Bloody couriers

[rootsnall]

I'd complain to somebody, but I doubt it'll make much difference.

Once you are rattled trying to complain is a very bad idea. Remember we live in a super efficient world of private enterprise were nothing much works properly and there is stuff all you can do about it.

[BrowneIssue]

"There has been an attempt to deliver your order on 31/01/08 @ 12:25" - no there wasn't I was here, "Door Description: WHITE Carded Time: 12:25 LOG: 5164038 (HSC 45020) 12:32" - the door is brown and there's no card.

It's the weather.

The driver (possibly every driver) will have carded EVERYONE today because the weather was too bad to make it worth going out.

An old trick for making sure they don't miss service level targets.

There will be a queue outside the CityLink office all the way to Gloucester.

[MrRobin]

Couriers like these (especially the ones with remote depots) make Royal Mail look like a shining temple of excellence.

Sooo many companies do this now, even the online versions of the big high street chains. And all for what must be a minor cost saving... Royal Mail's special delivery doesn't exactly break the bank.

Why don't mail order companies give a choice at checkout - cheap crappy courier service for £5 or RM Special delivery for £7 or whatever.

[VectraMan]

Get it sent to your work address??

Sounds like permie talk.

I phoned City-link, who told me the driver wasn't answering his phone, but they did send him a text message. So you never know. The problem now is I'm going to have to stay in until at least 5:30 to be sure.

[TimberWolf]

Sounds like permie talk.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

City link did something similar to me (with my router from eBuyer). I phoned and asked them if they could try again on Saturday which they agreed to do. They then promptly ignored this and tried to deliver the following day (a Tuesday) instead. They had omitted to tell me that saturday costs about another 15 quid. In consequence I have given up on e-buyer.

When I needed a hard drive I specifically checked with the supplier who said they didn't use city link - ideal as there's a Royal Mail depot near me. They then sent the drive by city link. Their depot is miles away and is even less friendly and more filthy than most.

I will continue to boycott any supplier that uses inferior couriers.

[El_Diablo]

Sounds like permie talk.

Thought I'd heard a permie type noise coming from somewhere