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Major_tom
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Postman left a handwritten note–package nowhere to be found

Post by Major_tom »

Hi all,

Hoping for some advice about what to do, before I go down to the sorting office to speak with someone or phone customer service, concerning a note I found when i got home this evening, it was handwritten note claiming to be from the postie saying he was sorry but he had run out of advice slips and that a package had been left inside the recycling bin.

I have checked inside the bin and there is no package there, however there were several bits of rubbish like an empty sandwich packet + drinks cans inside which I had not added (recycling day was yesterday so should be empty) so my gut instinct is that someone may have gone to throw stuff in my bin, seen the package and taken it. Alternatively someone is trying a scam but since there was no reference or phone number on the note I doubt it.

I have not ordered anything recently so the only thing I can think of is there is a kick-starter I backed which is sending stuff out in batches, I am trying to confirm with them if they sent me something.

Since it was just a handwritten note and nothing with a reference number I am not sure what I can do, would Royal Mail be able to ask the postman what the item was, are they liable for a lost package by leaving a handwritten note? I would ask the postie myself but due to my hours I leave really early so am never in when they deliver.

Attached a photo of the note, bit of an odd one but any advice appreciated.

Thanks!
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Re: Postman left a handwritten note–package nowhere to be fo

Post by janitor »

Could even be another courier, there is nothing to say it was Royal Mail.
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Post by mandelsons_toenail »

Spelt advice too :left:
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Post by clashcityrocker »

Let's hope it was another courier company. :pray
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Re: Postman left a handwritten note–package nowhere to be fo

Post by janitor »

Think if it was a postman would have just put parcel in recycle box, can't see postie writing such a long winded note.
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Re: Postman left a handwritten note–package nowhere to be fo

Post by fb1969 »

Strange that a postie would have had a spare piece of paper with them. Also strange that they put the door number on the note.

If it had been me and there were letters for the property as well I would have written it on an envelope - but obviously I don't do this sort of thing.
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Re: Postman left a handwritten note–package nowhere to be fo

Post by Kite »

Are you on a walk home route from the local boozer? Looks like a wind-up to me, especially if they were not your crisp packets
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Re: Postman left a handwritten note–package nowhere to be fo

Post by mr ford »

Kite wrote:Are you on a walk home route from the local boozer? Looks like a wind-up to me, especially if they were not your crisp packets
well said
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