Is neighbour being cheeky?

[fortyforty]

I'm constantly constantly taking deliveries for next door. Don't really mind, I'm usually home but have a little baby and does get annoying.

Anyway this morning I've had 3 separate deliveries. Last one really annoyed me as I'm trying to settle baby, wouldn't of answer the door but they say me in the window. It's a big massive desk this time.

Anyway said to the driver I'll take it but mentioned I'm fed up of it and this is the last one I'm taking. Driver pointed over to neighbours door and said there's a note on it saying 'leave any parcels with number 17'

And she's been home since and not bothered to come and collect them, she will wait for my husband to bring them round to her.

I know it's not first world issues but I'm no longer answering the door. I've never minded taking her parcels but to write a note on the door I think is a bit cheeky. Do you agree?

Order a box of rats, leave at hers if you're not in, which uou won't be :)

Is this neighbour actually at home and refusing to accept their own parcels instead directing them to your house? That is bizarre and very strange. If the neighbour is at home, bring your baby over with you (after the nap) and knock on their door. Don't leave their door step until they open their door. Ask them to come over with you back to your house so they can collect their parcels. Then when they have the last one, tell them that what they did disrupted your day and is never to happen again. If they do it again, put their parcels in your wheelie bin. They have been warned!

And as for the poster who said we hadn't taken our happy Christmas pills today, that is unnecessary. This neighbour is taking the piss and shouldn't be directing their deliveries to another neighbour. Simple.

If I'm going out and expecting a parcel I'll message ndn to ask if ok,It's only polite!

I wouldn't warn her that her plan has failed, I'm sure she'll realise when she has to go and get parcels that have been taken back. After Christmas I'd put a note up saying not accepting parcels for number X

Oh and I'd definitely not take anything round, even if it was in my way I'd be too stubborn and determined that she can collect it herself, and any "weak girl can't your strong man help" would be met with a sorry he is doing X for the baby at the moment

I really want to know how this one turns out. .

Good on you for being firm.

I stopped taking parcels in for my shitty neighbour. Very powerful. His little face through the blinds when he saw I didn’t accept his fender guitar delivery.

Put a note on your door to say you have a sleeping baby so don’t knock on the door nor will be taking deliveries.

I'm glad you've started to refuse them!

I take all our neighbours parcels but they take ours too, and we help each other out with the odd favour - your neighbour is properly taking the piss!!

@Atalune

His little face through the blinds when he saw I didn’t accept his fender guitar delivery.

Why didn't he take it if he was in?

I'd be marching over there and taking the note down! Or putting up another one up to cover it saying "if door isn't answered, please return parcels to depot".

Tbh you sound whinny.

Nobody is forced to take a delivery for someone else. Once you say no they will stop asking.

Your 22 year old neighbour may be resting after a night of clubbing or whatever reason decided not to open the door. Ultimately nobody is going to know you are annoyed unless you or hubby tell them / they realise you won't be taking in deliveries.

You have to start saying no, even if there is a note. It will soon stop. I refuse to accept parcels now because neighbours would also expect me to delivery the parcels to them!

The last thing you need with a new baby is random door knocks! Very cheeky of neighbour. Id put a note on your door saying "no parcels for any address but this one, please don't knock the door".

I've tried to stop Amazon delivering to my elderly neighbour by suggesting loads of safe places to leave stuff and booking anything that asks for a date on days when I'm home. They still do it so I did take neighbours a present to say thanks.

Your 22 year old neighbour may be resting after a night of clubbing

Yeah, OP, be nice to the self-centred CF. (Is there an eye-roll emoji here?)

What a CF! I'd let her know how rude the note was if/when she comes to collect her mountain of parcels and also that you declined the last because she was taking the piss.

dodge

He was a scummy drug addict and wouldn’t open the door for anyone. When he finally got arrested and the house emptied was a very happy day!

I'm happy to take in the odd parcel. But a desk? No way!

Your 22 year old neighbour may be resting after a night of clubbing or whatever reason decided not to open the door.

Or she could be a mum setter and not believe in answering the door

I'd make a point to your partner that he is not to take the parcel to her and she is to come collect them. When she comes let her know you've seen her note and you'd appreciate her removing it as you won't be taking in anymore parcels. If you want to you can let her know how the constant knocking has disrupted many of your babies naps and has caused a lot of problems for you but you don't have to explain. A not any more will suffice.

OP I'm looking forward to hearing what happens when you speak to her. I'd have removed the note from the door immediately!

She can work on some alternatives and arrange a Safe place 'under hedge' ' over back gate ' or leave with elderly retired neighbour or get stuff delivered to her workplace. A friend has installed a large lockable box for safekeeping of deliveries. it has a shelf a bit like those recycling places so you can't fish things out without unlocking it. maybe give her a link to buy one as she seems to like shopping so much!

www.smartparcelbox.com/smart-parcel-delivery-box-medium-dark-grey.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAr93gBRDSARIsADvHiOptcAZnczzqGWgGUc_kz2vHcfxDOyyuQv_5F8hoJ7a9s38ag-WZ7HoaAtSlEALw_wcB

In the meantime leave it on your doorstep to get wet.

A DESK??? Like, a piece of FURNITURE!!??? You do know that when she calls to collect she's going to expect your DH to tote it over for her, don't you?

Delivering parcels to neighbours isn't something that ever happens here (US). They'll only deliver to the address on the box or hold for pickup. If you aren't home, they leave it on your porch (to be stolen by porch pirates).

These threads are like the parking CF threads for me. A peek into another world!

Are you the CF neighbour Jenny17?

Errr....you can just say NO op????

Errr....you can just say NO op????

She has. And posted to say that she has. Twice.

Please leave all her crap outside your house so it gets rained on / nicked.