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Neighbour won't give me my parcel

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redpedal · 08/05/2024 14:59

I missed my parcel by about 5 minutes and it was delivered to my next door neighbour. As soon as I arrived home I went to knock on and he didn't answer. I tried again on the way to the school run and again, no answer.

Said neighbour is in because I could hear him banging around (they are loud people but that's a whole other issue) and I could see movement inside whilst I was standing waiting at the door.

I can't understand why he's not answering Confused it's not as if I'm not knocking quietly and he can't hear me.

How do I get the parcel off him? If I can't, is there actually anything I can do about it?!

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LT1982 · 11/05/2024 18:36

Iloveyoubut · 11/05/2024 15:54

Yup! Because the OP is now the neighbour. They know we’re wanting an answer and they’re pretending they’re not here! The delicious irony of it all!

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LT1982 · 11/05/2024 18:31

redpedal · 08/05/2024 14:59

I missed my parcel by about 5 minutes and it was delivered to my next door neighbour. As soon as I arrived home I went to knock on and he didn't answer. I tried again on the way to the school run and again, no answer.

Said neighbour is in because I could hear him banging around (they are loud people but that's a whole other issue) and I could see movement inside whilst I was standing waiting at the door.

I can't understand why he's not answering Confused it's not as if I'm not knocking quietly and he can't hear me.

How do I get the parcel off him? If I can't, is there actually anything I can do about it?!

He hasn't said he won't give you the parcel though, he just hasn't a swerved the door. Could be wfh and unable to answer or not awake at pre school time.

I personally wouldn't knock on someone's door pre 9am tbh

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 11/05/2024 18:07

Is there a chance they did not hear you???

Anniegetyourgun · 11/05/2024 18:03

I'd call that a result.

Austrocock · 11/05/2024 17:35

Probably no update because OP is embarrassed about making a drama out of nothing.
Neighbour probably brought it round soon after OP posted here. Or the next time she went round to knock the neighbour answered the door and gave her the parcel.
Or the neighbour turned out to be a serial killer and buried her under the patio with the contents of her parcel.

Bignanna · 11/05/2024 17:31

If he won’t give you your parcel it’s theft, so tell the police. It happened to me. The neighbour denied all knowledge of it but the courier was adamant it had been delivered there. I told the police ( they said I had little chance of getting it back) who went to their door, and frightened of the consequences, the householder retrieved it from the boot of the husband’s car!

curiousasacat · 11/05/2024 17:20

If it's such a hassle to you to answer the door, just don't accept someone else's parcel?

Baffles me that people who are so bothered about being interrupted by someone asking for their delivery (that they may well have not even asked to be delivered anywhere other than their own address!) would accept the delivery in the first place 🤷🏼‍♀️

Yep! I totally get not everyone wants people coming round for their parcels- thats absolutely fine. So why not say no then? noone is forcing you to take parcels in for someone else FGS. If it bothers you so much dont accept it- pretty easy to solve this problem. If its going to take you ages to answer the door you'd actually be doing them a nicer favour by getting it taken to the delivery office then they can pick it up quicker.

Thegoodbadandugly · 11/05/2024 17:03

Lol at these replies

lovenotwar149 · 11/05/2024 17:00

Try later and say thank you for taking your parcel in

TheShellBeach · 11/05/2024 16:56

Come on, OP.
It's been three days!

TheShellBeach · 11/05/2024 16:56

soupfiend · 08/05/2024 18:29

Jesus, I hate this, the thought that someone comes round and is knocking on my door when Im in the middle of something, hands up to whatever, or worse getting changed straight from work but perhaps someone has seen me arrive home (first thing I do is go to toilet and get changed, usually banging around because Im falling all over the place) or inconveniently I have to take a work call or sign into a teams meeting and cant come to the door and then Ive got an anxious angry neighbour panicking and mithering because no one is answering the door.

