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AIBU?

Package stolen? Help!

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foxyroxyyy · 14/05/2021 09:45

My DH ordered from an auctioneer site and the item has been delivered to our old address by mistake.

DPD sent us a picture of the person receiving the delivery and as we don't have contact details he popped round yesterday to pick it up. No answer so left a note.

Still haven't heard anything. DPD can't do anything. Auctioneer site can't do anything unless she agrees a time to be home so it can be picked up.

Hubby is worried she has decided to keep the item.

AIBU to say we know where she lives and that she has it so she wouldn't be silly enough to steal it? It's worth some money but not close to life changing amounts. And it's the type of item only certain people will like.
Wise mumsnetters, is DH right, should we be panicked?

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SixDegrees · 14/05/2021 10:54

I’d give it a bit longer before assuming she’s planning on keeping your parcel.

She may simply have not got round to contacting you yet. Especially if she’s busy with work or other commitments.

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foxyroxyyy · 14/05/2021 10:56

@wildeverose

The title of the thread is package stolen ffs - it should be titled, "package delivered to old address" - although tbh it's a complete non event as it's only been one day and no crime has taken place! I honestly don't understand why you've started the thread op? You popped in once, she wasn't home. It was yesterday - she's probably at work again today and hasn't had chance to call you. You have the proof it was delivered there, no one is stupid enough to keep a parcel which is proven to be at their address.
What do you honestly want? I am genuinely at a loss of what you're expecting. Is the package really that valuable/important??

Important sentimental value.

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skirk64 · 14/05/2021 10:59

Do DPD really take photographs of the person receiving a delivery? And then share them? I'd have thought that would be a data protection issue unless they inform the person when they capture their image. It's been a while since I received anything via DPD but I've never knowingly been photographed when accepting a delivery nor seen photographic evidence it was me.

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Thecatsawinner · 14/05/2021 11:00

Go tomorrow? She might be at work?

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Thecatsawinner · 14/05/2021 11:00

Also did you have a landline? Try your old number?

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JustLyra · 14/05/2021 11:01

Calling the package stolen is ridiculous. It’s not even been 24 hours. The householder could be working, ill or away.

It’s not their fault your DH cocked up. Have a bit of patience and manners.

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Helga55 · 14/05/2021 11:01

Is the picture DPD sent you showing the woman actually taking the parcel in, i.e is she in the picture? Or is it on the doorstep/out side the house? As whenever I have received parcels from DPD, they ask me to not be in the picture. I guess what I'm saying, is if the picture is of the parcel on her doorstep/outside the front door etc, you have no proof she does actually have it at all. I say this as I have had a parcel supposedly delivered & a picture taken outside my house, but I never got it & can only assume someone stole it whilst I was out. It was delivered when no one was in and of course with Covid, you do not actually sign for parcels anymore..

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GreyhoundG1rl · 14/05/2021 11:01

Sentimental value? How so, when you've only just bought it?

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Bluntness100 · 14/05/2021 11:03

I’ve never seen dpd take a pic of the person, it’s always the door way

And why is he going during the working day? Why not evening or weekend morning?

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MuddlingMackem · 14/05/2021 11:03

@skirk64, most couriers currently are taking a photo of the package in the open doorway in lieu of a signature, so you can often see feet and legs but not full body / faces.

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Doveyouknow · 14/05/2021 11:10

I often get parcels for an address similar to mine. I rarely have a chance to refuse them, the courier is normally away up the drive before I can tell them. I normally pass it on to them parcel owners on the day but sometimes I am busy and it takes a day or two. I am not sure that makes me a thief....

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Bluntness100 · 14/05/2021 11:12

It’s really unusual for someone to check the address on a parcel. Usually folks just accept it assuming it’s for their house. There’s also the potential she’s not read the note.

Op is it really you who is panicking? Accusing her of theft in the title, wanting to call the police, saying you’ve an image of her receiving it, is all a bit much. When really yesterday you had a parcel delivered erroneously because you both supplied the wrong address.

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foxyroxyyy · 14/05/2021 11:12

@GreyhoundG1rl

Sentimental value? How so, when you've only just bought it?

He brought it because of the sentimental value.

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slashlover · 14/05/2021 11:12

AIBU to hassle the resident of our old address because we messed up and they haven't responded fast enough for us?

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foxyroxyyy · 14/05/2021 11:12

@Bluntness100

It’s really unusual for someone to check the address on a parcel. Usually folks just accept it assuming it’s for their house. There’s also the potential she’s not read the note.

Op is it really you who is panicking? Accusing her of theft in the title, wanting to call the police, saying you’ve an image of her receiving it, is all a bit much. When really yesterday you had a parcel delivered erroneously because you both supplied the wrong address.

Definitely not me.

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Snally82 · 14/05/2021 11:26

I’m sure it’ll be fine, it’s just not top of their priority list.

Side note - I think I only know 3 people who still have and use a landline 😂

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GreyhoundG1rl · 14/05/2021 11:30

God, calm down
Your package hasn't been stolen, nor has it been delivered to the wrong address by "mistake".
The error is totally on your dh, and you sound ridiculous claiming your item of enormous sentimental value (that isn't even in your possession yet! what's that about?) has been nicked because you supplied the wrong address.
The poor woman is probably at work!

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underneaththeash · 14/05/2021 12:01

@foxyroxyyy

He just told the neighbour what had happened so the woman wouldn't think it was some kind of scam as they know us. We haven't accused her of anything in the note, we've been perfectly polite and we know the address error was on our end - although we updated it before dispatch it turns out the auctioneers printed off the address details as soon as the bid went through.

Maybe they were busy, just signed for it and didn't notice the name, last Christmas, when we had lots of deliveries for Christmas, I just chucked every package in a pile and it was only when I came to wrap them, opened one (which contained some small, very expensive items), looked at the front and realised that it wasn't for me.

We did track the owner down, but I reckon I had the parcel for a few days without noticing!

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foxyroxyyy · 14/05/2021 12:07

@GreyhoundG1rl

God, calm down

Your package hasn't been stolen, nor has it been delivered to the wrong address by "mistake".
The error is totally on your dh, and you sound ridiculous claiming your item of enormous sentimental value (that isn't even in your possession yet! what's that about?) has been nicked because you supplied the wrong address.
The poor woman is probably at work!

We brought it an auction. It's not some new shiny throw away crap. It means a great deal to my husband.

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GreyhoundG1rl · 14/05/2021 12:10

There's no sentimental value attached to something you don't even have in your possession yet, that's ridiculous.

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starfishmummy · 14/05/2021 12:15

You bought it not brought it.

Once might be a typo but you have said the same numerous times.

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LettyLoman · 14/05/2021 12:17

If I was the person at the old address I might get round to contacting you after the weekend when I get a minute. You are behaving like it's an illegal drugs package.

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foxyroxyyy · 14/05/2021 12:21

@starfishmummy

You bought it not brought it.

Once might be a typo but you have said the same numerous times.

@starfishmummy thank you for kindly pointing that out. It's an error on my part, not a typo. I have SpLD known as dyslexia. You'll be pleased to know it hasn't held me back in life.

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foxyroxyyy · 14/05/2021 12:22

@GreyhoundG1rl

There's no sentimental value attached to something you don't even have in your possession yet, that's ridiculous.

It is something that my late FIL once had and we have gotten it back for the family. It means a great deal to us. It's okay if you don't understand.

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wildeverose · 14/05/2021 12:23

Again, I'm not sure what you want to happen?He needs to make sure he uses the correct address in future and wait for the woman to get in contact. Or just go back round later after working hours, evening time around 7pm when she's likely to be in.

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