Had 5 Yamaha guitars delivered by mistake. What do I do?
27 June 2007, 04:27 PM
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Had 5 Yamaha guitars delivered by mistake. What do I do?
Daughter phoned me this aft to say that a courier Co had delivered a huge box with 5 Yamaha electric guitars in it. These were not ordered by myself.
Box clearly has stated on it the delivery address and also states that it must not be delivered to an alternate address.
My daughter signed for the delivery as the driver told her the parcel had our address on it before she had seen it.
Now, normally I would ring courier or sender to get it picked up. But I don't really want to as the couriers in question (big national) stole a parcel of mine two weeks ago. Only after threatening them with legal action did my parcel find its way to me. Driver is now facing disciplinary action.
So I dont see why I should go out of my way to help them as what has happened is clearly their fault.
Anyone know where I stand legally on this matter.
Cheers,
Chip
Box clearly has stated on it the delivery address and also states that it must not be delivered to an alternate address.
My daughter signed for the delivery as the driver told her the parcel had our address on it before she had seen it.
Now, normally I would ring courier or sender to get it picked up. But I don't really want to as the couriers in question (big national) stole a parcel of mine two weeks ago. Only after threatening them with legal action did my parcel find its way to me. Driver is now facing disciplinary action.
So I dont see why I should go out of my way to help them as what has happened is clearly their fault.
Anyone know where I stand legally on this matter.
Cheers,
Chip
27 June 2007, 04:29 PM
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Contact the correct addressee and then have some more fun with the courier??
Seriously, as your daughter has signed for the goods, despite not being able to see your address on them, I believe she has effectively taken possession of something that she should not have done and could technically be liable now, especially if the courier states she has stolen them.
Seriously, as your daughter has signed for the goods, despite not being able to see your address on them, I believe she has effectively taken possession of something that she should not have done and could technically be liable now, especially if the courier states she has stolen them.
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27 June 2007, 04:30 PM
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Learn to play the guitar? 
Seriously though, Id just sit tight on them if you want to cause an inconvienience but realistically the only person who is being inconvienienced is the person who should have recieved the parcel in the first place. If it was me Id probably let the person complain they aint recieved the package and go and drop the package off to its correct destination personally. Thus causing hassle for the carrier and not the customer
Seriously though, Id just sit tight on them if you want to cause an inconvienience but realistically the only person who is being inconvienienced is the person who should have recieved the parcel in the first place. If it was me Id probably let the person complain they aint recieved the package and go and drop the package off to its correct destination personally. Thus causing hassle for the carrier and not the customer
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27 June 2007, 05:14 PM
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Keep them very safe and don't unwrap any of them. Even if they sit in the garage for a month or two.
If anything is said just say you weren't prepared to sort out thier mistake and the items are safe and awaiting collection.
27 June 2007, 05:40 PM
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Why not be Honest and phone the rightfull owner and tell them to pick their guitars up. There may people people or customers getting irate because their guitars have not arrived so do the honest correct thing and let the real customers have their goods.
27 June 2007, 06:24 PM
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And just remember these guitars were sent by little old ladies donating their life savings to pay for these guitars so that sick children with just a few months to live in a sad hospice could have a little bit of joy in their remaining days........ sorry I can't go on.......
27 June 2007, 07:19 PM
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Isn't it funny how the moral majority on Scoobynet jump up and down at the first sign of any corruption in government or if a 'chav/doleite/lazy b*****d illegal immigrant' should so much as claim one extra penny in benefit yet when it comes to one of their own stealing 5 guitars they're all for it Strange set of values there 
Strange set of values there
27 June 2007, 07:27 PM
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If you do have them picked up by the courier make sure they give you something confirming they are not in your posession. Otherwise if the driver decides to keep them (you have already experienced one dodgy driver) your daughter could still be liable.
27 June 2007, 07:42 PM
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they never did, after 2 years it was mine, sold it for £50!
27 June 2007, 08:43 PM
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When I did Jury Service on a theft case, I remember the judge defining theft as "Intending to permanently deprive the rightful owner of the use and enjoyment of the property". How close does that sound to the OP's intentions?
Sort it out with the rightful owner, Chip. (Then screw the couriers
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27 June 2007, 08:47 PM
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If you keep them it's theft...............
If you try to sell them you'd be looking at handoling stolen goods which carries a max of 10ys inside,
Give 'em back as someone's missing them, and the driver will get in the poo at some point down the line.
He's only a geezer doing a job and making an error.
If you try to sell them you'd be looking at handoling stolen goods which carries a max of 10ys inside,
Give 'em back as someone's missing them, and the driver will get in the poo at some point down the line.
He's only a geezer doing a job and making an error.
27 June 2007, 09:04 PM
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If you keep them it's theft...............
If you try to sell them you'd be looking at handoling stolen goods which carries a max of 10ys inside,
Give 'em back as someone's missing them, and the driver will get in the poo at some point down the line.
He's only a geezer doing a job and making an error.
If you try to sell them you'd be looking at handoling stolen goods which carries a max of 10ys inside,
Give 'em back as someone's missing them, and the driver will get in the poo at some point down the line.
He's only a geezer doing a job and making an error.
Sorry to be cruel
27 June 2007, 09:13 PM
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Let me see.. one thread is about the possibility of getting shafted for doing absolutely nothing wrong...
This thread is about the personal morals of somebody... i.e would they keep the goods and keep quiet (basically theft).
Personally I'd not open the package.. keep it safe, phone the courier tell them the mistake that's been made.. then leave it upto them to come and collect. You've fulfilled your moral and legal obligations. It's then down to the courier to rectify their mistake. If they do.. then fine everyone is happy, if they don't then you have 5 guitars to play with.
27 June 2007, 09:49 PM
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