What should I do?

[Paisley2018]

I posted a Christmas package to a friend with gifts for her and her son. I know it arrived because I tracked it online and it was signed by her on delivery.
I’ve had no acknowledgement of this package. This has been the latest in a long line of incidents that I won’t bore you all with but it’s pretty clear we are different people from when we first became friends many years ago.
It’s the lack of manners bothering me the most. I know I should just forget it, rise above it and accept that our friendship had fizzled out.
Just wondered if I’m being hormonal or if I have a right to be annoyed really!

Oh I've had this happen before either she's busy, going through home life stuff or has just forgotten.

Rude though.

I would definitely contact her with a cheerful 'hope the parcel arrived!' Happy New Year!'

Then see what happens

Id say "had an email to say you received your parcel, Happy New Year" and then don't take her into 2021 with you.

As you say this is the latest in a long line of incidents, I'd just ignore it and stop spending money and effort on this friend from here on out. No point creating drama.

Thanks for the advice. That’s exactly what I am going to do.
The whole thing has made me rather moody today so I need to snap out of it. I know that I was the decent one here.

Lockheart - I definitely agree. I am not one for drama. Hence the long line of incidents that have never been addressed.

I take it as a sign to stop bothering with her.

When was it delivered? If in the last couple of days I might give her benefit of the doubt and think that she might have had her son send a card/ letter which is still in the post, but if nothings turned up a week after delivery I would agree that’s a bit rude.

Yeah I agree with PP, I’d send a quick text just saying, hope you liked the gifts happy new year, and then leave it.

OP this is one of my absolute pet hates. It doesn't take much to send a simple thank you message. There seems to be a lot of rude people around this year (maybe people are extra cranky because of lockdown etc..)

It was signed as being delivered on 21/12. I made sure it was sent in time for Christmas. A lot of thought went into the gifts and for this to not be acknowledged is just so rude. I’m now beginning to think maybe she is the one phasing me out - as she did not give us any gifts this year.

Just ask her “did you get my presents”

I sent a present to my stepson about three weeks ago and has just thanked me for it today - I assume he didn't open it until Christmas though so its just a few days since. Maybe she only opened it in Christmas and the mail has been slow...
My kids haven't written their thank you cards yet, though I have thanked the senders myself via text.

I really don’t expect a handwritten Thankyou card from her son - as I have never had one previously. A genuine Thankyou via text would suffice. I am glad that I have far better manners than her.

I wouldn't say anything but if no thank you arrives before next Christmas I wouldn't bother again.