I ordered an item from ebay and the seller told me when it was dispatched. The following day I went out at about lunchtime and my parcel was on the drive in the pouring rain absolutely sodden. I checked my tracking information online and it said that the parcel had been left in a suitable location at 7:40am. I was in all morning and no attempt had been made to knock the door or ring the bell. I cannot think of a less suitable place to leave the parcel, in full view from the road and exposed to the elements. No attempt had been made to hide it. If I were not going out I would not have realised the parcel was there.