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This might be the worst UPS package placement ever

Very ob-KNOB-xious.
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Gianluca Mezzofiore
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Imagine being trapped in your own home because a delivery person left their parcel under the door handle, blocking the knob.

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Unable to leave, you'd probably think about how they'll find your malnourished, dehydrated body curled up in a corner. Next to you just a letter: "I blame you, UPS!"

Fortunately nothing of this happened to Jessie Lawrence who, after becoming a prisoner in his own apartment, just called maintenance to get out.

He then posted a picture on Twitter which sparked a heated debate:

Some people couldn't help delivering the usual dad jokes:

But then, the UPS truthers stepped in to ruin the party:

Other people brilliantly suggested to turn the handle up instead of down. Wow! Why didn't our guy think about that?

The picture conspiracy was also a theme:

Finally UPS replied:

Though that didn't stop people from the banter:

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