Received a package in error.

ash_scotland88 · 8 Nov 2011 at 13:56

Just had a package delivered to my house, by mistake. It's for a street off mine.
Signed without checking things, but I am expecting stuff and my brother often gets things posted to the house still.

I decided to take a walk to the correct house to hand deliver but there was no answer, although the garage door did slam shut when I was there.

But I was thinking, yes I am doing the correct thing moraly, but could they ever come back and claim I stole the package even after handing it over?
My signature is on the system, electronic pad for signing. Or would it revert back to driver error? Should I call UPS and report it and let them deal with it. Even though it took me less than 5mins to walk to their house.

Common sense is telling me different things.

NeoNemesis · 8 Nov 2011 at 13:57

Either deliver it, and ensure it is delivered or contact UPS. It isn't yours so you can't keep it. Simple.

ToejaM · 8 Nov 2011 at 13:58

You clearly dont trust them as you dont know them, ring UPS and make them sort it out.. saves you the hassle of being defrauded

True_Scotsman · 8 Nov 2011 at 13:58

Contact UPS and inform them, or deliver it yourself.

Cosimo · 8 Nov 2011 at 13:58

Try again then ring UPS and let them sort it out.

theipodkid · 8 Nov 2011 at 13:58

Just leave it on there door step, or you will be arrested.

ash_scotland88 · 8 Nov 2011 at 13:58

Will try again in the evening.
I'll contact UPS if I can't deliver it then and in case the correct poeple come back and try and claim fraud against me.

I know it's not mine to keep, I had no intention of keeping it. Looking at sender's adress it's Molton Brown.

NeoNemesis · 8 Nov 2011 at 14:00

Why is everything always such a drama?? Crikey.

ash_scotland88 · 8 Nov 2011 at 14:01

NeoNemesis said:
Why is everything always such a drama?? Crikey.

Didn't mean to be. Just both are the sensible things to do, but not experiencing it before decided to seek advise.

shoes · 8 Nov 2011 at 14:08

NeoNemesis said:
Why is everything always such a drama?? Crikey.

One wonders why we even bother having things like the internet, or forums - I mean, who want's to communicate with their fellow man at all?

:rolleyes:

tidusjar · 8 Nov 2011 at 14:09

Just deliver it when he/she is there and make him sign a piece of paper saying he has recieved the package from you.

franco_22 · 8 Nov 2011 at 14:11

Your first mistake was accepting and signing for something that isn't yours...

ash_scotland88 · 8 Nov 2011 at 14:11

tidusjar said:
Just deliver it when he/she is there and make him sign a piece of paper saying he has recieved the package from you.

I actually thought of that!

qqg3 · 8 Nov 2011 at 14:12

Is it a Tassimo coffee machine? Thats mine.

tidusjar · 8 Nov 2011 at 14:14

ash_scotland88 said:
I actually thought of that!

Do it.

elmarko · 8 Nov 2011 at 14:16

Video yourself putting it in his letterbox, then post it on YouTube.

Become an internet sensation overnight as "the weird English man who vids himself posting things".

Not only will you become famous & rich beyond your wildest dreams - you will also have evidence if they then try to claim you stole it (after hearing about your said rise to stardom)

franco_22 · 8 Nov 2011 at 14:17

It's kinda sad that in this day and age we must fear as neighbours to accepting a package and then delivering it... What has our society come to?

Vonhelmet · 8 Nov 2011 at 14:21

Why would you do anything but take it round, or at the very least call UPS?

Fenris · 8 Nov 2011 at 14:21

Try and deliver it, if not, stick a note through their door saying you have their package and that you accepted it by accident as you were expecting something.

Why do people find the simplest things so bloody difficult? God forbid you ever move to a house where the previous occupier is still receiving mail, you'll probably have a panic attack.

Also why is it that every time someone asks for advice on this forum they always worried about the law? Be it how they can apply it to someone else or worried about it being applied to them.

ash_scotland88 · 8 Nov 2011 at 14:25

Fenris said:
Try and deliver it, if not, stick a note through their door saying you have their package and that you accepted it by accident as you were expecting something.

Why do people find the simplest things so bloody difficult? God forbid you ever move to a house where the previous occupier is still receiving mail, you'll probably have a panic attack.

Just write on it "not known at this address" pop it back in the post box and forget about it. Anything that looks important contact the old owners, if they left details.