Mailman has heartwarming interaction trying to combat package thieves

Customer service 101.
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For every video of a mailperson chucking a package at someone's front door with reckless abandon, there's one of them saving the day.

Captured on a Ring video doorbell, this video shows a USPS worker asking a home owner, who was away from the house at the time, about her packages. Then, in order to ward off potential thieves, he used a unique trick to successfully hide her mail.

Now if only we could get them to hide our bills.

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Sage Anderson

Sage is the newest Culture writer on the block at Mashable NYC. They recently graduated from Sarah Lawrence College, and have previously worked for The Dr. Oz Show, NorthSouth Productions, and on Netflix's 'The OA Part II'. Off the clock, they can be found testing out cupcake recipes, collecting dolls, and watching Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure for the millionth time.


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