An Post "Deliverybox"

ED E · 15-12-2016 3:47pm

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

well that is confusing. So the aliexpress parcels that have a registered post tracking number on them would go into the box?

Yeah, regular tracked packages will go in the Deliverybox. Only if the seller paid extra for a signed for service would it not.

ohnonotgmail · 15-12-2016 3:50pm

ED E wrote: »

Yeah, regular tracked packages will go in the Deliverybox. Only if the seller paid extra for a signed for service would it not.

back to being confused again. Any of those parcels i receive do require a signature on delivery. If i have to pick them up at the depot i have to sign for them.

ED E · 15-12-2016 3:52pm

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

back to being confused again. Any of those parcels i receive do require a signature on delivery. If i have to pick them up at the depot i have to sign for them.

But if you answer the door they'll just hand you a box. Thats what matters.

ohnonotgmail · 15-12-2016 3:55pm

ED E wrote: »

But if you answer the door they'll just hand you a box. Thats what matters.

not without me signing for it first.

L1011 · 15-12-2016 11:49pm

Those will go in. I have no idea what they fill on the signature field as I've never posted myself a packet...

Its basically domestic registered letters that won't - because there are legal implications in the sender having "proof" that "you" received it. Most everything else will, if it fits.

tranceman · 21-12-2016 3:03am

I got one recently. Had to wait over a week to get the box despite delivering the request form to GPO personally. Got it installed the same day it arrived and posted activation card back too - I'm into the 3rd week in total now and it still has no barcode and it's not activated - very slow service so far and too complicated setup process. I hope it will work as described once operational.

L1011 · 21-12-2016 11:12am

The activation card is likely lost at this stage even with Christmas posting being slow. There is a phone option to activate, I think - I would call them. Mine was activated two days after posting.

ei9go · 22-12-2016 2:18pm

L1011 wrote: »

The activation card is likely lost at this stage even with Christmas posting being slow. There is a phone option to activate, I think - I would call them. Mine was activated two days after posting.

The activation card and barcode go your delivery office and should be put in place by your postman.

It would seem much to easy to supply the barcode with the box and you put it on your self.

poker--addict · 15-03-2017 12:37pm

I assume it won't work for couriers? Can they put stuff in like they would your letter box or does the locked door need to be opened to insert everything regardless of size?

L1011 · 15-03-2017 5:32pm

poker--addict wrote: »

I assume it won't work for couriers? Can they put stuff in like they would your letter box or does the locked door need to be opened to insert everything regardless of size?

Nothing can be inserted without the key.

BarneyMc · 22-03-2017 6:30am

Ordered mine last week so should arrive soon.

exaisle · 22-03-2017 7:41am

I've been having problems occasionally as my current mailbox isn't waterproof so some post gets wet when there's heavy rain and wind..

Just wondering if the An Post box is reasonably waterproof?

If so, the fact that the postman will collect outgoing mail would be a clincher for me as the nearest letter box is miles away...

22-03-2017 8:54am

Had one of these for several months that now so i can tell you the good and the bad.
Good.
Nice size for some packages.
You don't have to sign for them.
You can post letters from it which is cool.

Bad.
When packages don't fit the postman doesn't even bother bringing them and knocking.on the door. They leave them in the post office and.put a missed delivery slip in you delivery box.
A few times i opened the door when i heard the delivery box open and asked the postman for the package he just left the missed delivery slip for and.he didn't even have the package with him. That's very very annoying.

Don't block up your letterbox. ONLY an post can put things in the delivery box, so any other deliveries have to still use your letterbox.
This leads to junk mail left on top of your delivery box and then blowing around your garden.

And water gets into the delivery box easily too. You would want to install it in a sheltered area.

L1011 · 22-03-2017 9:30am

76544567 wrote: »

Bad.
When packages don't fit the postman doesn't even bother bringing them and knocking.on the door. They leave them in the post office and.put a missed delivery slip in you delivery box.
A few times i opened the door when i heard the delivery box open and asked the postman for the package he just left the missed delivery slip for and.he didn't even have the package with him. That's very very annoying.

Not done in my area - I work from home enough to have been in when they're trying to deliver outsized packages a few times and they've always had them on the van.

poker--addict · 22-03-2017 9:59am

I think it may be best for me to get a different box. In this day and age you really need other post or couriers to be able to use your delivery box too. 30% of my deliveries are probably not from an post but DHL etc

L1011 · 22-03-2017 10:00am

poker--addict wrote: »

I think it may be best for me to get a different box. In this day and age you really need other post or couriers to be able to use your delivery box too. 30% of my deliveries are probably not from an post but DHL etc

Other couriers won't use any box due to the lack of signature.

poker--addict · 22-03-2017 10:05am

Not strictly true if they can put it somewhere safe. Have often has parcels left in lobbies or wedged through letter box when they fit?

irishgeo · 22-03-2017 10:11am

Postmen who deliver on bicycles don't usually have parcels with them.

