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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, the mailman delivered my new phone to my neighbour's house. This was okay, because he left a note in my mailbox informing me so. Now my crazy neighbour won't give me the package because, "*I* signed for it!" 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 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, a phone I bought online turned up while I was at work. The delivery guy left a note saying he'd left the package with my neighbor at #10. When I went and knocked on the door and asked for the package, my neighbor said "Nope, nothing delivered here." and quickly shut the door in my face. 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 received a text saying that a package had just been delivered to the house. By the time I reached the front door, it had been stolen. FML
Today, a couple of packages were stolen from our apartment doorstep shortly after being delivered. A little while later, the thief brought the torn packaging back and left them at the bottom of our stairs. FML
Today, I was home alone tanning in my backyard which is fairly secluded. I took my top off and laid there for awhile before I looked over and saw the UPS guy standing at my gate with a package because nobody answered the door. I looked horrified and he said not to worry, he'd seen better. FML
Today, while I was home sick from work, my neighbor got packages delivered. Our apartments have had a lot of thefts lately so, being neighborly, I brought her stuff inside to wait. When she came home, I gave them right to her. Instead of thanking me, she told the office that I was the thief all along. FML
Today, I witnessed a postal worker with an important parcel stopping before knocking on my door, shrugging, getting back in his van, and driving away. I couldn't get the door open quickly enough before he left. FML
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Top comments
kewlone645 8
Maybe they're the type of people who leave spare keys? Or you could call them and ask if they had someone house sit who could let you in?
Bullpine 11
Well hopefully they will give it back OP; assuming they're coming back.
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fudgeimout 2
Patience is virtue. But unfortunately your UPS person is an idiot. So your patience is wearing thin.
teddy4nyy 13
That comment gave me cancer
BlowinChronic 18
OP will probably end up breaking down the door >=D
AssTard 15
Actually the UPS man is not an idiot. Usually if a package is very valuable they will put it on your back porch or give it to a neighbor. That is unless you choose otherwise. (Assuming you made an online purchase)
SApprentice 34
20- I agree with what you're saying, I just... I just hate the phrase you used so much. I'm not sure why, but I feel like if I heard somebody say that in real life I would just look at them and then leave the room.
ifknh8usernames 7
47- Actually if the package is very valuable, they should hold it at a local office and either attempt delivery again, or have the receiver pick it up with some sort of identification. At least that's what I've had to do when I wasn't home to accept a delivery.
Ameel_fml 19
I thought they just returned it to the post office and put a note in your mail box to inform you they were holding a package. That's what the UPS usually does to my packages if I'm not home. I'd be VERY pissed off if he/she just dumped it at a neighbors house or left it on my doorstep.
damn_homie 2
Right 67 that's what they do to me when I'm not home. That UPS man should've just left it in the office. Why your neighbor though? Not everyone is friends with their neighbor or can trust them.
patacus 14
69, why on earth would the UPS guy bring it to the post office? or leave anything on/in the mailbox? what's next? if I don't answer the door for the pizza hut guy, is he gonna bring it to papa johns?
ifknh8usernames 7
82 - Would you rather them give your pizza to your neighbors for safe keeping? Same logic.
patacus 14
82, the point I was trying to make is that UPS is no way, what so ever connected to the post office. They are completely different companies. (and yet 69 said that ups has left his packages at the post office) thought that was kind of obvious.
kewlone645 8
Maybe they're the type of people who leave spare keys? Or you could call them and ask if they had someone house sit who could let you in?
PuggieKid 22
I live in Canada. OP , you need some help? :D
Bright_Lights 14
Are you stupid?! They obviously opened the package, saw what was inside and took off somewhere far far away where the OP couldn't get their merchandise back. Doesn't take a genius to figure that one out, Jesus Christ. The stupidity on this site....
kewlone645 8
Wow... Harsh, someones having a bad day. I'm pretty sure FML is open to interpretation, so thanks for sharing.
Carmstro 13
It was only $500 worth of merchandise. Leaving for Canada for a little while (they didn't move) wouldn't make much sense and be more trouble than it's worth, 65.
