NorthernDave
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My understanding is that if they decide not to bring it, the card is already written before they leave the sorting office.
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My understanding is that if they decide not to bring it, the card is already written before they leave the sorting office.
rualexander
Legendary Member
Maybe your doorbell didn't ring, or maybe you didn't hear him knock.
Maybe he had the parcel the day before but had run out of cards or his pen didn't work, so had to bring the card the next day.
Ive started using collect+ from anywhere that offers it when ordering...no waiting about for deliveries etc...Ive been red carded when in by royal mail...Ive watched a courier sit outside in his van with the ignition off for two mins and then drive off followed by a failed delivery notification....collect+ is a winner
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GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
I was sat 1.5 metres from the door. He didn't knock and the doorbell works fine.
Bazzer
Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
- Location
- On the edge of reality
Had the same experience here. The red card was always delivered with the post and my wife several times knew the doorbell hadn't been troubled. A letter of complaint (unanswered) seemed to sort the problem, to the extent that if it can be forced through the letter box, it is.
(That's probably buggered up future small deliveries
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(That's probably buggered up future small deliveries
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gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
Happy with my postman. He rings the bell if expecting a parcel and waits for answer. He also says " hello" when we see him on his round. Then again, we are in Wales and the people are friendly. Don't envy you lot one bit, living in big towns and cities.
keithmac
Guru
We have a lot of banter with our regular delivery guys, DHL/ UPS/ UK Mail/ Parcel Force etc.
One said he had a right bollocking for delivering skirting boards while the customers were out, he posted them through the letterbox. Presume they were standard 2.4 meter lengths.
My Hermes or whatever its called have managed to destroy a petrol tank I bought for my Mk2 Golf restoration and have refused delivery. Feel sorry for the seller as he says it was packaged well and posted it as a favour for me..
One said he had a right bollocking for delivering skirting boards while the customers were out, he posted them through the letterbox. Presume they were standard 2.4 meter lengths.
My Hermes or whatever its called have managed to destroy a petrol tank I bought for my Mk2 Golf restoration and have refused delivery. Feel sorry for the seller as he says it was packaged well and posted it as a favour for me..
Chromatic
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gloucestershire
I wonder if the little red card was pre-written, especially in light of some of the posts here.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
I imagine it would be impossible to open the front door with a few lengths of skirting on the door mat.
keithmac
Guru
I think that was the issue, he was only there a month or so after before "leaving". Think he mentioned it because they made a complaint against him.
mark st1
Plastic Manc
- Location
- Leafy Berkshire
Seems daft though the idea is right no cards at all. If you spend 20 mins in the delivery office writing out cards for all your parcels it's kind of easier just to deliver them ?
Welsh wheels
Lycra king
- Location
- South Wales
That's terrible service. Here you just have to listen for the knock then go out five minutes later and pick the parcel from amongst the banana skins in the bin.
Welsh wheels
Lycra king
- Location
- South Wales
I order banana skins online just for the hell of it. Don't you?