to write a complaint to frickin' Royal Mail about big mouth postie?

[RubberDuck]

Stupid, stupid man.

Big parcel arrives at the house. It's heavy and I had to sign for it. The dses run to the door "What is it? What is it, Mummy?"

I brush them off with a "Oh, I don't know."

Postie opens his big mouth and says "it's a platform for a Wii" (i.e. wii fit).

Bastard bastard bastard wanker. It was SUPPOSED to be a surprise for Christmas (or rather, was).

What's the odds that they'll forget again by the end of December?

oh no...

if he heard you say 'don't know' then why would he say???

Men for you, this is.

(sorry am sour today, lol)

How did he know what it was?!?!

Tell them you signed for it for your neighbour and it belongs to next door

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LostProphet: I've no idea - there's nothing obvious on the outer part of the box. Can only assume that as it's registered delivery they have that info on screen.

I've brushed it off for now, and just put the parcel upstairs. If they push I shall say it's a bit of furniture I've ordered off the internet for my mum, they might buy that.

how did he know?
id complain and also do what dippydora said.

Can't do the neighbour thing - eldest has seen that it's addressed to me and even if he hadn't would also keep nagging me to go round to take it to neighbour.

agree, fob the kids off, but don't report postie- tear him a new one when you see him. Can't explain why really, but I have come across so many cases of royal mail bosses being complete twunts, and I reckon postie could be sacked, which is a bit much.

I wouldn't make a formal complaint.
But I'd have a word with him next time I saw him, and advise that he uses a bit of tact and discretion in future.

oh no! I hope the delivery guy that's due on Friday doesn't do the same thing......never mind a Wii Fit - I've got the Wii itself coming - and it's half term EEEEEK!

Yeah, I probably wouldn't do a formal complaint - I reckon the posties get enough shit as it is. But WHY didn't he THINK before opening his gob.

FAQ: I think in future in similar situation I'll be more obvious and say to the kids in earshot of postie "Seeing as it's nearly Christmas and you want some surprises, I think you probably shouldn't be asking those sorts of questions, do you?" - at least then it'll be crystal clear you don't want the contents announced.

Oh! I would be livid!!!!
But please- where did you get one from?

I got the GAME bundle with Family Ski - was more than I wanted to spend (it's actually "from" my mum - but she only gave me a cheque for the RRP) but the game bundled with it looks fun and that can be from Santa.

Oh, grrrr.

But, look on the bright side: kids are crafty, and would probably have figured it out themselves anyway. I know that I often had to feign surprise as a kid because I'd worked out (by shaking, squidging, rummaging, careful questioning and scrutinising of parental response, etc) what I was getting for Christmas/birthdays. Doesn't make the present any less special though: in fact, the waiting to get your sticky little paws on the thing you know is in the house, but you can't touch yet is just as good as a surprise (rather like trying not to eat that bar of chocolate you know's in the fridge but was being saved for the weekend, etc.).

Don't dob the postie in. It's still October, after all - how was he to know that he wasnt' supposed to say anything?

Yes, but surely it could have been a birthday present or anything? December isn't the only time parents might not want to share an exciting parcel's contents with their kids!

But no, I won't dob him in. I'll just inwardly seethe every time I see the red van for a few months.

agree about not reporting him though - RM bosses are bastards (well the ones that my DB had were).

Next time you see him just thank him for telling your children there christmas present and next time he may think before speaking!

Wow you're all a lot nicer than me

I would absolutely complain about him, I mean for goodness sake it's not difficult to work out that you should probably keep your mouth shut, christmas or not!

Apart from ruining christmas surprises (which I would be fuming about) surely there are other circumstances where you might not want anyone else to know what you've bought?

If he actually said 'a platform for a wii' you could indeed use the piece of furniture for your mother story.

Tell them it's one of those steps old people need to stand on to go to the toilet.

Complain if you want but your complaint wont even get past costumer services IME.

They only pass on the serious complaints (theft, misdelivery)

And even if it did reach the line manager he wouldnt tell the postie as he has broke no rules.

LOL @ this being a sacking offence!!

LOL Flight... what a great idea!

I think I've got away with it. They haven't badgered me and I'm fairly certain ds1 has written off as he misheard. You're right, if he'd said "Wii Fit" rather than "Platform for a Wii" then there's no way I'd have got away with it.

I'll get dh to put it away in the loft tonight, I think, so no opportunity for rummaging!

tell them it's a surprise for daddy?

I'd complain

And I'd damned well want to know how he knew, when we post registered thay just ask the value not the nature of the contents

Annoying ~ yes!, but who hasn't engaged mouth before their brain before now?
Just get hold of him and tell him so he doesn't do it again to someone else.

I reckon you will have to have a convincing piece of 'furniture' to show the kids and maybe have your mum open 'it' in front of Ds's to get them off the scent.