A married couple really feel like “unpaid Boots staff” after spending the final eight years mistakenly receiving submit meant for his or her native retailer.
Martin and Brenda Tizzard declare they’re “exhausted and depressing” on the tackle error that has seen them absorb greater than 100 parcels since 2015.
The difficulty started when quite a lot of procuring models, together with Boots, opened on their avenue.
Martin informed Stoke Sentinel: “The quantity of occasions we now have to go over to that Boots we’d as nicely be unpaid staff.
“These containers are massive and God is aware of what’s in them. I feel a few of these deliveries could possibly be price some huge cash.”
“We have lived right here for 16 years this example with deliveries from Boots has made it a nightmare.”
Martin, 68, mentioned the confusion has arisen as a result of the Boots retailer is known as Unit 5. The truth that Google Maps labels Martin and Brenda’s dwelling as the precise location of the Boots retailer has solely made the state of affairs worse.
Martin mentioned: “I inform the drivers they have the improper tackle and so they simply say ‘all I see is the quantity’.
“I feel there’s about 5 – 6 supply corporations which have wrongly delivered it could possibly be extra it is onerous inform once they ship in white vans.”
The couple attempt to see the humorous aspect however with Brenda having arthritis, having to maintain taking parcels throughout the highway is problematic.
Martin mentioned: “I am actually at my wits finish now. I do not know the way folks sleep at night time realizing these parcels may find yourself within the improper palms.
“Once I go into the store they simply shrug their shoulders. I really feel like we’re caught between a rock and a tough place.”
Martin believes contacting the a number of completely different supply corporations can be a waste of time.
Boots have been approached for a remark.