Parcel Motel Thread (post all related questions here)

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phasers wrote: »

So apparently Parcel Motel do deliver on Saturdays! Brilliant service, they only took delivery of my parcel yesterday and I got it today.

Yes they do.

Amalgam

I used the service today, at Cornelscourt Texaco (beside the Magic Carpet). Very neat. I brought two old biddies (family) with me who thought it was the height of sophistication. What an age we live in!

I'd love a pick up point in and around the Dun laoghaire area, maybe Rochestown Avenue, (Topaz petrol station) Nightline would have a serious amount of footfall there, it is a very built up area.

Yamanoto

Amalgam wrote: »

I used the service today, at Cornelscourt Texaco (beside the Magic Carpet)...I'd love a pick up point in and around the Dun laoghaire area, maybe Rochestown Avenue, (Topaz petrol station)

Ah here, Rochestown Ave to the Magic Carpet is about a 6 minute drive.

Lotsa folks down in the schticks wouldn't be overly sympathetic.

Amalgam

living

I collected this morning a parcel in Clontarf. Great service.

But I received the notification text at 7 am....

stanley1

7am suits me fine, the earlier the better, hate people who nitpick.

urbane4u

nice option. so unfair that Ireland pays more in Amazon than UK..high time for them to start a supply here

living

stanley1 wrote: »

7am suits me fine, the earlier the better, hate people who nitpick.

Did you forget to eat your All-Bran today? :rolleyes:

phasers

I sent my Dad to collect my parcel this time and he was so impressed with it, he thought he was brilliant because he could use it so easily :pac:

fiacha

Just found one of these around the corner from the house in Ashtown. It's at the side of the Spar beside the Breffni Inn.

It's not listed on the site yet.

Very handy !

markc1184

Are there any restrictions on sizes and weights of packages?

breathn

I wanted to buy something that has to be signed for, what's the deal there?

Edit: seems they will issue the driver with proof of delivery

fiacha

Just confirming that this service works with Ebuyer.com using Google checkout. Ordered at 16:30 yesterday and signed for by ParcelMotel in Antrim at 11am today.

Just waiting for it to make it's way to my local motel.

Great service so far.

Allyall

markc1184 wrote: »

Are there any restrictions on sizes and weights of packages?

LINK

Parcel Motel rooms can hold items weighing up to 10kgs and are available in 3 convenient sizes:

• Standard (small) 8 X 38 X 64 cm (Ideal for books, DVDs or CDs)
• Executive (medium)19 X 38 X 64 cm (For items such as clothing and footwear)
• Suite (large) 41 X 38 X 64 cm (For larger items such as small kitchen appliances and games consoles)

Remember the maximum weight is 10kgs (like a box of A4 printing paper)

LINK

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR DELIVERY VIA PARCEL MOTEL

HUMAN CORPSES, ORGANS OR BODY PARTS, HUMAN AND ANIMAL EMBRYOS, CREMATED OR DISINTERRED HUMAN REMAINS;
DEAD ANIMALS OR ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN MOUNTED
PORNOGRAPHY or obscene material of any kind)
BLOOD and pathology items that Items that present a biological hazard of any kind
Living creatures of any kind

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Quote:
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR DELIVERY VIA PARCEL MOTEL

HUMAN CORPSES, ORGANS OR BODY PARTS, HUMAN AND ANIMAL EMBRYOS, CREMATED OR DISINTERRED HUMAN REMAINS;
DEAD ANIMALS OR ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN MOUNTED
PORNOGRAPHY or obscene material of any kind)
BLOOD and pathology items that Items that present a biological hazard of any kind
Living creatures of any kind


Must find an alternative route to ship the body Does no one think of the customer:D

Bartyman

Collected the goods today,2 minute walk from the house, will be much used coming towards Christmas :eek:.

Great service and gives so much more access to stuff thats expenisve here but lots cheaper in the UK, I like to support local business, but sometimes it's a no-brainer in cost savings.

pissed

fiacha wrote: »

Just confirming that this service works with Ebuyer.com using Google checkout. Ordered at 16:30 yesterday and signed for by ParcelMotel in Antrim at 11am today.

Just waiting for it to make it's way to my local motel.

Great service so far.

Do Ebuyer still charge for delivery to Ireland when using Parcel Motel

blahblah06

I got a larger item and for a call to go and collect from finglas for no extra charge or get delivered for €21 needless to say I collected

flyguy

pissed wrote: »

Do Ebuyer still charge for delivery to Ireland when using Parcel Motel

I would assume not, since you're getting it delivered to the UK. Your order goes to the UK parcel motel address and you pay parcel motel to get it to your choice of collection point in Ireland. That's the whole point of parcel motel...

homer911

http://www.businessworld.ie/livenews.htm?a=2972596;s=rollingnews.htm

400 locations being rolled out!

mathie

homer911 wrote: »

http://www.businessworld.ie/livenews.htm?a=2972596;s=rollingnews.htm

400 locations being rolled out!

Independent parcel delivery firm Nightline has awarded a contract worth E200,000 to Hy-Tech Logistics to manage the roll-out of Nightline's newly launched network of Parcel Motel terminals in Ireland.

Four hundred of the state-of-the-art locker units will be installed nationwide over the course of the next 18 months as part of a E5 million investment which, the company says, could lead to the creation of 50 jobs.

18 months though.
Hopefully sooner rather than later!

ryaner777

Used the service yesterday for a large delivery with sports direct, delivered for free to parcel motel NI address and was with me at 7 am the next morning. Brilliant service and I would highly recommend.

witnessmenow

Sports direct have sent me some massive boxes in the past actually, i guess that is one risk, you might not know how big the parcel you are being sent it

BenC4

Great Idea for buying from UK, but is some one not on the hook for duties/import tax into ireland?

Cyrus

BenC4 wrote: »

Great Idea for buying from UK, but is some one not on the hook for duties/import tax into ireland?

from the UK?!?!

bren2001

BenC4 wrote: »

Great Idea for buying from UK, but is some one not on the hook for duties/import tax into ireland?

There is no import duty/tax when ordering from the UK..... Parcel Motel have said (I think) they will not deal with the import tax/duty i.e. they wont deal with China but that really remains to be seen.

BenC4

Meant VAT or excise duties from deliveries from non EU countries? surely has to be paid?

Cyrus

BenC4 wrote: »

Meant VAT or excise duties from deliveries from non EU countries? surely has to be paid?

as per normal with any delivery from those countries

geecee

Have used the service 3 times so far and very happy with everything

Really impressed how smoothly this has all gone for a startup

And really impressed with their rep on Boards (Orla) who is so helpful and proactive

Chalk_Farm

edgars wrote: »

super idea and great for uk deliveries

Maybe so if you live close to the border, sure the cost of petrol wouldnt make it worth it!

Whole idea is good though!