Thanks to the internet, buying stuff has never been simpler. A swerve of the mouse, a couple of clicks and voila, you've bought something. And getting your hands on your latest purchase is even easier. All you do is sit at home and wait for it your order delivery arriving straight to your doorstep. What could possibly go wrong?
Well, quite a lot, actually. Take a look at this hilarious list of delivery fails to see what we mean. Compiled by Bored Panda, the pictures serve to remind us that sometimes it's easier to collect your parcel yourself than trust it to your delivery man. From lousy hiding places to plain damaged goods, sometimes the amenity of Internet shopping comes together with the worst services ever. Do you have any funny fails of this sort? Then feel free to share them below, and don't forget to vote for the best! (h/t)
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Trapped
Why didn't they open the door for the delivery guy? Or do they not check if people are home and just always leave package outside? Here they always require signature.
I Think FedEx Used My Package In A Murder Before They Delivered It
Tried To Surprise My Mum For Mother's Day. Put This In The Special Requirements And They Printed It On The Box
FedEx Decided To Get Creative On Me
Super Hidden, Thanks FedEx
This Delivery Dude Must Have Felt So Good After Leaving This Package At My Apartment Building
My Computer Monitor Being "Delivered"
Sorry We Missed You. We Left Your Brand New Converse Under A Plant Pot
Thanks For Getting These To Me Safe And Intact
And let me guess, they claimed that the person didn't package it correctly....
UPS Drivers Are Heartless
My FedEx Guy Is Oddly Specific About His Hiding Places: "In Dirt Hole"
Reason For Non-Delivery
OK, but how did the guy leave the note? Did the bear agree only about that?
They Taped A Spider To My FedEx Package
Awe poor thing reminds me of the cucumber and the plastic wrapped worm from a couple weeks ago
Dammit, USPS. Go Ahead And Stuff A Hardcover Book In My Mailbox!
FedEx Keeps "Delivering" Packages By Throwing Them Over The Fence
UPS "Delivered" A Package To My House By Putting It In The Garbage Can At The End Of My Driveway
The Mailman Delivers Things In The Back Of The Mailbox Through A Large Locking Door. I Have A Smaller Door In Front Than The Box. Now What?
Wooo It Fits! Thanks, USPS
When I Called The Service Person Said "I Can See Where The Weight Was Changed From 3 lbs To 0 lbs At The Distribution Center". Why Even Deliver It?
Half A Letter
This Way Up, Fragile
Question: How Do I Get Into My Apartment? (Every Box Heavy As Hell. I'm A 5'5" Female)
A good idea is to plan ahead - check the expected size of the products you are about to buy before buying them - that way you can specify to your carrier exactly how and when you will want it delivered. The surprise alternative is as big a frustration to the carrier(delivery man) as it is for you.
The Usps Driver Had A Thing For Elle. Not Once Did I Get A Complete Magazine While Living There
Unfortunately your magazine was most likely always at the top of the strapped stack of magazines. They almost always get damaged...
Interesting how all of the images of a delivery truck in a building feature FedEx, at least at the time of this comment. I wonder if UPS and USPS are similarly destructive or if FedEx is just the worst of the bunch.
I don't know about everywhere else but at my house usps will always ring the bell and place the package carefully. UPS rings the bell at least half the time and always places the package carefully. Fed ex throws them and runs. I figure they must be horrid to work for heh.
I got a box of GIANT box chocolates for party favors and it said 'lindt' on the front. We were all home and the delivery man hid the box behind the garage instead of putting it on the front step. I LIVE IN A NICE NEIGHBORHOOD. CHOCOLATE MELTED. THANKS UPS. assholes.
I'm really surprised how bad the delivery services are. I live in Eastern Europe, the frowned upon area :D but it seems our delivery is far superior. I don't know of any delivery service in the country that delivers items and just leaves them there ( only exception is actual mail that goes in the mail box). Anything else you either go pick it up ( national mail service) or it gets delivered to you in person. Usually you leave a phone number and they always contact you a bit in advance and if you can't get home or something you can change the delivery address. Also if you get delivered items you bought they have to let you look inside the box to check the integrity of the item. Maybe more people should sue so they stop doing this.
Interesting how all of the images of a delivery truck in a building feature FedEx, at least at the time of this comment. I wonder if UPS and USPS are similarly destructive or if FedEx is just the worst of the bunch.
I don't know about everywhere else but at my house usps will always ring the bell and place the package carefully. UPS rings the bell at least half the time and always places the package carefully. Fed ex throws them and runs. I figure they must be horrid to work for heh.
I got a box of GIANT box chocolates for party favors and it said 'lindt' on the front. We were all home and the delivery man hid the box behind the garage instead of putting it on the front step. I LIVE IN A NICE NEIGHBORHOOD. CHOCOLATE MELTED. THANKS UPS. assholes.
I'm really surprised how bad the delivery services are. I live in Eastern Europe, the frowned upon area :D but it seems our delivery is far superior. I don't know of any delivery service in the country that delivers items and just leaves them there ( only exception is actual mail that goes in the mail box). Anything else you either go pick it up ( national mail service) or it gets delivered to you in person. Usually you leave a phone number and they always contact you a bit in advance and if you can't get home or something you can change the delivery address. Also if you get delivered items you bought they have to let you look inside the box to check the integrity of the item. Maybe more people should sue so they stop doing this.