What if my package was delivered to the wrong address?

When you receive a mistaken delivery, call customer service for the delivery company and explain the situation. Give them the tracking number on the package, as well as the name and address on the package if it's different from yours. The company will come and pick up the product within a reasonable time frame.

Can I get a refund if my package was delivered to the wrong address?

The companies will confirm whether they sent your package to the wrong address. If this is the case, they can send a driver to that address to pick up your parcel and deliver it to you. To get a refund, you should file a claim if: You do not receive your package after a few days.

Is it illegal to keep a wrongly delivered package?

You have the legal right to keep it as a free gift, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Sellers aren't permitted to ask for payment for unordered items, either, and the FTC says consumers are under no obligation to even tell the seller about the wrongly delivered merchandise.

Is it illegal to open a package sent to your address?

Intentionally Opening Someone's Mail

You could be looking at charges of mail theft or “obstruction of correspondence” if you're caught doing any of these things. Both crimes carry fines of up to $250,000 and five years in a federal prison.

What if my package says delivered but I never got it?

Contact your local USPS post office. Make sure you contact your LOCAL post office, and not the USPS hotline. Your local post office will be able to provide quicker, and better service. Ask who delivered the package, and ask for the details of that day's delivery.

What to do if your package is delivered to the wrong address

Can a package says delivered but not here USPS?

A lot of times packages can be delivered by someone on your mail route that isn't the “regular” mail delivery person, and they may not know that your packages should be left next to the garage, on your front steps, just below your mailbox, etc. the way that your regular mail delivery person takes care of things.

Does USPS lie about delivery?

U.S. Postal Service employees and supervisors have routinely falsified data on package deliveries, likely so they are not penalized for tardiness, according to postal workers and internal data obtained by The Washington Post.

Is USPS responsible for lost packages?

What does a USPS Claim cover? If your delivery were insured, USPS's claim process would cover the costs of shipping and the package value, up to the amount specified. If you did not have insurance, but a Missing Mail Search determined your delivery is lost or damaged, a claim will cover the cost of shipping.

What happens if you get someone else's package?

When you receive a mistaken delivery, call customer service for the delivery company and explain the situation. Give them the tracking number on the package, as well as the name and address on the package if it's different from yours. The company will come and pick up the product within a reasonable time frame.

What if I accidentally opened someone else's package?

If you do accidentally open mail that doesn't belong to you, the best option is to re-seal the mail and write "return it to sender" and put it back in the mailbox. This is because it is illegal to obstruct mail from reaching its intended recipient.

What do I do if I received someone else's UPS package?

If you received the wrong package from UPS, it means that you'll have to get in touch with UPS customer service by dialing 1-800-PICK-UPS® and explaining your problem. After telling them you got someone else's package, they will send a driver to pick it up from you.