14 Stories About Couriers Whose Every Day Is Like an Adventure

In recent years, home delivery has become very common in our lives. But what is a working day of a courier like, who have to deliver different things all over the city? In this article, we put together the stories about couriers and their clients.

• My friends and I decided to order food at a Mexican restaurant. We waited an hour, 2 hours. The delivery guy was still not here. He finally came 4 hours later. He’s wearing a down jacket, a poncho and a sombrero. Guitar in hands, he’s playing and babbling something in Spanish.
  We were shocked, we barely shut him up, and started asking him where our order was. He started stroking his belly with the words, “Here.” And then held out his hand asking for a tip. My husband was confused and gave him a dollar. The guy bowed and left.
  We called the restaurant, and he answered the phone again and asked us to rate the service. We began to complain, but he said that this was a prank. We calmed down, we thought that now he would come back and bring our order, but no, he didn’t come back. That’s how gullible we are. © Chamber № 6 / VK
• After delivering a gorgeous bouquet to a woman, I heard the following from her, “My husband realized that a potato peeler was not the best birthday present.” © Overheard at Couriers / VK
• During my school days, a friend worked part-time as a courier. We couldn’t see each other often because we were both busy with our studies and lived at different ends of the city.
  And here came the summer, I sleep peacefully in the morning. Someone starts calling me. I pick up the phone, and it’s my friend laughing and saying, “I’m here in your neighborhood, I need to deliver documents. I can’t find the street, will you be my guide?”
  I got ready in 5 minutes and ran to him. We chatted and together found the right address. I still remember that day with warmth. It’s a shame we’re not in touch anymore.
• It’s cool that you can organize a dinner for every taste without too much effort. Kudos to the delivery! But the most annoying thing that can happen is to recognize your ex in the delivery guy.
  He, instead of just saying hello, started asking me who it was that I was going to eat so many sushi rolls with. And I was doing it with a new boyfriend, but I didn’t think this question was appropriate. And he said sarcastically, “And I was thinking why this address seems familiar.” He knew it was my house, why couldn’t he decline the order? © Caramel / VK

• Once there was an order for a bouquet delivery. The bouquet was for an elderly lady, and the customer demanded a photo report. I brought the bouquet and said, “Can I take a photo? It’s a condition of delivery.”
  So the lady, who could barely walk, livened up and said, “Photo? What photo? I’m not wearing makeup! Wait, son, I’ll put on lipstick,” and ran off to do makeup. © Couriers Speak / drivee
• Once an order was placed for a good amount of money. I immediately responded to that order. But there, point A and point B had the same address. I rang up and asked about it. I was told to come to point A, but I didn’t have time to ask what the order was.
  I had a hunch that something bad might happen. But I still went there. Turns out the customer wanted to have his head shaved bald. I agreed. I cut his hair, he gave me the money and thanked me. © Couriers talk / drivee
• I was delivering to a smallish semi-detached house when a scary-looking dog just appeared next to me. I calmly stepped back and slowly lifted my leg over a low fence between houses. As I did, my foot gave way and I fell backwards and the back of my shoe got stuck on the top of the fence, so now I was on my back with one leg up in the air hooked on the fence.
  I then got a cramp in my leg and let out a big yelp and the dog jumped over and started licking my face! I managed to get free and sheepishly walked away. Thank god there were no ring doorbells about then! © Admirable-Reply1625 / Reddit
• Had a bachelorette party and decided to order pizza. One girl got an idea to meet the delivery guy in a lace dressing gown. The doorbell rings, we laugh, she opens it, takes the pizza and comes back — gloomy, almost crying.
  We’re shocked, “What’s wrong?” And then she says, “He said I’m not the first one who meets him like this.” And she wanted to be the one and only.

• I am a courier and I happened to come to a movie set while delivering pizzas. I was asked to play a small role, and I agreed. I ended up being the star of one scene in which I tried to deliver a pizza during a motorbike chase. Colleagues from the office were surprised to see me on screen, and since then they started calling me “Courier-actor.” © Couriers Speak / drivee
• When the contractions started, I already knew this was it. So I calmly called my husband and started to pack my things. The spouse arrived, I’m sitting down. He asks, “What’s the matter? Let’s go!” I say that everything is fine, but I ordered sushi and want to eat it for the last time.
  We sit there for 10 minutes. My husband calls the restaurant, “Can you hurry up? My wife’s in labor!” Strangely enough, they arrived in about 15 minutes. The courier almost forgot to take the money. © Mandarinka / VK
• My husband and I had never even considered getting married. We were fine as it was, didn’t see any particular reason for the marriage. We dated for 5 years, steadfastly endured the questions from friends and relatives, but one day the Universe sent us a sign.
  One morning, someone rang the doorbell, we opened it, and there was a courier with 2 parcels. He didn’t listen to us telling him that we hadn’t ordered anything. He just gave us a piece of paper to sign and left.
  In the first parcel was a wedding dress, and in the second one were men’s shoes, a shirt and a tie. After a couple of hours, the courier came back, apologized for the mistake and took everything back. But those 2 hours were enough for us to get excited and decide to get married. © Mandarinka / VK

• I ordered a pizza. The courier arrives with 2 boxes, but I ordered just one. I said, “Something’s wrong here.”
  And he said, “Sorry, I haven’t eaten for 5 hours, I couldn’t resist and stole a piece of your pizza. And then my conscience got the better of me, so I went back and bought you another one at my own expense.” I believe it was a win-win situation. © Caramel / VK
• About 3 weeks ago, my day started like any other day. I woke up, sat down to work, after lunch it was already time for “breakfast.” Ordered my favorite pizza, which was delivered by an incredibly handsome courier.
  I fell in love at first sight. Naturally, I didn’t have the courage to tell him this, so I started looking for his contacts. I had to contact the delivery service. But I was embarrassed to tell the truth, so I started making up reasons.
  First, I said that he didn’t bring the order, then I called them and said that I didn’t give him a tip. And then I said that my wallet was missing from my house. I told them so many lies, but not the truth. They ended up blocking me, and now I have no home delivery and no handsome courier. © Caramel / VK
• Was in the office, the doorbell rang, it was a courier. He had a box in his hands and fear on his face. He specified that I should open the box in front of him.
  When I started to open the package, he reached for something in his pocket. I thought of the competitors’ shenanigans. My whole life flashed before my eyes. But when I opened the box, I was shocked.
  There was a note from my wife saying that she couldn’t wait till the evening to tell me the news. There was also a positive pregnancy test. We had waited for this moment for 7 years! I felt tears welling up in my eyes.
  And then it became clear why the courier was reaching for his pocket, because a moment later he took a picture of me. It was a personal request from my wife to see my genuine reaction. © Caramel / VK

And here is a story from a stay-at-home mom who suspects that a delivery guy is messing with her food. Check out what happened next.