Parcel Motel

Queen-Mise · 21-06-2013 03:58PM #1

I have seen it here countless times but how does it work?

If I am ordering something of Ebay or Amazon - do I put in the delivery address as a warehouse somewhere.

I want a printer of Ebay - it is an old one but a good one - printer is 30 but they are charging 30 for delivery also:eek: I was wondering if there was a cheaper alternative for the postage.

sweetie · 21-06-2013 04:00PM

parcelmotel give you a unique id and an address in northern ireland. its great

godtabh · 21-06-2013 04:01PM

You sign up.

They give you an unique identifier like PM1234. Use this with their address and you can then avail of free postage to the UK.

They then deliver your post to one of their parcel motels. its very handy

Queen-Mise · 21-06-2013 04:57PM

godtabh wrote: »

You sign up.

They give you an unique identifier like PM1234. Use this with their address and you can then avail of free postage to the UK.

They then deliver your post to one of their parcel motels. its very handy

Do you then collect it from the parcel motel or do they post it. How is it cheaper for them to deliver?

Ken. · 21-06-2013 05:09PM

I live in Newbridge.
Their is a parcel motel place in town.
If I order something it arrives to parcel motels office.
They then ship it to the place in newbridge.
They text me that the item(s) are at the parcel motel and I go to the parcel motel site.
On a keypad I enter my mobile number and my unique parcel motel ID(PMID).
The locker opens and I've got my item(s).
On their website is a list of where they have lockers. Check it to see what's closest to you

MadamX · 25-06-2013 05:16PM

Queen-Mise wrote: »

I have seen it here countless times but how does it work?

If I am ordering something of Ebay or Amazon - do I put in the delivery address as a warehouse somewhere.

I want a printer of Ebay - it is an old one but a good one - printer is 30 but they are charging 30 for delivery also:eek: I was wondering if there was a cheaper alternative for the postage.

Clearly explained here http://www.parcelmotel.com/about.html

Excellent, reliable service.

JP Liz V1 · 22-07-2013 11:53PM

When you join up, do you get two free uses?

Soundman · 23-07-2013 02:24AM

You did, but a friend who signed up got an email that the offer was ending yesterday I think it was, so I'm not too sure.

Soundman · 23-07-2013 02:25AM

Just checked my own account and I still have both my free uses active and waiting for me to order something.

JP Liz V1 · 23-07-2013 01:38PM

Soundman wrote: »

Just checked my own account and I still have both my free uses active and waiting for me to order something.

I signed up and got 3.50 on my account but should it be 7.00 for the two free uses

Soundman · 24-07-2013 12:51AM

I think they have changed their allowances going on that email my friend got. I didn't read it properly though.

ardle1 · 24-07-2013 01:05AM

Queen-Mise wrote: »

Do you then collect it from the parcel motel or do they post it. How is it cheaper for them to deliver?

It's not cheaper for them to deliver,it's only cheaper if you are buying something in the UK that only offers free or less shipping to the UK, and because you live in Ireland it suits you to use Parcel Motel Northern Ireland address (Antrim if I remember)your parcel still gets delivered to your chosen Parcel Motel Kiosk in R.o.I... BRILLIANT SERVICE And you get 2 free deliveries (stays)when you sign up, it's worth it, after that it only costs a couple of € ON TOP of shipping costs.

Leanne89 · 29-07-2013 03:21PM

I never used parcel motel before so im just wondering can U use the Northern Ireland address to have items delivered if the website ur ordering from says "mainland Uk deliveries only?"

JP Liz V1 · 29-07-2013 03:36PM

I got a free gift of a towel and slippers and I think the 3.50 on my account was used to deliver the gift :mad:

shamelessidiot · 29-07-2013 04:09PM

So how do you tell which parcel motel to send it to?

JP Liz V1 · 29-07-2013 04:16PM

Our
introductory offer of two free stays ended on 22 July 2013. Instead,
we are sending all new registered users a free welcome gift. We feel that this
will give our new customers the chance to experience the Parcel Motel service
immediately.

