Who is responsible for a package delivered to the wrong address?

The short answer is: The seller, which means you, the business owner. Obviously, if you printed the wrong address on the shipping label, didn’t include a return address, or poorly packaged the item, it’s 100% on you to compensate the customer with a new shipment or a refund.

What to do if a parcel is delivered to the wrong address?

If the parcel that you’ve sent accidentally to a wrong address is still on its way, you can just get in touch with the courier service and tell them about the mistake. You don’t need to look for the specific courier who’s received the package; you need to notify the courier customer service.

What happens if I take a package from my new address?

You can always go ask the new tenant for the package – but they can say NO! If you take this package from their front porch be ready to answer to theft charges – even though the package is in your name. You will have the headache of proving that this is your package and you made a mistake by having it delivered to your old address.

Is it legal to keep mail delivered to your address?

RE: the post office, it actually rises from a no-no to a federal offense. I don’t know if anyone has ever actually been prosecuted under the circumstance you mention, but the law is there. You are required to return mail delivered to your address in error. You don’t need a parachute to skydive, you only need a parachute to skydive twice.

How is mail delivered to my old address?

NOTE: ONLY first class – presorted first class – properly endorsed mail is actually forwarded via an USPS COA (change of address)! So your marketing/junk – presorted STD – “or current resident” mail will continue to be delivered to your old address until SOMEONE (usually the new resident) removes your name/address from the senders mailing list.

Is it legal to keep a package delivered by a common carrier?

Packages delivered by common carriers are subjected to less restrictive laws. However, if the package in your possesion is reported stolen and you refused to return it, you may be violating local or state laws for possession of stolen property. The item in your possession is not a gift since it is not addressed to you.

Can a package be misdelivered to another address?

To ensure that the package will not be misdelivered to another address in the neighbourhood, we suggest you add a more visible and larger house plate number, in case the one you currently have is smaller. The tracking status says delivered, but you did not accept the package.

What should I do if my package is delivered to an old address?

Then your package is most likely delivered to your old address. Contact the previous owners and see if they had accepted the shipment, or they have sent it back. If you have not changed the address, and yet the tracking status tells your package was delivered, you should contact the courier company.

What happens if you change your delivery address?

Sometimes it takes longer than expected for the courier to inform the assigned driver about the changes and re-routing of the package. Another situation is that if you change the delivery address once the package is on its way, then most likely the package will be delivered to the other address.

What causes a package to be delivered to the wrong address?

Wrong delivery is most likely caused by incomplete or incorrect contact details. Finding certain flats and houses might be challenging for the courier. Therefore, it’s important to double-check the address you provided and make sure it’s actually easy to locate.