My USPS lady is the best, if it won't fit in my large mailbox, she will leave it in the garage or back door of the house!!
But she has to have it in her possession first, sometimes it is FAST, other times they play zip code tag, but I do get my purchases.
Now UPS/Fedex is a different story leaving packages outside.
Was a time, they put them in plastic if it was raining.
But too many new employees now.
Maybe when UPS and FEDEX merge, the service will improve.
But being called
FED-UP I have my doubts, Ha,Lol