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DPD Parcel Wizard - DPD Pickup

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    #92
    K3v
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭K3v


    trixiebust wrote: »
    Me three

    Probably overloaded with the attention from Boards. Give it an hour & try again.


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    #93
    mooseknunkle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭mooseknunkle


    If Amazon start delivering to Ireland it will put all of these places out of business,i use parcel motel a lot this new one will be just another option,and also couldn't they have come up with a better name!


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    #94
    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    mooseknunkle wrote: »
    If Amazon start delivering to Ireland it will put all of these places out of business,i use parcel motel a lot this new one will be just another option,and also couldn't they have come up with a better name!

    When did they ever NOT deliver to Ireland?

    Fine, they won't send liquids like perfumes and some other random stuff, won't even send it to Northern Ireland.


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    #95
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users Posts: 9,167 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    mooseknunkle wrote: »
    If Amazon start delivering to Ireland it will put all of these places out of business,i use parcel motel a lot this new one will be just another option,and also couldn't they have come up with a better name!

    Amazon already deliver to Ireland. They offer free delivery if you order >€25. The only drawback is they charge the higher rate of Irish VAT, which can make a bit of a difference on more expensive orders.


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    #96
    mooseknunkle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭mooseknunkle


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    Amazon already deliver to Ireland. They offer free delivery if you order >€25. The only drawback is they charge the higher rate of Irish VAT, which can make a bit of a difference on more expensive orders.

    They dont deliver everything to Ireland or the marketplace sellers


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    #97
    Psychosis
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭Psychosis


    What exactly makes them Parcel Wizards though?

    I understand Parcel Motel, a motel is a small place you stay for a short time. Or where your Parcels stays in this case.

    What forms of wizardry will DPD cast over our parcels to justify such a bold name?


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    #98
    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    What forms of wizardry will DPD cast over our parcels to justify such a bold name?

    They shall wave a magic wand and:

    Sign for it and feck it in your wheelie bin
    Bang on every neighbours door until somebody takes it
    Leave you a cranky voicemail wondering why you're not at home
    Not deliver it and only let you collect it at a depot miles from you


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    #99
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    bk wrote: »
    Cheaper prices.

    Delivery to your door.

    I think there were two types of people using PM:

    1) Those who couldn't get deliveries at work
    2) Those who could get deliveries at home/work, but some UK companies don't deliver to Ireland.

    I fall into group 2 and I expect many if not most fall into this group. Overnight these people are obviously going to shift over to the more convenient PW service that will deliver UK packages to their door.

    what makes you think that so many people fall into category 2?
    just because people might be at home at some times during 9-5 mon-fri doesn't mean they can guarantee to be at home at the exact time of delivery.
    and I'd expect businesses that allow delivery of packages to employees of items for personal use to be in the minority.


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    #100
    MBSnr
    Registered Users Posts: 2,187 ✭✭✭MBSnr


    NATLOR wrote: »
    For me better delivery options, my nearest PM locker is a 20km round trip

    Same! Over 80km round trip for me to a PM locker and they always arrived Sat morning and removed on the Monday before I could get to it.... A real pain....

    Parcel Connect is only a few kms away and never arrives on a weekend so handy as I pass it on the way to work.
    This other Parcel Wizard option is also very handy if I happen to get a delivery when I'm away, as I can get it to a neighbours instead.


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    #101
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,695 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    bk wrote: »
    Well I honestly don't think PM will have to worry about full lockers in future if they keep prices at €4 with all the new, much better competition from PW, PC and An Post.
    All Horses for Courses really pick the one that's best for you and let's hope competition drives down prices.

    PW/DPD would be handy if you can get delivered to work or have someone at home most of the day.
    PC is handy for me because it's within walking distance and my nearest PM is 5 traffic lights away.

    The An Post boxes are €69.99 ?
    The internal dimensions should allow for the storage of a package 37cm long, 25cm high and 16.5cm wide.


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    #102
    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Are you supposed to mount that An Post box on your premises?

    I just let my postman sign for my stuff for me and hide it. :D He only lives around the corner after all. :D


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    #103
    deadimmortal
    Registered Users Posts: 232 ✭✭deadimmortal


    Even with all these companies, we still cant get liquids delivered from Amazon such as perfumes etc. Is there any company that has an address in the UK midlands that would deliver it a depot here?


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    #104
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    deadimmortal wrote: »
    Even with all these companies, we still cant get liquids delivered from Amazon such as perfumes etc. Is there any company that has an address in the UK midlands that would deliver it a depot here?

    Why can't you use PM. Delivery within the UK.


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    #105
    NeverWaining
    Closed Accounts Posts: 287 ✭✭NeverWaining


    bk wrote: »
    Well I honestly don't think PM will have to worry about full lockers in future if they keep prices at €4 with all the new, much better competition from PW, PC and An Post.

