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Parcel for neighbour but they're not answering door

45 replies

Jobotheclown · 04/04/2022 14:41

Took in a delivery for next door neighbour on Friday and DH saw postman put a card through their letterbox.

Three days later and it must be a rubbish delivery as they've still not came for it. We've knocked a few times (when cars have been on the drive) but no answer so we still have the parcel.

DH tried again this morning and no answer again but car moved at some point before lunch so someone must be around. No previous issues with neighbours as we both pretty much keep ourselves to ourselves.

Not brave enough for AIBU but what would you do? The sight of the parcel is starting to piss me off Angry

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PAFMO · 04/04/2022 14:42

Wait for them to come round?
When you see them leaving the house give it to them?

newbiename · 04/04/2022 14:42

Leave it on their doorstep.

newbiename · 04/04/2022 14:43

With a note saying 'you're welcome'

HollowTalk · 04/04/2022 14:43

That would really piss me off. I'll happily take in parcels for neighbours but I don't want to hang on to them for ages.

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Jobotheclown · 04/04/2022 14:45

Waiting and trying to catch them hasn't got us very far.

You'd think it was something embarrassing with the place they'd bought it from splashed all over it!

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BeyondMyWits · 04/04/2022 14:45

Put a note through the door if they won't answer

"I have a package delivered here for you, come and get it by "

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Jobotheclown · 04/04/2022 14:47

A note is a good idea. I just don't get someone ordering something and not being arsed about getting it. I'm waiting for a delivery from the second I get the dispatched email.

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SpinningTheSeedsOfLove · 04/04/2022 14:50

We got lumbered with a large parcel on the day before Xmas Eve. We took it in because we assumed it was a Xmas present.

But no - the (near)neighbour was abroad, apparently. At least that's what he said when he came for it a month later. A bloody month!

So we just say No now.

Redglitter · 04/04/2022 14:53

Can you shove it in a cupboard or something & leave it til they come for it. I certainly wouldn't be going over again

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Jobotheclown · 04/04/2022 14:53

I'd be really pissed off at that @SpinningTheSeedsOfLove. I shouldn't be bothered really as it's not a huge parcel but I don't get why they wouldn't want it.

I'm not often asked to take anything for neighbours but tend to say yes in case I need them to do the same for me. Not often I miss a delivery with wfh the majority of the time so might need to start saying no.

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AtomicBlondeRose · 04/04/2022 14:55

I'd leave it on their doorstep. If they have a drive it's not in full view of the street so up to them if they take it in or not.

TigerLilyTail · 04/04/2022 14:55

I agree with just putting a note through that you have the parcel and let them come round and get it.

IglesiasPiggl · 04/04/2022 14:58

How big is it? I agree with a PP about putting it in a cupboard if possible, plus note through their door. If it's big enough to be getting in your way, then give them a very short deadline to collect. There was once a thread on here by a woman whose neighbour had ordered a dining table in the sale but didn't actually want it for another few weeks. They were deliberately out when it was delivered, knowing the poster would take it, then basically used her as a storage facility by ignoring her calls!

StrangeCondition · 04/04/2022 14:58

Leave it in a safe place on their property and stick a note through the door saying where, take a picture just in case

Yoohoo778611 · 04/04/2022 14:59

Don't leave it on the doorstep as if it got stolen you would be responsible.

AHungryCaterpillar · 04/04/2022 15:00

This is why I stopped taking in parcels for neighbours as they would never collect!

Madeintowerhamlets · 04/04/2022 15:00

We’ve had this before & as long as it isn’t raining we’ve just left it outside their house.

dontgobaconmyheart · 04/04/2022 15:01

This really wouldn't bother me, I'd struggle to take it so personally or find it remotely a big deal tbh, leaving passive aggressive notes would be embarrassing.

They may not even realise or have assumed it's lost. I've had slips put in loads of times that neglect to say where they actually left it. Presumably they are 'around' because they live there but happened not to be home when you've called, which seems fairly normal behaviour really. It seems unlikely they are deliberately avoiding their own parcel to be annoying.

Far easier to just drop them a note to say you have it at number 'x' or catch them next time you see them (coming home, in the garden etc), or put the note on the car.

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Jobotheclown · 04/04/2022 15:02

I'd prefer just leaving it out for them as it's in a waterproof bag but front door is in full view of the street and it's pretty windy so wouldn't be surprised if it blew away.

I am glad it's not a dining table though Grin

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yellowsuninthesky · 04/04/2022 15:03

@Yoohoo778611

Don't leave it on the doorstep as if it got stolen you would be responsible.
I disagree. If they are there and not coming for it, leave it on the doorstep. Their problem, not yours, OP.
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Jobotheclown · 04/04/2022 15:04

@dontgobaconmyheart I wouldn't say I'm taking it personally, just baffled as to why you'd order something then not be bothered to collect it (unless using your neighbours for free storage like mentioned by pp).

I order all sorts online and usually look forward to actually getting it.

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Babyvenusplant · 04/04/2022 15:20

Put it outside their doorstep with a stone or something else on top to stop it blowing away and take a photo with the time and date stamp on it, just in case they accuse you of stealing it

LewNewDad · 04/04/2022 15:22

Throw it over the fence and forget about it

AtomicBlondeRose · 04/04/2022 15:25

You do sometimes get things you didn’t order and aren’t particularly bothered about. My broadband went off a few days ago. I asked BT if they could temporarily enable the Mini Hub I had in the house. They said they would and then half an hour later I get an email saying my new Mini Hub has been ordered and is on its way? If that got delivered next door I wouldn’t run round for it, I don’t want the damn thing! Also I can think of a few times I’ve got random things delivered - a hoody DS got after doing a sports course, activity packs from entering stuff online etc. Nothing you’d miss or were expecting to receive.

Pluvia · 04/04/2022 15:27

Write a note along the lines of: 'We took in a parcel for you last week. The delivery man left you a note and we've tried to deliver it to you three times but you haven't answered your door. If you don't collected it by noon on Wednesday (or whenever) we'll return it. Cheers, Jobo at number 27.'

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