Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: FullLeatherJacket on September 10, 2009, 02:37:31 pm

Title: I wonder if it can carry parcels, too.......
Post by: FullLeatherJacket on September 10, 2009, 02:37:31 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8248056.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8248056.stm)

Thanks to Huw "ACTionWeb" Davies for this nugget.

Seriously, there is a HUGE backlog of stuff in various Royal Mail depots around the UK at the moment, so please don't fire off any comments about getting lousy service from your usual suppliers etc etc - we're all stuck in the same boat here  >:-o

FLJ

Title: Re: I wonder if it can carry parcels, too.......
Post by: DickyD on September 10, 2009, 02:49:37 pm

Quote from: FullLeatherJacket on September 10, 2009, 02:37:31 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8248056.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8248056.stm)

Thanks to Huw "ACTionWeb" Davies for this nugget.

Seriously, there is a HUGE backlog of stuff in various Royal Mail depots around the UK at the moment,

FLJ

Dont I know it, havent done any building for two days waiting for motors, glue, epoxy etc all ordered last week from firms who normally deliver next day. >>:-( >>:-( >>:-(

Title: Re: I wonder if it can carry parcels, too.......
Post by: tobyker on September 10, 2009, 04:40:11 pm

Ordered from Giant Cod in Cornwall Tues evening - PO delivered this pm. So some are getting through - but the dog DAP I ordered at the end of August still hasn't arrived - but its replacement has. A bit of a lottery I think. Hope it's all sorted by the time I get to phoning FLJ about the pre-dreadnought.(after the holiday and car/bike tax paid!)

Title: Re: I wonder if it can carry parcels, too.......
Post by: regiment on September 10, 2009, 07:11:10 pm

twice in a week thats no good. but it all comes right in the end

Title: Re: I wonder if it can carry parcels, too.......
Post by: DARLEK1 on September 10, 2009, 11:18:34 pm

I sent a full Cleopatra fittingas set out to the north east two weeks ago, as far as I know it hasn't got there yet.
 Me on me own, I am ready to "jack".

 Paul... >>:-( <*< <*< <*< <*< <*<

Title: Re: I wonder if it can carry parcels, too.......
Post by: Wasyl on September 11, 2009, 10:05:55 am

For larger items,3kg to 25kg i only use parcel2go.com they are efficient, collect when they say they will,and deliver when they say,and their rates are far superior to that of the P.O,Parcelforce,etc,and now that they have brought in this new cheaper tariff,of £14,99 for 5 parcels collected at the one time, to deliver to 5 different address,s its good value for money,and posting abroad i.e.to mainland Europe, i don,t think they can be beaten,eg. 1 x 25kg box to Prague = £29.89,and it got there in 5 days,Parcelforce International quoted me £109,
a single item up to 25kg to anywhere in the UK,is only £8.99

Wullie