Comments on: Alternatives to Royal Mail – Collect+ http://tamebay.com/2009/10/alternatives-to-royal-mail-collect.html eBay & ecommerce made easy Fri, 25 May 2012 14:03:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: mark http://tamebay.com/2009/10/alternatives-to-royal-mail-collect.html#comment-22279 mark Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:12:08 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8867#comment-22279 Stop moaning radams. If you cant be in to singn for it do you expect them to hang around until you get back? Leaving in a wheeley bin is a sensible option...its dry, thiefs dont normally look in bins and its on or beside your property. Would you prefer them to leave at you doorstep where it could get soaked or stolen. If you cant be in or bothered to leave a note do you expect a driver to go knocking round your neighbours doors for someone to leave it with? He would be working until mdnight if they all done that and sending a parcel would be over £20 Stop moaning radams. If you cant be in to singn for it do you expect them to hang around until you get back?

Leaving in a wheeley bin is a sensible option…its dry, thiefs dont normally look in bins and its on or beside your property.
Would you prefer them to leave at you doorstep where it could get soaked or stolen.

If you cant be in or bothered to leave a note do you expect a driver to go knocking round your neighbours doors for someone to leave it with? He would be working until mdnight if they all done that and sending a parcel would be over £20

]]> By: TheKnickermafia http://tamebay.com/2009/10/alternatives-to-royal-mail-collect.html#comment-22278 TheKnickermafia Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:27:23 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8867#comment-22278 I would just like to point out that although we suggested this service (I stumbled across it whilst looking for good deals on couriers) we do not use it. We currently use UPS for Next Day delivery & hermes for 3-5 day courier. Also from today, all items will be sent via courier(except under £8 items) as some people still seem to be using RM ... then emailing 3 days after saying 'where's my stuff' Also, I cant help thinking that some (unsavoury) people may use this to their own advantage (ie lost post - when its not) Anyway I hope everyone's sales are not being affected by the Strikes. I would just like to point out that although we suggested this service (I stumbled across it whilst looking for good deals on couriers) we do not use it.

We currently use UPS for Next Day delivery & hermes for 3-5 day courier.

Also from today, all items will be sent via courier(except under £8 items) as some people still seem to be using RM … then emailing 3 days after saying ‘where’s my stuff’

Also, I cant help thinking that some (unsavoury) people may use this to their own advantage (ie lost post – when its not)

Anyway I hope everyone’s sales are not being affected by the Strikes.

]]> By: John Pemberton http://tamebay.com/2009/10/alternatives-to-royal-mail-collect.html#comment-22277 John Pemberton Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:16:41 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8867#comment-22277 I have to say this method will probably create more problems than its worth for high volume sellers. I can see the hundreds of questions appearing in my inbox saying "where's my item" - and having to spend hours explaning to people how to collect it. Luckily I have an alternative to RM - Interlink. They are reliable and I hav good pricing, so I am going to ship everthing via them for the coming weeks. My postage costs will rise by about £2 a parcel, but I think its worth it for peace of mind. I would urge volume sellers to think very carefully about who you use as an alternative to RM...dont just consider price, consider the service that the company will provide. Next week could be make or break for your business...so give it the thought that it deserves. I have to say this method will probably create more problems than its worth for high volume sellers. I can see the hundreds of questions appearing in my inbox saying “where’s my item” – and having to spend hours explaning to people how to collect it. Luckily I have an alternative to RM – Interlink. They are reliable and I hav good pricing, so I am going to ship everthing via them for the coming weeks. My postage costs will rise by about £2 a parcel, but I think its worth it for peace of mind. I would urge volume sellers to think very carefully about who you use as an alternative to RM…dont just consider price, consider the service that the company will provide. Next week could be make or break for your business…so give it the thought that it deserves.

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2009/10/alternatives-to-royal-mail-collect.html#comment-22276 Sue Bailey Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:20:50 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8867#comment-22276 I agree. Looking at my old addresses, the places I'd have to pick up are the places I'd be going anyway for milk or fags or cat food, or passing on my way home. I really love the idea. Lots of French catalogues use a similar system: I can pick up La Redoute stuff at the video shop in town :lol: I agree. Looking at my old addresses, the places I’d have to pick up are the places I’d be going anyway for milk or fags or cat food, or passing on my way home. I really love the idea.

Lots of French catalogues use a similar system: I can pick up La Redoute stuff at the video shop in town :lol:

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2009/10/alternatives-to-royal-mail-collect.html#comment-22275 Sue Bailey Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:41:28 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8867#comment-22275 No problem at all MH - welcome to cross-post so long as you link back. No problem at all MH – welcome to cross-post so long as you link back.

]]> By: Ellen Kunec http://tamebay.com/2009/10/alternatives-to-royal-mail-collect.html#comment-22274 Ellen Kunec Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:40:03 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8867#comment-22274 On the CWU website, it lists the grievances they have with RM including (get this) the closure of the old pension scheme to new applicants who instead are offered a defined benefits scheme. Hello!!! just about every other company has been forced to do the same to protect existing members while being able to offer the benefit of a pension to new employees. That article is spot on, the CWU is stuck in a timewarp, the last 30 years have passed it by. On the CWU website, it lists the grievances they have with RM including (get this) the closure of the old pension scheme to new applicants who instead are offered a defined benefits scheme. Hello!!! just about every other company has been forced to do the same to protect existing members while being able to offer the benefit of a pension to new employees. That article is spot on, the CWU is stuck in a timewarp, the last 30 years have passed it by.

]]> By: Mark http://tamebay.com/2009/10/alternatives-to-royal-mail-collect.html#comment-22273 Mark Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:47:34 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8867#comment-22273 It would be more convenient for many people to collect a parcel from their local shop, rather than wait in the house all day for a delivery (or drive miles to the courier depot). It would be more convenient for many people to collect a parcel from their local shop, rather than wait in the house all day for a delivery (or drive miles to the courier depot).

]]> By: MailHater http://tamebay.com/2009/10/alternatives-to-royal-mail-collect.html#comment-22272 MailHater Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:50:55 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8867#comment-22272 Sue - hope you don't mind - I've cross posted this to http://www.rubbishroyalmail.co.uk All the best, MailHater Sue – hope you don’t mind – I’ve cross posted this to http://www.rubbishroyalmail.co.uk

All the best,
MailHater

]]> By: It's me again with a new username http://tamebay.com/2009/10/alternatives-to-royal-mail-collect.html#comment-22271 It's me again with a new username Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:46:18 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8867#comment-22271 Love the links you put up,must of taken you ages to find that one,and also the 2-3 year old ones you usually come out with. Impartiality: is a principle of justice holding that decisions should be based on objective criteria, rather than on the basis of bias, prejudice, or preferring the benefit to one person over another for improper reasons. WIKI Love the links you put up,must of taken you ages to find that one,and also the 2-3 year old ones you usually come out with.

Impartiality: is a principle of justice holding that decisions should be based on objective criteria, rather than on the basis of bias, prejudice, or preferring the benefit to one person over another for improper reasons.

WIKI

]]> By: It's me again with a new username http://tamebay.com/2009/10/alternatives-to-royal-mail-collect.html#comment-22270 It's me again with a new username Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:43:34 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8867#comment-22270 Ha you must mean me :twisted: A posties basic pay is £347.85,mine is £412.26 as i am outer london,inner london is about £20.00 or summin more. Anything else just ask,don't be shy now. :lol: Ha you must mean me :twisted:
A posties basic pay is £347.85,mine is £412.26 as i am outer london,inner london is about £20.00 or summin more.

Anything else just ask,don’t be shy now. :lol:

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