Moans and Pet Hates

[Tinky]

Was ready to cook a cake this morning but the oven wouldn't switch on, so gave up on he idea. Told MR T, don't think he believed me, heard him shouting from the kitchen 'it's working'. Must have the magic touch

[Carth]

Long ago we had a TV like that, amazing what a good thump with the side of a fist will fix

[heero_yuy]

Percussive maintenance. Can't beat it.

[SnoopZ]

Ordered some Reebok Ridgerider 6 trainers this morning from Amazon for £38.91 which was a good reduction from the normal price and an Early Black Friday deal.

I've just checked again and the price is now £29 so I cancelled that order and reordered at £29. Even though the cancelled order is due for delivery on Thursday they're unable to cancel it so I have to either refuse delivery or return after delivery, so if I refuse delivery assuming I'm home how easy is it to get a refund? I think they are delivered from Amazon EU.

Last time I refused a delivery it took them ages to do the refund, in fact I had to "hassle" their support in the end.

I have found its easier to accept it, then just do a return.

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by Paul

Last time I refused a delivery it took them ages to do the refund, in fact I had to "hassle" their support in the end.

I have found its easier to accept it, then just do a return.

This is what I was afraid of, based on what you say I'll likely accept delivery and then just do a return.

[Taf]

The "silent dump and dash" tactic used by some delivery companies has now spread to Royal Mail deliveries.

I went outside this morning to find a package on the open porch, in full view of passers-by. Contents value £160.

Then about an hour later, I found 5 large packages, total contents value £300, also just dumped on the porch, delivered 4 hours earlier than they said they would arrive.

I tested the doorbell, and it's working (and very loud).

Also, this past moth, we have had 2 packages dumped on the porch that were for an address in the next street.

[Jaymoss]

Originally Posted by Taf

The "silent dump and dash" tactic used by some delivery companies has now spread to Royal Mail deliveries.

I went outside this morning to find a package on the open porch, in full view of passers-by. Contents value £160.

Then about an hour later, I found 5 large packages, total contents value £300, also just dumped on the porch, delivered 4 hours earlier than they said they would arrive.

I tested the doorbell, and it's working (and very loud).

Also, this past moth, we have had 2 packages dumped on the porch that were for an address in the next street.

They are just asking to be defrauded either by thieves or by the customer denying delivery occurred or theft after . My Recycling bin is right next to my front door . I have instruction in place to either put items in the bin or behind the bin essentially hiding them. How often do you think they do it? not very

[Carth]

Amazing coincidence No. 4297

While reading the latest posts in this thread, out of the corner of my eye I noticed a white van just pulling away (between myself and a neighbour).

I hadn't heard the 'letterbox' noise, a door knock or the doorbell, and have on a couple of occasions found stuff outside the front door so decided to check.

Yep, sitting there on the front doorstep . . in the rain . . was a parcel dropped by the usual foreign chap (had words before) in a dirty white van, that can't be bothered to let me know he's been.

It’s something that really became ubiquitous during covid, with good reason, but then carried on afterwards as a bit of a lazy habit. Royal Mail puts stuff in our designated safe place if we’re not in, and most Amazon drivers round here do, but the ones that don’t bother to ring the bell and at least see if we’re in are also the ones who just dump it on the doorstep.

[Taf]

About an hour after the first 5 packages arrived, but still before the time Royal Mail said they would be delivering, the doorbell rang.

It was our local walking postie. He was unable to put letters through our letterbox as the second batch of 5 packages had been silently delivered and were stacked blocking the letterbox.

He spotted that they were Royal Mail 24-hour service, so said I should contact the main office and demand an explanation.