Weird situation with neighbor

[Anonymous]

Yes, the neighbor is probably a douche. But for those saying to CALL THE POLICE, no laws have been broken. It is not a legal crime to keep the package that was delivered to her door, or to refuse to hand it over. (A crime against humanity, perhaps, but not illegal.)

The burden is now on OP to call the retailer to explain that the package never made it to their house. The retailer may choose to resend the items and then pursue insurance coverage with the shipping company.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had an expensive package (a piece of technology I use for a hobby) delivered to the wrong address. It was delivered across the street instead of to our house. It was supposed to require signature but the package handler must have forged it. When the package never arrived I looked into the tracking and the picture it has with it matches the house across the street. In addition, we have on our ring camera a package being delivered at the same time as the time stamp on the delivery photo.

Friday, I knocked on the neighbor’s door and asked if I could grab it and thanked her for bringing it in. She denied having it and said she never brought it in. I told her we had it on camera and she just stood there with no emotion and said she had no idea what I’m talking about.

First, where do I go from here? I’m not sure what a middle aged woman will do with a several motors and controllers for RC aircraft, so it’s not like it’s something she can wear/ use/ re-sell without knowing the niche market.

Total value is about $375.

This happened with two of my neighbors. The one who stole the package actually called the cops to complain that the person whose package it was was harassing her. She was charged with theft. They eventually sold their house.
I can't even believe the chutzpah and delusion of some people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, I don’t think it’s “theft” if a package is delivered to your own house, people.

Yes it is. It's also illegal to open someone else's mail.

[Anonymous]

How do you know your neighbor ever brought it into her home? Why would she lie about having your package? Something isn't adding up. If your neighbor says she doesn't have it, you really ought to believe her. It's not nice to accuse someone of something unless you have proof. You have proof the package was dropped on her front porch. That's it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, I don’t think it’s “theft” if a package is delivered to your own house, people.

Yes it is. It's also illegal to open someone else's mail.

It’s only “mail” and illegal to open if shipped USPS.
If there was a photo for delivery I doubt it was USPS. I have never had that sort of proof provided by them.

[Anonymous]

Do you have footage of her picking it up? Not a family member who maybe did not tell her about it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People around here at weird. I have a feeling they open the package, discover It's not theirs, and then panic that they have "stolen" something. So their only choice is to deny having made a mistake because they don't make mistakes.

This is not a bad idea, though. I accidentally opened a letter meant for my neighbor, delivered to my mailbox. I just automatically open mail delivered to my mailbox—call me crazy. I immediately realized it wasn’t for me and took it to my neighbor and explained. He went INSANE. He was furious! Fortunately, I was moving soon anyway so didn’t have to deal with his angry glares for long. I wish I had thrown the thing away!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$375 is not worth fighting with a neighbor over. Either sort it out with the company as mis-delivered or order it again.

Speak for yourself. That’s a lot of money to me.

[Anonymous]

The people saying it’s not theft are dead wrong. A package addressed to someone else that shows up on your porch isn’t your property and you have no right to possess it. Keeping something that isn’t yours is theft.

The police probably won’t care, but so what? The buyer can get a refund or do a chargeback; the buyer shouldn’t be out the $375 under any circumstances.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you know your neighbor ever brought it into her home? Why would she lie about having your package? Something isn't adding up. If your neighbor says she doesn't have it, you really ought to believe her. It's not nice to accuse someone of something unless you have proof. You have proof the package was dropped on her front porch. That's it!

Please read the thread before commenting. The OP's camera caught the neighbor retrieving the package and bringing it inside.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CALL the police.

Moron, call the police? for WHAT??

FOUND THE THIEF!!!

"When the package never arrived I looked into the tracking and the picture it has with it matches the house across the street. In addition, we have on our ring camera a package being delivered at the same time as the time stamp on the delivery photo."

That's enough right there for the police report.

NO IT IS NOT! You have to have proof that someone from inside the home opened the door and picked up the package. What is wrong with you people. I thought there was a higher level of critical thinking on here. This is pretty basic though. There is no proof that someone from inside that home put their hands on that package. None. Take it up with the seller/sender! The End!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do you know your neighbor ever brought it into her home? Why would she lie about having your package? Something isn't adding up. If your neighbor says she doesn't have it, you really ought to believe her. It's not nice to accuse someone of something unless you have proof. You have proof the package was dropped on her front porch. That's it!

Please read the thread before commenting. The OP's camera caught the neighbor retrieving the package and bringing it inside.

Where does it say that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do you know your neighbor ever brought it into her home? Why would she lie about having your package? Something isn't adding up. If your neighbor says she doesn't have it, you really ought to believe her. It's not nice to accuse someone of something unless you have proof. You have proof the package was dropped on her front porch. That's it!

Please read the thread before commenting. The OP's camera caught the neighbor retrieving the package and bringing it inside.

Where does it say that.

It doesn’t. OP even acknowledges they don’t have proof. “So sure, it might not be mine but the odds sure are in my favor.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do you know your neighbor ever brought it into her home? Why would she lie about having your package? Something isn't adding up. If your neighbor says she doesn't have it, you really ought to believe her. It's not nice to accuse someone of something unless you have proof. You have proof the package was dropped on her front porch. That's it!

Please read the thread before commenting. The OP's camera caught the neighbor retrieving the package and bringing it inside.

OP’s camera caught the neighbor retrieving a package; s/he has no idea if the neighbor also had something delivered that day and that’s what the camera recorded.

I would have walked around and see if my package was outside the neighbor’s house, if the package was not outside I would flag to the seller that I did not receive the package and let them sort it out. If I never talked to the neighbor before I would not knock on their door and ask them for my package.

[Anonymous]

When this happened to me, I sent the company the pic of where they delivered to and a pic of my front door (totally different.). I offered to FaceTime them from my yard if they wanted to see my house in real time. I got a refund.