u/Evla183

Cross-posting from AskUK.

I recently got new neighbours, although I haven't met them. A large parcel was delivered, but they weren't home so I was asked to take it in. I've taken parcels in before in the past but never had a problem. I took it in, they put an official note through their letterbox, and that was it. I figured they'd collect it in a day or two. But this was Monday, and days went by with nothing. Friday we decided to knock on the door. We knocked on their door loudly multiple times throughout the day and even as late as 11pm, and nobody answered at any point. The lights were off during the day, but they were on during the night, so someone had definitely been home, unless they have timed lights. They're an upstairs converted flat that had been a two-story home, so I can't leave it anywhere externally for them as that'd be the street itself. I put a note through their door late Friday night to let them know I had their parcel and to collect it, and I'd be home all day and night Saturday, hoping they'd collect it then. Crickets.

I did consider returning it to the sender, but when inspecting the package, I realised HE had been the sender, and the recipient had refused to pay the customs fee for the very large heavy package, so it had been sent back to him and I had taken it in.

I don't even know if the name on the package is my neighbour as I've never met them, but the flat had been empty until recently so surely it's the same person? What are my options? Am I allowed to keep it after a certain period of time or what? It's a large box and taking up a good amount of space, it's easily knee-height and heavy enough to move that I struggle with it a bit. If it's relevant at all, it was delivered by UPS.

What a headache. I'm never doing this again.

Update: it's the next day and he just came to collect it. I was right, he admitted that he WAS home the last few days I had knocked, and DID receive my note. He then said he "didn't know I had it" and apologised profusely. His explanation was confusing and didn't make sense, but he seemedgenuinely sorry. I have no idea what happened on his end, but I guess it's none of my business. Regardless, he has the parcel now, so it's resolved. Never taking a parcel in again!

I recently got new neighbours, although I haven't met them. A large parcel was delivered, but they weren't home so I was asked to take it in. I've taken parcels in before in the past but never had a problem. I took it in, they put an official note through their letterbox, and that was it. I figured they'd collect it in a day or two. But this was Monday, and days went by with nothing. Friday we decided to knock on the door. We knocked on their door loudly multiple times throughout the day and even as late as 11pm, and nobody answered at any point. The lights were off during the day, but they were on during the night, so someone had definitely been home, unless they have timed lights. They're an upstairs converted flat that had been a two-story home, so I can't leave it anywhere externally for them as that'd be the street itself. I put a note through their door late Friday night to let them know I had their parcel and to collect it, and I'd be home all day and night Saturday, hoping they'd collect it then. Crickets.

I did consider returning it to the sender, but when inspecting the package, I realised HE had been the sender, and the recipient had refused to pay the customs fee for the very large heavy package, so it had been sent back to him and I had taken it in.

I don't even know if the name on the package is my neighbour as I've never met them, but the flat had been empty until recently so surely it's the same person? What are my options? Am I allowed to keep it after a certain period of time or what? It's a large box and taking up a good amount of space, it's easily knee-height and heavy enough to move that I struggle with it a bit. If it's relevant at all, it was delivered by UPS.

What a headache. I'm never doing this again.