Postman keeps dropping post on my dog

devlinio

Hi All,

I'm having an issue with my postman. We get a new one last year, and ever since we've been having issues with him dropping post on our dog. My dog likes to sit under the door in the morning, and barks when anyone approaches the door. He's impossible to miss.

This morning he dropped a heavy package on my dog through the letter box. It was a book from amazon. I've said it to him and he has apologiezed for it. I've emailed An Post and they ignored me.

If it's a heavy package, can he not knock and hand it instead of hurting my dog.

Any advice here?

refusetolose

keep the dog away from the door?

Danzy

If you are blaming this on the Postman, there is something profoundly wrong with you.

You bet they ignored you, if it isn't made up you sound like the type to shoot up the Post Office.

McSween

Get a kindle.

iamwhoiam

I am confused . Where do you expect the postman to actually put your post ? Put a box on the wall outside if the dog won't move from under the letter box

laros

Honestly....????

upupup

Hopefully the dog has learned a lesson.leave the post man alone,he is doing his job

average_runner

So your dog is in sitting under the letter box? Hardly the postman fault here.
Maybe look at what you can do to get your dog away from the postbox or just put a postbox on the wall outside the door.

Danzy

iamwhoiam wrote: »

I am confused . Where do you expect the postman to actually put your post ? Put a box on the wall outside if the dog won't move from under the letter box

Do not put the dog in to this post box.

Spook_ie

Put a cage to catch post, get an external mail box, get a smaller letterbox that won't allow parcels to fit through or move the dog.

Xodar

A small wire rack to catch the post might help?

salmocab

The postman apologized? What exactly are you annoyed about? He put your post through the letter box. It landed on your dog he apologized and you thought to yourself I’ll take this further.

If this has happened multiple times your dog is an idiot.

lbc2019

Do postmen still whistle?

Charles Ingles

Your dog is the problem not the postman.

bucketybuck

Speak to your dog and calmly discuss the matter?

(Well, that seems to be what you want the postman to do...)

waffleman

B-D-P--

Letter catcher.



Do you expect the post man to whistle in the door before posting?


You actually remind me of Mrs Bucket.

amcalester

Well you've already gotten a new post man, so you've 2 options left.

A new house or a new dog.

Mundo7976

Charles Ingles wrote: »

Your dog is the problem not the postman.

Or perhaps the OP!!

GBX

How can you expect your postman not to do his job - which is to get your post delivered from A to B. The dog is not his problem its yours. ! It's not ideal it landing on the dog, but what else do you expect him to do. You could end up in a situation where youd have to go collect your post if the dog becomes an issue for the postman.

Charles Ingles

Mundo7976 wrote: »

Or perhaps the OP!!

Maybe the dog logged into her boards and is writing the post

Customer complains post is being put through letter box by postman.

We have a new champion.

GBX

upupup wrote: »

Hopefully the dog has learned a lesson.leave the post man alone,he is doing his job

Maybe thats what the book was - "A dog's guide to getting out of the way of heavy falling objects"

iamwhoiam

Xodar wrote: »

A small wire rack to catch the post might help?

He could put it on the dogs back and train it to bring it in to the OP

amcalester

OP have you tried tieing him up?

The dog, not the postman!

bessboroughboy

Simples - restrict the letterbox so that it can only be opened half way

Screw a small screw into one or both of the internal sides of the door

hmmm

Raise this directly with the Head of Postal Services (c/o the GPO), include photos if possible, and ideally a victim impact statement from the dog (obviously you'll have to write this yourself, dogs can usually read written English but are unable to grip a pen).

If that doesn't get what you want, you should be able to contact the World Telecommunication union in Geneva, Switzerland. Again they may require a written statement from the dog, but it will need to be in both English & French. For the latter, best thing is to see if a neighbour has a Bichon Frise who would be willing to assist.

endacl

Thread has brightened up my day. Thanks, OP!

harr

Sorry , but this one of funniest consumer issues I have seen on boards and unsure if it’s a serious issue or if the OP is trolling.
Where are you expecting the postman to put the post ? ... move the bloody dog.

