The relationship betweenlandlordsand their tenants is one such case.

And nobody needs that kind of daily stress in their lives.

Now, shes considering her options.

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Its a behavioral addiction that centers around compulsive buying.

To oversimplify a bit, some people buy things to make themselves feel good or to avoid negative feelings.

If left unchecked, shopping addiction can grow and begin affectingotherareas of your life.

Several packages stacked on a doorstep, illustrating shopaholic tenants' deliveries.

Verywell Mind explains that around 6% of the people living in theUnited Statesare thought to have ashopping addiction.

Shopping addicts can run into serious financial problems.

To put it bluntly, they overspend, regardless of their income.

Text image of a landlady expressing frustration with shopaholic tenants' package deliveries.

Normal shoppers, on the other hand, buy items that they need and end up using.

If theres a problem, it’s crucial that you address it.

Of course, this only works if the other party is willing to actively listen to your perspective.

Text highlighting landlady dealing with shopaholic tenant’s excessive deliveries during their vacation.

Its a major issue if you keep talking about problems and get ignored.

So, if diplomacy and friendliness both fail, what options are you left with?

Itas one thing to lend a hand every now and then out of empathy.

Text about a landlady frustrated with shopaholic tenants leaving packages on the porch despite warnings.

So, why not let the tenants deal with their package deliveries themselves?

If they arent able to do this and the items get stolen, well, they get stolen.

Allowing someone to face the natural consequences of their (in)actions is a great wake-up call.

Woman upset on phone in kitchen, dealing with shopaholic tenants in basement.

Good communication is irreplaceable

Fourth, there are always alternatives to having packages delivered to your home.

you could pick them up at shops or delivery points or have the items delivered literally anywhere else.

Why ruin everything over your shopaholic tendencies?

Text describing landlady’s frustration with shopaholic tenants and frequent package deliveries.

The landlady mentioned in her story that her tenants are on a month-to-month lease.

This gives her a lot of flexibility when it comes to finding better tenants.

Everyone moves on with their lives.

Text describing a landlady frustrated by shopaholic tenants' deliveries cluttering her porch.

Delivery issues aside, those are two qualities that any landlord would love for their tenants to have.

This entire situation goes beyond a question of respect and communication, though.

Its ahealthproblem, too.

Text discussing a landlady’s frustrations with her shopaholic tenants and considering rent adjustments.

For everyones sake, its best to avoid that risk entirely.

The story got some mixed reactions.

Heres how some people responded to the author

Thanks!

Person shopping online with a laptop and credit card, related to a shopaholic theme.

Check out the results:

Two people exchanging packages, highlighting basement shopaholic tenants issue.

Reddit comment discussing a landlord’s mailbox frustration with shopaholic tenants.

Screenshot of a comment discussing a landlord’s issues with shopaholic tenants and delivery management.

Reddit comment discussing shopaholic tenants causing issues for a landlady renting a basement unit.

A Reddit comment criticizing a landlord for complaining about shopaholic tenants receiving mail.

Reddit comment discussing shopaholic tenants and entrance issues in a basement apartment.

Reddit comment discussing tenant delivery rights and rental issues.

Comment expressing frustration about handling tenants' packages.

Text discussing issues between a landlady and her shopaholic tenants over package deliveries.

Comment suggesting placing a sign for delivery people, related to shopaholic tenants in a basement.

Comment thread discussing shopaholic tenants in a basement, addressing mail collection issues.

Comment about a landlady dealing with shopaholic tenants and package deliveries.

Comment discussing deliveries and porch pirates related to shopaholic tenants, suggesting a safer collection method.

Text exchange about shopaholic tenants causing issues with deliveries in the basement.

Comment about rental zoning, tenant issues, and hoarding advice.

Comment about tenants’ mail rights in a discussion on shopaholic tenants and frustrated landlady.

Text message discussing shared living issues between a landlady and shopaholic tenants.