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Online shopping - Receiving delivery

  • 03-05-2008 05:38PM
    #1
    humbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭


    This might seem like a stupid question, but I work 9-5 Mon to Fri so if I order something online I'm probably not going to be at home when it's delivered. Is there any other option, for example can you pick it up from a local depot by default or the post office?

    Surely there must be some alternative!


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  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Would it be hassle to get it delivered at your place of work? Some companies allow you to pick up from their store or ask your post office, I'm sure they could hold parcels for you for a short time.


  • #3
    humbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭humbert


    Yeah, if getting stuff delivered to work was my only option I don't think they'd mind but it's not something I'd like to do often.

    It would be nice if the post office did allow you to do that(I'm sure I've seen it in old movies :) ) but I suspect if it was being delivered via DHL for example they'd tell you to piss off!


  • #4
    Pegasus15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 199 ✭✭Pegasus15


    If something is sent to you via registered post and you aren't there to sign for it, it goes to your local post office sorting office (seemingly it's not necessarily your nearest post office). However, like you said yourself, there isn't a lot you can do if it's sent via a courier. I'd assume they go to some sort of depot, too, but I can't say for sure.


  • #5
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    If it comes through An Post and you're not there to receive it, then they'll leave a note saying it can be collected from whatever your sorting office is. This won't necessarily be at an actual post office. There's a list of number on the back of the docket with the phone numbers for the sorting offices. This is the same whether it's registered or not.

    When a courier delivers, they normally leave a note too, but not always. Reputable one's will, crap ones don't. You can often collect from their local or regional office, or sometimes you can ring and arrange an alternate delivery, like to your work place.


  • #6
    humbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭humbert


    Thanks for the suggestions. Pity there isn't some sort of standard collection option but at least I know what my options are now.


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  • #7
    Sugar Drunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 522 ✭✭✭Sugar Drunk


    i get everything delivered to work, lots of us in here do it reception understand. If not work, have you a relative who is usually at home who can take delivery for you? Most companies wont mind where they have to deliver to once someone there (I work for a company who sell over the phone).
    Id not trust a courier to always leave a card and a sorting office can be a pain as they can be a distance away or have crap opening hours


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