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Looking for service like Parcel Motel for a UK delivery

  • 04-01-2016 12:10pm
    #1
    curiosity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 376 ✭✭


    Good morning, folks of Online Buying & Auctions,

    I am trying to send an item to a friend in England. I can't send it to his home address, nor to his work address (he has valid reasons for not being okay with either, which I respect). So I am looking for an English equivalent to Parcel Motel.

    I have been searching online, and all I'm coming up with are services like inpost & collectplus, which are aimed at buying from online retailers. A Royal Mail PO box is over £100 sterling, so that's not really practical. I could travel over and give it to him, but that's a last resort!

    Can anyone suggest a reliable (essential) and cost-effective (desirable) option? (If there's a more apt forum, feel free to move this. Mods).

    Thanks :)


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  • #2
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,200 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Did see this crowd on Dave's The Money Pit lately!

    EDIT: But to be honest, can't recommend them as have never used them and don't know how far along these are, considering they were on a "Dragon's Den-lite" show in recent months.

    https://www.cornerdrop.com/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJNHeLGDnAw


  • #3
    sconhome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    OP maybe the recipient can select somewhere that is suitable for him to collect from and convenient for you to send to. A neighbour, his local pub or a friend's house?


  • #4
    curiosity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 376 ✭✭curiosity


    Basq wrote: »
    Did see this crowd on Dave's The Money Pit lately!

    EDIT: But to be honest, can't recommend them as have never used them and don't know how far along these are, considering they were on a "Dragon's Den-lite" show in recent months.

    https://www.cornerdrop.com/

    Credit to you, Basq, it's something to go on. The health warning is appreciated too!
    sconhome wrote: »
    OP maybe the recipient can select somewhere that is suitable for him to collect from and convenient for you to send to. A neighbour, his local pub or a friend's house?

    All good options, but I'm trying to find a way to respect his wishes. :)


  • #5
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Have you checked if royal mail have something for visitors to an area? I think an post do.

    Years ago I used to get stuff delivered to post offices here, I would ask in advance if it was OK and there was no charge. Did this in at least 3 different ones. I think there might be a charge to officially do it. I would just ring when I expected it to have arrived and go collect, the said I would need ID but never asked.


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