Today, I was snooping around in my parents' closet to see what I would get for Christmas, when I came across a UPS package. It was the video game I ordered off eBay 3 weeks ago, addressed to me. They told me it had never arrived and said I should ask Santa to bring it to me. FML
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Today, my parents gave me my birthday present. Two weeks ago, I'd ordered an Xbox online. Three days ago, it came to my house, and my parents thought they could save money by putting wrapping paper on it, and giving it to me for my birthday. That's all they got me. FML
Today, the package I've waited for months for finally arrived. It turned out it wasn't for me, but for my sister, who bought the same thing only 2 weeks ago. When I called, the company told me they received my payment, but that there were no more of the item in stock. FML
Today, I was caught stealing a video game. I realized after my parents were called that the case was actually empty. FML
Today, I got home to find my entire video game collection and all my consoles had been stolen. Two weeks ago I brought them back from my University accommodation, specifically to stop them from being stolen while I was at home for the Christmas holiday. FML
Today, I received an email from a shipping company telling me they had dropped off a package of expensive electronics at the front door. Too bad someone stole it before I made it to the door. FML
Today, I got a notification that my package had been delivered. I searched my porch, checked with my neighbors, and even contacted customer support. It was sitting in my car's trunk because I'd picked it up from a parcel locker yesterday. FML
Today, I learned that last week, the UPS man gave my package to my neighbor for safekeeping. It was over five-hundred dollars' worth of merchandise. My neighbor left for Canada on Saturday. FML
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
Today, UPS dropped off my Playstation VR2. They were supposed to get a signature but they just dropped it off and left it. By the time I got the notification that it had been delivered, it had already been stolen. FML
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
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Samster2000 9
Take it and pretend they did nothing, then complain that they didn't get you anything for Christmas
MiloBear 11
On one hand, I want to say YDI for snooping around because it's rude to go through someone else's private things. On the other hand, your parents are cheapskates and liars. If you paid for the package yourself then take it out and tell them, "Hey, it arrived after all!"
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oomph_fml 25
Though I find that you definitely shouldn't have been snooping around, I still feel that you should confront them. Maybe they'll have a good reason, or maybe they'll apologise for it. Never the less, try to not mention why you were snooping if you do - just say you stumbled upon it and want an explanation. They really shouldn't have stolen your package and lied to you like that.
ElleYW 10
Your parents are hilariously horrible...
j5p332 6
That's why they have tracking numbers... Had you checked, you'd have known the minute it arrived at your door
Tidus0 17
Also not all postage (in all countries) automatically have tracking numbers.
Enslaved 38
Sounds like your folks are just as sneaky as you are!
StaticSeduction 9
I had to vote both. On one hand, F Your Life for having parents that take your stuff that you ordered. Buy YDI for not watching that package more carefully. That's why they make tracking numbers! Also, YDI for snooping.
lilhellian 27
Like you never snooped when you were a kid. >.> I personally hired snoopy to do my snooping. :D
chinchily 12
I never snooped as a kid, and not that I don't think it's bad that the parents stole, he should have dropped hints (being this close to Christmas) and I'm sure they would have bought it, and it would have been help, considering kids can be hard to buy for. But it was bad of the parents for steeling and lying!
sixsixSICNESS 0
Is it just me or if you pretended it just arrived to the house they'll go through their stash, realize its gone and have some sort of douchey fit about it? Just me? Ahh paranoia, once again, you didn't think that through properly, that's silly.. O_o?
dmac843 2
To have a fit, they'll have to admit taking it.
anythingmustbe 18
Pull the same thing on them.
amirawrx 8
Just take it and tell your parents you found it and you must have taken it to your room when it got delivered and forgot or something
xXAwesomeGuyXx 5
Wow u should go up to their faces and ask "what is this?"
BrianR716 5
Go to the UPS website and check the tracking number and see when it was delivered and some cases you can see who signed for it. Print it out and show your parents.
nancyschmancy 9
Unfortunately, that might not work. UPS doesn't always require a signature.