Miscellaneous: Today, I received three big boxes from my mother in law, containing...

By bahhumbug - 21/12/2015 18:25 - United States - Seattle

Today, I received three big boxes from my mother in law, containing expensive cookware. I was puzzled, because I know that she hates me. Turns out she mailed them to us by mistake. Not only did she not get us anything, but I now have to pay to ship the boxes to her neighbor. FML

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By nokitchenforme - 03/12/2010 05:18 - Canada

Today, I overheard my mother telling a friend she got me oven mitts for Christmas. I got her two cruise tickets. I hate to cook. Which she knows. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/11/2021 14:01

Today, I checked my mom's email to track a package I'm waiting to receive. Instead, I found out my mom canceled the order, and that my parents are getting a divorce and have been fighting via email for weeks. FML

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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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By Hungry - 23/12/2019 01:00

Today, I thought my mother was coming into my room to give me lunch. She gave me cleaning supplies instead. FML

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By Alex - 08/05/2016 19:12 - United States

Today, after spending $120 to have a bouquet of flowers delivered to my mom, she called to complain that I had forgotten about her for Mother's day, but also praise my sister for apparently receiving my flowers I sent at the door and passing them off as hers. FML

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By mystery - 19/09/2021 05:00

Today, my mom blocked me on everything, kicked me out of her house, and declared that I'm "dead to her." Why? She ordered a package, but it never came. I’m still trying to process how that could possibly be my fault. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/09/2021 04:59

Today, my friend received a package I sent her by mail. The package was already ripped open on arrival, two out of the three blouses I sent her were missing and a limited edition glass cup I sent her with the apparel was smashed. FML

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By Loot - 17/02/2009 00:26 - United States

Today, I received a box in the mail from my mom which I assumed was a care package. It was a scale to encourage me to lose weight. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/08/2019 18:00

Today, I got a package containing a present from my grandma. It was a pack of cookies someone gave her for her birthday, and which no one in the family wanted to take home when she offered, because we all found the cookies disgusting. FML

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By Ozzie - 29/09/2017 19:00 - Australia - Perth

Today, my 81-year-old mother threw out the packaging for a 3-day-old $1,700 monitor I was going to return due to a defect. I live in my own home, but she randomly visits to "clean up" without asking me. Now I'm stuck with an expensive, defective monitor. FML

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skye_tbfh 18

Monday 21 December 2015 22:09

I say act like you never received anything in the first place (; "what ever do you mean pots and pans? we got nothing"

RickySleeves 20

Monday 21 December 2015 22:11

Why would she mail them to her neighbour? Seems weird that she couldn't just have brought them next door herself...

Comments

cptncuttlefish 24

Tuesday 22 December 2015 10:12

You're a better person than me, I wouldn't have paid to ship it back hahA

ekalfhsa 2

Tuesday 22 December 2015 12:28

OP, have you ever seen the comments section unanimous before? It isn't your responsibility to pay shipping. If she wants them, she needs to pay. You aren't responsible for her problem. She wouldn't do that to a stranger, she has no right to do it to you. Stand your ground: her problem, not yours.

scififemme 23

Tuesday 22 December 2015 13:22

If she ordered them online three should be a return shipping label in each of the boxes. Send it back to the company.

radiocaf 29

Tuesday 22 December 2015 17:06

Possession is nine tenths of the law, I'd deny ever receiving them, or tell her she has to pay to ship them on because it was her mistake. Don't pay anything OP! It's not your problem.

sietseld 13

Tuesday 22 December 2015 18:15

Take the MIL out of the equation for a second...if a package arrives that you did not order and the sender put the wrong address, it is never your responsibility to send it back. You owe nobody anything. The company can pay shipping or MIL can pay or come get it herself if she wants it back.

Aya_rose 5

Tuesday 22 December 2015 19:43

why would you HAVE to pay for shipping them to her neighbor? It was her mistake. She can either pay for it, or you can keep the merchandise. There's no way fopr her to say that it wasn't sent to you / take them back from you. You have the boxes with your shipping information on it. I'm sorry but Iwouldn't pay. Screw that.