Case #79234 Neighbours

My neighbour keeps taking in my parcels and then going away for the weekend.

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5,255 jurors ยท 256 asked for more information

The complainant 46%
The neighbour 19%
Both 34%
Neither 1%

Top jury comment

She's being lovely and you're being reasonable. Nobody is wrong, it's just annoying.

900 agree

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The complainant says

My neighbour works from home and very kindly takes in parcels for half the street. The problem is she often takes in my parcels on a Friday and then goes away for the weekend, so I can't get them until Monday evening. Twice it's been something I needed urgently, including a birthday present.

I've set a delivery preference to leave parcels in my porch, but drivers still knock at hers. I asked her if she could not accept my parcels. She seemed hurt and said she was doing me a favour.

The other side says the neighbour, as the complainant tells it

She says she's always happy to help, drivers ask her directly and it feels rude to refuse, and I could collect parcels on Friday evening if I checked my notifications.

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  1. Juror 8532 Voted: Both have a point

    She's being lovely and you're being reasonable. Nobody is wrong, it's just annoying.

    900 Agree 30 Funny 4 Hmm
  2. Juror 1151 Voted: The complainant

    Asking her not to take your parcels is a perfectly polite request.

    600 Agree 3 Funny 5 Hmm
  3. Juror 2770 Voted: Both have a point

    A parcel locker would save everyone's feelings.

    500 Agree 10 Funny 6 Hmm
  4. Juror 4389 Voted: The neighbour

    Checking your notifications on a Friday isn't a huge ask though.

    400 Agree 5 Funny 20 Hmm

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