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Neighbours keep stealing my post!
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I like this idea but I would modify it by using a wireless doorbell system (as these are designed to be loud). Send the chimer to yourself. First class after 3PM on Friday would almost guarantee it gets delivered on Monday but if any of the parcels that went missing were signed for use that so that you can track delivery. Before you do send it off though superglue the battery compartment (with fresh batteries in of course). If it gets delivered but not to you go down to ask him about it (with the doorbell in your pocket).
You: Hello have you seen a parcel for number xx? I was expecting one today
Evildoer: No, nothing
You: Bother! I sent my wireless door chime off to be fixed. They said it would be back today.
Evildoer: <blank expression>
You: I've got the doorbell bit right here look <press>
<Bing-bong> <bing-bong> <bing-bong>
You: I think that's my door chime ....
Of course if nothing happens just stand outside everybody else's door and repeat until the culprit is revealed
:rotfl::rotfl:.
I seriously like that idea, if you can afford the cash for it. All the better if accompanied at the time by a hefty male friend perhaps....
For cheapness though, I am inclined to send a "turd" apparently to yourself first. If that doesn't work...then up your game to the doorbell. He probably won't want to find out what the third thing you'd do is...0 -
I'd seriously consider collecting your mail from the sorting office and getting parcels delivered elsewhere. Had the same problem years ago in a flat which had one communal letterbox, tried the 'I know you're stealing from me' letter, had my flat burgled the next day which I took as his reply.
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Would opting out of the Royal Mail delivery to neighbour farce help:
http://www.royalmail.com/personal/receiving-mail/delivery-to-neighbour
Will RM recognise the OP's 'neighbour' as a neighbour, though, since they obviously occupy the same building. Is it 100% clear that the property has been subdivided?0
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