An Australia Post customer has gone viral after sharing his frustration online, claiming a delivery driver ignored his note saying he was home, leaving him with yet another “missed delivery” slip.
Posting to Reddit on Monday, the fed-up customer shared a photo of the handwritten note he’d taped to his mailbox, alongside the caption: “They’re not doing it to me again this time.”
“Very expensive and large package coming today… Ain’t no way in hell I’m driving to the airport to pick it up because of my area’s driver!” he wrote.
“He loves to just put in the ‘we missed you’ note and speed off – and that’s if he even finds the motivation to leave a note at all!”
To prevent another failed delivery, the man left a clear and polite message: “I am home! I can help with my package if needed as it is heavy. Please feel free to knock and ask!”
But despite his efforts, the dreaded “collection notice” appeared in his letterbox later that day.
“Are you f**king kidding me,” he wrote in an update, posting a photo of the failed delivery card.
Reddit users quickly flooded the comments with sympathy and disbelief.
“This is the update I knew was coming,” one replied.
“You know they fill out those ‘nobody was home’ cards before they even leave the depot,” another claimed.
“Saw this coming from a mile off. They don’t give a sh*t,” a third added.
Another Aussie chimed in with their own story of postal frustration, recalling how a driver once ran over their garden to drop off a card
“I had this happen once when I took a day off to be there to sign,” the user said.
“After waiting all day I went out to the letterbox and saw the calling card along with tyre tracks through my garden bed.”
Security footage allegedly showed the driver never left their van.
“They said I’d still need to pick it up, and I said, No, you can deliver it,” the customer added.
“About an hour later, the driver knocked on my door and delivered it with an apology. He even attempted to tidy up the garden bed.”
These recent stories highlight a growing frustration among online shoppers, many of whom are now turning to signs, cameras, and social media to ensure their parcels actually arrive.
In a statement to news.com.au, an Australia Post spokesperson said the company would investigate the complaint.
“We are keen to look into this matter further, and encourage the customer to get in touch with us directly via our website or by calling 13 POST (13 7678),” the spokesperson said.
“Australia Post has strict protocols in place for delivery drivers, requiring them to knock three times, wait 30 seconds, and take a photo of the front door or intercom.”
Images: Reddit
