Hi everyone,
Recently I had a pair of trainers delivered by DPD. I specified that the item be left over my garden fence if I wasn’t in as this is secured. I have had parcels left at the front door go missing in the past. Whilst I was out I received notification that DPD had delivered my parcel, I checked the tracking and saw it had been left at my front door. I returned home sometime later and the parcel wasn’t there. I checked with my neighbours hoping someone had taken it in but nothing. I noticed the retailer who said DPD had to do an investigation. Today a DPD driver came to my door asking if I had it. I said I hadn’t. He said he definitely left it which I said I didn’t doubt because there was a photo but I assumed it had been taken. He then told me that he will lose the job if the parcel has gone missing and asked me to confirm with DPD that I had it. I said I couldn’t do that because I don’t have the parcel. He then went on to tell me he was new to the job and he needs the job. I said to him I would check with all my neighbours again and then update if I find it. I feel really awful, the trainers were not overly expensive and I would rather be out of pocket than someone lose their job! It seems really harsh if this is the case and I felt really bad. Should I contact DPD and jsut say I have it?