Mistaken delivery

[DrQ]

So, @DrQ has there been any resolution to the dilemma? Anybody show up for their groceries?

I left them on the porch (sans strawberries) until it got dark. The items are now ours.

As DeniseM pointed out, Sam's Club will not take back food items due to hygiene concerns. The delivery driver, on the other hand, is probably in a world of hurt.

 

[easyrider]

I left them on the porch (sans strawberries) until it got dark. The items are now ours.

Anything you might use or anything you like ?

Bill

 

[jp10558]

I was only responding to the misinformation from Bill, that claimed Federal (or WA) law entitles one to keep something misdelivered to their house. Bill likes to recall old commercials, or just have a thought in his head, and then present some baseless idea as fact.

As to your comment, no one is saying that you have to go to any effort or expense to "return" the items, if that is even possible. However, that does not means the same thing as you are entitled to keep such stuff, as in it now belongs to you.

If Costco misdelivers a $1,000 generator to you it is not yours. Just like if a bank teller or server makes a mistake and gives you too much money it is not yours. If you know it is a mistake and take steps to conceal it or not let them retrieve it, that could be a crime. If it said Costco (or Sam's Club) and had and order #, or the customer's address and you just took it in and hid it with the belief that it was yours to keep, they certainly could pursue you civilly and possible criminally.

It's just so interesting that if it's delivered in the mail to you, that changes everything lol. (I mean addressed to you)

 

[davidvel]

It's just so interesting that if it's delivered in the mail to you, that changes everything lol. (I mean addressed to you)

As noted above the cited statutes are anti mail fraud laws. They are about someone intentionally mailing items and demanding you pay.

There are likely similar statutes that cover the same circumstances with non US mail.

 

[DrQ]

Anything you might use or anything you like ?

Bill

We don't buy in bulk, but we (2) are powering through the four pounds of strawberries. Our diet does not allow the two big bags of Cheetos and Lance's snack crackers(but we can sacrifice ). Everything else, we can use up.

 

[1Kflyerguy]

It's just so interesting that if it's delivered in the mail to you, that changes everything lol. (I mean addressed to you)

While interesting, it also makes sense. You don't want a situation where a dis-honest company intentionally sends out goods that where never ordered, and then sends an invoice or makes other attempts to collect the bill. Most of us would agree thats fraud.

While not really common, I do periodically get someone else's packages or mail delivered to our house. Since items have the right address on them, i deliver them to the correct destination, unless its obvious junk mail.

I don't think I have ever received someone else's groceries, or meal delivery. I have seen a number of posts on NextDoor with people looking for their food or other items, usually with the delivery photo showing the items on someone else's door mat.

 

[1Kflyerguy]

We don't buy in bulk, but we (2) are powering through the four pounds of strawberries. Our diet does not allow the two big bags of Cheetos and Lance's snack crackers. Everything else, we can use up.

If you didn't intentionally purchase it, then it won't count against your diet... Your really just doing your part to prevent food waste..

 

[DrQ]

If you didn't intentionally purchase it, then it won't count against your diet... Your really just doing your part to prevent food waste..

I don't want it to go to food waist.

 

[easyrider]

We don't buy in bulk, but we (2) are powering through the four pounds of strawberries. Our diet does not allow the two big bags of Cheetos and Lance's snack crackers. Everything else, we can use up.

Do like strawberry daiquiris ? We were using frozen strawberries , fresh lime, rum and a bit of water in our Vitamix for a decent version. It was like a strawberry slushy. Without the water the drink was more like a sorbet.

Bill

 

[DrQ]

Do like strawberry daiquiris ? We were using frozen strawberries , fresh lime, rum and a bit of water in our Vitamix for a decent version. It was like a strawberry slushy. Without the water the drink was more like a sorbet.

Bill

DIET! No alcohol since March. The only sugar is fresh fruit. Right now, I'm fighting through a plateau. Now if it been boneless, skinless chicken breasts, then we could talk.

 

[clifffaith]

After I told Cliff I did not need a larger TV in the office, that is his domain (he only uses it to listen to the classical music channel) except for Tuesday afternoons when he plays bridge and I pay bills or shuffle medical/paperwork, he went ahead and ordered a bigger TV from Amazon/Best Buy because it was “only” $100 last Christmas. He instantly saw it was going to our old address but couldn’t get Amazon or BB to fix it or cancel it. Now I could have handled that in a flash, but he didn’t tell me because it was a “surprise”. A week or so later he came clean, and getting into his account from his computer I could see the delivery picture at our old front door. Now I could’ve made an effort to rummage through the two year old sales paperwork for new owner’s name or got either realtor involved, but I was pissed and it was “only” $100. But neither did the new owners make any effort, in which case I’d have an old friend/around the block neighbor retrieve it and we’d get it the next time we took the hour drive that direction. But I bet that TV is still in its box through at least this Christmas!

 

[clifffaith]

If you didn't intentionally purchase it, then it won't count against your diet... Your really just doing your part to prevent food waste..

And if you eat the snacks standing at the kitchen counter and chug down a diet pop at the same time, all calories are washed away!

 

[easyrider]

DIET! No alcohol since March. The only sugar is fresh fruit. Right now, I'm fighting through a plateau. Now if it been boneless, skinless chicken breasts, then we could talk.

I remember that type of diet. I've been off of it for the last two years but still watch the diet and drinking. I was on it for six years and my health over-improved is what I'm told.

Bill

 

[wackymother]

Sounds like an Instacart order that went to the wrong house. If I was the person who had made the order, I would receive a picture of my groceries, delivered. When I saw that my groceries were not on my doorstep but on some other mysterious doorstep, I would immediately contact Instacart customer service. They would apologize and refund my money. They might offer to have a different shopper get the items (new ones from the store, not the ones on your doorstep) and deliver them to the correct address.

The Instacart shopper might get in trouble, but the shopper might also have a reason for delivering to the wrong house--maybe the customer gave the wrong address, or maybe there are two North Streets (or whatever) in your town. In any case, the shopper would get a warning from Instacart but would not be charged for the groceries.

In addition to Instacart, there are other services that might have done a similar grocery order--Uber Eats does this now, and some stores use their own people. So you could call Instacart and explain, but they probably would not be able to track a wrong delivery and even if they could, they would tell you to keep it or donate it or whatever you like.

In any case, you get to enjoy the strawberries etc. No one will be coming to your door looking for it. I once got an enormous papaya in my Instacart order, and Instacart was like "Please enjoy your free papaya!"

 

[Deb & Bill]

I had too many strawberries once, so I froze them. Wash them, cut in half and put on a pan/cookie sheet in the freezer. Once they are frozen (separately), put them in a freezer bag or container. You have strawberries for baking or cooking.

 

[rapmarks]

I never found the owner of the pacifiers that were delivered to my house despite using neighborhood Facebook and email page.