Landlady keeping mail

[spitfire007]

What is the name of your state? KY

I am going to post a letter that I wrote to my Landlady so I wont have to retype everything.. just wondering on a professional and personal level how shuould I handle this and any advice would be greatful. Thanks..

11-23-2006

I am not sure why you didn’t give my mail (package) to me the day I was standing in your office, the mail had just ran, I saw the mailman going out the door so he had just left your office to leave you my package. Seems like to when I came to your office that would have sent a message you had just received a package for me.

It wasn’t until later that afternoon after speaking to the post office that they informed me they delivered it. I had not thought so since I had just been down there and you said nothing. The post office wanted me to call back the next morning at 8 am to confirm the postman did deliver it to you. I called at 8 the next morning 11-22-2006 and spoke with him and he said he left it with you. Upon that I called your office number and left a message for you to call me when you got in that morning so I could come and get it.

I waited for a while and Daisy told me you might be going out of town for thanksgiving. I tried calling your house 3 times and when I couldn’t get an answer I went upstairs to your sisters to see if she could get in touch with you. She stated she will try and call your home and if she got in touch with you she would tell you to call me.

Hours went by and finally I reached you by phone after an attempt to get my package through Community Housing, thinking maybe someone from there would assist me, but after several attempts Ashley from the Housing was unable to do so.

When I did talk to you on the phone you said it would be THURSDAY at NOON you would be here and you would open your office and get my package.

Thursday at noon I was standing in the doorway of Daisy’s apartment and you walked by me and never said a word, but you did see me. I thought you were busy doing something else and would be back in a few minutes, but you never showed back up.

I had stressed to you that package was a dress my son had ordered for me for we were going to have family pictures taken after our dinner on Thursday. If it had not been something of that nature I wouldn’t had bothered you about it even though you still should hand peoples mail to them and not hold it at your own convience to pass out. You are the apartment manager and it is your job duty to distribute mail that comes to your office for the tenants. I do have to say I am very disappointed in how you have treated me in this matter, You know I don’t have many happy days and you feel it is necessary to rob me of just one happy day with my family.

Evon, I suppose the reason I am so terribly hurt over this is because I thought you cared about my as a friend, it has been a very long time since I have been hurt this deeply. I know you were in the building for quite sometime today visiting Sharlene , then you just walk right by me as if nothing is going on.and smile a big smile.

I don’t know why you do the things you do, but I suppose you have some reason.

Sincerely,

 

[Zigner]

I'm just wondering...Thursday at noon, when the LL walked by and didn't say anything...why didn't YOU say something?
What do you hope to accomplish with this letter?

 

[Hot Topic]

This is a case where the landlady did not fulfill her duties. Your letter should be short and professional. It's nice if you have a friendly relationship, but this is not about your buddy who broke your heart and needs to hear about how she ruined your day, plus a lot of unnecessary detail about the steps you took to get it.

Stick to the absolute facts of the matter: She had the package. She didn't deliver it or contact you about it. In future, please deliver your packages in a timely matter or call you to pick them up. If there are still problems, you can seek other remedies.

 

[seniorjudge]

This is a case where the landlady did not fulfill her duties. Your letter should be short and professional. It's nice if you have a friendly relationship, but this is not about your buddy who broke your heart and needs to hear about how she ruined your day, plus a lot of unnecessary detail about the steps you took to get it.

Stick to the absolute facts of the matter: She had the package. She didn't deliver it or contact you about it. In future, please deliver your packages in a timely matter or call you to pick them up. If there are still problems, you can seek other remedies.

I agree; this letter is about three times as long as it needs to be.

But, did you get the mail?

It sounds like this is a molehill growing into a mountain for some unknown reason.

Tell us if we're wrong about this.

 

[BL]

I agree; this letter is about three times as long as it needs to be.

But, did you get the mail?

It sounds like this is a molehill growing into a mountain for some unknown reason.

Tell us if we're wrong about this.

The poster , posted in the Soc. Sec. forum . Disability unknown . I agree however if she wanted the dress bad enough She should have ask to retrieve the package when She saw Office personnel , and just not assumed .

As far as when the delivery took place , Office personnel may NOT have gotten to sorting the mail when the poster just popped in .

All the Letter would do is show Her unhappiness .

 

[spitfire007]

ok, but

The apartment complex where I live and the area I live in, is very small. One manager and we have always been friends, so yes it did get a little personal. When she walked by me and smiled real big I sorta took it that she was there to give me my package and was doing something else right at that moment so I thought she would be back in just a few minutes when she was finished, but she went out the side entrance and walked allllll the way around the building to get in her car toleave. why she is doing this I DONT have a clue, and just for the note she came in this morning and still did not bring my package or call me to come and pick it up. At this point I feel itis her duty to contact me and deliver it in someway.

 

[seniorjudge]

The apartment complex where I live and the area I live in, is very small. One manager and we have always been friends, so yes it did get a little personal. When she walked by me and smiled real big I sorta took it that she was there to give me my package and was doing something else right at that moment so I thought she would be back in just a few minutes when she was finished, but she went out the side entrance and walked allllll the way around the building to get in her car toleave. why she is doing this I DONT have a clue, and just for the note she came in this morning and still did not bring my package or call me to come and pick it up. At this point I feel itis her duty to contact me and deliver it in someway.

You are attributing motives to someone's actions and you have absolutely no basis for doing so.

Go talk to her real nice.

