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Parcel at neighbors complaint

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Tinoblade
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Parcel at neighbors complaint

Post by Tinoblade »

So a complaint has been made as I’ve left a 739 card stating package at next doors. But customer has complained saying this isn’t the case. I know I left it with the neighbor, but what is the procedure from this point?
number one
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Go and knock on at the neighbour and ask why they are saying they haven’t got the parcel.

I know people who have done this and when you put them on the spot they usually come clean and make some rubbish up about it all being a misunderstanding
Tinoblade
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number one wrote:Go and knock on at the neighbour and ask why they are saying they haven’t got the parcel.

I know people who have done this and when you put them on the spot they usually come clean and make some rubbish up about it all being a misunderstanding
Unfortunately I’m rarley on this round or I could.

Just freaking out about it
danterossetti
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Post by danterossetti »

Who cares ? You've done your job right.
number one
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Yeah, just don’t worry about it.
Tinoblade
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number one wrote:Yeah, just don’t worry about it.
Fair enough, just didn’t know if they would try and get me in a disciplinary or anything. Jus don’t know they usual processes F*** it then
number one
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Tinoblade wrote:
number one wrote:Yeah, just don’t worry about it.
Fair enough, just didn’t know if they would try and get me in a disciplinary or anything. Jus don’t know they usual processes F*** it then

They can’t get you in for a disciplinary for that mate, they might ask you about it but that’s it. Just explain your side and that should be that
NewPostieUK
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Post by NewPostieUK »

Tinoblade wrote: didn’t know if they would try and get me in a disciplinary or anything.
They TELL you that you have GOT to try neighbours so they can't complain when you do. It's not your fault the neighbours are thieving scum.
Chris413
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Post by Chris413 »

Did you use the neighbour option on the PDA? This way they have to give there name and sign for it as well.
LaggyBand
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Post by LaggyBand »

They don’t necessarily have to sign for it, depends on the service used.

But whether you used the neighbour option will be important
DrSatan
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Post by DrSatan »

Could also be a standard parcel with no barcode...
olilew
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Post by olilew »

This is the exact reason I very rarely go to neighbours I don't know!
"Just take it out and see how you go......."
centenaryman
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Post by centenaryman »

happened to me twice last year...both tracked...both left at next door neighbours....card left to tell them,,,

both times got a complaint saying parcel wasn't there...

since then I 739 parcels...
twoloops
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Post by twoloops »

Don't worry about it, you've done your job, also learnt a valuable lesson, not in, 739 it & take it back, job done.
rubberbond
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Post by rubberbond »

NewPostieUK wrote:
Tinoblade wrote: didn’t know if they would try and get me in a disciplinary or anything.
They TELL you that you have GOT to try neighbours so they can't complain when you do. It's not your fault the neighbours are thieving scum.
You don't have to try neighbours, despite the managers bleating on about it. I don't try neighbours ,ever, if,they come out and offer that's different ,but it's your judgement whether or not to do so.