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Post by Rhondito on Mar 21, 2018 2:59:02 GMT
This weekend I received and invitation addressed to
Mr & Mrs John Smith
123 Mystreetname Ave
Mytown, MS
MY address is
123 Mystreetname St
Mytown, MS
There is no Mystreetname Ave in my town, so obviously something is wrong with the address. I turned the envelope over and there's no return address. None. Who does that? Why?
I mulled it over for a couple of days and finally decided to open it to see if I could find a contact name and after a while I managed to track down the hostess on FB. I sent her a message to let her know that the Lees did not receive their shower invitation and "there was no return address so I couldn't return to sender." She's a college student so hopefully she'll realize next time that she needs to include a return address.
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Post by Rhondito on Mar 21, 2018 3:17:06 GMT
She just messaged me back and asked me if I would message her mom to let her know because she's at school and can't do anything about it right now. LOL And then didn't even say thanks. Kids these days. Bless...  |
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Mar 21, 2018 3:34:49 GMT
And if you don’t contact mom, you’ll get a wedding invite, too.
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Post by busy on Mar 21, 2018 3:37:50 GMT
I’m surprised that the USPS delivered it without a return address. And bless you for making the effort. I’ll be honest - I would have just put it back in the mail with “not at this address.” You’re much nicer than I am  |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Mar 21, 2018 3:42:20 GMT
She just messaged me back and asked me if I would message her mom to let her know because she's at school and can't do anything about it right now. LOL And then didn't even say thanks. Kids these days. Bless... Bless her heart...  If my DD did something like that I would be mortified! What did you do? My answer would have been that she could have messaged her mom in the same time it had taken her to respond to me. Then again, I just shamed DH's nephew & his wife yesterday with a message inquiring about a package I mailed in Feb. I sent them a baby outfit that is a family heirloom. Due to tracking, I know it was delivered on Feb. 23 and not a peep about it's safe arrival. With all today's technology, there is simply no excuse for not sending a quick "The package arrived" text. |
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Post by mom on Mar 21, 2018 4:08:45 GMT
She just messaged me back and asked me if I would message her mom to let her know because she's at school and can't do anything about it right now. LOL And then didn't even say thanks. Kids these days. Bless... are you serious? OMG kids have no manners. You are better than I am. I would just stick in the mail with 'wrong address' on it. SaveSave |
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Post by dewryce on Mar 21, 2018 4:09:52 GMT
She just messaged me back and asked me if I would message her mom to let her know because she's at school and can't do anything about it right now. LOL And then didn't even say thanks. Kids these days. Bless... Wow. How did you respond? |
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Post by Why on Mar 21, 2018 4:24:22 GMT
I’m surprised that the USPS delivered it without a return address. Why?? I get things without a return address all the time. Are they required?? |
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Post by myshelly on Mar 21, 2018 4:24:29 GMT
I would have just stuck it in the outgoing mailbox with “wrong address” on it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2018 4:46:36 GMT
I’m surprised that the USPS delivered it without a return address. Why?? I get things without a return address all the time. Are they required?? If I take things to the window they require I put a return address. But if I buy a book/roll of stamps then later drop them in the letter box they deliver without a return address. As long as it has proper postage there isn't much they can do... if you don't put a return address they can't return it to you. |
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Post by vjlau on Mar 21, 2018 5:08:25 GMT
I actually had something similar happen to me on the weekend. Someone showed up at my door unexpectedly (I of course thought she was there to sell something. Oops). She told me she lived a few streets over, and a small package had been delivered to her by mistake. It was photos from a friend, and they had marked it on the envie. She drove over to make sure I got them, rather than dropping it back in the mail. I thought it was super nice of her...and probably not something I would have done.
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Post by auntkelly on Mar 21, 2018 13:31:53 GMT
She just messaged me back and asked me if I would message her mom to let her know because she's at school and can't do anything about it right now. LOL And then didn't even say thanks. Kids these days. Bless... That poor kid sounds really stressed. You should offer to make the cake for the shower. 😁😁😁 |
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Post by peabrain on Mar 21, 2018 14:35:41 GMT
What the....