Just be patient, message them or leave a note saying thanks for taking my parcel in, Im home now, let me know when its convenient to pick it up and leave your number

What is wrong with people

Wow.

Shiningout · 11/05/2024 16:33

heavytohold · 11/05/2024 16:30

What happened to the parcel OP!? Please, it's been days!!

I'm assuming she got the parcel that same day and probably feels a bit silly starting the thread 😂

heavytohold · 11/05/2024 16:30

What happened to the parcel OP!? Please, it's been days!!

hulahoopqueen · 11/05/2024 16:14

soupfiend · 08/05/2024 18:29

Jesus, I hate this, the thought that someone comes round and is knocking on my door when Im in the middle of something, hands up to whatever, or worse getting changed straight from work but perhaps someone has seen me arrive home (first thing I do is go to toilet and get changed, usually banging around because Im falling all over the place) or inconveniently I have to take a work call or sign into a teams meeting and cant come to the door and then Ive got an anxious angry neighbour panicking and mithering because no one is answering the door.

Just be patient, message them or leave a note saying thanks for taking my parcel in, Im home now, let me know when its convenient to pick it up and leave your number

What is wrong with people

If it's such a hassle to you to answer the door, just don't accept someone else's parcel?

Baffles me that people who are so bothered about being interrupted by someone asking for their delivery (that they may well have not even asked to be delivered anywhere other than their own address!) would accept the delivery in the first place 🤷🏼‍♀️

BuckFadger · 11/05/2024 16:10

How often to they take in your parcels?

BobbyBiscuits · 11/05/2024 16:07

Don't panic, and don't keep banging their door seeming entitled. Essentially they did you a favour.
Just pop a note through their door, asking when you can pick it up, and give your email or number.
Do you know they definitely have it? Is there photo proof? If they claim they don't then you need to contact the actual seller and say parcel went missing.

fungipie · 11/05/2024 16:00

Perhaps OP has asked delivery company to deliver next door if not in, and next door is totally fed up of this happening again and again, without asking first and with no thank you - bottle of win, or flowers, etc. ever.

Livingtothefull · 11/05/2024 16:00

I had a bit of a run in with a delivery person a few weeks ago who asked me to accept a neighbour's parcel. I was working from home & he interrupted an important meeting.

I am always happy to do the odd favour for neighbours, but do feel some of them take the proverbial. I have taken in lots of delivery items for these - on one occasion, 3 large boxes taking up space in my very small house (I called on the neighbours & found them on holiday so was stuck with their stuff for weeks until they deigned to come back & collect it).

So some of these neighbours make me feel like an unpaid concierge service.

Although I did take the parcel the neighbour had to wait for my convenience to collect it. So if I had been busy when he turned up for it then too bad.

Maybe something similar going on with your neighbour - perhaps ask him first next time? Or, maybe make sure you are in when important items are due to arrive?

Iloveyoubut · 11/05/2024 15:54

TheShellBeach · 11/05/2024 15:43

This is going to be one of those threads that goes on and on for several pages, and the OP won't update it.
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Yup! Because the OP is now the neighbour. They know we’re wanting an answer and they’re pretending they’re not here! The delicious irony of it all!

IncompleteSenten · 11/05/2024 15:51

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Mn would simply remove it if you did post a picture. It's not appropriate.

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ArchaeoSpy · 11/05/2024 15:44

TheShellBeach · 11/05/2024 15:43

This is going to be one of those threads that goes on and on for several pages, and the OP won't update it.
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probably, i never understand those threads

TheShellBeach · 11/05/2024 15:43

This is going to be one of those threads that goes on and on for several pages, and the OP won't update it.
🤣

Erdinger · 11/05/2024 15:42

My former neighbours reported a parcel not returned to them by the new tenants moving in to their place as stolen. I was surprised the police attended the neighbours property to be honest. But guess it was an expensive item. 🤷‍♀️

Goodie2 · 11/05/2024 15:42

These days I never answer the door, people know this and text or call first.
However if I had a package I would be on high alert.

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