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Argh... Parcel accident... Cringe

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ParcelOops · 21/09/2026 19:57

Just received a delivery. The guy gave me one parcel and went to one of the upstairs to deliver another. I very hastily ripped it open - it's one of my kids' birthdays soon and I was waiting for this thing to be delivered so I could quickly check it and stash it away. I thought it felt a bit light but couldn't make out the words on the inner box.

Within about 10 seconds the guy comes down to say he'd handed over the wrong parcel so I apologized and explained I'd already opened the box, hurried off to get it, handed it over, received my parcel and he went off upstairs again.

Went back to open this box, and found the returns slip/receipt for the other thing on my bed. It's for a vibrator. Sigh. I can't go and hand the receipt over, can I?

Luckily the block of flats is fairly anonymous...I don't know what she looks like and I don't think she'll know it was me that opened it. I'm just hoping the delivery guy doesn't get into trouble!! He's a nice guy, delivers lots of stuff here. Argh.

OP posts:
SeptemberRains · 21/09/2026 19:59

Put the receipt in an envelope and drop it into her letter box.

miaCara · 21/09/2026 20:01

And pop a little message in with it to say how the parcel came to be opened. Emphasise neither of you know each other to minimise the cringe factor.

Oh - and dont get caught by her putting the envelope through the door .😏

ParcelOops · 21/09/2026 20:02

If I were her I'd rather think (or pretend to myself) that there had been no receipt!... I think?! The product of a tactfully delivered receipt is kind of embarrassing.

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Merrybandofpirates · 21/09/2026 20:03

She doesn’t need the receipt from inside the box. If she wants to return, she’ll have the email receipt from her online order. Just bin it and move on.

murasaki · 21/09/2026 20:04

Ha, this happened to my sister. She binned it and never said anything to the neighbour. She does check her post more carefully now though!

Mamalicious16 · 21/09/2026 20:07

Merrybandofpirates · 21/09/2026 20:03

She doesn’t need the receipt from inside the box. If she wants to return, she’ll have the email receipt from her online order. Just bin it and move on.

Omg imagine returning for a refund - reason for return- item stopped working - left me feeling unsatisfied! Hope people wash them before returning......grim

Brummyhelpplease · 21/09/2026 21:23

SeptemberRains · 21/09/2026 19:59

Put the receipt in an envelope and drop it into her letter box.

There's a euphemism in there somewhere.

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