Question 1

Which delivery preference can I choose if I am not home?

Accepted Answer

If you know you won’t be home, you can request the following delivery options for this shipment*:Directly to a Pick-up point or Parcel locker in your neighbourhoodDirectly to a different address the same dayThe next working day insteadTo a safe place (provide a photo to help us)To a close neighbour – either chosen by bpost or by you (ask them first if they agree)*Some of them are not available as last-minute optionsFor future deliveries, you can plan ahead by setting general delivery preferences in the MyPreferences web portal or in the My bpost app.Tip: with the My bpost app, you can follow all your parcels at a glance and change your delivery preferences up to 5 minutes before the delivery.

Question 2

Can my parcel be delivered to my neighbour or a safe place?

Accepted Answer

If you are not home and you didn't set your delivery preferences, the postman may deliver your parcel to a safe place or a neighbour. If that doesn't work, your parcel goes to a Pick-up point in your neighbourhood.If you prefer to have your parcel delivered to the same place every time, please configure your personal My Delivery Preferences.

Question 3

I don't want my parcel to be delivered to a certain neighbour. How can I set this preference?

Accepted Answer

Via MyPreferences and the My bpost app you determine where your parcel can and cannot be delivered if you are not home. You can choose from three delivery preferences :- to a Pick-up point or Parcel Locker in your neighbourhood- in a safe place (e.g. under a carport or lean-to)- to&nbsp;a neighbourYou can choose which specific neighbour can accept your parcel if you are not home. If this neighbour also isn't home, your parcel will be delivered to a Pick-up point.

Question 4

Why wasn't my parcel delivered to a neighbour?

Accepted Answer

There can be several reasons why your parcel was not delivered to a neighbour:The postman could not deliver your parcel to a neighbour because he&nbsp;was not at home or did not accept it.Your parcel is a shipment with payment upon delivery.Your parcel is a secure delivery, so you need to show your secure delivery code.Your parcel is a registered mail.Your chosen neighbour (under My Delivery Preferences) lives more than 50 m walking distance from your home.The parcel was ordered with an email address that (still) is not linked to your delivery preferences. That's why we were not able to apply your delivery preference. Take into account that the validation of a new account or new address via MyPreferences takes 10 days.If you do not think that the above mentioned reasons are the cause, you can report this via the online form at the bottom of this page.

Question 5

Can I also list friends or family members who live a bit further away as my neighbours?

Accepted Answer

When setting your delivery preferences you can only list neighbours who live close by (within a 50 metres' radius). Your parcel will be delivered to that address if you are not home.Change address to family or friendsYou’ll get an email or a notification in the My bpost app stating the delivery date and location when your parcel is on its way. You’ll then be able to have your parcel redirected to family or friends who live near you. Your parcel will be delivered straight to that address rather than trying your home address first.

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