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Wineatfiveisfine · 2025-03-25T19:53:12+00:00

I WFH. A delivery driver knocked quite loudly on my door a few days ago. I got to my hallway within 10 seconds to find a very tall man in my hallway setting the delivery down on a table and taking a photo, as proof of delivery. He said “hello, delivery”. I was too shocked to form a cordial response and just said “erm, why are you in my house?” He said “delivery, thanks bye” and off he went. We’ve raised a complaint with said company - but they’ve said this is a common occurrence (!) and that they will speak to the driver, but it won’t be taken any further. i was terrified to find a stranger in my house - but having googled, this seems to be a common occurrence!!!! How?!?!?

Anyotherdude · 14/10/2025 23:17

Createausernam · 14/10/2025 17:33

You just don't seem to get it. Insurance policy terms are of zero relevance to whether it is unreasonable to object to some random stranger walking in.

Someone could leave their front door wide open, and it would be 100% reasonable to object.

You are victim blaming, as is everybody else who has the same view. However unwise it may be, the ONLY person AT FAULT for wandering in is the person wandering in. The ONLY person DOING WRONG is the person wandering in.

I'll repeat my analogy, with some more specific examples.

Woman wearing a low-cut top. Who thinks it would be unreasonable for her to object to someone saying "get your *s out for the lads"?

Woman in a short skirt. Who thinks it would be unreasonable for her to object to someone taking an upskirt photo?

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Object all you want to.
YOU (In the eyes of your insurers) are responsible for making sure your property is SECURE - in order to gain protection from the insurance company insuring your home.
YOU (In the eyes of Society), in a “civilised society“ are entitled to believe that your right to uninterrupted safety in your own home is somehow sacrosanct.
However, if your delivery driver does not come from a similar civilised society, and does not subscribe to your belief of what a “civilised society “ constitutes, then you are “on your own” in terms of what the law affords.
Be aware. it’s not “victim-blaming”, it’s covering your arse!
It’s not as black and white as you think it is!
Good luck with leaving your property unprotected - unfortunately, insurers only deal with the letter of the law!

Gettingbysomehow · 14/10/2025 23:35

Oh for goodness sake if you don't want people walking in just lock the door. I have a couple of friends and a postman who let themselves in. On days when I don't want this I just lock the door. Job done....

eastegg · 15/10/2025 09:33

Anyotherdude · 14/10/2025 23:17

Object all you want to.
YOU (In the eyes of your insurers) are responsible for making sure your property is SECURE - in order to gain protection from the insurance company insuring your home.
YOU (In the eyes of Society), in a “civilised society“ are entitled to believe that your right to uninterrupted safety in your own home is somehow sacrosanct.
However, if your delivery driver does not come from a similar civilised society, and does not subscribe to your belief of what a “civilised society “ constitutes, then you are “on your own” in terms of what the law affords.
Be aware. it’s not “victim-blaming”, it’s covering your arse!
It’s not as black and white as you think it is!
Good luck with leaving your property unprotected - unfortunately, insurers only deal with the letter of the law!

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No, not quite right. Insurers deal with the letter of the insurance policy.

The law still protects us against people entering our property uninvited.

Createausernam · 28/10/2025 18:25

Anyotherdude · 14/10/2025 23:17

Object all you want to.
YOU (In the eyes of your insurers) are responsible for making sure your property is SECURE - in order to gain protection from the insurance company insuring your home.
YOU (In the eyes of Society), in a “civilised society“ are entitled to believe that your right to uninterrupted safety in your own home is somehow sacrosanct.
However, if your delivery driver does not come from a similar civilised society, and does not subscribe to your belief of what a “civilised society “ constitutes, then you are “on your own” in terms of what the law affords.
Be aware. it’s not “victim-blaming”, it’s covering your arse!
It’s not as black and white as you think it is!
Good luck with leaving your property unprotected - unfortunately, insurers only deal with the letter of the law!

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I despair, I truly do.

Why do you keep coming back to insurance?

The issue of whether it is or is not unreasonable to object to someone entering your house uninvited HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH INSURANCE.

Why can't you see that?