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Christmas is a time for giving and receiving - so, naturally, you'll be waiting on a delivery or two as December 25 approaches.

It has emerged Hermes use self-employed couriers who are paid per delivery, and who have very different approaches to their jobs.

If you live in an area with a fantastic and thoughtful Hermes driver, you probably won't have had any problems.

But, at this time of year, there's plenty of stories popping up over parcels being left in somewhat bizarre places.

As EdinburghLive reports, though, there are two sides to every story.

And apparently, there's a secret social media group - Diary of a Hermes Courier - where Hermes workers tell their side of the story

The stories that they were sharing were certainly very eye-opening, and many made us feel very sorry for the people involved.

Here are some of the most interesting (and shocking!) posts we found on the page.

1. Turns out customers will complain about anything

Even basic physics: "why can't you fit this through my letterbox?!"

2. And we really do mean anything...

Unless he knocked on it with a battering ram, this seems unfair

3. Other customers are ungrateful

We had to chop off a few of the other "suggested responses" on here as we're a family website, and they contained some seriously creative swear words.

4. People order things even though they know they won't be in

Lots and lots of things.

5. They're put in very awkward situations

Enjoy your chocolates, mice!

6. The lies customers tell are amazing

"This £1000 ring I'm wearing wasn't delivered, honest". Hmmm, not likely.

7. And some couriers give everyone else a bad name

Just imagine if you were the next person to have to deliver a parcel to that address.