Am I selfish, a bad neighbour or just plain spiteful?

Taking in a parcel, small thing to ask, so no big deal to do.

Asking you to add their groceries to theirs is unfair. That's abusing the system and they shouldn't ask you to do that. I guess one or two items to save them a trip maybe, but otherwise, no.

I don't think you're a bad neighbour. Maybe they didn't ask if you need anything because they assumed you'd ask if you did, like they do?

I would have acted as you did too.

Shove over behind that sofa!

I don’t think you’re unreasonable given everything you already do, there will always be the odd one or two who go over the top with requests.

Some people are just thoughtless. They live in their own little worlds and genuinely don’t think someone else might need help. If asked they probably would be willing to help.
Obviously you come over as a friendly helpful person who has that great quality of being able to put yourself in someone else’s shoes or they wouldn’t have asked you.

Well Oldwoman I don’t think you’re a bad neighbour at all . Quite the contrary it would seem . Like you I take parcels in fir neighbours all the time run little errands for one or two . We’re quite lucky in so much as I am able to shop for myself and my father but there’s not one member of my small family who’ve asked if I’m managing okay or did we need anything. I just keep on trying to be all things to everyone like always .

I think perhaps you are just beginning to realise that being a good neighbour works both ways .

What a cheek, asking you to add their shopping to yours. If they are fit enough to go shopping, then they should.
What if there were substitutions when it came, why should you have the hassle?
I think they were out of order asking in the first place.

I don’t think you’re unreasonable or selfish, none of your neighbours have offered to help you out.
Asking you to take their post in without asking you if they can get you anything while they're out is!

If you are over 70 then they are the bad neighbours trying to muscle in on your delivery spot. Can they not find another supermarket with a delivery slot or do click and collect or even go to the supermarket themselves rather than impose on you? So no I don’t think you are being unreasonable.

taking parcels is ok if a one off but people do tend to take the mickey a bit. do it once and you are landed with it regularly. as for mixing shopping its a nightmare and if they can go out they can get their shopping then

They are the selfish ones. What a cheek expecting you to add their shopping to yours! Don’t waste any more time on them.

You are a good neighbour. ? They have a dam cheek. Some people just live in a selfish bubble.

If they had asked you if there was anything you wanted each time they went to the supermarket that would be different but they sound very self-absorbed and thoughtless.

What a shame. This has brought out the best and the worst in people.

We often used to take in parcels for one neighbour in particular but the same neighbours have been excellent, asking after our welfare and asking us if we need anything bringing from the food shop.
Another added some items to her list when we couldn't get a slot at first.

I’m another one on your side (it’s getting very crowded behind this sofa!)
I did in fact volunteer to add my neighbour’s shopping to mine on several occasions (doubling the bill!) and I was happy to, but separating out her shopping from mine, then working out her bill (different answer every time!) could take the best part of an hour so I was not unhappy when she told me she had at last got a Tesco slot.

Oldwoman70 you sound like a good and helpful neighbour. Please don’t feel guilty about not adding anyone’s shopping to your delivery, that sounds so cheeky and it’s because they are too lazy themselves, and as you said, are fed up with queuing. That’s infuriating!

Move over behind the sofa because I would have done the same

I hope the sofa is big enough for us all to self-distance!

I would have done what they asked just because it makes things awkward when there is bad feeling between neighbours.

I have a neighbour that I fell out with over something trivial, now we avoid each and I find village events uncomfortable.

One of those times when do you want to be right or happy.

I think we should shove that sofa as we are all in agreement !

I'm getting a bit peed off with my neighbour asking me to order stuff from Amazon/ ebay/ garden centres. And then proceeds to lecture me as to how unsafe it is to give your card details to someone you don't know !!!!
I've tried and tried to educate her but to no avail.

rosenoir, if someone reacts like that to your having reasonable boundaries, they are the ones with the problem. Even if it seemed to be a minor favour, there are all sorts of reasons you might say no, even if it's just that you're tired or your favourite program is on the tele and you want to watch it.

Looks like everyone supports OldWoman70 here.

is there room for one more behind the sofa

Where's my measuring stick?

You sound like a very good obliging neighbour but when you realise it’s all one sided you naturally begin to feel taken for granted. Time to let them fend for themselves and just maybe, they will appreciate what you have already done for them.

I have stopped taking deliveries for one neighbour who could barely say thank you when I arrived at her door with her parcels. Why do I bother?

No need for a hard hat Oldwoman. I would have done the same as you.