UPS delivery person - what's wrong with people

mcast123

mcast123

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I had a parcel delivered which was left in a hallway shared by myself and an elderly neighbour. She had left £20 and a chocolate bar for a friend picking up something from her door, my UPS driver stole it.

She shouldn't have left money there, but she'd been doing it for years so felt safe. I tried to give her the money, she refused. It's her crying and the realisation there's crap people out there that was sad.

I've emailed UPS the details, but that'll be instantly deleted.
 
mcast123 said:
I had a parcel delivered which was left in a hallway shared by myself and an elderly neighbour. She had left £20 and a chocolate bar for a friend picking up something from her door, my UPS driver stole it.

She shouldn't have left money there, but she'd been doing it for years so felt safe. I tried to give her the money, she refused. It's her crying and the realisation there's crap people out there that was sad.

I've emailed UPS the details, but that'll be instantly deleted.
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Is there video footage?
 
Unfortunately, it's never safe to leave parcels or anything in hallways. Had an episode in our communal hall the other day where a stranger gained access to the communal area and stole two parcels belonging to neighbours. We're not entirely sure how he got in, probably buzzed one of the 6 flats and pretended to be a delivery driver but I also know some only my neighbours happily dish out the door code to Amazon etc.
 
How to write a great cover story.

1. Set up the scene so [=you] are the good guy.
2. Add non-certified 'evidence' like details of how she wears her hair you have a shared hallway.
3. Does she have stairs in her house?
4. Assume authority figure but also have less than 16 inch arms like Roar (who will be furious) [I've emailed UPS the details, but that'll be instantly deleted.] before pleading for help.

Cool cool.
 
If no proof but you're sure just say you didn't receive the parcel. No point emailing or phoning a courier without evidence about some cash. Driver more likely to get in trouble this way.
 
[FnG]magnolia said:
How to write a great cover story.

1. Set up the scene so [=you] are the good guy.
2. Add non-certified 'evidence' like details of how she wears her hair you have a shared hallway.
3. Does she have stairs in her house?
4. Assume authority figure but also have less than 16 inch arms like Roar (who will be furious) [I've emailed UPS the details, but that'll be instantly deleted.] before pleading for help.

Cool cool.
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What's wrong with you?
 
mattyprice4004 said:
They thought it was a Christmas tip - it’s still fairly common practice.
I covered 2 days for parcelforce at this time of year and got more in tips than wages - felt bad that I was only filling in, but the beer I bought helped with the guilt :D
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£20 for a one off delivery? It’s common if you have the same postman or the same courier multiple times.

Also, I’m assuming the money and chocolate was at the neighbour’s door not the OP’s?
 
why would anyone think the driver made a 'simple' mistake lifting the chocolate and 20 quid?! who walks into someones hall way and just assumes a chocolate bar and 20 pound note is for them without any indication it is indeed meant for them??
 
Thekwango said:
why would anyone think the driver made a 'simple' mistake lifting the chocolate and 20 quid?! who walks into someones hall way and just assumes a chocolate bar and 20 pound note is for them without any indication it is indeed meant for them??
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Because it's nearing Christmas and it's not or used to not be uncommon for people to leave something out for postie/courier/paper delivery/etc.

There's also the chance the courier is a scumbag and just nabbed it while manically laughing to themselves but we'll never know.
 
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Thekwango said:
why would anyone think the driver made a 'simple' mistake lifting the chocolate and 20 quid?! who walks into someones hall way and just assumes a chocolate bar and 20 pound note is for them without any indication it is indeed meant for them??
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Easily.

Parcel man knows he's expected. Goes to drop-off point. Sees money and choccy, it's near Xmas, thinks "must be for me lolz yum thx" and takes it.

On the other hand, he could just be a total ****.
 
tom_e said:
Because it's nearing Christmas and it's not or used to not be uncommon for people to leave something out for postie/courier/paper delivery/etc.
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i get that but surely when you put something out for someone you make it obvious it's for them. choccy bar and £20 note sitting in a hallway, if there's not a note saying who it's for, anyone else lifting that is on the rob, imo.
 
Lysander said:
Easily.

Parcel man knows he's expected. Goes to drop-off point. Sees money and choccy, it's near Xmas, thinks "must be for me lolz yum thx" and takes it.

On the other hand, he could just be a total ****.
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y'all are too used to dealing with scummy delivery drivers if you think this is ok or just a simple mistake :p
 
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