My brother was on vacation, I got a frantic call that he woke up to an email, his Ruger had shipped back the day before after repairs. Sent over night, due for delivery that day. At the time I worked about 3 blocks away from his house. He was going to try and get it diverted to me. Meanwhile I'd keep an eye out for it.
Second trip by the house, the package was clearly visible from the street on the railing of the front porch.
Luckily the Ruger logo was partially covered by the adult signature required, hold for delivery if not there, fire arm enclosed, steal me now and the FedEx stickers.
While driving back to the shop, he called and told me that he had been successful in diverting the package to me and that it would likely arrive the next day. Different drivers for the residential and commercial routes and it had to be transferred..
I really debated whether I should let him know I already had the Blackhawk in hand. We rarely shot together, and he'd probably get a new one any way. Or maybe just one sleepless night on vacation would probably do him good.
Probably just make him made that someone at FedEx lied about the delivery change being possible.
Little brother payback syndrome never really goes away
I let him know I had it in hand.