If the courier doesn't find me at home

Good evening everyone.
I’m tempted to buy a product, but the item should arrive between December 21 and 26, from abroad. If I were not at home when it arrives, what would happen to my purchase? Do you think I would have the chance to pick it up a week later at the post office?

stefciri68

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Posted 2 years ago·Last reply 2 years ago

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heavenwelkin

·2 years ago

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@stefciri68 wrote:
Good evening everyone.
I'm tempted to buy a product, but the item should arrive between December 21 and 26, from abroad. If I weren't at home when it arrives, what would happen to my purchase? Do you think I would have the chance to pick it up a week later from the post office?

Good evening stefciri68

First of all, you need to check the parcel tracking and/or ask the seller to provide it to you.

The delivery estimates that eBay gives you are indicative; it's better to keep an eye on the official tracking on the courier's website.

Then it depends on which courier is handling the delivery.

In general, a courier that doesn't find anyone makes a second attempt, after which the parcel is held for a few days and it's possible to collect it in person.

The same goes if it's a postal shipment.

I do, however, recommend monitoring the situation with the tracking so you can understand the day the parcel is out for delivery and make sure someone is at home to receive it, so as to avoid inconvenience and complications.

Kind regards.

dottorhousemedicaldivision

·2 years ago

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Actually, it has happened to me more than once that they left it at the concierge desk, not to mention storage.

heavenwelkin

·2 years ago

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@dottorhousemedicaldivision wrote:
IN REALITY, it’s happened to me more than once that they left it in the concierge’s office, not at all in storage.

In THEORY the courier should ring the doorbell corresponding to the street number or, if it’s an apartment building, ring the bell next to the surname written on the package or, if necessary, follow the instructions in the NOTES and maybe ring a different bell.

Then, in practice, considering that a courier can also have 160~180 deliveries a day to make, where 2 delivery attempts are предусмотрed.

Which means that the missed deliveries get added to the packages for the next day.....

YOU CAN IMAGINE....

It’s always a good idea to leave a phone number and answer the courier’s call, have the street number visible, have the surname visible on the intercom, and make sure someone is home at the time of pickup to avoid unpleasant inconveniences such as:

Throwing packages directly onto the balcony

Delivery to concierge desks or neighbors

Packages marked as delivered but no one knows where they ended up

And the list goes on and on

Best regards.

marioelegio

·2 years ago

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It depends on the carrier, the package is held in storage or they make a second attempt.

mario