How do you guys get Parcels?

Muban · 08-03-2008, 16:06

As long as it isn't something too big I try and get it delivered to work. If it is something I really need to get on time I usually have to arrange to get it delivered to my folks (though they are a 30 minute drive away so it's not ideal).

Couriers aren't too bad as if they can't deliver and take it back to the depot I can always nip out at lunchtime to pick it up (all the local courier depots are in Inverness). If it's Royal Mail though it's a pain - the local sorting office is only open Mon-Sat 08:00 - 13:00 which is no use to me as I have left for work by then. As I work in a different town I can only pick it up on Saturdays. That is of course if they leave a card to say they have attempted deilvery, Royal Mail probably only leave a card in 30% of cases.

As for leaving stuff with neighbours, this bothers me that they sometimes do this without consent. I had an alcoholic abusive neighbour that I eventually refused to have any dealings with. Fortunately the times things have been left with neighbours they left it with my other neighbour and not him, but that was just through pure luck and not anything else. Lucky as well as they are all in full time work as well so generally if I am not in neither are any of them.

08-03-2008, 16:06	#19
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	As long as it isn't something too big I try and get it delivered to work. If it is something I really need to get on time I usually have to arrange to get it delivered to my folks (though they are a 30 minute drive away so it's not ideal). Couriers aren't too bad as if they can't deliver and take it back to the depot I can always nip out at lunchtime to pick it up (all the local courier depots are in Inverness). If it's Royal Mail though it's a pain - the local sorting office is only open Mon-Sat 08:00 - 13:00 which is no use to me as I have left for work by then. As I work in a different town I can only pick it up on Saturdays. That is of course if they leave a card to say they have attempted deilvery, Royal Mail probably only leave a card in 30% of cases. As for leaving stuff with neighbours, this bothers me that they sometimes do this without consent. I had an alcoholic abusive neighbour that I eventually refused to have any dealings with. Fortunately the times things have been left with neighbours they left it with my other neighbour and not him, but that was just through pure luck and not anything else. Lucky as well as they are all in full time work as well so generally if I am not in neither are any of them. __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge Last edited by Muban; 08-03-2008 at 16:10.