Mystery box and moral question (two GD favorites)

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Posted: 9/28/2012 9:48:35 AM EDT

I've got this mystery box that was delivered by Fed Ex. It's not addressed to me. It is not even my street or town for that matter. How it got delivered here I have no idea.

So the next day I called Fed Ex and told them they lost a package. They said to give them the tracking number and they'll find it. I said " No I'm pretty sure it's lost because I have it right here and it's not even supposed to be in this town". So I give them the package info and my house info. They thank me and say that someone will be by to pick it up later that day or the next day and that I should leave it on the covered porch of my house. That was three days ago.

So how much more am I required to do to fix their mistake

and what do you think is in it?

Posted: 9/28/2012 9:50:38 AM EDT

[#1]

Thai Porn

Posted: 9/28/2012 9:52:39 AM EDT

[#2]

Nightforce scope

Posted: 9/28/2012 9:54:06 AM EDT

[#3]

im not gonna tell you to open it, you should do what your conscience allows.

Posted: 9/28/2012 9:54:10 AM EDT

[#4]

Ed Sr's hair piece

Posted: 9/28/2012 9:54:54 AM EDT

[#5]

I guess the optimists around here would look at this as a windfall.

But it reminds me of the way a Stephen King story starts out.

Posted: 9/28/2012 9:56:02 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
I guess the optimists around here would look at this as a windfall.

But it reminds me of the way a Stephen King story starts out.

If you were hypothetically going to open it, KABAR in one hand and .44mag in the other hand. also have fire handy. and do it outside, where nobody can see though.

Posted: 9/28/2012 9:57:18 AM EDT

[#7]

If I were in your shoes, I'd just drop it off at whatever FedEx/Kinkos location happens to be closest to my house/work/commute. For me, that would be LESS effort than working my way through the phone tree to try to explain the problem again and insist they come and pick it up.

Unless that would take you really far out of your way, that seems the "nice" thing to do.

Posted: 9/28/2012 9:58:22 AM EDT

[#8]

call whoever's address is on it? Someone should be along shortly

You know there's probably some "lost property" law where you can turn it into the Sheriff or Attorney General or something

Posted: 9/28/2012 9:58:31 AM EDT

[#9]

Take it to your local courthouse and see if they'll x-ray it for you on a slow day.

Posted: 9/28/2012 9:58:55 AM EDT

[#10]

Does the box have a return address on it? They might be interested. Same with the person who is supposed to be receiving that box.

Posted: 9/28/2012 9:58:55 AM EDT

[#11]

Open it, play with it and tape it back up . whats the big deal?

Posted: 9/28/2012 9:58:57 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

If I were in your shoes, I'd just drop it off at whatever FedEx/Kinkos location happens to be closest to my house/work/commute. For me, that would be LESS effort than working my way through the phone tree to try to explain the problem again and insist they come and pick it up.

Unless that would take you really far out of your way, that seems the "nice" thing to do.

well okay, maybe...

Posted: 9/28/2012 9:59:47 AM EDT

[#13]

A whole box of DIAS's?

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:00:31 AM EDT

[#14]

It's a big box of Fap.

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:01:21 AM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
If I were in your shoes, I'd just drop it off at whatever FedEx/Kinkos location happens to be closest to my house/work/commute. For me, that would be LESS effort than working my way through the phone tree to try to explain the problem again and insist they come and pick it up.

Unless that would take you really far out of your way, that seems the "nice" thing to do.

But not near as fun. And not certainly the Arfcom GD thing to do.

Tannerite it first!!!

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:02:45 AM EDT

[#16]

You aren't obligated to do anything more. You let them know of the mistake and gave them a chance to fix it. Now open it and tell us whats in it?

Once, FedEx mistakenly left a dead animal in dry ice where I work We are near a place called Skulls Unlimited. They were on Dirty Jobs once. They take animals and make skeletons for science classes and such. I didn't open that one...

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:03:09 AM EDT

[#17]

Any return address or markings to determine where it came from?

FedEx seems to be having some issues lately. For our business stuff their reliability has been horrible, even worse than USPS, but I am sure it is not like that with everyone.

I would call and document everything 3 times. After that you have done your due diligence and I would open it to see if there is any info about who the stuff belongs to. That is what I would hope someone would do with my package.

If there is nothing to go by then enjoy the loot.

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:03:13 AM EDT

[#18]

Open it so we can see what's inside. Then tape it back up and take it to a FedEx store.

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:06:33 AM EDT

[#19]

The DEA guys that have your house under surveillance will be interested in what you are doing with it...

