To think this is really creepy and weird?

[DrierThanANunsNasty]

We have recently moved into a bungalow in a new area so don’t know the delivery people yet.

Was due a DPD parcel today and was putting my daughter down to sleep when he knocked.

I figured he would leave it on the front door step (we have a drive so it’s not out on the road), or by the back gate where the bins are. Plenty of covered spaces/area.

Instead, he has opened my new back gate by reaching over to unlock it as it was fully locked. Come into the garden, round to the whole other side of the bungalow where we have a utility room lean to that attaches to the kitchen. The door to this is broken/always open and he’s just placed it in the doorway there.

There are many, many other places he could’ve left it (it’s a very safe area) and I feel like it’s a complete invasion of privacy (especially as he could have just walked into my kitchen without me knowing).

I just feel so creeped out that he’s been walking around whilst I’m in my daughters bedroom.

Maybe I’m just overthinking and happy to be told I’m BU, but I’ve never had a delivery person unlock gates etc before!

And?

S/he was trying to save your parcel from being stolen.

Do you have clear instructions on where to leave your parcel?

The couriers come into my back garden too.

Your delivery driver placed your package in a safe place for you to find it.

he didn’t disturb or impose on you.

he didn’t throw it over the wall or leave it in the recycling bin on collection day

what is the problem?

I'd say it's fine. He didn't want your parcel to be stolen as many are. I wouldn't think too much about it.

Well, time to put a sign on the front door advising delivery personnel where you want them to leave packages then. They aren’t psychic and seems like he was using his initiative. Perhaps he’d delivered to the previous occupier and that’s where they wanted their parcels left. Don’t get in sweat and be precious about a broken door.

I also live in a quiet and safe area and the post man sometimes opens the front door and leaves the parcel on the floor. It can make me jump but I don't mind.

Whilst I'm generally on the side of the courier as they can't do right for doing wrong most times, I'm actually unsure how I feel about this . I get people have a go if they leave it at the front door for everyone to see but I don't like the thought of them actually unlocking doors/gates. I kind of think you're not wrong to feel a little creeped out as it is a stranger to you - but I guess on the plus side, you've seen what precautions you need to take with your house and may be it will entice you to get these things fixed quick smart. Be safe OP x

At least you know your house isn't secure, sort it out!

How did he open the gate if it was locked?

Absolutely this. Put a padlock on the gate for starters.

Mn does seem to have a disproportionate terror of delivery men.

according to mumsnet a delivery driver can walk unannounced into your home like it’s no big deal.

This MN person is pretty fickle!

I’m amazed that he took so much trouble to deliver your parcel. Be grateful!

Amazon are fine for us and know where we like our stuff put, but Evri just do a quick doorbell ring and bugger off, taking the parcel. Sometimes they leave a card.

💯 this

If you live in rural Ireland, I’d say this was completely normal. 😂

When we were renting many years ago, I used to drop the monthly rent in cash off at the landlords house. He also had a broken door on his conservatory at the back and we used to leave the cash in an envelope on the table inside. 😱

Perhaps he has delivered to that house before and that's where the previous owners had their deliveries.
I don't see why it's creepy

I dont think its creepy...it makes sense they are going to try and find the safest place on your property (without actually entering said property!).
However they are taking a chance....that you dont have a large angry dog the other side of the gate!

You can go onto the DPD website and leave very detailed instructions as to where you want a parcel leaving - with pictures.

I had to do this after several DPD drivers chucked parcels over our side gate because that is where sat navs say the house is or say they couldn't deliver the parcel!

You should be able to get to the right page on the website from the confirmation text or email you were sent about the delivery.

Yes, YABU.
You're overthinking it.

Delivery drivers just can't do right for doing wrong. Just make sure you have clear delivery instructions.

Surely the rule of thumb is if it’s locked then you don't go in. Unless you have specific instructions.

YANBU OP. I wouldn't like it.

I suspect that’s what he was told to do by the previous occupant….