I never thought it happened, but it does! Postman rant. Gah. - Page 3

jmc41 · 05-01-2008, 14:41

Had exactly the same, noticed the post had arrived only to find a card saying they'd tried to deliver something about earlier on and I definitely hadn't heard a knock.
Same thing happened to my sister to, she was actually about 3 meters from the door when they apparently "rang" the doorbell.

By the number of people who turned up at the post office to collect their undelivered items, it's fairly common.

Tak · 05-01-2008, 15:01

When I had it happen to me I complained - got 24 first class stamps out of it. I got told that especially in bad weather, Mr Postie would rather sit in his warm, dry van or under a shelter and write out all the cards - that way he spends minimum time just shoving the card though the letterbox rather than ringing the door and waiting.

Roberta · 05-01-2008, 15:39

DHL didn't even bother to leave a card to say they'd tried to deliver to me before xmas. I found out when I rang the lady I'd ordered from to discover she'd sent the item 2 weeks before. Luckily I found out that day or it would have been sent back to her the next and as it was a section of heavy chrome coated steel pole it would have cost me loads to have it redelivered.

Pumpkinstew · 05-01-2008, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrin

I think he got the hint. All packages have been just left on the porch ever since......

Next to the rocking chair and banjo?

Belmit · 05-01-2008, 16:17

Teehee!

05-01-2008, 15:01	#22
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	When I had it happen to me I complained - got 24 first class stamps out of it. I got told that especially in bad weather, Mr Postie would rather sit in his warm, dry van or under a shelter and write out all the cards - that way he spends minimum time just shoving the card though the letterbox rather than ringing the door and waiting. __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

05-01-2008, 15:39	#23
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	DHL didn't even bother to leave a card to say they'd tried to deliver to me before xmas. I found out when I rang the lady I'd ordered from to discover she'd sent the item 2 weeks before. Luckily I found out that day or it would have been sent back to her the next and as it was a section of heavy chrome coated steel pole it would have cost me loads to have it redelivered. __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...

05-01-2008, 16:17	#25
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Teehee! __________________

05-01-2008, 14:41	#21
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Had exactly the same, noticed the post had arrived only to find a card saying they'd tried to deliver something about earlier on and I definitely hadn't heard a knock. Same thing happened to my sister to, she was actually about 3 meters from the door when they apparently "rang" the doorbell. By the number of people who turned up at the post office to collect their undelivered items, it's fairly common.