Neighbour asked me to take in her parcel whilst she went out

[ready4sunshine]

So yesterday I got a message from a neighbour who lives two doors down to me to ask if I would be able to take in her parcel to my house.

Her parcel had already been delivered and was left in a safe place in the side where she usually had her parcels delivered.

It was raining and she wanted me to bring it in.
I did it but was slightly annoyed as why order a parcel if your going to be out?

This is the third time this has happened now.

I am aware our mutual neighbour refuses to accept her deliveries and even has a Royal Mail Opt out sticker on her letterbox.

I have only ever spoken to her three times. All related to her deliveries. She dosent even say hello usually.

I don't want this to be a regular thing but as I am on the neighbourhood watch group chat she just messages me now.

I don't want to be seen as rude or ignorant but I don't want it becoming a regular habit.

I think you are being unreasonable, I would take in a parcel for my neighbours and vice versa. I’ve ordered something at the weekend that is 3-5 working days delivery, I can’t stay home for that whole duration.
If you don’t want to do it, then just say so.

She doesn't sound a very nice person. Just ignore her requests and as you say, don't open them til much later.

Either walk the whole team steps or don't.
It's really not a dilemma

No is a complete sentence. If she asks again just say no. You don’t need to give a reason

Spread a little kindness. What is the problem? Can't believe you can have such an attitude.

You'd happily do this every day for your rude neighbour, would you? Sure 🙄

Sounds like the neighbour has the attitude & not OP at all!

If its Evri you can have most of your parcels delivered to the nearest parcel shop or Post Office, so you could suggest she does that.

I can only report that on my street, all the neighbours take in parcels for other neighbours and no one thinks anything of it.

Just because she is a bitch doesn't mean you have to be one.

The number of people on Mumsnet who have neighbours telephone numbers and don’t really like them/know them that well is nuts. I say hello to most of my neighbours exchange pleasantries but that’s it we don’t have each others numbers!!

by the way OP I wouldn’t take in bed parcels either due to what you have said about her

Don't respond and if she ever questions you about it, say you didn't see/forgot about it.

Or lie and say you're out. Who cares if some random woman who is rude to you knows you're lying and don't want to take her parcel in?

Or tell the truth and that'll stop her asking again.

So many simple solutions.

What age are you? You come across very innocent being offended on a cats behalf, I promise you, the cat gives zero fuks what she thinks of its looks 😂
I find it hard to believe she didn’t say thanks when you give her the parcel, even the most rudest people will say it.
Just send her a link for a parcel box or a garden storage box the couriers can put her parcels in out of the rain and don’t respond to her again. Can’t believe you made a whole post about something so trivial instead of dealing with it like an adult 😏