Today, around 3PM we had a knock on the door, and it was yet another parcel delivery for our neighbours who moved in around a year ago. I haven't kept count, but it has been more than one a week so could well have reached the impressive century mark - never got one as a batsman so am envious.
I took it in, and realised that they were in next door (semi detached), so decided to just wait for them to ring the bell and ask for it.
Around 9PM, the guy rings the bell and basically asks me why I haven't given them their parcel. I explain that I am not a parcel delivery service, and as he obviously knows that I have his parcel he should come to me to request it.
He then says that it is up to me to deliver it, and I respond that he can F off and I will not be taking in any more parcels for him, and I shut the door.
He is around 30 years younger than me, and now I am wondering if I could have acted in a slightly more diplomatic manner, or would most of you have done the same thing in my situation.
I took it in, and realised that they were in next door (semi detached), so decided to just wait for them to ring the bell and ask for it.
Around 9PM, the guy rings the bell and basically asks me why I haven't given them their parcel. I explain that I am not a parcel delivery service, and as he obviously knows that I have his parcel he should come to me to request it.
He then says that it is up to me to deliver it, and I respond that he can F off and I will not be taking in any more parcels for him, and I shut the door.
He is around 30 years younger than me, and now I am wondering if I could have acted in a slightly more diplomatic manner, or would most of you have done the same thing in my situation.