We are also offering you the chance to earn
free stays by recommending our service to a friend. Please ask your friend
to mention your PMID when they are registering and we will apply a free stay to
your account for every friend that you refer. To celebrate our first
birthday, if you refer a friend during July and August we will enter your friend
into a draw to win one of 10 Xboxes.

Thanks
again & kind regards

.

MBSnr · 29-07-2013 04:24PM

shamelessidiot wrote: »

So how do you tell which parcel motel to send it to?

When you sign up it asks you to choose one. If you want to place an order and require delivery to another, you'd have to amend the PM location on your account.

neilthefunkeone · 29-07-2013 04:25PM

Yeah i just signed up last week and the welcome gift(slippers & a towel) was all i got.. Still saved 7 euro on my first item using the free P&P to NI!

MBSnr · 29-07-2013 04:28PM

Leanne89 wrote: »

I never used parcel motel before so im just wondering can U use the Northern Ireland address to have items delivered if the website ur ordering from says "mainland Uk deliveries only?"

Not if it explicitly says mainland only. Some order sites check the postcode and possibly amend the postal rate accordingly, others don't accept the order at all.

The Pontiac · 29-07-2013 09:22PM

Parcel Motel is a God send.

Johnnio13 · 30-07-2013 11:15AM

I have been converted. This is class.
It will definitely be using it in future - I can't believe how handy it is.

Ludikrus · 01-08-2013 06:53PM

Really impressed with Parcel Motel. Couldn't get shoes I wanted in my size from local store or on any Irish web site. Found the shoes on a UK web site but of course no shipping outside UK. And shipping within the UK was free. I used the parcel motel Antrim address and collected the parcel four days later from my nearest parcel motel. I got the introductory offer of first two shipments free, so no shipping cost and the shoes were a lot cheaper in the UK. Great service. Will definitely use again.

danoriordan1402 · 02-08-2013 09:32AM

When you make a collection, do you enter your mobile number and the code that they send your, or the PMid number with the code?

Davy · 02-08-2013 09:34AM

danoriordan1402 wrote: »

When you make a collection, do you enter your mobile number and the code that they send your, or the PMid number with the code?

Mobile number and then 4 digit pin they text you with.

Catmologen · 02-08-2013 09:37AM

It's perfect if you are out of the house a lot.

allthedoyles · 02-08-2013 09:46AM

Same here - Got a text message at 7am , only 3 days after purchasing on amazon.co.uk and pick-up was easy in local depot .

Amazon said they could not deliver to my address in Republic , so I entered the parcel motel address in Northern Ireland and it worked .

L.S.F · 22-08-2013 02:44PM

Can you pay cash at the pick up point or does it have to be by card?

chopsey · 22-08-2013 02:52PM

L.S.F wrote: »

Can you pay cash at the pick up point or does it have to be by card?

you have to top up your account online, you can use card or Paypal there is no cash on collection or any facility to pay at the parcelmotel.

if you dont have the credit on your account they will text you to tell you that you need to put credit on your account to recieve a parcel that is waiting for you.

great service.

i got an oversized box last week, had to go to the depot to collect but it was still only €17 it would have cost me 50 ro 60 to get it posted from the UK

just used it this morning to get something on super saver delivery from Amazon that would not post to Ireland

not that i hide stuff from the wife but she does throw her eyes up at some of the gadgets and bargain alerts that turn up on the doorstep so this way they she need never know

iHateManCity · 28-08-2013 09:10PM

Hi,
I was wondering if it's normal for my PMID to be a 6 digit number now?
it's just I heard before it was suppose to be 4 numbers

allthedoyles · 28-08-2013 11:14PM

iHateManCity wrote: »

Hi,
I was wondering if it's normal for my PMID to be a 6 digit number now?
it's just I heard before it was suppose to be 4 numbers

Your PMID is 6 digit , and your pin for collection is 4 digit

iHateManCity · 29-08-2013 01:38AM

allthedoyles wrote: »

Your PMID is 6 digit , and your pin for collection is 4 digit

thank you, that's helpful to know that

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