 

[spitfire007]

I am a very nice person and yes I will talk to her even though my feelings have been hurt, but I will survive. I did take it personal and how else could one take it after knowing exactly how she handled this matter.

ok, what would you have done... knowing the holiday will be here the very next day and knowing the manager wouldnt be in, then you find she had the package and witheld it, then tells you she will be here a certain day smiles at you and leaves.

just how would you take that...

Actually I am more courious than anything as to how you would take such treatment. It ruined my thanksgiving day and we had to cancel the photo shoot.. you might say why not just put on something else and dothe photo's , well becasue my son had bought me the dress and it was a special dress to match all the others in the pictures.. it was special.

but after i hear back i am going to drop this message it isn't worth anymore talk. When I see her next week I will get my package and our frienship is over, I personally don't want freinds like that..

 

[FarmerJ]

You need to post your mail box with notice, ANY package too large to fit in box, leave me notice and I will come and get it at post office. It relieves anyone else of responsibility of caring for your mail.

 

[Who's Liable?]

screw that... just go straight for the jugular and inform the LL that withholding mail is a federal offense and you will be informing the USPS of her actions...

Most people will be motiviated once they hear "federal offense"...

 

[Hot Topic]

I suspect that your emotional investment in the relationship was greater than your landlady's. Sorry, but I think the estrangement is going to bother you more than her.

You had a chance to get the package and didn't due to an incorrect assumption on your part that she was going to bring you the package after she took care of another matter. You apparently even tracked her around the building until she got in her car. You have to take the blame for that, and therefore some for Thanksgiving being "ruined," though I don't quite understand how not being able to take a picture in a special dress ruined the dinner and the rest of the day.

 

[spitfire007]

I Only Tracked Her After She Didnt Return .the Hallways She Went Toward Go To The Handicap Section And A Side Entrance I Had No Idea She Was Gonna Get In Her Car And Leave I Truly Thought She Would Be Right Back. I Gave Her Time To Get Back This Way Like Ten Minutes Then I Went And Looked Out To See If Her Car Was Still Here.

As Far As The Thanksgiving I Have Had A Very Bad Year I Almost Lost My Life And Both My Parents Died This Year I Have Been Terribly Sick And Yes A New Dress Would Have Made Me Feel A Little Better Since I Am Getting Better Being With My Family Going And Taking Pictures. Dont You Feel Good When You Get Something New?

Like I Said I Am Gonna Drop This For I Cannot Efford To Get Somekind Of So Called Eviction Since With All That Has Gone On This Year I Wouldnt Have Any Place To Live. But It Sucks That You Have To Go Along With Others Crap Just Because Your Scared Of An Eviction. As For The Check And Bank Check.. I Always Get A Printout Of When I Pay My Rent So That Is Covered..

Bottom Line Is .. She Started This Federal Offense And Somehow Wiggles Her Way Out Of Any Distress.. She Does Crap Like This All The Time To Ppl, But None Of My Business She Has Never Attack Me So I Have No Right Tosay Anything, But She Likes To See People Get Upset Forsome Odd Reason.

Yeah She Did Me Wrong But I Guess I Have To Swollow That One For Now..
Just Glad I Am Not That Kind Of Person.. Maybe She Will Lose A Nights Sleep.. Naw I Donbt It.. But Thanks You All For Letting Me Vent.. And Sorry For The Caps I Started Writing And I Didnt Want To Retype It.. Do I Qualify For One Forgivness.. Have A Wonderful Day.. :d

 

[BL]

I Only Tracked Her After She Didnt Return .the Hallways She Went Toward Go To The Handicap Section And A Side Entrance I Had No Idea She Was Gonna Get In Her Car And Leave I Truly Thought She Would Be Right Back. I Gave Her Time To Get Back This Way Like Ten Minutes Then I Went And Looked Out To See If Her Car Was Still Here.

As Far As The Thanksgiving I Have Had A Very Bad Year I Almost Lost My Life And Both My Parents Died This Year I Have Been Terribly Sick And Yes A New Dress Would Have Made Me Feel A Little Better Since I Am Getting Better Being With My Family Going And Taking Pictures. Dont You Feel Good When You Get Something New?

Like I Said I Am Gonna Drop This For I Cannot Efford To Get Somekind Of So Called Eviction Since With All That Has Gone On This Year I Wouldnt Have Any Place To Live. But It Sucks That You Have To Go Along With Others Crap Just Because Your Scared Of An Eviction. As For The Check And Bank Check.. I Always Get A Printout Of When I Pay My Rent So That Is Covered..

Bottom Line Is .. She Started This Federal Offense And Somehow Wiggles Her Way Out Of Any Distress.. She Does Crap Like This All The Time To Ppl, But None Of My Business She Has Never Attack Me So I Have No Right Tosay Anything, But She Likes To See People Get Upset Forsome Odd Reason.

Yeah She Did Me Wrong But I Guess I Have To Swollow That One For Now..
Just Glad I Am Not That Kind Of Person.. Maybe She Will Lose A Nights Sleep.. Naw I Donbt It.. But Thanks You All For Letting Me Vent.. And Sorry For The Caps I Started Writing And I Didnt Want To Retype It.. Do I Qualify For One Forgivness.. Have A Wonderful Day.. :d

Forgiven , but this is a legal forum and if you read my post you may better understand that it's not a federal offense . When you saw Her you should have ask her right then and there if the package was for you , what you were waiting for for the holiday , and ask her right then and there ( and acoompany Her ) to retreive it .

The women had no way of knowing how special it was to you , unless you let her know in advance .

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