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W hether you live in an apartment, condo or house, holiday deliveries can turn into a game of UPS tag when the season gets busy. Between the work, holiday parties, charity events, school functions, vacations and of course shopping and wrapping there seems to be no time to hang around at home waiting for that elusive package. Tired of seeing those "sorry we missed you, we'll try again" tags? Even homeowners aren't immune to delivery woes—ever had a package stolen from your own front porch? With a little forethought and planning, anyone can get a grip on their home deliveries and grab their packages exactly when they want. Here are a few ways to make that happen. Get a P.O. Box Post office boxes can receive packages from any service and are usually accessible to their owners around the clock (or at least for longer hours than the front office in your building). Sign up at the source Both UPS and FedEx allow customers to manage their home deliveries through services UPS My Choice and FedEx Delivery Manager. Sign up for a free account to virtually sign for packages, re-route deliveries, request a new delivery time, or have packages delivered to a retail UPS or FedEx location. Deliver to a friendly neighbor If you're good friends with a work-from- home type — whether they live down the hall or down the street — have important packages delivered to their address so you can grab them after hours. If you have a community office in your building, you can also authorize friends or family members to pick up packages in your name during office hours. M A N A GI N G Holiday Deliveries