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Would you drop off this parcel?

127 replies

FenceFuckery · 07/05/2019 08:40

I’ve come home to find a random package in my letterbox, right house number but completely the wrong street.

The actual address is a few suburbs across, about a 10-15 minute drive and about 5 mins or so from my DDs school.

There was a phone number on the address so I sent a text asking if it was theirs. They have replied to say yes, and that I can drop it off tomorrow.

I can’t return it as it’s from abroad, and I have no idea what courier company delivered it.

It’s not massively out of my way, but it’s a pain and will take up a chunk of time which is really at a premium for me at the moment.

If you were me, would you drop it off or reply to the (cheeky fucker) and get them to collect it from my house?

OP posts:
Youngandfree · 07/05/2019 09:08

Text back and say “sorry I’m actually not around tomorrow but feel free to come and pick it up the following day “insert time” thanks

diddl · 07/05/2019 09:09

I think it's not necessarily rude even if they mean their own door.

Is it just me that would have returned it to the post office?
(I am close to one)

cstaff · 07/05/2019 09:09

You should just presume that they are coming to yours to collect and give them your address and when you will be there. If they want it badly enough they will make arrangements.

HomeMadeMadness · 07/05/2019 09:10

I probably would have delivered if they'd asked nicely but would now just reply telling them your address and they can pick it up after 5.

Original poster
FenceFuckery · 07/05/2019 09:10

Right. I’ve sent a text saying I’m in suburb X and won’t be near suburb Y until the weekend. If they can wait until then I will deliver, otherwise I can give them my address and they can come collect from my letterbox.

Will see what comes back!

OP posts:
Illberidingshotgun · 07/05/2019 09:11

Yes, just assume that they mean they are coming to get it. Text back and say "Great. This is my address .......... I will be in during these times.......... otherwise I'll leave it by our front door for you."

NameChangeSameRage · 07/05/2019 09:12

That is cheek. I would normally walk misdirected post around, but not on this occasion. I would reply "Sorry- can't drop off. Feel free to come and collect. Let me know what time you are coming and I'll leave it on the doorstep for you to pick up"

SleepingSloth · 07/05/2019 09:14

As a pp suggested, I think they probably thought you were a few doors away....at least I hope that's what they thought. 😬

If I was passing I would take it, if not then I'd would expect them to come and get it or for them to arrange with the courier who delivered it wrongly to pick it up from you.

SchrodingersBrexit · 07/05/2019 09:16

For 5 mins I would probably deliver it myself, but then I always end up doing too much for others and end up getting myself tied in knots! Grin

JessieMcJessie · 07/05/2019 09:19

Yes, they probably thought you just lived a few doors down. Hopefully they’ll be apologetic now you’ve told them where you live.

CylindraceousNicholas · 07/05/2019 09:21

We have two streets in the area with a similar name - think Willow Walk and Willow Way. Nan always get letters for the right number but for the other street, and has always gone over and given then to the woman (but it's not out the way), and the woman is proper shitty with her every time, as if it's my Nan's fault she gets her post! And yet when the neighbour has our mail she will refuse to to the same and bring it to my Nan, and if we are missing post and politely ask if they have had it delivered, boy does she have attitude! I've told nan to fucking do the same to her and refuse to give her the post unless she walks over here.

In your case, they were being presumptuous and cheeky!! Tell them you can't deliver it and they can come and get it when they can.

StealthPolarBear · 07/05/2019 09:22

Exactly notacooldad

gamerchick · 07/05/2019 09:23

You're actually considering it? Hmm

Tell them you've dropped it off at X post office for them to collect if you really want to deliver it.

Chartreuser · 07/05/2019 09:23

See I read that as they think you're on their street just different number, hence leaving outside. We live on something st and often get deliveries for same number something rd and vice versa, including them once getting our double buggy by mistake. They are an estate agents!

Hope it's sorted soon

Noobcrumble · 07/05/2019 09:24

The text message surely suggests to leave it at their door otherwise they would have asked for the OP’s address! Just so rude - a message saying “that is really kind of you, I’ll be complaining to the courier company about this, is it okay to pick it up from yours at a convenient time - thanks again...” would have been standard wouldn’t it!?

legolimb · 07/05/2019 09:25

No - the issue was not of your making - the postie got it wrong .

They can come and get it from you.

Cheeky.

StealthPolarBear · 07/05/2019 09:26

The op's address was on the packaging and she sent them a picture I think

eddielizzard · 07/05/2019 09:34

Well not that cheeky since she probably thought you were a neighbour. Once she understands that you're quite a way away I hope her attitude will change...

EleanorReally · 07/05/2019 09:38

i wouldnt deliver it at all, on principle

IrishGal21 · 07/05/2019 09:38

I wouldnt be giving any stranger my address. The package could be something frmo the dark net Shock......or just something from ASOS etc lol

Cant you leave it out for the postman with a note to say it needs redelivering.

I also thought the text meant they would come to your door. mistakes happen. We had a few letters for a bloke in a street round the corner so just walked there not really a hassle. but having to drive out of your way and it being a parcel and giving out your address...hmm?

Maybe they do have mobility issue so you never know. Also aren't the courier company supposed to come and pick it up...i think you can arrange that with them.

Roaring30s · 07/05/2019 09:39

I think they probably think you are a few doors down rather than across town.

GlitteryFluff · 07/05/2019 09:40

Agree with the others - I don't think they realised you were so far away rather than same street.

Hollowvictory · 07/05/2019 09:40

No I wouldn't deliver I'd shove it in the nearest royal. Mail. Post box.

RSAcre · 07/05/2019 09:40

Yup. Point out that you are not a delivery service, but a polite member of the public alerting them that teir goods have gone astray. And that they can get of their arse & come to you to pick up. CFs!

Libbylove2015 · 07/05/2019 09:42

That is a bit cheeky, but they might think you are a neighbour as it is usual for parcels to be left close by.
I'd just say you are actually quite a long way away and not passing so you are happy to leave it out for them at their convenience?