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Parcel Motel Thread (post all related questions here)

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  • 11-07-2012 9:53pm
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    swampy353
    Registered Users Posts: 932 ✭✭✭


    Parcel Motel FAQ thread by flyguy.

    If you go to parcelmotel.com and pre register for the service that launches tomorrow you get 3 free drops at the parcel motel. Also it allows you to get items delivered to an address in the north for any sites that will only do uk delivery or have ridiculous postage charges outside the uk
    Parcel Motel is a whole new way to manage your online shopping deliveries. Each Parcel Motel contains 80 secure lockers of varying sizes. They are all located in convenient places such as petrol station forecourts with 24-hour access 7 days a week. To find out where your nearest one is click here.
    No more waiting around or missed delivery notices telling you to pick up your parcel during the exact same hours that you’re at work. And no more worrying about memos from your boss on the subject of receiving personal deliveries at work!
    Now you can have your parcels sent directly to your nearest Parcel Motel ready for collection, at a time that suits you.
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    #2
    Dj
    Registered Users Posts: 256 ✭✭Dj


    swampy353 wrote: »
    If you go to parcelmotel.com and pre register for the service that launches tomorrow you get 3 free drops at the parcel motel. Also it allows you to get items delivered to an address in the north for any sites that will only do uk delivery or have ridiculous postage charges outside the uk

    Snap mine can be moved or deleted :D


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    sohappy
    Registered Users Posts: 665 ✭✭✭sohappy


    handy for ordering stuff from the uk on sites that dont deliver to the Republic,only €3.50 per delivery, or if theres no one at home during the day to take delivery


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    swampy353
    Registered Users Posts: 932 ✭✭✭swampy353


    Also it would seem that if you want to order a large item, you will be able to collect from the depot. Handy for the deals on amazon. Also only €3.50


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    edgars
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭edgars


    super idea and great for uk deliveries


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    #6
    chasm
    Registered Users Posts: 2,078 ✭✭✭chasm


    Pity they don't offer the service to the rest of the country other than just Dublin (and 1 in kildare).


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    nava
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 4,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭nava


    thanks, anyone else having problems on the registration when the email add has an _ (underscore) I get "You must enter a valid email address." even after registration changing the email address.


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    Mimikyu
    Registered Users Posts: 18,907 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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    #9
    nava
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 4,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭nava


    Captain Morgan wrote: »
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    I selected Pre-pay or Top Up and now have €10.50 balance.


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    Mimikyu
    Registered Users Posts: 18,907 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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    paidi_ed
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭paidi_ed


    nava wrote: »
    thanks, anyone else having problems on the registration when the email add has an _ (underscore) I get "You must enter a valid email address." even after registration changing the email address.

    Yes, I had that problem too.


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    adamski8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,503 ✭✭✭adamski8


    So you get your parcel sent to northern ireland and you have to collect it yourself or they will deliver things to the republic that are uk only?


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    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,148 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    Just reg'd now. Thanks OP!

    This is a great idea!


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    double GG
    Registered Users Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭double GG


    adamski8 wrote: »
    So you get your parcel sent to northern ireland and you have to collect it yourself or they will deliver things to the republic that are uk only?

    Nope, they will deliver it to the Republic of Ireland location for the same price as it would cost to get them to hold it in Ireland from the first place.


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    Amouar
    Registered Users Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭Amouar


    Do you guys think a laptop would fit the size guidelines?


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    Amouar
    Registered Users Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭Amouar


    swampy353 wrote: »
    Also it would seem that if you want to order a large item, you will be able to collect from the depot. Handy for the deals on amazon. Also only €3.50

    Where did you see that we can collect from the depot large items?


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    PeWu79
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭PeWu79


    Thanks OP.
    Should work well with hotukdeals :-)


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    thenightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭thenightrider


    nava wrote: »
    thanks, anyone else having problems on the registration when the email add has an _ (underscore) I get "You must enter a valid email address." even after registration changing the email address.

    Ya im having the same problem :(


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    daytob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭daytob


    Would this work for small electronic items from the likes of play.com?


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    badker
    Registered Users Posts: 498 ✭✭badker


    cant see why it wouldnt work. check out q & a's section.

    https://www.parcelmotel.com/how-it-works/faqs/

    Handy if you are near one of the collection points. Would like to see it up and working for a while before ordering...has anyone seen these in person?

    .....................................................................................................................................Seems 1st 2 visits are free. A least you can try it out first.

    Your first 2 visits to the parcel motel are free. After that it is €3.50 per transaction. There is no extra charge for using the UK address to avail of free shipping in the UK.


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    #21
    PeWu79
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭PeWu79


    2 not 3?
    It says 3 on their webpage
    3 x €3.50 = €10.50


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    witnessmenow
    Registered Users Posts: 7,018 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    Yeah they could do with a depot a little further west ok, somewhere like Athlone would be perfect (for me :D )


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    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Pity they dont then ship it onwards like Deliverme.ie do

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    unklerosco
    Registered Users Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    Deep Thought wrote: »
    Pity they dont then ship it onwards like Deliverme.ie do

    Yep, Deliverme seems to be a much better idea if ur ordering bits from the UK that can't be shipped here.. No limit on size and he'll ship it to you or you can collect.


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    #25
    Techless
    Registered Users Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Techless


    Thanks OP, just registered, took the prepay option and now have a credit balance of 7.50 in my account.


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    #26
    stesaurus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭stesaurus


    When is this launching or is it ready now?

    Great idea, thanks op


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    Mimikyu
    Registered Users Posts: 18,907 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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    #28
    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭sweetie


    seems like niteline couriers are behind it. worth trying once or twice anyhow, thanks op.


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    #29
    jameshayes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭jameshayes


    this is a great service - BUT there are an increasing amount of sellers that only ship to mainland UK, so the delivery address in mainland UK would be 10000 times better


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    funnyname
    Registered Users Posts: 1,744 ✭✭✭funnyname


    Cheers op, just signed up and got a credit of €7.50, great to have this as a back up.


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    omega42
    Registered Users Posts: 516 ✭✭✭omega42


    yep its down to €7.50

    Will try this with a football shirt from the far east :)


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