To not answer the door

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I took a package in for my neighbour yesterday (23/12) I text her to let her know & we were home for her to collect it, she responded thank you, she will drop by later.
Anyway it’s still sitting in my porch, it’s small so not in the way but I bet she knocks for it tomorrow, Christmas Day.

Christmas day for us is only the 4 of us at home all day, playing games, eating, drinking and watching films/Christmas tv.

AIBU to not answer the door because I simply don’t want to deal with other people? She’s had over 24hr to get it.

Its only a day, you are only opening the door, not an issue, as far as I can see.

Or dont take in parcels for neighbours?

Is it going to spoil your day if she knocks? What's the likelihood of her knocking rather than her enjoying her own Xmas day?

It will take you 2 minutes to answer the door, say happy Christmas and hand over a parcel. I really cannot see what the issue is.

It wouldn’t bother me - it’ll take what, 10 seconds? “Oh yes, here you are. Happy Christmas” as you’re already closing the door again. And then you can stop wondering when they’ll be back for it. The good thing about it happening tomorrow is that no rational person would expect you to stop at the door to chat, or to be invited in, so it will be the lesser of all evils.

But surely it would only take a few seconds. Everyone is running round like crazy this time on year and she may have just forgotten...season of goodwill and all that!

You are being ridiculous.

FFS don't be so petty.

Open the door, give her the parcel, say goodbye.

Job done.

I can't see the problem in just handing her the package when she comes, even if it is tomorrow.

This is why I NEVER take packages in EVER! Because people are lazy and lacklustre, and aren't arsed to come get it, and I have ALWAYS ended up taking it to them. Haven't taken a package in for 2 years. I always make an excuse that I am just about to go away for 3-4 days if they catch me on the driveway.

Had too much hassle through taking packages in, including one person who claimed I have never given them the package (it was a £400 laptop,) and the company sent a rep to MY HOUSE accusing me of nicking it. (Previous home, and I left soon after thank fuck because they kept badgering me.)

But yeah fuck that! But also, just give her the package if she comes and don't take any more in!

It literally takes 3 seconds of your day!

sorry but it’s taken longer for you to write this post, than it will to handover the parcel. Surely you’ll go out some point anyway?

If you’re on texting terms with your neighbour then you should answer the door. It will take 5 seconds. Not answering to door would cause me more stress than answering it. Are you going to close your curtains too?

Yes you are being unreasonable it's Christmas have a day off from being miserable .

But what if her neighbour is one of those people who literally cannot stop fucking talking?

Don’t be so mean. Just answer the door. Why would it interrupt your day?

Jesus wept.. why haven't you just dropped it off yourself if its that much of an issue

Stop being so daft and petty.

Are you for real? Just answer the bloody door or you could have taken it round like a normal person.

In that case you have something on the hob that needs urgent attention

Drop it round first thing - ‘Happy Christmas! Here’s your parcel. Have a lovely day.’ - done.

Wow. What a selfish thread, I hope you’re taking the piss.

Then you answer the door with your phone to your ear as if in mid conversation, hand over the parcel with a quick ‘Merry Christmas’, shut the door and all is done.

Ahahahah, this is fucking bonkers 😂 Just open the door and hand over the parcel - it takes all of 5 seconds 😂

Wow. How pathetic.

You're being ridiculous. You should've knocked earlier if it was causing you that much trauma. Open door. Give parcel. Close door.

Why do people on MN use taking in parcels as some form of weird control game? It doesn't matter if you drop it or they collect it, and if they do call for it, just answer the door and hand it over. No further thought or gamesmanship required.