A New Jersey resident was quite upset after discovering a package from their mother had been allegedly placed in their driveway shed without notice from USPS. The delivery was an Easter basket sent from Illinois around three weeks ago. “Who knows how long it’s been there?” the recipient remarked, sharing their frustration on r/mildlyinfuriating, where many tuned in to the conversation.
Under the username TheCaptainOfMistakes, the NJ homeowner claims this wasn’t the first time they’ve run into trouble with USPS failing to deliver as requested. “We have a mailbox. We have delivery instructions,” they said, expressing how the blame is not on them.
In the past, TheCaptainOfMistakes said that there have been multiple deliveries, including time-sensitive food or medication, when the USPS courier left them in an obscure location. OP continued, complaining how these drivers will place their packages anywhere but the front door as they’re instructed.
Comments Questioned Why The Recipient Didn’t Set Up a Sign or Designated Bin
One Reddit commenter asked why the homeowner didn’t bother putting up a sign after dealing with the issue multiple times. “Delivery drivers can’t read,” OP angrily wrote in response. “Until you put a package bin in front of the shed, you’re going to suffer frustration,” remarked a second.
Several other Redditors shared their stories of how their mail couriers “hid” their packages as well in places they wouldn’t think to look. “One time they put a package behind a car in some bushes. like it was OUTRAGEOUS,” recalled one person. “Typical postal disservice,” sighed another.
Needless to say, drivers often do this to prevent theft, but the lack of communication about the packages’ whereabouts has angered both TheCaptainOfMistakes and others in the comments. Upvoted by dozens, one comment suggested people sign up for Informed Delivery on the USPS website, since that will ensure the arrival time is clear to the recipients.
As to whether OP reported the situation to USPS about their “hidden” deliveries, they’ve explained: “We’ve contacted the provider about it and they basically said, ‘we don’t control the delivery service.’” Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem like the answer they wanted to hear.
