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Should I be worried about what Uber Delivery Man said to me tonight

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ML5 · 27/10/2025 22:13

Hello everyone
I have a Mercedes Car on my driveway but with a Wheel Clamp on it, DD ordered a Delivery with Uber, I answered the door and the Uber Man said to me can I ask you something I said yes then he said is the Wheel Clamp on your Mercedes Car safe I said why are you asking and he said to me just want to know if the Wheel Clamps are safe for security reasons as I want one for my Car.
Just felt very strange for a Uber Delivery Man to ask me if that and I’m now wondering if he wanted to know if he was up to something.

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DancingPuca · 27/10/2025 22:18

ML5 · 27/10/2025 22:15

I’m sure he’s seen Wheel Clamps on cars before

But usually they’re when someone’s parked illegally and is clamped, rather than intentionally put on as a security device by the car’s owner. It se3ms to me a perfectly reasonable question.

saveforthat · 27/10/2025 22:18

ninjahamster · 27/10/2025 22:16

Wouldn’t worry me.

If you think he’s eyeing up the car then he would be pretty stupid to alert you to it!

Exactly.

VoodooQualities · 27/10/2025 22:17

Well assuming your wheel clamp is secure... then what is there to actually worry about?

ScrambledEggs12 · 27/10/2025 22:17

ML5 · 27/10/2025 22:15

I’m sure he’s seen Wheel Clamps on cars before

I've never seen a wheel clamp on a car on a drive before.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 27/10/2025 22:17

He just wanted to know if you thought wheel clamps work.

I'm sure he didn't have any ulterior motive.

ninjahamster · 27/10/2025 22:16

Wouldn’t worry me.

If you think he’s eyeing up the car then he would be pretty stupid to alert you to it!

Brightbluesomething · 27/10/2025 22:16

If he’s an Uber driver his car is his living. So he asked a perfectly normal question about whether a wheel clamp keeps it safer.
I really don’t know why you’d be worried about this.

FrodoBiggins · 27/10/2025 22:16

What do you think he's up to?

zipadeedodah · 27/10/2025 22:16

I reackon he'll be back tonight to break into your house for the car keys then steal the car.
Or he might just be telling the truth.

Original poster
ML5 · 27/10/2025 22:15

I’m sure he’s seen Wheel Clamps on cars before

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Evaka · 27/10/2025 22:15

Eh? Sounds like he was making chit chat and asking whether you'd recommend something he's interested in.