AIBU?
Postman forging my signature on signed for mail
takeinyourhen · 01/07/2015 14:52
More of a WWYD? than AIBU.
Basically, getting parcels from ebay, sellers sending them signed for. Postman leaving them in my garden waste bin and scribbling on his signing machine thing and putting my name in the box as who's signed for it.
Bin men came yesterday, removed parcels from bin, and left them on top of the bin, probably to avoid breaking the contents as would have happened if they had dropped them back into an empty bin.
What should I do?
WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 01/07/2015 15:02
Let me know if you find an answer!
Mine are usually left on the doorstep...
I typed in the number of one, it showed the 'signature' as a circle.
I filled in forms from the post office, but nothing changed.
I have just ordered more things from ebay, but opted for the pick up at Argos instead.
Pain having to drive 45 mins into town, with toddler, but at least I know where my goodies are.
There is a form and an email for complaints. They didn't do anything about mine though.
Yanbu.
SaveOurBogBrushes · 01/07/2015 15:17
I live in a rural area and really appreciate the postman who I know very well signing for this for me rather than bothering my grandmother who lives next door. He does, however, leave them in her porch. I'd be furious if anyone left a parcel in a bin.
incogKNEEto · 01/07/2015 16:05
Just ask the postman or postwoman not to do it. They're only allowed to sign for items where the house owner has left a letter at the local post office stating that they give permission for the postie to do this.
It's probably as Fatstacks says, they're trying to save you a trip (are you in a rural area?). Although usually the postie will check if you want them to do this as they aren't supposed to do it...
If you don't want them to do it any more, just tell them, or ask them not to leave parcels in a bin again. Or alternatively, just report them to the post office and they will get into trouble, but at least you know they won't try and do you a favour again!
JovialNickname · 01/07/2015 17:25
Are you sure he's deliberately trying to make it look like you've signed for it?
My postman does this but signs his own signature and writes "Postman" on it. I'm very sure he's not supposed to do this but I am eternally grateful as it saves me a long old walk down to the sorting office. And I can't take a morning off work every time I'm expecting a parcel so I'm really glad he's kind enough to sign for me. Little acts of kindness are so rare these days.
I'm sure he does think he's being helpful so please don't complain and get him fired. Just have a word and say thanks but you prefer to sign for your own parcels or have them returned if you're not in to sign for them.
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