Why do Royal Mail put parcels in my blue bin when I'm out?

I have recently been receiving some parcels as purchases from ebay.............. but when I'm out the postman puts them in my blue recycling paper bin which gets emptied regularly.





Ususally this doesn't annoy me as they send a note through my door to let me know - but recently there has been no note?





I only by chance found a parcel in my blue bin the other day as I looked into it amongst all the other rubbish I was about to chuck out!





What happens if I out my regularly emptied blue bin out for colection, my parcel disappears - who is liable?!





Sophia

Why do Royal Mail put parcels in my blue bin when I'm out?
This is outrageous. I'm not sure who would be liable because if you accidentally throw something away you wouldn't know that you've thrown it away you would only be able to assume that that's what happened if you have a parcel go missing. I can't imagine any postal worker owning up to having done this either so I think you might find yourself in a stale mate situation.





What you do need to do though is put a stop to this by contacting royal mail although when I've had postal problems in the past I've felt as though I've wasted my time contacting them because I never feel confident that the message has got to the postie.





Is there anywhere else you can keep your blue bin so that the option isn't available? It's a poor do when you have to move your bin to avoid this but it may be your safest option.





Good luck
Reply:The postman is just trying to keep it out of sight so it won't be stolen %26amp; he probably hasn't though of the consequences. I would ask him 2 leave it somewhere else if you see him, or ring the sorting office %26amp; leave a message. I wouldn't complain as he probably doesn't realise he shouldn't do this. Remember - Men need things pointed out the them lol!!!
Reply:because they couldnt care less , royal mail have gone very down hill in the last 10 years, they have even been on watch dog for very poor service and loosing items , royal mail dont even empty their black sacks properly as we found out when we found a load of bank statements left in the black sacks we had from r/mail.
Reply:Contact the post office ask them to leave your parcel with a neighbour when you are out
Reply:how annoying! I had exactley the same problem only recentley.they used to tip the box upside down and hide the parcels underneith,so we complained to my local royal mail office and the manager agreed that it was unacceptable and we recieved a letter of apology and so far it hasnt happenend since(fingers crossed) hope this helps?
Reply:This is not legal practise, the post person must be reported.
Reply:Contact your local Royal Mail delivery office and complain. They should not do this.
Reply:Tell the postman where to leave them instead of in the bin hes only doing his best don't report him he will only loses his job and the next one might not be as good
Reply:speak to the postman do not order any more parcels or complain
Reply:Get in touch with Royal Mail very soon and point out that they're doing this and it's not acceptable.