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To make no further effort to deliver her package?

167 replies

Heyduggeefordays · 21/12/2019 17:33

Me and DP do not accept parcels or deliveries for the next door neighbours as they never bloody collect it. DM didn’t know and took one for them yesterday. Big heavy box now cluttering up half my hallway.

DP knocked a few times to deliver it and got no answer even though they were clearly in. Needed them to collect it as we are leaving tomorrow and are gone over Xmas.

Heard her coming in talking on the phone about how she doesn’t have to worry about hiding presents from her son. She leaving deliveries with neighbours and she’ll pick them up on the Xmas eve.

By the time i’d got down the stairs she’d already gone in and yet again isn’t answering the door.

WIBU to leave a note tomorrow before we leave saying that she won’t be able to get it now to after Xmas as she doesn’t answer her door?

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SillyMoomin · 21/12/2019 17:35

I was going to say that’s Mean... but after the update about her phone call, f*ck her

Go for it op

But I wouldn’t even leave a note. I just “wouldn’t answer my door”- same as she does

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 21/12/2019 17:36

Just go away as planned. Fuck her.

ringletsandtwiglets · 21/12/2019 17:36

I'd go round and knock now, with a note saying you're leaving tomorrow, so if she wants her parcel, she needs to come to you before you go. If she doesn't answer, just post the note.

If she then doesn't come round, you can rest easy that you've done all you can. How cheeky of her!

Fatted · 21/12/2019 17:37

Leave it on the doorstep.

Bumblebutts · 21/12/2019 17:38

I would just leave it, her tough luck if you are not there xmas eve. So cheeky

carlywurly · 21/12/2019 17:38

Yes, I think that's the only way to stop her. How cheeky!

minniemoll · 21/12/2019 17:38

I'd just go away without doing anything further. You've tried do deliver it, she knows you've got it. Her problem.

BuffaloCauliflower · 21/12/2019 17:39

YANBU, cheeky! Either just leave on the doorstep or yes leave a note.

Iheartdonuts · 21/12/2019 17:39

I wouldn't bother with a note. If they can't be arsed to collect it, fuck em.

MamaWeGotThis · 21/12/2019 17:40

Yep I wouldn't even bother leaving a note, if she can't be bothered to collect it when you've done a favour than that's her own fault and she's bloody rude for her phone conversation

OrangeSlices998 · 21/12/2019 17:40

Knock, and leave the gift on their doorstep. Not your problem! Selfish gits.

NoMorePoliticsPlease · 21/12/2019 17:40

Just leave it on her doorstep

Apolloanddaphne · 21/12/2019 17:41

I feel a bit sorry for the child who may not get their gift so I would pop a note through this evening telling them they really need to collect it as you are leaving tomorrow and won't be home before Christmas.

WineOrGinOrBoth · 21/12/2019 17:43

I’d leave it on her doorstep, cheeky mare.

Glittercandle · 21/12/2019 17:43

I wouldn’t bother with a note - just go in holiday and give it to her when she gets back.

BlueEyedBengal · 21/12/2019 17:43

Post a note through her door informing her if she doesn't pick it up by the time you are leaving then she can pick it up on your return after Christmas. If she doesn't pick it up before then then it's her fault that it's not there Christmas morning and it's not that she wasn't told is it? Then stop the acceptance of packages for her she won't take the piss then.

Tombliwho · 21/12/2019 17:46

I'd put a note through now explaining that you're going away tomorrow so she needs to collect it tonight. Then if she doesn't bother it's her problem and you haven't done anything to be deliberately mean. I'd feel bad going away and not giving her a final chance, even though she is a dickhead.

Schoolchoicesucks · 21/12/2019 17:52

Yes, put a note through this evening so she has a chance to collect. She's being a CF but it's the DC who will be disappointed and present-less on Christmas morning and not their fault.

Clymene · 21/12/2019 17:55

I'd leave her a note telling her she can pick it up between 9-10am tomorrow or wait until after Xmas.

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Heyduggeefordays · 21/12/2019 18:13

There’s been far too much crime in the area to even think about leaving it on the doorstep. Especially as her front door is in full view of the street. Writing a note to post now. If she picks it up she picks it up if not we won’t be back to the 27th.

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Bipbipbipbip · 21/12/2019 18:24

There’s been far too much crime in the area to even think about leaving it on the doorstep.

Hermes/Yodel/DPD don't seem to care about that round here!

ForgotAboutThis · 21/12/2019 18:27

I'd give her a note saying that unless she collects it by x time, you are going to leave it outside her front door.
If it gets nicked, that's on her.

666onmyhead · 21/12/2019 18:28

Don't let her know you are away !! She might be /know a burglar !

TWD89 · 21/12/2019 18:29

What an absolute arse.

I’d leave it on the doorstep with a note telling her that her parcel is outside and that you heard her conversation and are not a storage service.

If it gets stolen, so be it. I honestly couldn’t care in that situation!

TheTrollFairy · 21/12/2019 18:31

I wouldn’t bother with the note. She’s taking the piss out of you and deliberately ignoring you. Why do you need to keep going out of your way?
Leave tomorrow as planned. It’ll teach her for being a twat