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£400 item delivered to my Dad by mistake

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ForMellowPanda · 09/12/2024 16:41

Last week my Dad received a parcel with his correct name and address on the packaging, however inside was a brand new item which costs around £300 to £400 to buy. The wrong parcel had been delivered, the item my Dad ordered costs around £15. No signature was required but a photo was taken with parcel on doorstep as nobody was in the house at the time of delivery. The tracking number is the same number as what it would have been if the correct parcel has been delivered.

The item delivered if something my Dad would love to have and use but I know morally it is the wrong thing to do. Can I ask what you would do in this situation? My Dad has not used the item at all since it was delivered last week.

OP posts:
IchiNiSanShiGo · 09/12/2024 16:46

ObtuseMoose · 09/12/2024 16:45

I'd contact the company I ordered from and tell them about the mix-up. I'd do that as soon as I was aware of the mistake.

This is the right thing to do.

Muchtoomuchtodo · 09/12/2024 16:46

Call the company that sent it and explain. If he’s out and about a lot and it won’t be easy to arrange collection they may let him keep it!

LookingForAHandHold · 09/12/2024 16:45

He needs to contact the shipping company.

ObtuseMoose · 09/12/2024 16:45

I'd contact the company I ordered from and tell them about the mix-up. I'd do that as soon as I was aware of the mistake.

Ladybird982828282828 · 09/12/2024 16:44

If your Dad makes all reasonable steps to contact the supplier that sent it… rather than the shipping company. Then that’s all he can do

Ilikemymenlikeilikemycoffee · 09/12/2024 16:44

I think I might keep and use it but I’d feel bad!

LaurieFairyCake · 09/12/2024 16:44

Any chance it's Amazon - they might let him keep it

hairyunicorn · 09/12/2024 16:43

I would keep and use it happily. Clearly i'm not a very moral person...