Hypothetically speaking...

[calsof]

I often get orders from people who live in my area. When I got an order from someone whose house is closer to me than my local Post Office, I thought of saving the postage costs, saving the buyer a day's wait and throwing the envelope into their mailbox at home on the same day they ordered.

Would that go down well, do you think? How do you think it would reflect on postage DSRs?

hehehe

[thesoulyearns]

It's not really all that creepy or weird but as has been said, maybe a courtesy message beforehand to say - hey, we live nearby, I can drop it off to your door if you like and save you the cost of postage. It's probably about how you go about it and making sure the buyer is well aware that you dropped it off by hand.

[calsof]

Another one was when I got an address for a PO Box, a few boxes next to my own at the same Post Office. Really laughed that time while I was sticking the stamps on to hand it over while I was going to pick up my mail 🙂

I don't think the guys at the PO would have appreciated my going over with no stamps on the envelope saying "would you mind sticking it in box number 627?"

[koalablue12]

Waves to Calli:-D

[i-once-was-bump]

Another one was when I got an address for a PO Box, a few boxes next to my own at the same Post Office. Really laughed that time while I was sticking the stamps on to hand it over while I was going to pick up my mail 🙂

I don't think the guys at the PO would have appreciated my going over with no stamps on the envelope saying "would you mind sticking it in box number 627?"

My local PO is happy to post mark any item that has correct postage on it and pop it straight into the recipients letter box.

[i-once-was-bump]

I have had a few sellers drop things off and the first time it was a bit of a shock when a stranger turned up at my door with a nicely wrapped parcel.

He knew my name and address and he lived nearby so after the initial shock I was happy with the personal delivery.

I suppose I was wary of opening my door to this man but I threw caution to the wind and accepted the parcel.

With any buyer picking up an item I always have someone in another room listening in and ready to step in if needed so to have a seller turn up I am not prepared for them.

[beadingstore]

Many years ago I once dropped into the letterbox (not the front door) about 10 houses up from us and sent the buyer a Ebay message to let them know I had.  It was delivered within an hour of payment.  I received a neutral feedback as a thank you!  Even though that tenant has long gone, everytime I walk past that house it reminds me of that situation. 

[ausfast]

I have a buyer who is about 100 metres from my house that I decided it easier to just drop the items in her postbox.

I let her know that I am just a street away and that I had done this. She was really happy with the service that she had become a repeat buyer of mine.

She never asks for any postage cost back.

I just throw in a few bonuses with her purchase. She seems really happy with that.

[extra-keen]

I occasionally get orders close to home, I hand deliver and automatically refund the postage cost, but still allow some cost for the packaging.

I've only ever had good feedback and several repeat buyers.

[koalablue12]

I have done this twice now, but have always messaged the seller to ask if they would be happy for me to do so. Both were very pleased, but as Bump said just turning up out of the blue could be a little disconcerning.

For Calli (OP) you just pop yours in the letter box so I doubt anyone would have a problem with that. 😄

[koalablue12]

messaged the buyer    sorry