Worst 'safe place' ever? M&S customer stunned after Yodel delivery driver leaves huge parcel 'hidden' under her doormat
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A Marks and Spencer customer was stunned after discovering an enormous parcel 'hidden' under her doormat by a delivery driver.
Mum Lucy Cowell was left in hysterics after finding the large package outside her house in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, earlier this year.
And the Yodel driver had even posted a note through the door explaining where the package had been left... just in case she missed it.
The fragile parcel - which contained a bouquet of flowers - was a surprise from Lucy's pal "to apologise" for spilling wine over her walls at a house party.
Marks and Spencer had sent a message earlier in the day to say the package was in a 'safe place' after it was sent out for delivery with Yodel.
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It was first discovered by Lucy's 57-year-old husband, Richard, when he returned home from work.
In an amusing photo, the parcel can be seen sitting on the ground, next to the couple's front door, with the doormat carefully placed on top of it.
Lucy said she found the delivery driver's actions hilarious and has since shared snaps online.
"I couldn't believe it when I saw the photo of my doormat on top of the package," she said.
"My husband, Richard, had seen the peculiar item outside our house when he came home from work. I have experienced bad deliveries in the past but nothing like this.
"I don't understand why the doormat was on top of the box. My friend had sent me a bouquet of flowers to apologise for spilling wine over my walls at a house party.
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"We've had a few laughs over it since and I'm only sharing it now to make a few more people smile."
Lucy, who lives in a busy neighbourhood, recalled other 'bad' experiences with deliveries.
Lucy, who lives in a busy neighbour, recalled other 'bad' experiences with delivery drivers, although she did not specify the companies they worked for.
She added: "The incident that happened in May was probably the funniest but I have been almost hit over the head by a package that was thrown over our back gate.
"We've had a bike delivered that was blocking the entrance of the door and we often have to search for our deliveries in the most bizarre places to find them."
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She said: "On the note posted through my letterbox it stated that the parcel was under my mat.
"It was so funny and even looking back at the photo now makes laugh."
A spokesperson for Yodel said: "We were asked to leave the bouquet in a safe location if nobody was home and our driver left the mat on top to protect the box in case it rained.
"We didn't have any contact from Lucy about the delivery and hope that she enjoyed her flowers.
"Our driver understands that the parcel could have been better camouflaged, for which we apologise, and now leaves Lucy's deliveries in a more discreet location."