Health, Delivery and Boredom: Small town blues

Small town blues

By Alyxandrea - 25/05/2020 23:00

Today, our town is so bored that the most entertainment we got was on the local buy and sell trade page, where someone posted that they got someone else's package in the mail, and everyone in town spent 6 hours trying to guess what was in the box. It was actually the highlight of most of our day. FML

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You deserved it 207

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What was in the box?

By Anonymous - 29/09/2024 22:00 - United States - Burlington

Today, I got a notification that a package had been delivered. I opened my door and saw it on at doorstep. I was expecting one, so I grabbed and opened it, then realized it wasn’t mine, but my neighbor’s. I had to awkwardly re-tape it, then sneak over and leave the disturbing contents of the box on their porch before they noticed. FML

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You deserved it 145

Heartwarming

By mahlee - 06/10/2009 04:32 - United States

Today, my college roomate and I received our first pieces of mail. We were very excited because our mailbox wasn't empty anymore. She got a package of home baked cookies in the mail from her family. I got a letter from a stranger in prison. FML

I agree, your life sucks 41 454

You deserved it 3 734

By Anonymous - 07/09/2016 03:02 - Canada

Today I was very excited to go to the post office to claim a parcel. I didn't know what it could be, so I assumed it was a gift. It turned out to be a speeding ticket. FML

I agree, your life sucks 13 134

You deserved it 2 592

By TMI - 05/08/2009 19:36 - United States

Today, I was opening and sorting mail for my boss as part of my job. One package was delivered to the office instead of his home by mistake, since his house is next door on the same property. I didn't notice until I had opened it. I had to hand my boss an opened box of toys. Kinky ones. FML

I agree, your life sucks 42 648

You deserved it 6 392

By BrokeStudentTryingToDoSomethingNice - 02/12/2016 06:31

Today my mom, bored lover of games and mysteries, bragged about outsmarting scammers by burning all the post and gifts they have been sending her. For a special birthday / Christmas, I'd splurged on an expensive, interactive mystery game where you are mailed clues over the course of 6 months. FML

I agree, your life sucks 10 970

You deserved it 1 568

Rare W

By Anonymous - 26/03/2024 18:00 - United States

Today, I found out one of the neighborhood kids has been stealing from my mailbox. Several packages marked "delivered" had gone missing over the last few months, so I set up a trail cam in the yard. I notified the USPS and the police; they confronted him at his house. He's been reselling everything I ordered on eBay. FML

I agree, your life sucks 636

You deserved it 87

By steakysteak - 12/03/2010 15:06 - United States

Today, I got a package in the mail from my girlfriend. I was really excited until I realized that it was just a box full things that I gave to her. FML

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You deserved it 2 492

By HT BaaFly - 07/09/2011 15:08 - United Kingdom

Today, after months of unemployment, my only social interaction was with my postman. FML

I agree, your life sucks 23 242

You deserved it 5 415

By 2dumb2drive - 12/02/2011 04:06 - United States

Today, I thought it would be fun to drive into a stack of some empty cardboard boxes on my street. They weren't empty. FML

I agree, your life sucks 8 121

You deserved it 57 471

By Blamethepostman - 16/09/2016 15:10

Today, I bought stamps to send a letter. For some unknown reason, instead of putting the stamp on the letter, I posted the letter and the stamp booklet into the postbox. FML

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You deserved it 2 824

RichardPencil 30

Monday 25 May 2020 23:44

So, what was it? If the mystery hasn't been solved, I'd like to enter my guess: sex toys. Let me know when I win.

Michael Sawyer 11

Tuesday 26 May 2020 6:10

you don't happen to live in Anaconda, MT do you? Just the other day we had this exact scenario happen on a local page.

Comments

Amanda Howard 9

Monday 25 May 2020 23:23

that sounds like fun

RichardPencil 30

Monday 25 May 2020 23:44

So, what was it? If the mystery hasn't been solved, I'd like to enter my guess: sex toys. Let me know when I win.

Alyxandrea Loffer 12

Tuesday 26 May 2020 0:54

you are incorrect. everyone guessed sex toys at one point lok

RichardPencil 30

Tuesday 26 May 2020 1:05

So, what was it? Don't leave me hanging!

Alyxandrea Loffer 12

Tuesday 26 May 2020 8:54

it was a pair of those long distance relationship bracelets that vibrate when you touch them lol

Kraths 16

Tuesday 26 May 2020 0:33

My hometown is like this, except were small enough that everyone knows everyone so we would just end up taking it over to the correct person. which honestly has happened multiple times. Guess that's what happens when you only have 2 mail delivery people