Poochie05 wrote: » As was suggested on this thread I think, I emailed them with my account number and asked them to refund the balance. They emailed back to say it was done and should appear in my account in 3-5 days so hopefully I’ll see it this week.
blastman wrote: » Following up my previous post, I got an email from PM today admitting my package was lost i.e they have lost it. They'll refund me the value of the invoice I sent last week (with me losing out on the exchange rate, no doubt), but it's not much consolation as the item was a signed book and I don't know if I'll be able to order it again. I was offered the refund as PM credit or a payment to the card I use to top up, took the card refund
kalych wrote: » Just got an "insufficient funds" text from PM. Haven't sent a single package their way since the start of December and don't have a card added to my account as i assumed I won't be needing their service going forward due to Brexit. Before Brexit when a similar situation would occur I was able to see the parcel 'check in" the depot marked as awaiting payment. However, there's no new parcel there on the account now when i log in. By the looks of it they've just tried to take 3.25 for no reason. Anyone else experience something similar recently? I don't feel like topping up by 11.85 only to find out it's a computer glitch.
Seve OB wrote: » why do people feel the need to top up like this?
spix wrote: » Sometimes they charge you to receive item from another parcel motel user, even though they already paid. Contacted them several times about this, apparently it's caused by the parcel needing 'relabelling'. Sometimes they refunded it automatically, other times have to contact them. I did get 1 refund a few days ago, 3 weeks after I emailed them.
kalych wrote: » Yeah, i figured this much. Recon it's a glitch as all my parcels are accounted for and I'm not expecting anything else at this point. It can only be a mistake of some kind. Just goes to show people need to be mindful if they've still got cards added to their PM account.
Dulce Brief Cellist wrote: » Addresspal actually returned my item to sender as it contains pharmaceutical based products. I know dudes that never had this issue when using parcel lockers. Is parcel motel or any other virtual UK address operational that's not lame addresspal?
jwmpayne2004 wrote: » Hello, sorry for all your troubles. Just to give you a heads up ,that it takes 3-4weeks for an item to be returned to Japan via Royal Mail ATM. Hope your seller declared them properly as Japan customs can be very awkward to deal with and can ask for additional taxes of returned items. This is based on my experience .
heffo500 wrote: » I wonder is there a service say in Newry where if you were buying some stuff and saving a bit that it was delivered there and held to you collect it in person?
Pulse8 wrote: » Actually went looking myself & found this deliverme.ie crowd who take in parcels & will courier them down south or hold for collection - €22 a parcel is a bit steep but have mailed them for clarification if they're still operating as normal as would be worth it to me
Pulse8 wrote: » Saw that alright but like with PM you can purchase coverage up to a grand I think Interested as to how this crowd are still rolling but PM aren't, maybe slipping under the radar a little more? What's the state of play on packages coming into the UK mainland & then onto NI - any hassle or extra checks there at mo?
Seanachai wrote: » As Parcel Motel have temporarily suspended their virtual address in Newtownabbey can anybody recommend an alternative for buying products with free UK shipping or UK only shipping?
Xterminator wrote: » ive personally starting shopping at amazon.de for anything over £22.
Caranica wrote: » Addresspal still works but you will be charged UK VAT and Irish VAT so do the maths first.
...Ghost... wrote: » I started using address pal when PM cancelled their service. It's kind of shíte with items taking weeks to arrive and with them opening every fecking box and parcel even when it is clear what is inside. Amazon are not going to hide blood diamonds inside my air filter!!!
VG31 wrote: » There's no need to do that. There are no extra charges on the vast majority of items on amazon.co.uk.
stronglikebull wrote: » Indeed, they swap the UK VAT for Irish VAT at checkout, and it only makes 1% in the difference right now (which will be 3% soon). If you have Prime then it's still free shipping, and I've had some stuff ordered last week and this week arrive in 3 days. Ordered a camera cable on Wednesday that arrived today!
