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Published 13:54 IST, September 19th 2024

‘Excessive Delivery Orders': Housing Society's Notice on Receiving Too Many Parcels Goes Viral

The society has issued a first-of-its-kind notice addressing the issue of receiving too many parcels in a day.

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New Delhi: A recent letter issued by a Delhi housing society is making waves online. The society has issued a first-of-its-kind notice addressing the issue of receiving too many parcels in a day.

Typically, such notices spark debates and face disapproval, but this one has garnered support from X (formerly Twitter) users.

The letter, shared by X user @upshagunn, has received over 4.9k likes. The caption of the post reads: "Society presidents are insane. My cousin’s building got a warning for receiving too many parcels in a day.”

The notice explains that the security guard, who has been working for seven years, informed the Resident Welfare Association (RWA) that his regular duties were being affected by the “large number of parcels” he had to manage daily.

Titled ‘Excessive Delivery Orders from F-block’, the letter requests residents—especially bachelors—to limit their orders to 1-2 parcels per day and suggests that they "hire their own security guard to coordinate with the delivery personnel."

How Did Netizens React?

While many X users agreed with the housing society's notice, some disagreed.

One user commented, "They have a point. In India, we think that a security guard is solely responsible for everything. Don’t treat him like your baggage collector."

Another user wrote, "That is a reasonable request. Who gets 10-15 parcels a day?"

A third user added, "There’s nothing wrong with that request. How much effort does it take to be more thoughtful in a community living setup? What if they start asking residents to collect their orders at the gate instead of allowing delivery personnel inside?"

A fourth user noted, "Why should security personnel receive any parcels? This is strictly prohibited in our society."

Updated 13:57 IST, September 19th 2024