We were out when I had a text message from a delivery company telling me a delivery would be made between 16.49 and 17.49
. So we made our way home, getting there at 16.25 and there, in our porch, was the parcel. Just after we got in, I had a second text message from the delivery company, telling me that as there was no reply, the driver had left my parcel "in a secure place".
Our house is almost on the road, with a minimal frontage. The porch actually bridges the gap between the house and the pavement, and it has no door, so opens right onto the pavement of a busy main road, with a good deal of pedestrian traffic. This was most definitely not a secure place!
I complained to the delivery firm and got a good response, telling me that in no way are their drivers supposed to leave goods unsecured like this, so there would be an investigation.
I also contacted M&S, saying I didn't hold them responsible, just thought they would want to know. They sent me a £5 gift voucher by way of apology.
Many years ago I complained about the quality of a yoghurt. A couple of days later there was a knock at the door and there was someone with a tray of 12 yoghurts for me. Two or three days later, another knock, and another tray of 12 yoghurts - this time from the parent company of the original brand! Very happy 