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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?

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FenceFuckery · 07/05/2019 09:43

So I’ve actually had a nice(ish) message back. They are wondering how it ended up here, so clearly didn’t realize it wasn’t just around the corner.

They’ve said they can wait until Saturday for me to drop off. I have kids sport that morning around the corner, so it’s only a few minutes out of my way. Will be my good deed for the week.

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Connieston · 07/05/2019 09:44

My first thought it I'd do it (somewhat grudgingly) just because I'd want someone else to do the same if the situation was reversed. Thinking about it though, saying they can collect is actually the more reasonable way forward. It was kind of you not to put it back in the post box and to give them a ring. Anything else is absolutely at your discretion.

TheTrollFairy · 07/05/2019 09:44

I would prob drop it off as I wouldn’t want some randomer with my address (but I have weird anxiety). Would you be able to take it to work with you and they collect from there?

RiversDisguise · 07/05/2019 09:49

I'd take it to the post officr and bollock them

Justbreathing · 07/05/2019 09:53

Well that is cheeky!

Ruru8thestars · 07/05/2019 09:54

I’d let them collect it

Chachaslider · 07/05/2019 09:57

I would have put in post box/ take back to post office saying not at this address.
But now that you have text I would prefer to drop to them when convenient rather than have them coming to the house.

northerngirl2012 · 07/05/2019 10:01

Just reply & say ‘ easiest for you to come and get it as I’m not close. My address is xxx collect before 5pm Friday or I’ll donate to charity.

JemSynergy · 07/05/2019 10:01

I'd just call the courier company to deal with it. I wouldn't be going out of my way to cause problems for myself.

DarlingNikita · 07/05/2019 10:01

It's not cheeky and I don't know why anyone would bollock them Hmm

They just assumed you were close by because wrongly delivered parcels normally end up close by.

KooMoo · 07/05/2019 10:06

I definitely would not deliver!

Either get in touch with delivery company and ask them to collect or let the recipient collect.

People are getting so entitled!

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FenceFuckery · 07/05/2019 10:13

I don’t know who the delivery company was so can’t contact them.

The options are for me to drop off, them to collect, or me to keep quiet and bin the thing,

As it’s not a million miles from where I am a few times a week, dropping it off isn’t a massive imposition if the time is convenient.

If it was for a house right on the other side of the city, I wouldn’t be so accommodating! Would def get them to pick up or sort a new courier.

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UCOinanOCG · 07/05/2019 10:13

It's not their fault it was delivered wrongly and OP did suggest she could drop it off at the weekend to them. I don't think they are being cheeky at all. They are just being relaxed like most people on RL would be. It's only on MN that people think everyone else in the world is taking the piss continually.

RiversDisguise · 07/05/2019 10:14

Lol right. Their message was fine, I thought. Fuck up was 100% by the post office, who should be sorting this out.

S1naidSucks · 07/05/2019 10:23

Have they said why they can’t pick it up? They sound fucking cheeky to me. I would normally go out of my way to help someone, but they sound very bloody entitled to me.

DuckbilledSplatterPuff · 07/05/2019 10:23

Hmm. Not so much that they are taking the P.. it could be entirely innocent, but Package from abroad delivered to you and then you have to take it to the right person.. as pp said it could be something from the dark net or just a few biros..
Could you put the right address and hand it to the postie in the morning? Quickest solution for both?

notacooldad · 07/05/2019 10:25

Just reply & say ‘ easiest for you to come and get it as I’m not close. My address is xxx collect before 5pm Friday or I’ll donate to charity.
Why be a twat?
No need to send a text like that.
Neither parties are to blame and theres been a misunderstanding with the address. It can be sorted with nice exchange without being ridiculous.

viques · 07/05/2019 10:26

NIce update OP, you will be rewarded with karma kisses for being a kind and thoughtful person.

And flowers Flowers

However, you will have to hand in your Nest of Vipers Membership badge and / or go for Viper retraining because this sort of thoughtful behaviour towards total strangers is not the sort of thing Vipers should be doing. Grin

S1naidSucks · 07/05/2019 10:37

Why be a twat?

The same could be said of the parcel owner. Why are they being a twat and expecting a stranger to sort out their problem? Why don’t THEY travel and pick up their own parcel?

hibbledibble · 07/05/2019 10:45

I don't understand the anxiety here. If you are too busy to drop off to then, just say so, and ask to collect from you at a time that suits you. It's a very English thing to beat around the bush like this

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FenceFuckery · 07/05/2019 10:47

It’s nothing dodgy - feels like a tee shirt or something like that.

I try not to be a dick throughout my life, and if that means dropping off a parcel then so be it. Pay it forward and all that jazz.

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RaptorWhiskers · 07/05/2019 10:49

I wouldn’t drop it off. Why should you be inconvenienced? Tell them to collect it or arrange the courier to collect (obviously they will know who the courier is).

outvoid · 07/05/2019 10:50

This did once happen to me years ago and the person found me on FB (bit weird) to ask if it was my parcel. They did deliver it but it was only a few doors down so not out of their way.

This person was a huge CF. You’re not a courier, it’s not your responsibility to get their parcel to them.

BiBiBirdie · 07/05/2019 10:54

I'd personally say "I'm not your bloody personal postman, the mistake is not at my end, either collect your parcel or I'll hand it to the post office as not known at delivery address"
How rude of them!
My neighbor had a missed delivery which came to my address, over three weeks I knocked and left a note. She then comes over, goes "parcel" not even a hint of appreciation, no please or thanks, just hand out and grunt. I told her similar, in not a bloody sorting office, and I'm not taking them in again.

BusterGonad · 07/05/2019 10:54

"Just reply & say ‘ easiest for you to come and get it as I’m not close. My address is xxx collect before 5pm Friday or I’ll donate to charity."
I agree this is a twatty thing to say especially as the Op has offered to drop it round. Some people really are dick heads in this world.