locker options to secure your packages and make online deliveries almost as easy as online shopping.