Quidikic 9
I'm pretty sure left for Canada meant moved. Otherwise this would have been an "oh darn, I have to wait a while to get my package" instead of a complete life-fuckery.
xdaftpunkxloverx 10
Actually from the sound of it...I think someone might have posed as his neighbor and stole the package. And yes, even though it may be normal practice to give it to a neighbor, it's only informal, so UPS would still be liable for the package.
Bullpine 11
Well hopefully they will give it back OP; assuming they're coming back.
blcksocks 19
I hope they are not one of those people who claimed they would move to Canada if Obama wins ...
FYLminesGREAT 5
*moves to Canada *asshole neighbers move in *OP cries herself to sleep for the next few nights.
sduval33 5
Considering we have universal health care, legal abortion, legal gay marriage, and welfare? That Wouk suck for them. But at least bc made a law that we are not taking any us immigrants due to the election.
gracehi 33
I considered relocating if Obummer was reelected... Then I remembered that everywhere else is either a shit hole or run by an even more left wing government. :(
gracehi 33
Btw, 53, the US has welfare and legal abortion too. Just FYI.
angrymexican 8
53, what the hell are you talking about?
AH1Zviper 15
Just get to know the UPS guy, and let him keep it for you.
Tdrizzzzzly 19
I work for UPS, I don't have the same route everyday. I'll see the same person again every two to three weeks.
mfjkr 10
That's better than not getting it.....period.
botanistjessica 24
My fiancé, uncle and father all work for UPS and have made it clear to me in the past that it is against federal law to withhold packages without written consent to the company; probably to avoid lawsuits and such.
AH1Zviper 15
Oh. Dang it. I thought it was a good idea.
LO388 7
ROAD TRIP!
LO388 7
Yeah, definitely just realized the neighbor probably wouldn't have the package with them.
BlowinChronic 18
Pfft so? Road trip anyways to keep their mind off it! :D
Kng21 0
Sorry this is off topic, but- I love your photo!! Patriots? :) haha maybe not, but I love it anyway!
LO388 7
51 - Yup!
heinous966 15
I'm interested in how you found this out. Did the UPS guy leave a note did your neighbors call you? I don't think it was the latter, since as you included the price of merchandise, it's implied that your neighbors moved permanently and took your stuff with them. I have a lot of questions for you, dear OP.
unknown_user5566 27
I think you can call UPS to verify who signed for the package, so that's probably how OP found out. Hopefully the neighbor didn't move, since OP just said they "left" instead of "they moved to".
Isoldael 27
Over here, they put a note in your mailbox to notify you :)
Vimy 6
Yep, where I live in Canada they just stick a delivery notice to your door and keep coming back for 3 days till you're there to answer. Otherwise you pick it up yourself c:
oj101 33
I see your neighbor went the whole nine yards.
djgoreo 12
Accidentally thumbed you up, so BAD COMMENT 8.
oj101 33
It was a pun. 'The Whole 9 Yards
motocommradios 6
8 was being sarcastic as to notifying OP. i thought it was funny at least.
oj101 33
is a movie based in Canada, and revolved around the theme of neighborliness. I didn't expect too many people to get it, but now you know. It just seemed really relevant so I put it in. Not all of us comment for 'thumbs up'. How sad. I gave you a thumbs up out of pity, seeing as you were desperate.
TrollBaby 8
Why do you insist on notifying number 8 that you thumbed him/her up "by mistake." Perhaps, and just making a wild assumption here, he/she doesn't care.
Dory123 9
I guess your just going to have to break in and steal your stuff back.
BlowinChronic 18
Only to find out they took the package with them...
ICastillo 25
Ninja mode activated. Sneak into your neighbors house and get your stuff.
tygerarmy 35
I used to deliver for UPS; if you know you're getting such a package and you're not a regular you need to leave a note with instructions on your door and with the shipper. I rarely order when I do I leave a note to leave it at the deli across the street. If your neighbor steals it UPS will refund you.