Delivery firms asking me to take packages in for neighbours

bubblegumcola

I think it's down to the individual if they are happy to take in parcels for neighbours and if you don't want to just make it clear you can't.
I always used to do it but now have stopped taking parcels in for immediate neighbours because of how many I was getting. In one day I got three and couple more a day or so later, more the following week, and they never collect them til a day or so later even though they are back every night after work. I always used to take the parcel round when I saw them come home the same day of delivery but I stopped because I didn't seem to get much of a thank you for saving them the inconvenience of them having to get their parcel themselves so I left it for them to come round to collect. They have 3 cars between them and so in my opinion more than capable of organising one of them to rearrange a convenient delivery or drive to a depot to pick it up.
It's all very well being neighbourly...to a point...that point has gone too far for me. My house was beginning to feel like a parcel delivery hub. We always are targeted for parcels for neighbours because usually there is always one of us in and the car is in the drive. Our postie now knows if I answer the door I won't take them but hubby still says he will still take them if he's in!!!

Cycrow

Dreamnine wrote: »

I don't take in parcels for neighbours - not my responsibility, and I shouldn't expect them to take in any of mine.

I'm not sure why more people don't have items delivered to lockers, or local shops if they don't want to be at home to accept deliveries. Then they can collect their stuff at their convenience.

Not all delivery companies will deliver to stores or lockers, sometimes you dont get the choice.

Not that it helps if you dont have any close by either.

luckily amazon delivery sat/sun, most others will only do mon-fri which im at work for

woolly_wombat

I have absolutely no problem taking in parcels for neighbours and always appreciate it when they are good neighbours and do the same for me.

I have inadvertently fallen out with neighbours before and it has taken a long time to mend fences so I am very careful now.

I might feel differently if I was overwhelmed with other people's parcels but that's not currently the case for me.

Dreamnine wrote: »

I'm not sure why more people don't have items delivered to lockers, or local shops if they don't want to be at home to accept deliveries. Then they can collect their stuff at their convenience.

I do think that this is a growth area and it will solve a lot of problems.

WW

Gordon_Hose

I work from home and delivery drivers have figured that out. Pain in the backside, so I've just stopped answering the door to anyone but the postman.

ColinFishwick

I take them in all time good way to get friendly with neighbours. I get parcels regularly for myself and kids, so I hope if I am out a neighbour will do same for me

[Deleted User]

After having a shop and seeing the way people use us as a show room for the internet, I refuse to take in other peoples parcels. If you order off the internet you know it has to be delivered, stay in. If I was to take in other peoples parcels it would be the equivalent of turkeys voting for Christmas

ben_m_g

I'm more than happy to take in parcels as it is just so helpful for my neighbours to do the same, my work means long hours and trouble getting time off, so I cannot just be in at short notice.

Saying that, one time we had a parcel for a house from the next road (got to give it to them for their commitment!) and this guy just didn't show up. It was two weeks with the box sitting in my hall, I even tried knocking on his door without luck. Not even a thanks, I just say no when it's his number.

Pennywise

No harm with the occasional parcel, but in my case, I'm here all day, whereas the neighbours are almost always out, so it's a bit of a one-way street and hardly a day goes by without some parcel firm trying to leave a parcel here, especially annoying because on the odd times when I'm not in and there's something for me, it gets taken back to the depot because there are no neighbours in to return the favour. Wouldn't be so bad if the delivery person would always leave a note saying where they've left it, or if the neighbour came round promptly to collect, but sometimes I've had a parcel for several days and eventually had to carry it round myself just to get it out of my hallway! Then, you barely get a grunt of thanks from the neighbours anyway!

There are two particular neighbours that I now refuse to take in parcels for. One is a mad woman who is very strange to say the least - some days all over you like a rash and others completely blanking you for no reason. I can't do with people like that and don't see why I should do them any favours. The other is someone who would always leave it a few days to collect and then not bother to speak or say thanks, so sod him too!

Dreamnine

easy wrote: »

You know what? Taking in a parcel for someone who has missed the delivery is just a kind and considerate thing to do.
A little bit of consideration just helps to oil the wheels of life a little.

But hey, no-one says you have to do it if you don't want to. But don't be surprised if you don't get any help from a neighbour on the day your car won't start, or they don't water your garden if there is a sudden heatwave when you are on holiday.

I do tend to believe "you reap what you sow" in this life.

What are you sowing my not taking in parcels for people who chose not to be at home to accept them?

Lots of people don't know who their neighbours are; why should they assume responsibility for their delivery issues?

ferretkeeper

Agree with lots of points on here, if you don't know your neighbours or have had a bad experience then fair dos, don't take the parcel, I wouldnt. I can't believe the ingratitude some people here have been met with, though I'm not surprised, especially with multiple parcels constantly!

From the drivers' point of view it is a nightmare with targets and deadlines and penalties, they're damned if they do, damned if they don't.

Communication isn't always good from delivery companies, I've had things turn up unannounced, cards not left etc.

On the other hand there's the company that emails and texts your 1-2 hour delivery slot. It's great for me, I'll definitely be in and get my parcel, not always so good for the driver...once he was a bit early, I saw him driving past and he saw me, I hung around outside, assumed he was turning round, 10 minutes went by. When he pulled up, he gave me the parcel but said he can't let me sign until we were within the delivery hour or he would be penalised.

I can understand that he shouldn't turn up early and leave if no one is there yet, but I was waiting! And he could have saved a bit of time, that no doubt come rush hour, he'll wish he had to spare, and save him potentially being lately someone else.

No common sense in this world!