Keep calling Fed Ex, do not open it under any circumstances!

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:09:21 AM EDT

[#20]

Put it on the bottom shelf of your cart in Wal Mart. When you leave, it will be legally yours.

Unless it's a pressure washer.

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:09:45 AM EDT

[#21]

Open it then put something funny inside before they come to pick it up. Try a big purple dildo or something that will bring some laughs.

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:10:13 AM EDT

[#22]

Open it..I bet it's Indiana jones' lost ark. Wear a welding mask.

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:10:51 AM EDT

[#23]

or

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:11:02 AM EDT

[#24]

Hmm. Wrong thread. Was trying to reply in another thread and it wound up here.

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:13:40 AM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:

Open it then put something funny inside before they come to pick it up. Try a big purple dildo or something that will bring some laughs.

I don't have a big purple dildo lying around, but thanks for that little glimpse into your life.

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:17:04 AM EDT

[#26]

OP will surely deliver.

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:17:42 AM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Open it then put something funny inside before they come to pick it up. Try a big purple dildo or something that will bring some laughs.

I don't have a big purple dildo lying around, but thanks for that little glimpse into your life.

So use your big pink dildo instead.

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:19:57 AM EDT

[#28]

Is it balls?

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:27:29 AM EDT

[#29]

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:44:46 AM EDT

[#30]

Take a looksie, whose gonna know?

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:50:54 AM EDT

[#31]

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:51:54 AM EDT

[#32]

Shake it

Posted: 9/28/2012 10:56:36 AM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:

The DEA guys that have your house under surveillance will be interested in what you are doing with it...

Keep calling Fed Ex, do not open it under any circumstances!

For giggles, have someone video tape bringing it inside, then wait and video tape the no-knock team as they come in the door. Post on Youtube and link here.

Just don't open it. People (that mayor got set up like this) have been burned by the popo dropping a package after intercepting it at the depot. Whomever was supposed to get it didn't for some reason.

It wouldn't hurt to take a big smell of it though....

Posted: 9/28/2012 11:02:07 AM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:

If I were in your shoes, I'd just drop it off at whatever FedEx/Kinkos location happens to be closest to my house/work/commute. For me, that would be LESS effort than working my way through the phone tree to try to explain the problem again and insist they come and pick it up.

Unless that would take you really far out of your way, that seems the "nice" thing to do.

Although this is a seriously boring suggestion, I'm pretty sure it's what I'd do.

Posted: 9/28/2012 11:05:50 AM EDT

[#35]

do you have a dag? if so pour some bacon grease on the box and let the dag open it

what now sting op?

Posted: 9/28/2012 11:06:47 AM EDT

[#36]

Right now some poor bastard is without his Aimpoint and extra mags for his carbine course this weekend.

Posted: 9/28/2012 11:07:38 AM EDT

[#37]

Honest question: What would happen if someone just opened it?

I have enough thinks coming in and I have have just opened stuff before
reading the label before (realizing it was something for my wife, etc).

Honest mistakes do happen

Posted: 9/28/2012 11:15:57 AM EDT

[#38]

Open it and see if you can figure out who it's supposed to be going to. Take a pic for us to so we can all see what's inside.

Posted: 9/28/2012 11:18:38 AM EDT

[#39]

Call them again?

Posted: 9/28/2012 11:23:49 AM EDT

[#40]

OPEN IT

And post pics

Posted: 9/28/2012 11:32:10 AM EDT

[#41]

Don't most FedEx packages have the shipper's phone number on them somewhere?

Have you tried the white pages to see if the recipient's phone # is listed?

Posted: 9/28/2012 11:32:15 AM EDT

[#42]

OR

Posted: 9/28/2012 11:47:17 AM EDT

[#43]

if you do open it, I would be careful. You never know what it might be:

Posted: 9/28/2012 12:40:42 PM EDT

[#44]

It's probably some old man's diabeetus testing supplies.

Open it and post pics.

Posted: 9/28/2012 1:01:38 PM EDT

[#45]

Posted: 9/28/2012 3:31:37 PM EDT

[#46]

open package and take pics of yourself taking the item around town with you to burger king/walmart/porn store wherever.
edit your face out,print pics place them in the package and tape it shut send package on its way to the rightful owner.

Posted: 9/28/2012 3:35:05 PM EDT

[#47]

Marijuana bro, marijuana

fed ex peeps have been known to be involved.

they drop package at a location and have their buddies pick it up...

marijuana bro marijuana

perhaps he forgot where he dropped it or buddies have been busted