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Chewbacca Wed 11-Dec-19 19:34:39

I did wonder if they'd gone away but their curtains are opened/closed each morning and evening so, unless they're operated remotely, I'm not sure now.

Chewbacca Wed 11-Dec-19 19:32:03

I'm a bit naffed off with them but they seemed a nice enough young couple when I first moved here 6 months ago and I don't really want to fall out with them. The parcel isn't heavy, but its large and bulky and probably needed for Christmas, I imagine. I'll try once more tomorrow but have no idea what I'll do if they don't answer again

Scribbles Wed 11-Dec-19 19:30:36

Perhaps they're away and have their lights, TV etc on a timer to fool potential housebreakers? Could be they ordered something, expecting to get it delivered before they went away or it's arrived much earlier than they expected.

Do you have a shed or garage you could parcel in so it isn't taking up space in the hall?

grumppa Wed 11-Dec-19 19:28:10

Are you sure they are there? They may have set lights, TV etc. on timer switches to discourage burglars while they are away.

Chewbacca Wed 11-Dec-19 19:27:14

A "wellness check"? Why? They're only in their 30s; they go out to work every morning and apparently come home every evening. They just don't seem to answer their door or respond to notes/cards. confused

Harris27 Wed 11-Dec-19 19:24:44

I wouldn’t take anything else in for them again! They don’t deserve you!

TwiceAsNice Wed 11-Dec-19 19:19:53

I would dump it on their doorstep. How ungrateful!

Starblaze Wed 11-Dec-19 19:19:40

Maybe they need a wellness check, seems odd you have tried so many times and seen the TV is on and no answer

Nico97 Wed 11-Dec-19 19:11:09

Put another note through the door to say that unless the parcel is collected by XXX date and XXX time then it will be disposed of accordingly. They could well be letting you store it for them if it's a large one ! See if that works the cheeky so and so's.

Chewbacca Wed 11-Dec-19 19:03:37

Last Saturday, I was asked to take in a parcel for a neighbour across the road. I was happy to do so and watched as the delivery driver made out a card for them, telling them where their parcel was. I watched out for them all day Saturday, but there was no sign of them being in. On Sunday, I went across with the parcel and knocked on their door. Twice. Lights were on and I could see a tv flickering, but no one answered the door. On Monday I was out all day but I went across again on Monday night and tried again. No answer. On Tuesday, I wrote a note, telling them that I had their parcel and to knock on my door to collect it. I also popped a Christmas card through their door with the note. No response. Went again this evening; lights on, tv flickering but still no answer.

What on earth do I do? I'm out at work most days of the week, as they are, but surely they must have seen the note and want to retrieve their ruddy huge parcel that's cluttering up my hall? confused