Can you refuse to take in a neighbour's parcel in the UK?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/n ... parcel-uk/

There are hundreds of age-old debates when it comes to neighbours, whether it be from a legal standpoint or a more personal opinion.

Now with social media the number one place people go to vent, the list of neighbours and debates seems to be ever-growing.

From the modern debacle of what time of night you should keep the noise down to have tall your garden fence can be.

Many of these discussions do have legal answers, however, there are some which seem to be down to personal preference and common courtesy.

That includes the slightly sensitive subject of whether you can refuse to take in a neighbour's parcel.

Whether you're generally not a fan of your neighbour or if you feel like their personal postman with their never-ending packages, you do have a say.

As whilst there is no legal standpoint, you do have the right to refuse to take in the item.

Some postal services do state they will find a safe space which can be with neighbours, however, you can still say no and they will find another neighbour or safe space for the parcel.

If you are in a situation where your neighbour may have put your address down as a safe space without asking, you can then discuss the matter with the neighbour and ask them to change it.

However, if they refuse to do so, you then have the right to not take in the parcels and inform the postal worker so they are aware for the future.

Whilst you may have to discuss with postal workers for some services, the Royal Mail does offer a neighbour opt-out scheme.

It has an online form available to everyone, the 'Delivery to neighbour opt out form'.

On the form, you will be asked to fill in your details, including names and addresses as well as information on why you would not like to receive the parcel.

The Royal Mail will then send you an opt-out sticker to be displayed near your letterbox or somewhere clearly visible.

You can also contact other popular postal services to discuss this matter too.

[hans solo]

Just take the parcel in then say you haven’t got it
Won’t get any more

[guardianangel]

I never ask a neighbour i haven't got time,i ring once then card them and the the next day spend half an hour a day next day redelivering them and they wonder why we are losing money

[Basildon Bond]

But don't we all: Knock on the door of the address for the parcel - no answer. Then go to the house to the left and knock on the door - no answer. Then go to the house to the right of the addressed item and knock on door - no answer. Then cross the street and knock on the door of the house directly opposite - no answer. Cross the street again and card the parcel.

Yeah right!


Knock; count to 20; card it. Move on.

[ted_e_bear]

I never ask a neighbour i haven't got time,i ring once then card them and the the next day spend half an hour a day next day redelivering them and they wonder why we are losing money

I started trying neighbours a bit more often to try and get shut but after weighing it up I've given up now it takes too long, I hate having to contend with them again the following day, can't see why the callers couldn't have stayed open even without the office staff as the managers always there and let's face it doing f**k all else.

[Constance]

There is law on this but you need a law degree to know about it. It's based on common law going back to the really olden days. You don't have to take anything in for anyone. It the medieval law around being a bailee of goods. Enjoy!

To save you the hassle, you don't have to take in a damn thing for anyone.

[Mr Rush]

Who out there is under the belief that they're legally compelled to accept a neighbour's delivery? Must be the same people that live in fear of TV Licence detector vans.

[yubin282]

JUST SAY NO!!

[SpacePhoenix]

Where the neighbour does take it, probably a good % of them will then just dump it on the doorstep of the original address

[postslippete]

Where the neighbour does take it, probably a good % of them will then just dump it on the doorstep of the original address

I had that happen to me once years ago who then complained that it was left on the step. Obviously, we can get round that with the new technology of taking pictures, but why take the chance??

Everything is about cost cutting and saving staff where they can in the company and heaping more responsibility on us. When in doubt, get the cards out.