Olive Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I've often thought there must be a business opportunity if you are housebound or at home during the day at least, in offering to let other people's parcels be delivered to your house, for say, £1. You text them to let them know it's arrived and they collect it at their convenience. I've thought there could be a business opportunity along these lines - some kind of local pick-up point, perhaps a local convenience store or such like who could take on a franchise to do this? Of course it would have been worked brilliantly when every high street had a local post office.........maybe some could be reopened as on-line shopping drop-offs, with more flexible opening hours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olilew Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 like it or not delivering to your neighbour will be introduced very soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizmachin Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 The mailman leaves packages at the local bar. They are happy to take them. It means someone will be dropping by and very likely buying a drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudbeer Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I guess the basic problem is you give it to a neighbour or put it in the blue bin and it goes missing what happens next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 like it or not delivering to your neighbour will be introduced very soon! I think you'll have the option to opt out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olilew Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 yes you will have the option to opt out but its just like the leaflets you get delivered, which everybody supposedly hates, people have the option to opt out of those but hardly anybody does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Amazon UK to offer collection service at cornershops http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/08/18/amazon_to_launch_collection_service/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esme Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Mod Note Posts containing insults have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathAxe Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I don't mind them leaving a note and whatnot and rearranging a day when I'm going to be in. What is MOST frustrating though; is when they don't bother to fill in the card correctly. Then I have to go through twitter to get a redelivary. Made a complaint once, got free stamps. Obviously the drivers went given a good talking too over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I don't mind them leaving a note and whatnot and rearranging a day when I'm going to be in. What is MOST frustrating though; is when they don't bother to fill in the card correctly. Then I have to go through twitter to get a redelivary. Not to mention all the cases where they've just stuck the card through the door and not even bothered to carry the parcel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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