Delivery man - ARGH!!!

giggles_alot

tanith wrote: »

I don't understand why anyone would have a lock on a front door that doesn't lock when closed. Am I understanding this correctly you have to lock the door with a key before its unopenable from outside? Seems madness to me , I want my front door SHUT when its closed if that makes sense...(unopenable from outside) I'd have to put the latch on to leave it open for someone to come inside..

Thats right, the key has to be turned for my front door to be locked. As i was in and around the house i didn't see the need for this.

RE: dog attacking - Dog is softest dog ever but was in pretective mode cos my young niece was here. I was struggling to hold dog, the way she was barking and running towards him, i didn't like his chances.

Lesson learnt, door will be locked more often. However i will still be contacting the courier company. I would have felt worse had i been home alone and i wouldnt like to think how someone elderly or less aware would have reacted if he had walked on them. He could have thought he was being helpful but still seems morally wrong to me.

Pssst

I dont see any need to contact the courier co. The guy was just trying to do his best. Are you really going to put him in the firing line for that?

giggles_alot

Pssst wrote: »

I dont see any need to contact the courier co. The guy was just trying to do his best. Are you really going to put him in the firing line for that?

Yes, he shouldn't enter peoples homes without them opening the door or giving him permission. If the courier company also feel that he was in the wrong then he has to deal with the consequences. If no one calls them, they will never know and he could continue to do this

Pssst

I have learned over the years to only do EXACTLY what im supposed to do now. I give no lea way to anyone.

tbw

tanith wrote: »

I don't understand why anyone would have a lock on a front door that doesn't lock when closed. Am I understanding this correctly you have to lock the door with a key before its unopenable from outside? Seems madness to me , I want my front door SHUT when its closed if that makes sense...(unopenable from outside) I'd have to put the latch on to leave it open for someone to come inside..

Its a fault with many of the new double glazed doors (I think only Anglian ones are OK). The old style wooden doors usually had a Yale lock which could not be opened from the outside if they were slammed shut (I mean by simply pushing or turning the handle - not by slipping the lock with a piece of plastic etc!!!). Mine was like that - and also had an extra Chubb lock for added security. My new door can be opened from the outside unless the key is turned - thats why I paid extra for a security bar for use during the day.

I'm amazed that more people are not burglarized due to this. Its daft.

Dave101t

women, arrghhh!
he didnt break in, you gave him permission by leaving doors unlocked/open.
the same permission you give to the postie to walk onto your property to deliver mail.
id suggest thinking next time

Pollycat

giggles_alot wrote: »

Thats right, the key has to be turned for my front door to be locked. As i was in and around the house i didn't see the need for this.

My front and back door are locked even when I'm in the house.
To me, that's only common sense.

What if an opportunist burglar had just tried the door, found it was open and stolen something?

I think you should treat this incident as a lesson in security.

kitekat

I cannot believe what im reading on here,basically if you dont lock your door then its okay for anyone to just walk into your house if it suits them.NO ITS NOT THATS TRESSPASSING which is an offence,the op is quite right to complain to the company.I would love to REALLY see what the posters on here would say if any stranger that couldnt gain access into their home ,simply walked in,somehow i doubt they would be so lenient.

giggles_alot

kitekat wrote: »

I cannot believe what im reading on here,basically if you dont lock your door then its okay for anyone to just walk into your house if it suits them.NO ITS NOT THATS TRESSPASSING which is an offence,the op is quite right to complain to the company.I would love to REALLY see what the posters on here would say if any stranger that couldnt gain access into their home ,simply walked in,somehow i doubt they would be so lenient.

Thank you Kitkat, I was really starting to think I was making an issue out of nothing after peoples replies.
Yes, I may have been slightly irresponsible to not have my door locked but it was closed and when I am in and around the home I felt that should be enough. If my front door is closed that is not inviting someone into my home.
Yes, like the postman he has permission to walk onto my property and knock on my door or post something through it. However that permission does not extend to opening my front door and walking through my house to see if he can find me.
As part of the work I do I return goods to people at home, I see most of these people regulary and know them pretty well but I would never dream of letting myself into a home uninvited just so I can deliver something.
If people are concerned about me writing to his company and dropping him in it, then you clearly think he is in the wrong, if he isnt in the wrong then i wouldnt be putting in the firing line

hollydays

I agree. I would go nuts if a stranger walked into my home.What if you had been changing or something.No-one should invade someone elses privacy.I am sure his basic training wouldn't condone this.