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Amazon delivery worker dumps Christmas presents in wheelie bin to disbelief of Cheltenham dad
By Gloucestershire Echo | Posted: December 15, 2014
How would you feel if your Christmas deliveries were left in your rubbish bin because you were out?
This is what happened to Echo news editor Phil Norris who had been expecting Amazon to deliver some Christmas presents for his family this week.
He and his wife were surprised to discover a note had been put through the front door of their Up Hatherley home saying the parcel was “left in bin”.
Phil, 43, said: “We only noticed the note at about 10.30pm on Saturday night and were a bit mystified.
“When it said the parcel was “in the bin” we weren’t sure what they meant.
“The only bin outside is our neighbours food waste bin, so we checked in there and there was nothing, thankfully.
“We then went to our wheelie bin round the corner and saw the two parcels on top of the bags of rubbish.”
The parcels were fine, but they could easily have been left there overnight, he said.
“We also wondered what would have happened had we been away for a few days.
“Our neighbours would have moved the wheelie bin for collection and it could have been collected by the refuse collectors,” Phil said.
A spokesman for Amazon said: "We are sorry to learn about this experience and take complaints of this nature very seriously. We will, of course, replace the item at no charge."
After writing about what happened on the Echo’s facebook page, there was a strong and divided reaction from people.
Clare Page wrote: “Delivery people get a hard time – let’s stop and remember they are trying to earn a living - and it's a hard one - if you don't like the way things are done then don't order for home delivery - quite simple. Thanks to all the delivery people who come to my address - I have no complaints.”
Jodie Davis added: I don't understand what the big ordeal is about this? Your getting your parcel it's safe and not getting rained on? I'm pretty sure everything comes in packaging and your rubbish is in bags? so the actual gift won't be affected!! If your not going to be home due to work have it delivered elsewhere such as work or even a parcel collection point like Morrisons have now?! If you don't like how it is delivered pay full price in town!!
Sarah McEvoy posted: “Difficult one! Everyone knows they've ordered these items, and they're unlikely to fit through your letter box. I used to place my small green recycle bin next to the front door hoping if I was out that a parcel would be popped in there. Not getting home until 630pm that was more helpful than rushing to get in queue at the post office or rearranging delivery.
Julian Wellings said: “A couple of years ago Royal Mail actually attached a package to my front door using a rubber band, for all to see."
Sharon Long wrote: "Me and my neighbour have both had parcels just left on the doorstep , luckily we each saw the others parcel there abd brought them in otherwise it wouldn't of stayed there for long , iv also had them in the bin , chucked fragile items over the gate and the very worst one ..left with neighbours i don't like,"
While Ryan Carter said: “I work for a well known parcel company, you'd be surprised the requests we get for parcels and one of the most common that's stated in the delivery instructions is 'please leave inside bin' but I agree you shouldn't do that unless given specific instructions to do so! If I feel there isn't a safe,dry and hidden place (if stated it can be left) then I will leave a polite note stating my reasons and that it will be delivered the following day or that it was left with a neighbour so it is kept safe and you wouldn't have to wait for a re-delivery, in which it allows the customer to arrange someone to be home or to inform the driver to leave with a neighbour. But I do agree with this post that parcels should not be left in bins,out in the rain or in the view of passers by unless the customer requests that."
And Jo Smith wrote: "My friend had a parcel left in the bin.. same day the bin men came."
