AIBU to think they are being a**holes???

[Bumblebee321]

We missed a package delivery and it was delivered to our neighbours house. It wasn’t large, around the size of a A4 size arch lever folder. I was staying at my mums house for a few days however I went back every day (at different times) to collect it from them for 4 days but there was no answer. Today I come back again to try and get the package and I see they have left it on my front porch in full view for anyone to take, in the pouring rain and it has been ripped open. AIBU to be really pissed off at this? I appreciate it had been sitting in their house for a few days but they could put it somewhere safe in my garden or garage.

Why didn't you get it delivered to your mums? Its not really your NDNs responsibility.

because I was supposed to be home but due to my son being unwell I had to say at my mums so she could look after him whilst I was at work.

@Neshoma that's a bit of a crappy comment.

I wouldn't be happy OP but unsure if there's anything you could do (I would not accept any of their parcels though if they are ever not in, hopefully it would be something they needed & it gets sent to depo to be collected after 24 hours )

It's not like an A4 parcel takes up much space in an entire house is it! Maybe they thought they were doing you a favour leaving it out however bit daft in full blown view. The could have stashed it maybe and put a note through your door.

It seems pretty stupid of them to leave your parcel in full view of the road but why didn't you leave them a note thanking them for taking in your parcel, explaining that you had attempted to collect it from them and asking them to leave it "somewhere safe in your garden or garage"? They would probably say that they had knocked on your door a few times, had no response and were fed up with having to chase you to collect your own parcel.

No, it's a completely rational response. Why order something to your home address and then go away and expect your neighbours to do all the work. They've probably been round a few times and got fed up with holding the parcel for you and thrown it on the side in frustration.

However, if I was your neighbour I would take more care of the package, regardless.

gloriousgoosebumps totally agree.

It’s not a rational response, it’s OTT and aggressive. Does it really put someone out that much? just don’t understand why people aren’t nicer, human beings are inately just horrible you only have to get behind the wheel of a car and the true nature is evident. I am sure OP didn’t set out to order something that would be delivered when she wasn’t home and thereby inflict the terrible inconvenience to her neighbour of having to accommodate the package pending her return. Be a nice neighbour and chances are your “kindness” will be repaid, ffs!!

You were BOTH U.

As a previous poster said, they were probably fed up of trying to bring your parcel to you and could have left a note to thank them for taking it in and apologise and explain you were not at home for a few days and would keep trying to collect ASAP

They were U for taking in a parcel they didn't want to then keep safe for the NDN they took it in for and possibly signed to do so.