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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Wear a mask when answering the door to a delivery person?

It occurred to me this morning after taking a delivery from the butcher that maybe I should. He was wearing one to protect me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No, however I did wear a mask when the plumber came to service our boiler.

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By *luttyLaylaWoman
over a year ago

North West

"Wear a mask when answering the door to a delivery person?

It occurred to me this morning after taking a delivery from the butcher that maybe I should. He was wearing one to protect me."

All my delivery’s have been contact free... left on the floor and them stepping away whilst you pick it up. None have been within 2m of the door

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over a year ago

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By *andKBCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth

Amazon man knows to just my parcels in the porch.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Yes, we have to put them on before leaving our front door and then all packages are left at the main communal front door, no delivery person enters the building, not even the postman

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over a year ago

"Wear a mask when answering the door to a delivery person?

It occurred to me this morning after taking a delivery from the butcher that maybe I should. He was wearing one to protect me.

All my delivery’s have been contact free... left on the floor and them stepping away whilst you pick it up. None have been within 2m of the door "

This for me too.

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By *ouble_The_DelightCouple
over a year ago

Wakefield

Any parcel deliveries we get the person knocks and the door outs the parcel on a short walk we have next to the door then walks away to a safe distance and waits for an answer so need for us to wear a mask.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

I had to wear mask and gloves when an insurance fella come round.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All my deliveries are to my safe place - it’s a large plastic garden box meant for storing outdoor cushions in.

That way we don’t have to meet and parcels don’t get wet if raining.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Deliveries are left at the door but I do wear a mask at the mcdonalds drive through, I'm the only one around here thats seems to though.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Yes

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By *incskittenWoman
over a year ago

Nottingham

Please please please remember to sanitize/ wash your hands after opening parcels x

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I have done when callers come knocking but it's rare now, as I dislike cold calling

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

I use click and collect for all parcels, shell garage have a locker system and you just enter a pin to open the locker

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By *spotpleasurerMan
over a year ago

Norwich

I would not wear one, for the same reason that I do not wear one when walking on the street. The fleeting contact if you happen to pass a stranger is not considered serious by the government and I would expect the same for someone leaving a delivery at the door.

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By *luns1Man
over a year ago

Preston

"Wear a mask when answering the door to a delivery person?

It occurred to me this morning after taking a delivery from the butcher that maybe I should. He was wearing one to protect me.

All my delivery’s have been contact free... left on the floor and them stepping away whilst you pick it up. None have been within 2m of the door

This for me too."

This also applies to me.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

When we have delivers they tend to leave them on the doorstep, ring the bell then back away. Hermes on the other hand appear to sling them out of the van window and wheel spin away!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All my deliveries have been contactless, they have just left them on the doorstep and walked away.

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

Yes xx

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"No, however I did wear a mask when the plumber came to service our boiler."

Did he also have a big tool asking to rod your waste pipe?

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

our delivery drivers usually leave things on the doorstep but the butcher waited and then picked it up off the doorstep to hand to me. I had just passed him cash at arms length. I just thought as he had the courtesy to wear a mask for my safety I should have worn one for his.

I might write a book on mask etiquette

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Always.

I'm thinking I'll leave a mask by the door from now on.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

As an aside, our local Jehovahs Witnesses can obviously no longer go door to door so they've written to us. There's really no escape

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As an aside, our local Jehovahs Witnesses can obviously no longer go door to door so they've written to us. There's really no escape

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"As an aside, our local Jehovahs Witnesses can obviously no longer go door to door so they've written to us. There's really no escape

The joy of receiving the letter you've been waiting for, the little flutter of excitement as you open it..

Then..

Oh..

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"As an aside, our local Jehovahs Witnesses can obviously no longer go door to door so they've written to us. There's really no escape

Haha!

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"As an aside, our local Jehovahs Witnesses can obviously no longer go door to door so they've written to us. There's really no escape

I'm really not their ideal audience

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By *ittlemisssassypantsCouple
over a year ago

South East Wales

No, because they put it on the door step and have stepped back enough before I even get the door open.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"As an aside, our local Jehovahs Witnesses can obviously no longer go door to door so they've written to us. There's really no escape

The joy of receiving the letter you've been waiting for, the little flutter of excitement as you open it..

Then..

Oh.."

A hand addressed envelope is such a rarity these days we got quite excited.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"As an aside, our local Jehovahs Witnesses can obviously no longer go door to door so they've written to us. There's really no escape

Haha!

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Any deliveries I've had, have knocked and gone to the end of the drive to make sure I pick up my parcel, so I don't wear a mask. My little dad makes me laugh , he wears a mask to go to his recycling bin in case the neighbours are in their garden

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Any deliveries I've had, have knocked and gone to the end of the drive to make sure I pick up my parcel, so I don't wear a mask. My little dad makes me laugh , he wears a mask to go to his recycling bin in case the neighbours are in their garden

I've had to tell my mum and dad that they don't need to wear masks when they're alone in the house together.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

I've had to tell my mum and dad that they don't need to wear masks when they're alone in the house together."

