Parcel left on doorstep-not there when i got home

Gavin83

born_again said:

Might be wrong. But I would say if someone says to courier. "Please leave package (insert where)" & it is left there, with proof. Then that is the customer saying. If left in this location, I am taking this as in my possession.
Otherwise no retailer would offer that option, or allow a courier to offer that option.

I agree. There isn't a court in this land that'll side with the purchaser if the parcel was left where they specified it to be left. If the customer specifies a location for the parcel to be left they're taking on the risk.

The question for the OP was whether it was left where they specified. I'd argue it wasn't but I don't think this is exactly a clear case. I wouldn't be surprised if the OP took it to court and lost.

sheramber

Did the retailer offer the option to leave in a porch or did the OP make the arrangement direct with courier. In which case the retailer was not party to the arrangement.