Safe delivery instincts, and safe zones, for better safety
A safe delivery is still one of the best attributes of any delivery. While large tips and tales of convenience are common courier chatter, they don’t compare to the safely completed delivery. It is the safely completed delivery that keeps the courier moving on to the next.
This on to the next strategy is the goal of every delivery. In order to move on to the next, the courier will first have to safely complete the current delivery. Seven out of ten times this is easy. Most drop-off locations are vetted.
It is easy to assume a purchased delivery is not a safety risk at the drop-off location. Furthermore, most times these days, the delivery is a leave at the door delivery. Therefore, the courier seldom sees the customer. However, it is still possible to trigger those safe delivery instincts.
Safe delivery instincts
It could be something obvious. Perhaps all the lights at the drop-off location are off. Or there is no one in the room number given. Maybe the address maps to the middle of the road. A strange road. In the middle of nowhere. Or when it is a weird, and very much out of the ordinary, request.
Any one of these scenarios could be a red flag. One advantage the solo courier has, is being able to avoid red flags, once spotted. One of the more effective ways to do this is safe zones. Safe zones are anywhere the courier feels safe. For example, a brightly lit gas station at night.
With this in mind, one of the top safe zones is the courier’s ride. Not only can the courier control the environment in the ride but also the ride’s location. Similarly this means the courier can move away from any situation that doesn’t feel safe.
Occasionally, the drop-off location will be hard to find. The courier may have to search or walk in the dark. Additionally, it will be in an unfamiliar setting. Some couriers may feel a tug on the instincts to avoid this scenario. Not everyone is comfortable searching strange places in the dark.
Safe Zones
It is possible to contact the drop-off location. And make further arrangements. Particularly a meeting at the door, if there are no house, or mailbox numbers. In the event there is no response to calls or texts, the courier can contact the app’s support agents.
The idea is not to leave the safety of the ride. Or the safety of the safe zone. The courier does not have to navigate a dark area that is unknown and unsafe.
The topic of safe delivery is extremely important. Therefore, comments and thoughts are welcome. What are some red flags on a delivery? And, what steps are best to take to mitigate the risk to the courier? Thanks for reading today. Stay safe out there.
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