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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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yupitssoph 18
My parents did the EXACT same thing last year to me. I don't really see how this is an FML though. You're still getting what you want.
SouthernP8nt 2
How about because his parents are giving him a present that he bought & paid for himself?
capslockisgood 19
I wonder if you're trolling or if you're actually that stupid.
fordneagles 34
So take it back and if they ask, you can say that it finally arrived, there's nothing they can say in response that won't give them away. Or you can say you ordered it again/got it resent. This is exactly the reason why tracking numbers exist, I would advise getting one next time.
Stardew 19
I would leave the open package somewhere they would see, near the trash/recycling bin and see if they say anything about it. It isn't like you stole it, it was yours to begin with and was even addressed to you. Though you still shouldn't have been snooping.
gwendyblackdalia 2
That's really ****** up. I hope that you at least confronted your parents about it.
Chanti_fml 26
Just leave it in the closet for them to give you for Christmas. Then take some stuff from the living room, wrap it in paper and voila...: you have your parents Christmas presents! Paid by themselves, like yours. See how they like it!
CuriousAlien 7
Haha. That's exactly what I did to my mom on last year's Christmas. I just grabbed a bunch of stuff from her room, wrapped it up, and put it under the Christmas tree. On Christmas day, she opened the presents and laughed like crazy.
chaskies 4
Crap! My mums on a budget but would never do that to me. Tell me since it hasn't come say you'll get annother from online or say you talked to the person that sent it. If they don't say or do anything then yes, confront them!
CallmeRyuzaki 0
I bet it's borderlands 2. Awesome game.
deathtothepix 26
Ask Santa for your money back. Or just tell your parents to give you your game. If they bitch you out for snooping tell them you learnt how to go behind people's backs from the best.
Whistlee 8
Are your parents the Grinch?
kikijo 2
Tell them you contacted the company and the company is contacting UPS. If it was delivered (which it was), they will contact the local police and report a theft. They'll either admit or be nervous as hell. Turn the tables my friend....