Neighbours using me as a parcel drop off!

Op should write a not to her NDN explaining how difficult and tiring it is for her to act as a parcel depot with her disability. She should make it clear that she will not be doing so in the future. The ring doorbell is the way to go. Then you can montor who knocks and who you decide to answer to. Remove the "disabled" ntice from your door. There are some evil people who prey on the vulnerable.

I think it’s neighbourly too, @quietlysad, so I happily take things for my my neighbours also, when I’m in.

But it doesn’t always work out. I stopped taking things for a guy who lived locally for a year or so, because he criticised me rudely when I was extremely unwell and didn’t on one occasion answer the door. Instead of returning he gave me a piece of his mind for not dropping his parcel round. Never again.

If I was on a busy street I wouldn't put that I was disabled.

Youre right to be annoyed and want to stop, I would!
he has probably assumed you wouldn’t mind and took no consideration to your mobility issues.

Pop a notice on your door saying you only accept your own deliveries. If you see your neighbour explain you won’t be accepting anything for people as of your mobility issues and it’s got too much.

Its not neighbourly. Its become a massive problem for a lot of people. Neighbourly is a very occasional good turn. Not being treated as a parcel depot.

I work from home and found out that 4 neighbours had put my house number on their delivery info or a note on their door, incase they weren't in! No one asked first. I have a tiny hall and had to deliver the parcels in the evenings or I'd trip over them! Final straw was a tall bookcase, delivered on a Monday, neighbour ignored messages and collected Friday! I now tell couriers, no, sorry.

OP is elderly with a physical disability and she uses a zimmer frame. It causes her pain every time she has to go to answer the door so it is a big deal for her.

I think it’s neighbourly and not that big a deal…I do hope you never need a favour from him.

You can hardwire them. I'd personally get an electrician to do it.

https://ring.com/gb/en/support/articles/7hvj2/Hardwiring-your-battery-powered-Ring-doorbell?srsltid=AfmBOoq5Mq2_oBtoyT7S-0AGEeWUYBJ1q2SJActWz8yV3TTzSD5N2r3

Op, please don’t have a sign saying you’re disabled on your door, that makes you a target. Absolutely recommend a ring doorbell you can answer from your phone, if the parcel is for you ask them wait or leave it, if not tell them you can’t take it in. The only problem with them is keeping the bloody things charged.

Good! I thought you may have caved in as I couldn’t work out from your OP if you had relented at the last hurdle. Lockers are there for a reason and they are conveniently located too!

What I find even more amazing (slightly off topic here!) is that people are still ordering and getting parcels this close to Christmas!!! It seems very close I’d be very stressed I’ve had my bits for ages now!!

Exactly ,you're neighbours logistical problems are not yours to solve.
That's why I don't take parcels for any neighbours.

I’d like to add one of them is a Barbie dream house so it’s absolutely massive!!!!!

I’d get a ring doorbell for starters and only answer the door to people who call for you!!!
my hallway is looking like a sorting office too I have 6 parcels stacked high for 2 lots of neighbours but I always text them and say and they’ve both said they’re gifts for their kids they’ll come when they’re in bed - 2 delivered today and 4 yesterday!
im waiting until 8pm tonight tho and phoning the neighbours and saying - they’re on your doorstep because we’re tripping over them and need to be able to move especially over the next few days!

This is something I would share with your neighbour.

Sure, your neighbour should have asked, but possibly didn't realise.

I once didn't answer the door as it was 9pm and wasn't expecting anyone that late. She rang again. Thinking they'd just ring until I answered I answered the door. I was met with "aren't you going to let me in?' Well no. I have no idea who you are so why would I? She then realised she had the wrong door. No apology. She acted as though I was the one who inconvenienced her

We had this with NDNs, Very Busy and Very Important People, perfectly able to track their A~n and Evri parcels but who always went out five minutes before the drivers appeared. I’d be tempted to immediately put up a sign with a large ❌ over 📦 10 High Street or whatever his address is. Even if the driver doesn’t speak English it will be understood. Then install a Ring doorbell.

I would tell neighbour exactly what you said here. The reasons why it's not convenient

Leave a note on your door, will not take in other people's parcels and do not ask'. They are cheeky buggers and need to be told to stop doing it.

Had the same here, took em for years but now other than one side I no longer take them.

If your not keen on confrontation do you have a family member to advocate for you?
And if you don't mind enjoy telling the CF how it is.👍😁

You need to speak to your neighbour and get them to change the address for if they are not in.

You can't blame OP for answering the door when she doesn't know who it is. It might be a parcel for her (not all announce exactly when they are coming), it might be a friend popping round on the off chance etc.

The blame lies with with CF neighbour who has placed his convenience over OP's.

If you get a ring, don't get the chime that plugs into the wall. I share a path and the constant tinkling when someone walks past the ring drives me batshit sometimes.

Unpopular and just weird