keep getting mail of sellers-? (agent, Realtor, credit card, property)

[twinmma]

We moved in about 3 weeks ago and keep getting mail of the sellers. Mostly junk we throw out.
BUT, first week we got two packages addressed to Mrs seller. I emailed her agent and told her about it and they thanked me and asked me to put the packages outside and Mrs seller would pick up. No problem.
Second week get two more packages. Did same as above and asked the realtor to remind her seller to change her address.
Thirs week (today) get two more packages! I did same as above but this time was a little irritated about the entire thing. These are work related packages so I know they are important (I know this b/c I know who she works for out of state and
they are coming from these companies)
Here is the thing...I am tired of emailing the agent to have her tell Mrs seller to come get her stuff and to change her address. PLUS, I feel responsible for these packages and honestly, I have enough responsibility with toddler twins, a husband, a dog and a cat...She doesn't pick them up the same day so we bring the packages in at night...and then sometimes forget to put them back out in the morning...
Am I out of line for being annoyed? I am not her UPS woman! Is there anything I can do? Not like UPS comes everyday and I can just write on the packages Return to Sender...
I am generally a nice person and willing to help out, but I have had enough. Am I obligated to hold onto this stuff?

[palmcoasting]

Am I obligated to hold onto this stuff?

Nope, you aren't obligate or responsible. UPS is. Not you.

[Silverfall]

I would leave a note for your mailman in your mailbox letting him know of the change and ask him to hold any packages for the seller at the post office for her.

[elledee75]

I've been in my current home for nearly 2 years and still get mail for the previous owners. Some of it is important - new credit cards, tax forms, you name it. Some people are just too lazy and/or cheap to put the change of address in with the post office.

For about a year and a half I've taken a jiffy marker and written 'MOVED 05/2006' across it & thrown in back in the mail at my own convenience. Sometimes it doesn't make it back in the mail for a couple of months and I really don't care. I figure if it were important to them, they would've taken the responsibility.

So karma can take care of it. I'm sure they've paid greatly in interest for overdue bills. It's not my problem and I have zero sympathy for their predicament.

Edited to add: Sorry I didn't realise you were also talking about courrier deliveries. Can't you just refuse the UPS or FedEx delivery?

[palmcoasting]

The post office is one thing, UPS is something else. When I kept getting mail for quite a while I was writing moved on it. I then finally called the post office, spoke with the post master and told her..they moved. Do NOT deliver their mail here anymore. That worked. Then all of a sudden two years later I was getting it again, lol. I just throw it out.
UPS, that's different. And you have NO responsibility for anything that UPS leaves on your property. That's their problem and the problem of the previous owner.

[ch123]

You can tell your post office not to deliver mail addressed to them at your address. They are pretty good about that.

For UPS I would just leave the packages outside where UPS leaves them. Sooner or later UPS will get the message. Also if the seller is not worried about it why should it be your concern and responsibility.

[twinmma]

ups just leaves them here and are gone by the time I get to the door. i am not contacting them anymore...if she gets fired, that's her problem

[Boomerang]

The annoying deliveries may not be the seller's fault.

Many companies have UPS software in their offices or warehouses, which is used to generate the shipping labels.
This software is seldom if ever updated, even if you call UPS and tell them you've moved. It's up to the person using the software to compare the address on the purchase order against the address popping up in UPS's system, and create a new, correct label if needed.

I've had several packages mis-delivered to addresses I haven't used in years. Alternatively, I've had Christmas packages delivered to my home address after specifically requesting that they be sent to my work address, because the shipper didn't check the label.

So it's possible that UPS and/or the shipper is responsible, not the seller.

A thought: post a BIG sign on your doorstep saying that all UPS packages sent to Mrs. X are REFUSED as she has moved to <new address>. Probably won't work but.....

[twinmma]

Originally Posted by Boomerang

The annoying deliveries may not be the seller's fault.

Many companies have UPS software in their offices or warehouses, which is used to generate the shipping labels.
This software is seldom if ever updated, even if you call UPS and tell them you've moved. It's up to the person using the software to compare the address on the purchase order against the address popping up in UPS's system, and create a new, correct label if needed.

I've had several packages mis-delivered to addresses I haven't used in years. Alternatively, I've had Christmas packages delivered to my home address after specifically requesting that they be sent to my work address, because the shipper didn't check the label.

So it's possible that UPS and/or the shipper is responsible, not the seller.

A thought: post a BIG sign on your doorstep saying that all UPS packages sent to Mrs. X are REFUSED as she has moved to <new address>. Probably won't work but.....

You know, I will try the sign. Although I am annoyed, I feel bad for the seller b/c they are finanically in trouble and I really would hate for her to loose her job...and the stuff that is coming is VERY important stuff for this company so I will try it.

[PghREA]

Originally Posted by ch123

You can tell your post office not to deliver mail addressed to them at your address. They are pretty good about that.

For UPS I would just leave the packages outside where UPS leaves them. Sooner or later UPS will get the message. Also if the seller is not worried about it why should it be your concern and responsibility.

Better yet, call UPS and have them pick the package up. If you're home when the package arrives, refuse to accept it.