[Green314]

Neither Is social engineering, hence a drop will not have an Impact on what already Is, an Illegal means of obtaining a refund/replacement.

Yes.
But SE and Refund are less risky and more contestable. (from my point of view)

If a company wants to sue you for SEing / Refunding them from 1k, you could always invent something. A family member made a joke to you, you made a mistake and now you device work (miraculously) again. It might be unintentional.

That's why I like it.

Good points.

Instead if your neighbor or some CCTV cameras record you making a break-in to retrieve a package sent to the neighbor. [b]This is not something unintentional at all

You never get your neighbors Involved with a drop, and certainly do not break Into the premises, but rather accept the delivery outside the home.

If you play It smart by selecting a drop In the same street when Its occupants work during the day (hence It's vacated), you can simply say that you've mistakenly entered the wrong house number.

If you say that, the courier will ask who are you and makes you sign the package you retrieve or at least will write to the online-traking-id that it was you to receive it. You can tell them a false name and surname but if the drop is near to you the courier may be the same who deliver packages to you... There is a small risk, but there is.

Or If there's a house up for lease/rent- even better. There's always a way to manipulate any given situation.

Yes, I agree with you, in this case would be better. It could avoid you many possible problems.
I know the theory of this, the only thing that I miss is the practice, I hope I will find a good situation where I can perform my role without being legally involved, that's why I am most concern about.

My neighbours are all hight social class, thus without any problem at all to report you. I don't want to seem without scruple but I think that a drop where elderly live, are less probable to be risky for you legally speaking.