Realt Dearg Sec

endacl wrote: »

Thread has brightened up my day. Thanks, OP!

Yeah I saw it on the front page and realised immediately it was one you'd have to follow. Was not disappointed. Brightened up Monday.

jaxxx

A little early for April fools isn't it?

Wheety

Absolutely ridiculous.

Postman does his job and you complain. He hasn't got time to knock on your door whenever the package is a bit heavy.

Buy one of those cages which attaches to the slot and catches the mail.

uck51js9zml2yt

harr wrote: »

Sorry , but this one of funniest consumer issues I have seen on boards and unsure if it’s a serious issue or if the OP is trolling.
Where are you expecting the postman to put the post ? ... move the bloody dog.

And get a cat. They are more intelligent than dogs.

Dial Hard

Dav010 wrote: »

Customer complains post is being put through letter box by postman.

We have a new champion.

I would LOVE to have seen the face on whoever received that complaint as they read it.

splinter65

Great thread. I’ve got a picture now in my head of the dog staggering around dazed and confused.

harr

splinter65 wrote: »

Great thread. I’ve got a picture now in my head of the dog staggering around dazed and confused.

So have I and sitting under the door every morning wondering why people are dropping stuff on his head ...

Ten Pin

Get a kindle.

And teach it to bark

amcalester

harr wrote: »

So have I and sitting under the door every morning wondering why people are dropping stuff on his head ...

A better image is the OP watching this happen, taking a step back, hands on hips scrunching his face up, hand moving up to his chin and slowly coming to the realization that the only way to stop this happening is by complaining to the postman.

loyatemu

Charles Ingles wrote: »

Maybe the dog logged into her boards and is writing the post

ha! I thought the same. Reminded me of this:

https://twitter.com/meakoopa/status/778993526818410496

Duane Dibbley

OP. Keep your dog away from the letterbox

alchemist33

hmmm wrote: »

Raise this directly with the Head of Postal Services (c/o the GPO), include photos if possible, and ideally a victim impact statement from the dog (obviously you'll have to write this yourself, dogs can usually read written English but are unable to grip a pen).

If that doesn't get what you want, you should be able to contact the World Telecommunication union in Geneva, Switzerland. Again they may require a written statement from the dog, but it will need to be in both English & French. For the latter, best thing is to see if a neighbour has a Bichon Frise who would be willing to assist.

I laughed, very loudly

Lol the fuk.

You contacted the post office and complained that the post man was putting post through the letterbox.

Amazing.

tiredblondie

Charles Ingles wrote: »

Your dog is the problem not the postman.

The dog is not the problem....the OP is the problem!! :rolleyes:

rgodard80a

devlinio wrote: »

He's impossible to miss.

The postman certainly didn't miss him.... head shot !

98q76e12hrflnk

devlinio wrote: »

Hi All,

I'm having an issue with my postman. We get a new one last year, and ever since we've been having issues with him dropping post on our dog. My dog likes to sit under the door in the morning, and barks when anyone approaches the door. He's impossible to miss.

This morning he dropped a heavy package on my dog through the letter box. It was a book from amazon. I've said it to him and he has apologiezed for it. I've emailed An Post and they ignored me.

If it's a heavy package, can he not knock and hand it instead of hurting my dog.

Any advice here?

Nice troll edit hahaha.

When is this grin going to go away? I'm getting a bit worried I might be permanently happy because of this.

Johnnyhpipe

If i was the postman id stick the book up your hole

Leonita

This has to be one of the funniest threads I've ever read. The responses are hilarious. :-)

Hector Savage

OP can I recommend this
https://www.amazon.es/Times-Comprehensive-Atlas-World/dp/0008293384/ref=sr_1_2?__mk_es_ES=ÅMŎÕÑ&keywords=comprehensive+atlas&qid=1553522465&s=foreign-books&sr=1-2

rgodard80a

devlinio wrote: »

If it's a heavy package, can he not knock and hand it instead of hurting my dog.

Not for every package.
Expensive packages usually need to be explicitly signed for by the receiver, and that means more expensive postage costs too.

Ten Pin

Won't someone think of the book as it fell through the letterbox