The post person entered my house.

Then it wouldn’t have happened to you…

“DD is aware that she can't leave the door open for her friend again. Which makes me really sad, but it's the outcome of yesterday.”

You’re sad because DD can’t leave the door open for her friend? 😂. Tell the lazy lump to haul her arse out of bed and open the door.

This is NOT ON! I have multiple dogs in my house (I’m a home boarder), and if a postie opened my door some would escape. I always lock the door just in case.

Trained to use Post Person

My DH worked for RM until last year for 34 years and has never used post person.

Maybe they thought the front door was a porch door.
It’s really annoyed you so why aren’t you going to report it. They might have form for doing this.

So basically they’ve opened the door, put the parcel inside and closed the door again. Hardly ‘been in your house’
Lesson to be learnt for your daughter

If the shed is the safe place then why would they even try the door handle.

Because it's easier to just pop a parcel in through the door you're already right next to?

did they actually come right into the house, is there a porch? where did the parcel get left?

what kind of house it is? terrace? or do you have a garden gate and a path?

my hubby used to be a postie.. and they absolutely would never do this with prior arrangement?

interesting

@Globules , I agree they shouldn't enter a house , for their protection as well as your own .
I had the same with an Amazon driver who was very indignant when I asked what the hell he was doing in my house , he told me that the lady of the house had screamed at him to bring the parcel inside which was a lie . I keep my front door locked at all times now because I have 2 dogs and I'd hate them to injure a stranger walking in uninvited onto my home .

Then I would definitely put up a little note directing them. I know it seems like common sense, but a lot of people lack it. It would save you and your family the fright, and the worker from thinking they're doing the right thing. Everyone's happy then.

Did they actually step foot into your house though? It seems very much like they didn’t - do you let them open the letter box? I don’t see the difference, both scenarios they remain on the outside whilst dropping in a letter or a parcel.

If you do have an issue with it then there’s a very simple solution - lock your door

Why not lock your door behind you if you feel that way?

I wouldn't want anyone walking in my front door either, so I have one that locks immediately behind me.

Ours always leaves parcels in the hall im just happy not to have to rush to the door !

Quite obvious from OP’s replies that all this person did was pop the parcel through the door. What an absolute drama over nothing honestly I think some people just love a winge, they haven’t let themselves in, came into your living room and made themselves a cup of tea. And if you genuinely can’t see the difference between that and what they actually did in this situation then you need to give your head a good shake, and lock your doors

Who would leave a hand written note, you’d text..

there could have been something personal there
Like what?

I don't understand why OP is getting such a hard time.
If the shed is the safe place then why would they even try the door handle.
On this occasion the door was unlocked for a pre-arranged reason but if it wasn't it means the postie is just ignoring preferences and trying every door which seems like a strange way to deliver.
Even if they just dropped it in the hallway, there could have been something personal there. It's an invasion of privacy.

Is it your usual postie or is it someone else? They have just had quite a big employment drive, so if it's a newbie, tell them. If it's your regular and you've let them know before, they should know better. Might be time to just stick a temporary note on the door saying 'If no answer, do not open my door. Use the designated safe space instead. Thank you.'

it’s more than that… the OP not just saying she isn’t unreasonable

but clearly censoring what what answers because she knows the answers will….

put me out of my misery

why check more than 24 hours after this happened?

I would assume that if there's a choice between checking to see whether the door is unlocked and leaving a "sorry you were out" note, they'll check to see whether the door is unlocked.

Exactly!

OP: Hey everyone AIBU??

(Almost) everyone: YES!

OP: No I'm not, you're all wrong!

What makes me roll my eyes about the OP is the fact that she happily leaves the door unlocked so often because it's 'not uncommon.' Then throws a massive strop and posts about how outraged she is, because a post-person popped a package into the hallway (after popping in through the UNLOCKED DOOR!)

Don't want people popping in and dropping stuff off inside your hallways? LOCK THE DOORS!!!!!!

Literally facepalming here at the OP!!! 😦

So answer the question - how long does the doorbell footage show the postie was in there for? Was a quick in and out, just long enough to ensure the parcel wasn't in direct view of the door if someone else were to open it and steal it? Or did the postie have time to go in for a shit and a snack?

They are quite different to be fair! Opening a door to slide a package into a hallway and then shutting that door straightaway is very different to having a poo in your toilet and making a cup of tea.