About neighbours taking in deliveries for us?

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DH and I both work full time, often long hours. We do a large chunk of our shopping online (clothes, stuff for the house, books) which often results in courier/Royal Mail deliveries whilst we are out being left with a neighbour.

There are a few people on our street who are often in during the day so packages don't always end up with the same people - maybe once a month is the most any neighbour gets.

We always collect packages as soon as we can but because of long hours this is sometimes not the same day, sometimes a few days. And we've had a couple of occasions where couriers have not left cards so we haven't known about parcels until the neighbour has come round to us.

One neighbour is always a bit pointed with us when she takes in deliveries, particularly if we are not straight over to pick them up, and makes us feel like we're being a bit of a nuisance.

AIBU to be so reliant on neighbours goodwill, or is she being unreasonable to make a fuss?

Ubu

Your packages. Your respinsibility

if the neighbour doesn't want to take it in she shouldn't agree.

tbh I always drop them round once I notice someone is in.

I work from home and I happily take in parcels or everyone - I have been known to run after postmen shouting " I'll take it"
But that's my choice - if this neighbour doesn't want to she should have to. If it's really a problem for get she should say no rather than agree and be arsey about it.

I'd be really cheesed off to take in someone's parcel then have it hanging around for days.

I find it difficult to believe that neither you nor your partner can collect it before 10pm or after 8am for several consecutive days.

Unless your neighbour is the sorting office YABU.

Couldnt you get the parcels delivered at work. Its unfair on your neighbours to be your storage place every week unless you agreed before hand. Maybe ask one neighbour and pay in wine or choc as a thank you occasionally.

so why doesn't she say NO!?

if she doesnt want to take them in she should just tell the postman!

for what its worth im not bothered about taking in my neighbours stuff.. its not like it puts me out, sometyimes it can be up to 3 times a week then periods of non.. but it hardlet takes any effot to say yes and put i tby my front door ready to be picked up.

Have them delivered to work?

Why don't you get the parcels delivered to work? Its not your neighbours responsibility tbh

I work from home and it doesn't bother me. If someone takes issue with signing for parcels then they need to grow up and say no to the courier.

I take in parcels for my neighbours quite happily if I'm in. I'd only get annoyed if it was all the time. I'd try to avoid leaving them with that particular neighbour if she's not happy to help.

YABU. You should pick them up the same day. I'm usually happy to take in parcels but my house is not a storage unit so I now don't take in any for one set of neighbours who leave it a few days. I don't want their junk cluttering up my hall.

Cross posts!

Is there no way you can get them delivered to your work? If not maybe when you shop online you could specify that they not leave packages with that particular neighbour?

Can you get your parcels delivered to work?

If a parcel is delivered you should pick up that day. Its rude not too. Very rude.

I don't take in packages due to being left with a massive TV in my hall for days. can you use parcel hotel instead?

Ok to rely on neighbours who don't mind, but if someone gets annoyed, you should leave instructions with the delivery company not to take your parcels to that particular house. It's normally easy enough when ordering online to leave delivery instructions.

If you are expecting a delivery, try ASKING a neighbour if they would mind taking it in if they are around....

people are doing you a favour - what if they all said no ... every time.... you ARE being a bit of a nuisance really.... sorry....

Lots of companies do click and collect theses days. Get your orders delivered to your nearest click and collect shop.

I get my packages delivered to work.
Could you?

Neighbours taking in from time to time is fine but it's not something that it's fair to expect on a regular and long term basis. You need to order things to your work addresses or for days you'll be home or to one of those parcel collection points or get your own [[http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00B0VNF5K parcel safe] for home.

oops, link again: parcel safe

I work from home but always get things delivered to dh's work in case I'm out. Hate traipsing to depot and hate putting on neighbours.

I take about 1 parcel a week for one neighbour or another. I'd prefer not to have stuff taking up space in hall and generally would rather it was gone ASAP.

I think you have a bit of a cheek to criticise your neighbour. It doesn't sound like she's making a fuss so much as she finds it a hassle. It's a pita taking in parcels when you're in the middle of something. And then it it's in your hallway while you wonder whether to take it over/someone will collect it/when will that be. Trying to stop kids opening the box by the font door etc.