L1011 · 22-03-2017 12:36pm

poker--addict wrote: »

Not strictly true if they can put it somewhere safe. Have often has parcels left in lobbies or wedged through letter box when they fit?

They shouldn't be doing that, though.

crossmolinalad · 25-03-2017 11:38am

poker--addict wrote: »

Not strictly true if they can put it somewhere safe. Have often has parcels left in lobbies or wedged through letter box when they fit?

Or in a wheely bin
they did twice at my adress

chicorytip · 26-03-2017 11:51pm

The main advantage of the An Post box, as mentioned earlier, is it's size. It really is enormous compared to other more decorative but less functional examples. It is certainly not a thing of beauty however and will not enhance the appearance of your property.

el_gaucho · 28-04-2017 9:13am

76544567 wrote: »

And water gets into the delivery box easily too. You would want to install it in a sheltered area.

Well that's a serious flaw. I need a new post box for exactly that reason, my current one lets water in.
That would put me off getting it.

metricspaces · 17-04-2018 6:13pm

L1011 wrote: »

Other couriers won't use any box due to the lack of signature.

Yeah, so it makes complete sense to get one of these boxes and block up your letterbox.

Only An Post can put items in your box so you won't get any junk mail ever again!

If you are expecting something small from another delivery company...there are loads of other options
* Many couriers let you reschedule to a time or different location that suits better
* DHL have collection points where they leave it in a locker
* You can use Parcel Motel

For your average person, I can't think of any real scenario where you would be "stuck" because you got rid of your letterbox.

grattanoh · 24-04-2018 5:36pm

metricspaces wrote: »

Yeah, so it makes complete sense to get one of these boxes and block up your letterbox.

Only An Post can put items in your box so you won't get any junk mail ever again!

If you are expecting something small from another delivery company...there are loads of other options
* Many couriers let you reschedule to a time or different location that suits better
* DHL have collection points where they leave it in a locker
* You can use Parcel Motel

For your average person, I can't think of any real scenario where you would be "stuck" because you got rid of your letterbox.

When buying online, there are many different companies that do courier services, not just An Post. Therefore it is a much more prudent option to buy a large residential post box with a letter slot so anyone can deliver letters or packages to your property and you don’t need to pick them up from drop off locations or take them out of your green bin.

grattanoh · 24-04-2018 5:39pm

grattanoh wrote: »

When buying online, there are many different companies that do courier services, not just An Post. Therefore it is a much more prudent option to buy a large residential post box with a letter slot so anyone can deliver letters or packages to your property and you don’t need to pick them up from drop off locations or take them out of your green bin.

As per adverts...

metricspaces · 24-04-2018 10:29pm

grattanoh wrote: »

metricspaces wrote: »

Yeah, so it makes complete sense to get one of these boxes and block up your letterbox.

Only An Post can put items in your box so you won't get any junk mail ever again!

If you are expecting something small from another delivery company...there are loads of other options
* Many couriers let you reschedule to a time or different location that suits better
* DHL have collection points where they leave it in a locker
* You can use Parcel Motel

For your average person, I can't think of any real scenario where you would be "stuck" because you got rid of your letterbox.

When buying online, there are many different companies that do courier services, not just An Post.

These other companies that do courier services, which ones deliver mail without a signature?

My understanding was that only An Post deliver mail without a signature (i.e. normal unregistered mail)

metricspaces · 25-04-2018 9:25am

grattanoh wrote: »

As per adverts...

Could someone easily rob your delivery from one of those mailboxes? https://www.donedeal.ie/doors-for-sale/large-post-box-letter-box-mail-box/18605952

Personally I'd rather re-arrange my delivery with the courier than run the risk of someone robbing a valuable item from a mailbox that anyone can access. Plus those large mail boxes look terrible

If you can't rearrange a time with the courier that suits just get it sent to Parcel Motel.

I guess it depends on each individual. Unless you are getting deliveries from couriers on a weekly basis, then one of these big mailboxes are just an overkill.

grattanoh · 25-04-2018 9:26am

metricspaces wrote: »

These other companies that do courier services, which ones deliver mail without a signature?

My understanding was that only An Post deliver mail without a signature (i.e. normal unregistered mail)

90% of the delivery drivers that leave packages at my house don’t require a signature. If I’m not there to collect it they either ring to ask if they can leave it in the green bin or leave a collection slip.

my3cents · 25-04-2018 9:29am

grattanoh wrote: »

90% of the delivery drivers that leave packages at my house don’t require a signature. If I’m not there to collect it they either ring to ask if they can leave it in the green bin or leave a collection slip.

So you get deliveries from lazy courier drivers thats fine if your happy with it.

grattanoh · 25-04-2018 9:33am

my3cents wrote: »

So you get deliveries from lazy courier drivers thats fine if your happy with it.

Well if you want to ensure the delivery man has left the parcel in your post box, you can write a reference number inside the lid of your post box and tell the delivery driver to take note of the reference number to ensure he can prove delivery.

An Post "Deliverybox"

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