A clever woman has found a creative way to deal with a neighbor who had been swiping her packages.
Confronting a neighbor suspected of stealing parcels is a common reaction, but one 29-year-old Reddit user opted for a patient and strategic approach, executing a meticulous revenge plan over three weeks that left her neighbor quite embarrassed.
She shared her story on Reddit: “Hi petty people of Reddit. Strap in, because this one takes place over about two months, and it’s probably the most satisfying thing I’ve ever done.”
“So I (29F) live in a mid-sized apartment complex where each unit has a shared hallway. Not the kind with locked mailrooms or package lockers. Just a small lobby and then mailboxes in the hallway, and delivery drivers usually drop packages in front of your door.
“For the past year, I’ve had no issues. But about four months ago, a new neighbor moved into the unit directly across from me. She’s maybe mid-30s, high heels all the time, always on speakerphone in the hallway, and just generally gives off entitled vibes. Let’s call her ‘Cassie’.”
She explained further: “About a month after she moved in, I started noticing something weird. Packages would show as ‘delivered’ in my tracking, but they wouldn’t be there when I got home. Nothing expensive at first. A book. A few skincare things. A dog toy. I figured maybe porch pirates were sneaking into the building. It happens. I started sending more expensive things to my work instead.
“But then one day I worked from home and actually heard the delivery guy drop something off. I got the “delivered” notification, waited five minutes, and opened the door. Nothing. Just… gone. And whose door was clicking shut across the hall when I opened mine? Cassie’s.
“So I decided to test it. I ordered a cheap pair of earrings from Amazon. $6. I set up a motion-activated camera peephole (super discreet) and waited.”
The young woman recounted that two days after setting up the camera, a package was delivered to her doorstep. Within two minutes after it was placed, the camera captured Cassie stepping out, looking around, and taking the package.
With Cassie caught red-handed on video, the woman had definitive proof of her neighbor’s theft. Rather than involving the police, she chose to have some fun, acknowledging that law enforcement likely wouldn’t be interested in a dispute over $6 earrings.
She elaborated on her plan: “Over the next three weeks, I ordered the following items, one every few days: A glitter bomb, A fake pregnancy test that always shows positive, A box labeled ‘Live Crickets – Handle With Care’ (it was just empty), A spring-loaded package that shoots out confetti when opened, A book titled ‘So You’ve Decided to Become a Sugar Baby’, A tube of ‘hemorrhoid cream’ (actually just hand lotion with a fake label).
“Every item was under $10, and every box was labeled with my name and address. I left them all out like bait. And like clockwork, she took every single one. I never said a word. Never even looked at her. I just kept collecting video evidence and letting her embarrass herself.
“The best part? The glitter bomb must have really p*ssed her off, because one day I heard her yelling through the wall to someone on the phone saying, ‘I don’t know who the f*** keeps sending this stuff, but it’s not funny anymore!’.”
After this, Cassie stopped taking the packages, and two weeks later, a building-wide email from the manager announced the installation of CCTV due to ongoing complaints.
It appears that Cassie was likely taking parcels from other residents as well, as there were no reports made against her specifically.
She concluded her tale: “Since then, I’ve had zero packages go missing. Cassie still won’t make eye contact with me. And I still have all the videos, just in case she ever gets brave enough to try again.”
“Revenge level: Petty. Satisfaction level: 100.”
Her story has garnered much praise and support.
“Best petty revenge. Best karma!” commented one user.
Another said: “Very smart!!!”
A third added: “Big fan of your work!”