How to retrieve package delivered to wrong address?

[gotexas872]

Anyone ever had USPS deliver a package to a wrong address and then were able to find it? How did you go about locating the misdelivered package?

[sk33tr]

i've never had this happen, but here's what i'd do.

first call/visit should be to the post office that delivered the package.

also, i'd visit neighbors and ask if they got a package that had someone else's name on it.

[Blu-ray Neo]

Originally Posted by gotexas872

Anyone ever had USPS deliver a package to a wrong address and then were able to find it? How did you go about locating the misdelivered package?

I had that happen just the other day.

My shipment from Amazon was sent via USPS. They delivered it to my next door neighbor's house which is a neighbor from hell. (Long story, but his pit bull attacked my son)

I walked right over there and picked them up off of the porch.

The USPS is NOTORIOUS for screwing up in regards to delivering packages in my area.

[sk33tr]

Originally Posted by Blu-ray Neo

I had that happen just the other day.

My shipment from Amazon was sent via USPS. They delivered it to my next door neighbor's house which is a neighbor from hell. (Long story, but his pit bull attacked my son)

I walked right over there and picked them up off of the porch.

The USPS is NOTORIOUS for screwing up in regards to delivering packages in my area.

wow!

i should feel blessed. my neighbors are all awesome and would bring the package to me if it got delivered to them by mistake.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by gotexas872

Anyone ever had USPS deliver a package to a wrong address and then were able to find it? How did you go about locating the misdelivered package?

Usually where we are we'll deliver it to the person it's meant for. If the neighbours don't inform you that they've got the package the best thing to do is to contact the company and say it hasn't been received. Couriers often throw things into the wrong yards in the UK and the residents don't even know they're there! One person even had a desktop PC delivered to the kerbside!

[stvn1974]

It is a running joke in my neighborhood that everyone has to spend a few minutes each day delivering the mail to each other after getting it out of the box. I did learn that the person the next street over is a pervert by the mail he receives.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by stvn1974

It is a running joke in my neighborhood that everyone has to spend a few minutes each day delivering the mail to each other after getting it out of the box. I did learn that the person the next street over is a pervert by the mail he receives.

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[Scarface32]

I had several packages delivered to the wrng house. USPS is terrible at delivering packages.

[gotexas872]

Thanks for the input guys/girls. It was only a Blu-ray and videogame I ordered from Hastings so the value is only about $30. I'll probably just re-order and save my time being productive elsewhere.

I contacted Hastings and they said it is out of their hands as soon as the post office takes it.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by gotexas872

Thanks for the input guys/girls. It was only a Blu-ray and videogame I ordered from Hastings so the value is only about $30. I'll probably just re-order and save my time being productive elsewhere.

I contacted Hastings and they said it is out of their hands as soon as the post office takes it.

That's nice of them! Most companies in the UK would wait 14 days and then send out a replacement and not blame the Post Office! If you know your mailman you could ask them if they remember where they posted it!

[blackwidowavenger1964]

There is a neighbor who has the same address literally but a different street name so packages can get messed up but we both deliver each others mail if needed. We like each other so it's ok.

[quidsquid]

Loving Amazon's shipping service right now. Left a package outside on the main street right on top of the call box where anyone could walk by and take it. Luckily it was still there when I checked outside after not finding it at my apt door or in my mailbox.

Also had DHL ask me to deliver packages to other apts in my building once when I went down to meet them and get mine.

[schan1269]

The only thing I don't like(Amazon was first, now others use it) is FedEx Smartpost. I have two houses up here(share one with relatives). Often large items I prefer shipped to one of the houses, unless I know it is USPS.

One house sits by itself, about a mile from a neighbor. Since we store farm equipment on the property (not always ours), somebody is likely there everyday...some part of the day.

2nd house sits in a small alcove neighborhood. USPS delivers to main road, so large things get a note...pick it up.

Issue is, FedEx and UPS often "can't find the house", so they "attempt it three times" then call me to pick up at the hub.

FedEx SmartPost has the option of self delivery, or hand it to the post office. One house, SmartPost goes through Detroit. The other goes through Franklin Park, IL. The houses are 10 miles apart, with less than 1.5 in east/west...yet are addressed as two different towns(same actual county).

Sucks when, anymore, you can't choose an address and expect a delivery the way you want it. Like high dollar items. SmartPost was chosen...ended up FedEx kept it, and the driver found the house...and left it sitting. Would have preferred that it sat 3 days at the post office.