Hahaha!

bless them!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Deliveries are left at the door but I do wear a mask at the mcdonalds drive through, I'm the only one around here thats seems to though."
Haha who does that all the drive throughs i have been to for probably the last 4months and I go a lot for coffee have a fully perspeex window with a tiny little hole which they slide the food through on to a shelf which you then reach out from your car to pick off the shelf don't go any where near them and for paying there is a little tub for cash and collecting change and card reader is on a pole.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No they always leave stuff at my door now and they are usually a good distance away when I get to the door

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By *oubleswing2019Man
over a year ago

Colchester

"Wear a mask when answering the door to a delivery person?

It occurred to me this morning after taking a delivery from the butcher that maybe I should. He was wearing one to protect me."

Yes. Always. And if they are not wearing one themselves, we'll ask them where's their mask ?

Once they have left the item and walked away 3m, one of us will retrieve whilst the other holds the door, negating the need for the other to touch the door.

Item goes to a quarantine area for 3 days. Then straight to wash facilities to clean hands, then tap handles cleaned afterwards.

Foodstuffs for the fridge/freezer are cleaned at point of entry. Non perishables go to quarantine area for 3 days. Items in quarantine are kept apart from each other to prevent cross contamination.

Tradespeople who need to visit inside the house are asked about their exposure to the virus, if they have had it and when, plus any close contact with those who have. Then we'll make a call on entry on whether to allow a visit. If a visit is permitted, distancing is practiced, we wear masks, etc. When they go, we sanitise the areas they touched or came in to contact with.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As an aside, our local Jehovahs Witnesses can obviously no longer go door to door so they've written to us. There's really no escape

They wrote to us too. It was actually a really nice letter saying they were there for people who were lonely. Only a short sentence about the religious stuff. Mainly it was saying hang in there and we're all in it together kind of thing.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"As an aside, our local Jehovahs Witnesses can obviously no longer go door to door so they've written to us. There's really no escape

They were really kind to my mum's friend helping her hang her curtains and another person I know was helped by them too.

The letter we received said they hoped we were well and contained a leaflet basically telling us we were doomed

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By *ensual massagerMan
over a year ago

Bolton

"When we have delivers they tend to leave them on the doorstep, ring the bell then back away. Hermes on the other hand appear to sling them out of the van window and wheel spin away! "

And hit the bell? Wow, no wonder he's got the job

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By *bsinthe_boyMan
over a year ago

Luton

Almost all delivery people leave the package on the doorstep, ring the bell then step back...as recommended by the gvt guidelines. It's mostly contact free and has been since March.

Even Tesco pull the trolley with the green crates up to the door then move away while I retrieve them.

So I only wear a mask if I'm expecting some interaction....a signature or the one time a plumber came.

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

"Wear a mask when answering the door to a delivery person?

It occurred to me this morning after taking a delivery from the butcher that maybe I should. He was wearing one to protect me."
No but you are right we should I will start

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By * F 2018Couple
over a year ago

shropshire

"Wear a mask when answering the door to a delivery person?

It occurred to me this morning after taking a delivery from the butcher that maybe I should. He was wearing one to protect me.

All my delivery’s have been contact free... left on the floor and them stepping away whilst you pick it up. None have been within 2m of the door "

Yes same here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As an aside, our local Jehovahs Witnesses can obviously no longer go door to door so they've written to us. There's really no escape

They were really kind to my mum's friend helping her hang her curtains and another person I know was helped by them too.

The letter we received said they hoped we were well and contained a leaflet basically telling us we were doomed "

Heart warmed... then bosh!

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

"Please please please remember to sanitize/ wash your hands after opening parcels x"

And bringing your bins in.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"As an aside, our local Jehovahs Witnesses can obviously no longer go door to door so they've written to us. There's really no escape

They were really kind to my mum's friend helping her hang her curtains and another person I know was helped by them too.

The letter we received said they hoped we were well and contained a leaflet basically telling us we were doomed

Heart warmed... then bosh!

, giving with one hand and taking away with the other

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Times have certainly changed wearing a mask in the bank used to be frowned upon.

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

All my deliveries have been left at my door with them at a very far distance do they are aware and so am I rather than thinking whose left it plus my plumber wore one and I wore one before opening the door and still kept our distance when he entered

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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

"As an aside, our local Jehovahs Witnesses can obviously no longer go door to door so they've written to us. There's really no escape

They were really kind to my mum's friend helping her hang her curtains and another person I know was helped by them too.

The letter we received said they hoped we were well and contained a leaflet basically telling us we were doomed "

There was a JW where I used to work. I once asked him if it was true that they were the chosen ones when Armegeddon came. He said yes, we are. I then asked why he had life insurance. He couldn't answer that

I rarely order anything for delivery, mainly because delivery drivers can't find my house, but when I do order anything online I tend to order off Amazon and collect it from the local Amazon Locker.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Times have certainly changed wearing a mask in the bank used to be frowned upon."

Ah the good old days when banks actually had premises you could visit

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