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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Being stuck at home is nothing compared to being a delivery driver these days.
    My son doesn’t get time for a break,  eats a sandwich in the van if he’s on a quiet road and policeman won’t see him,  barely time for the loo,  I understand it’s frustrating but it’s not always the drivers fault. 
    Also my son would be better off on UC but hates the thought of it,  he would rather work.
    I always cut them some slack,  100 parcels to be delivered around Cornwall’s little lanes, no, it’s not easy job and 250 miles a day driving,  every day. They do their best. 

    It would be better as it used to be,  you ordered something and were never told when it would arrive,  no emails,  if you were out,  they left a card to say where they’d put it or a card you filled in for re delivery. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    I don't think anyone blames the drivers and even they'd admit that their management ask too much from them. Profits over people as always.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    EVRI gets much criticism and I have no doubt it is deserved, but our local driver is absolutely great.  I certainly don't blame the drivers for any of the problems.  Much like receptionist in a business, they are simply the visible element and often get the flak.  That is not fair.
    A friend of ours recently showed us communication from EVRI.  The first confirming delivery of an item - that was correct.  The second apologising for delay in delivery and stating a time for delivery the following day.  They had only ordered one item and had it!
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Here they have "point relais" which can be a corner shop or a small local supermarket where goods are delivered and signed for then safely stashed.  You then receive an email of phone message with a code to retrieve it.   Saves a lot of bovver as the country lanes round here can be hard to navigate, don't always show correctly on GPS and thereare often dogs loose in grounds.

    Much less stressful all round for both drivers and customers who can collect when they're free and not spend hours waiting for a parcel to be delivered.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    MY OH ordered a famous band's new LP via the official website three weeks ago. They've banked the money and he still hasn't received it. He's emailed them a couple of times but has been fobbed off. Had anybody else had the same problem?
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • RubytooRubytoo Posts: 1,630
    @Joyce Goldenlily
    Sorry to hear you have this problem. I just wonder would it be better to try and contact the refuse collection company if you know or can find out who it is?

    The lorry usually has big adverts on the side to say who they are these days.

    We had a blind gentleman move into our road a few months back and it took the crew a few tries to collect his bin from the front door, the rest of us put them out on the road.
    Yes neighbourly neighbours could help out. But as you considerately say you don't like to ask or rely on others.

    And after all we all pay for the service and it is right you should get help from the source.

    I have seen bins at the end of lanes or tracks in the local country side and wondered how often the people who leave them there have to go and place their rubbish in them or how they manage to keep them in place..

    Maybe a loop of rope tied to the handle that can be dropped over a pole or fence post to stop it blowing away....

    Sorry rambling.
    Good luck :) 
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    @Obelixx same here but the pick up points are quite a drive away for a lot of people in rural areas.
    All our delivery drivers just open the door and drop the parcels on the mat,  they still take photos. Doesn’t matter if we’re in or out, they don’t ask for sig. even though some places say that on their website. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    edited November 2023
    I've said it before but I really wish there wasn't an imnotinthatmuchofarush option on Amazon. I don't want some poor bgggr damaging their health to deliver something I would happily wait for. Maybe it's my age - she thinks - never expect instant gratification. Where's the fun in that? You might as well open your Christmas presents on the 6th of November.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    @Lyn ours are max 5km away but even 10km would be better than hanging about for a parcel to be lobbed over the gate or not delivered cos they can't find us.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • SuesynSuesyn Posts: 664
    We used to be able to collect and deposit parcels at a newsagent in a nearby village for service by Yodel. The shop withdrew from the scheme as they were inundated and didn't have room to accommodate the demand.
    We bought a large wall mounted percel box which is next to the front door which will take parcels about 30cm x 30cm.(We don't have a letter box in the door). 
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