Package is misdelivered to neighbors doorstep, do you go and grab it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, grab it and if they have a door cam, I’d hold the package up to the camera and tell them it was misdelivered.

This was me and my Blue Apron delivery. After getting the UPS delivered notice but not seeing it, I realized it was sitting on the porch 2 doors down. I had to move their other package off of it and then dramatically pointed that "this" is "mine" and "thank you", just in case they reviewed the video later.

Yes. Make a big show for the camera - waiving, pointing at the address label, pointing at yourself, and waving again

[Anonymous]

Of course!

[Anonymous]

Amazon once delivered my package to the house across the street. I was home and saw what was happening so I flagged the truck down and the driver picked up the package. I wouldn’t have grabbed it myself since the woman who lives there fights with everyone.

[Anonymous]

Of course. Go get it before they do and then act like they never got it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely, I had a package go to the same street number but the wrong street, just around the corner. I went by and rang the bell and they denied ever seeing it (or speaking English). I had the picture showing it on their doorstep.

This has happened to me twice!!! They still deny it. So many people are theives.

[Anonymous]

Of course I’d go and grab it. It’s mine. Doesn’t matter if it’s something I want or don’t want them to find out, that’s irrelevant what’s in the box. The main fact is that it’s mine and the delivery person put it at the wrong door. This doesn’t change the fact that it’s mine.

[Anonymous]

I would send a text telling them my package is on their steps, and can I go grab it? My neighbors would say yes, but have cameras at their house so would want the heads up first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's your package? Of course you grab it. Why is this even a question?

because everyone has door cams now and gets weirded out if someone comes on their property. So OP should call first and say she's coming over. End of issue

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of course but out of courtesy you should text your neighbor so they're not startled or alarmed to see someone at their front doorstep.

What?? They have issues if this startles them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, grab it and if they have a door cam, I’d hold the package up to the camera and tell them it was misdelivered.

This is exactly what I would do!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let’s say it’s something where you’d rather them not find out what it is (in the event they accidentally open the package) and it’s just sitting there on their doorstep with your name clearly labeled.

Would you walk up and grab it?

Yes. I have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would grab it. It's apparently legal for them to just keep your package if they bring it inside.

With my neighbors that I have a good relationship with, I have texted them that I saw my package on Amazon's picture at their front door and I grabbed it. I didn't want to show up on their door video cam and they wonder why I'm stealing a package.

That is not correct, you are thinking of the following law, but it only applies if it has your name and address on the package.

According to Section 3009 in the U.S. code, unordered items “may be treated as a gift by the recipient, who shall have the right to retain, use, discard, or dispose of it in any manner he sees fit without any obligation whatsoever to the sender.” The law says a merchandise bill for the items that were unordered can’t be included in the package. You also can’t be sent a bill for the products you receive after the fact.

[Anonymous]

Yes, but I would leave a note and take a photo.

[Anonymous]

Was it a Christmas ham?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, grab it and if they have a door cam, I’d hold the package up to the camera and tell them it was misdelivered.

I actually really love this approach. Friendly, explains itself. Doesn't require additional communication or follow up.