A delivery notification can arrive before you see a package at your door. That does not tell you, by itself, whether the package was misdelivered, scanned early, placed in an alternate location or taken after drop-off. Start by gathering facts instead of assuming what happened.
Review the delivery details
Open the order record and verify the shipping address, delivery timestamp, tracking number and any photo. Check the porch, side entrance, building reception desk, parcel locker and other approved locations. If you live with others, ask whether anyone moved the package for safekeeping.
Make a simple timeline
Record when delivery was marked complete, when you checked the delivery area and whether there was a photo or a neighbor witness. Avoid uploading a full address or sensitive account details to third-party tools.
Contact the right company
Start with the merchant or carrier using the official order or tracking page. Explain what the record says, what locations you checked and what you need them to investigate. Save the support case reference and any promised follow-up.
When theft is suspected
If you have reliable evidence of a theft, consider contacting local law enforcement. For suspected theft of U.S. mail, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service provides an official reporting path. Reporting to ReportPlot does not file a police or postal report.
Track the outcome
Record whether the item was located, replaced, refunded or remains missing. A private ReportPlot case can help keep the timeline and documents together without publishing an accusation.