New Neighbours- I hate it already

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So as not to dripfeed I’ll preface this post by admitting I might be unreasonable but I have no idea if this is standard behaviour or not.

Live in a semi detached house, moved in 10 years ago and we have never had neighbours in the house next door, it belonged to an elderly person who went into a care home and the council took the house in lieu tax of fees so it’s been empty since.

Sadly the owner has now passed away and the house has been sold to a family. They’re trying to get the house refurbished which I completely understand but they have all kinds of deliveries, tradespeople and random friends coming and going all day, and I understand the grandparents are currently in isolation because of a cough but I don’t know if it’s coronavirus or not. But I do know that they have been doing the gp’s shopping and assisting in their care. They’re in and out of the house all hours of the day and night and as a result some of their parcels have been left here when they were out.

This was fine before covid but I have a child with a chronic illness and given that they obviously aren’t isolating AIBU to refuse to take any more parcels for them in case of infection during the handovers?
I did put a note on the door this week but the drivers (and neighbor) has ignored it.

They’re averaging 2/3 parcels a day so it’s not like it’s the odd one now and again.

I don’t want to start on the wrong foot with them by being unreasonable but my kids are my priority and I must ensure they are protected as much as I can.

I would stop answering the door. If your in self isolation you don't answer the door.

Yep agree with *Fuzzylegs (love that name) With all that's going on right now they shouldn't be going in and out and you are under no obligation to take in parcels for them

YANBU, just stick a note on the door saying that you won't accept deliveries for neighbours due to infection concerns.

Just re-read and saw you already have a note, I would complain to the delivery company.

A simple note on the door solves this problem.

Are you accepting the packages for them? If so stop. When the delivery person knocks, answer the door and refuse it.

YANBU. Don’t take their parcels. Just ignore the door when it goes.

What did your note say? Perhaps you need to be more direct?

“I do not take parcels for neighbours”

Just ignore the door.

Don't put a note on your door - put a massive poster sized sign instead.

What does your note say?

"Sorry, we can not accept delivery of any goods or parcels for any other properties"

written in large letters ought to do the trick.

I wouldn't answer the door. At most I would speak through the door and decline to accept the delivery.

Are they just leaving the packages at your door without speaking to you? In that case, I'd leave them alone. Not even touch them. If I felt in a friendly mood, I might text the neighbor (if you know their number) that someone's left something for them-- but if you don't know their number, I wouldn't lift a finger.

You've tried the nice way (the note); if something goes wrong with their packages now, that's on them.

What does the note say? Is it big enough?

It may need to be more direct.

DUE TO SELF-ISOLATION, NO DELIVERIES WILL ACCEPTED FOR OTHER PROPERTIES FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.

My postman leaves parcels on the front step & rings the bell. as he knows we're in. Are they not at home?

I hope the "random friends" things isn't true! So much for social distancing.

Refuse to accept anything.

Why do people take in parcels and then complain about it? Just don't take them in.

Don't open the door

c'mon OP, grow a pair and politely say no if they or delivery person comes to your door to drop off/enquire about a parcel.

Put a notice on your door saying you have tested positive for the corona virus. I'll bet they won't leave any deliveries with you then!

All deliveries here are being left by the drivers! One knock and they are off .because of Corona Virus

Leave a note on your own door

Print out and put it on your door.

Have they been round to collect any parcels yet and did you speak to them? To be honest I wouldn’t even be answering the door to anybody I wasn’t expecting at the moment.

Put a note on your door to the effect that because of Cornona you aren't accepting parcels. Look, who could object?

Yep, definitely put a note on your door saying you're self-isolating. Make it clear any packages addressed to midsomermurderess and insert names other family members can be left on doorstep. Add the final line "We are NOT accepting any parcels for number xx"

Stop accepting the parcels, the delivery drivers will eventually stop knocking if you don't take them.

Don't answer the door, don't take in parcels, shoot them a text and tell them to check your front door for their parcels.