Posties are skipping doorbells more than ever—but this witty fix is catching on!
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You’d think getting a parcel delivered to your door would be simple.
But somehow, even when you’re home, that dreaded ‘sorry we missed you!’ card still shows up.
Now, one Aussie has come up with a surprisingly simple hack to stop it from happening again.
A Perth resident recently shared their clever approach on social media, hoping to end the all-too-familiar saga of undelivered parcels despite being home.
The photo showed a handwritten note stuck to the front door, addressed directly to the delivery driver.
‘Dear Postie,’ it read, complete with a smiley face.
‘I’m home! Please ring doorbell, thank you!’
The social media user joked about their motivation for the sign, writing, ‘I hope this works! (aka “I don’t want to go to the post office, mate”).’
Others online quickly chimed in, with many applauding the idea.
‘I think I will try your method,’ one person commented.
Another added: ‘I always leave the front door open with flywire closed, it's the only thing I've found that actually works.’
Some even said tech helped them keep posties accountable.
‘This is why I'm glad I have a Ring Doorbell. Besides being able to set up parcel detection notifications, it means you have undeniable proof when AusPost delivers without ringing, in contravention of their SOPs. Also means any complaints you make are actually actioned through feedback to the driver because you can provide proof to the company on request,’ one commenter explained.
But not everyone was so optimistic.
‘I don’t think he’ll be able to read it from the car parked out on the street as he writes the slip but good luck,’ someone warned.
Another frustrated recipient wrote: ‘I was home yesterday, postie rang the buzzer. I BOLTED to the door. He was already gone. Now I have to go to the post office.’
‘Since when do posties even get out of their van?’ someone else asked.
And one commenter put it bluntly: ‘Considering I’ve been physically handed a “sorry we missed you” card, I don’t like your chances.’
Despite the mixed reviews, the original poster confirmed the sign worked—this time, at least—the package was delivered.
If you've ever felt frustrated by missed deliveries or wondered whether the postie even knocked, you're definitely not alone.
In fact, recent changes are being rolled out to tackle exactly that issue—with delivery drivers now required to provide photo proof when they don’t complete a drop-off.
It’s part of a broader update aimed at making the whole system more transparent and accountable.
Read more: Australia Post reveals massive update for deliveries nationwide! Here's what we know so far
Have you ever caught your delivery driver leaving a ‘missed you’ card without even knocking?
But somehow, even when you’re home, that dreaded ‘sorry we missed you!’ card still shows up.
Now, one Aussie has come up with a surprisingly simple hack to stop it from happening again.
A Perth resident recently shared their clever approach on social media, hoping to end the all-too-familiar saga of undelivered parcels despite being home.
The photo showed a handwritten note stuck to the front door, addressed directly to the delivery driver.
‘Dear Postie,’ it read, complete with a smiley face.
‘I’m home! Please ring doorbell, thank you!’
Perth resident’s note aims to stop missed deliveries. Image source: Reddit
The social media user joked about their motivation for the sign, writing, ‘I hope this works! (aka “I don’t want to go to the post office, mate”).’
Others online quickly chimed in, with many applauding the idea.
‘I think I will try your method,’ one person commented.
Another added: ‘I always leave the front door open with flywire closed, it's the only thing I've found that actually works.’
Some even said tech helped them keep posties accountable.
‘This is why I'm glad I have a Ring Doorbell. Besides being able to set up parcel detection notifications, it means you have undeniable proof when AusPost delivers without ringing, in contravention of their SOPs. Also means any complaints you make are actually actioned through feedback to the driver because you can provide proof to the company on request,’ one commenter explained.
But not everyone was so optimistic.
‘I don’t think he’ll be able to read it from the car parked out on the street as he writes the slip but good luck,’ someone warned.
Another frustrated recipient wrote: ‘I was home yesterday, postie rang the buzzer. I BOLTED to the door. He was already gone. Now I have to go to the post office.’
‘Since when do posties even get out of their van?’ someone else asked.
And one commenter put it bluntly: ‘Considering I’ve been physically handed a “sorry we missed you” card, I don’t like your chances.’
Despite the mixed reviews, the original poster confirmed the sign worked—this time, at least—the package was delivered.
If you've ever felt frustrated by missed deliveries or wondered whether the postie even knocked, you're definitely not alone.
In fact, recent changes are being rolled out to tackle exactly that issue—with delivery drivers now required to provide photo proof when they don’t complete a drop-off.
It’s part of a broader update aimed at making the whole system more transparent and accountable.
Read more: Australia Post reveals massive update for deliveries nationwide! Here's what we know so far
Have you ever caught your delivery driver leaving a ‘missed you’ card without even knocking?
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