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Post by eleezybeth on Mar 21, 2018 14:41:48 GMT
She just messaged me back and asked me if I would message her mom to let her know because she's at school and can't do anything about it right now. LOL And then didn't even say thanks. Kids these days. Bless... That poor kid sounds really stressed. You should offer to make the cake for the shower. 😁😁😁 Yep! Time to take this viral. You should go to the wedding too. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 21, 2018 14:49:41 GMT
I’m surprised that the USPS delivered it without a return address. Why?? I get things without a return address all the time. Are they required?? Because 123 Mystreetname AVE doesn’t exist, so if there would have been a return address on the envelope it would have been returned to the sender marked that it wasn’t a correct address. The PO attempted to deliver it since there *is* a 123 Mystreetname ST, so they probably figured the sender addressed it wrong. What else could they do? For those saying they would stick it back in the mailbox marked wrong address, you might as well just throw it away. Since there was no return address on it, the only other option would have been the dead letter bin at the PO. It makes no sense to me to send anything through the mail without a return address on it. It’s really not that hard. |
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Post by myshelly on Mar 21, 2018 15:03:16 GMT
Why?? I get things without a return address all the time. Are they required?? Because 123 Mystreetname AVE doesn’t exist, so if there would have been a return address on the envelope it would have been returned to the sender marked that it wasn’t a correct address. The PO attempted to deliver it since there *is* a 123 Mystreetname ST, so they probably figured the sender addressed it wrong. What else could they do? For those saying they would stick it back in the mailbox marked wrong address, you might as well just throw it away. Since there was no return address on it, the only other option would have been the dead letter bin at the PO. It makes no sense to me to send anything through the mail without a return address on it. It’s really not that hard. Your reply doesn’t have anything to do with the question you quoted. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 21, 2018 15:06:52 GMT
Because 123 Mystreetname AVE doesn’t exist, so if there would have been a return address on the envelope it would have been returned to the sender marked that it wasn’t a correct address. The PO attempted to deliver it since there *is* a 123 Mystreetname ST, so they probably figured the sender addressed it wrong. What else could they do? For those saying they would stick it back in the mailbox marked wrong address, you might as well just throw it away. Since there was no return address on it, the only other option would have been the dead letter bin at the PO. It makes no sense to me to send anything through the mail without a return address on it. It’s really not that hard. Your reply doesn’t have anything to do with the question you quoted. I was replying to both busy and why but both parts didn’t come up when I quoted. ETA: While not technically required, it makes no sense to not have a return address on there. Happy now? |
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Post by Rhondito on Mar 21, 2018 15:10:53 GMT
She just messaged me back and asked me if I would message her mom to let her know because she's at school and can't do anything about it right now. LOL And then didn't even say thanks. Kids these days. Bless... Wow. How did you respond? I said, "OK. Can you let your mom know that I'll be sending her a message since you don't get message notifications from people who aren't your friends?" She said, "Sure. I'll send her this message and let her know." and I replied, "Perfect!" and left it at that. I really wasn't going to do anything about it and then I started thinking what if someone got their feelings hurt because they thought they weren't invited; or what if the hosts thought the couple was being really rude by not showing up or RSVPing and maybe it would cause drama. I'm just a worrier LOL! |
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Post by anaterra on Mar 21, 2018 15:12:46 GMT
We used to live on Briarwood... literally 3 streets away is Bearwood... soooo dumb on the city planners part..
Mail.. fedex... plumbers.. just random friends... always knocking for the people on the other st... happened to all of us in the neighborhood... happened to then too...
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Post by anaterra on Mar 21, 2018 15:14:46 GMT
So she's basically telling her mom anyway... even though she has no time to tell her mom... tooo funny
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Post by jenr on Mar 21, 2018 15:19:14 GMT
She just messaged me back and asked me if I would message her mom to let her know because she's at school and can't do anything about it right now. LOL And then didn't even say thanks. Kids these days. Bless... Are you kidding me. That would piss me off. A complete stranger asking you to do her a favor, and then not saying thanks. Nice manners. You were nice to follow through. I wouldn't have, and I consider myself a nice person  That's just rude. |
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Post by Rhondito on Mar 21, 2018 16:03:08 GMT
So she's basically telling her mom anyway... even though she has no time to tell her mom... tooo funny Exactly. So I didn't message her mom - there was no reason for me to! |
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Mar 21, 2018 18:18:23 GMT
She just messaged me back and asked me if I would message her mom to let her know because she's at school and can't do anything about it right now. LOL And then didn't even say thanks. Kids these days. Bless... Bless her heart... If my DD did something like that I would be mortified! What did you do? My answer would have been that she could have messaged her mom in the same time it had taken her to respond to me. Then again, I just shamed DH's nephew & his wife yesterday with a message inquiring about a package I mailed in Feb. I sent them a baby outfit that is a family heirloom. Due to tracking, I know it was delivered on Feb. 23 and not a peep about it's safe arrival. With all today's technology, there is simply no excuse for not sending a quick "The package arrived" text. I totally agree. I have several extended family members that do this. Guess what? I quit sending them things. How you like them apples! |
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Post by hdoublej on Mar 21, 2018 18:27:14 GMT
So she's basically telling her mom anyway... even though she has no time to tell her mom... tooo funny Exactly. So I didn't message her mom - there was no reason for me to!  This just struck me funny! I love how you handled it and that you took the time to try to stop drama before it happened. My neice just got married in October so I completely understand the thought process you had there. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Mar 21, 2018 18:47:48 GMT
So she's basically telling her mom anyway... even though she has no time to tell her mom... tooo funny Exactly. So I didn't message her mom - there was no reason for me to! Unfortuantely she may not tell her mom what the call was about only that she would get a message. |
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If my DD did something like that I would be mortified! What did you do? My answer would have been that she could have messaged her mom in the same time it had taken her to respond to me. Then again, I just shamed DH's nephew & his wife yesterday with a message inquiring about a package I mailed in Feb. I sent them a baby outfit that is a family heirloom. Due to tracking, I know it was delivered on Feb. 23 and not a peep about it's safe arrival. With all today's technology, there is simply no excuse for not sending a quick "The package arrived" text. 
That's just rude.
This just struck me funny! I love how you handled it and that you took the time to try to stop drama before it happened. My neice just got married in October so I completely understand the thought process you had there.