    Some people will remain blindly loyal to Parcel Motel, regardless of convenience or price. Not me mind, but some will.


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    #106
    NATLOR
    Registered Users Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    Kyra Wide Walkway wrote: »
    Why can't you use PM. Delivery within the UK.

    They wont deliver liquids outside UK mainland


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    #107
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users Posts: 9,167 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    Berty wrote: »
    I just let my postman sign for my stuff for me and hide it. :D i text him and ask him am I getting warmer, sometimes it takes me days to find my package. :D

    Well that's not very professional!


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    #108
    foxy_j
    Registered Users Posts: 293 ✭✭foxy_j


    Ya tried registering and the error message is coming up for me too...:(


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    #109
    Buddy97mm
    Registered Users Posts: 559 ✭✭✭Buddy97mm


    foxy_j wrote: »
    Ya tried registering and the error message is coming up for me too...:(

    Ditto, for past hour


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    #110
    Corholio
    Registered Users Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    Its stupid to say people will remain blindly loyal to Parcel Motel. As countless people have pointed out its whatever suits people, not everyone prefer or can get it delivered to their house. I like the no frills, not having to wait around for a delivery of PM. I might get some things with Parcel Wizard but its hardly just going to suddenly take over. It won't.


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    #111
    Virtual
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭Virtual


    I couldn't register either, so it must be a problem with their website. I'll try again tomorrow maybe.


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    #112
    mirec
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭mirec


    same problem here with registration :


    Error occurred, please try again.


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    #113
    long_b
    Registered Users Posts: 4,928 ✭✭✭long_b


    Not a great start really. Nor is it a good sign of how seriously they're taking this new service.


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    #114
    Hoboo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,517 ✭✭✭Hoboo


    DPD from my experience are f****ing brutal.

    My house is quite hidden though far from remote, I can see the M1 one field away. They deliver minimum one package per week, and it's always the same two drivers.

    Yet when it's due it rarely comes, I ring, and they tell me there was an issue with the address........

    Then when the driver calls me the next day, he says 'that's the house with the lab yeah?'.

    I only use them because they're the company my supplier uses.

    Parcel motel every time for me, mail me when it's in transit, mail me a photo of the package waiting comfortably on a sofa, and then a mail when it's in it's box, having a kip.


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    #115
    inforfun
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 20,862 Mod ✭✭✭✭inforfun


    I think the big attraction of parcelmotel for most people is that they can pick their parcel up when it suits them instead of taking time off or having to go to some depot. The UK address was helpful too.
    All DPD does, is creating a UK address for you.
    Nice, but about 10 years too late.

    35c796c557ad5f99f4d9a1574fe703b5.png

    Missing the point about that dpd, missing the point.


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    #116
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    inforfun wrote: »
    I think the big attraction of parcelmotel for most people is that they can pick their parcel up when it suits them instead of taking time off or having to go to some depot. The UK address was helpful too.
    All DPD does, is creating a UK address for you.
    Nice, but about 10 years too late.

    35c796c557ad5f99f4d9a1574fe703b5.png

    Missing the point about that dpd, missing the point.

    Not really, the shipping cost direct to Ireland from UK on the majority of items on eBay is ridiculous. I'd much prefer to have them delivered to home/work instead of taking my lunch break or time after work to go pick up. For me, that's the whole point of it.


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    #117
    LittleMissDiva
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭LittleMissDiva


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    DPD/Parcel Wizard are offering 3 free deliveries for new users between now and the end of the year. Its like Parcel Motel except they deliver to your house instead of a locker.

    Should be of use for the Xmas shopping next month.




    https://www.dpdparcelwizard.ie/UK-Virtual-Address

    Also their price of €3.85 to deliver to your door is pretty competitive given Parcel Motel charge €3.90 and you have to pick it up yourself. Good to see some competition in the market for this type of service.

    brillant Thank you for sharing :)


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    #118
    soirish
    Registered Users Posts: 713 ✭✭✭soirish


    foxy_j wrote: »
    Ya tried registering and the error message is coming up for me too...:(

    Same here.


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    #119
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,392 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Hoboo wrote: »
    'that's the house with the lab yeah?'.

    .

    :confused::confused::confused:


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    #120
    inforfun
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 20,862 Mod ✭✭✭✭inforfun


    Kenny Logins wrote: »
    Not really, the shipping cost direct to Ireland from UK on the majority of items on eBay is ridiculous. I'd much prefer to have them delivered to home/work instead of taking my lunch break or time after work to go pick up. For me, that's the whole point of it.

    Of course it is, never said it wasnt. Delivery to Ireland is either not an option or it cost more than the budget for SW per year.

    PM has the uk address and the pick it up at your convenience.
    Deliveries at work never worked for me. Having a foreign name in Ireland doesnt help the mailroom or the reception to contact me when something is delivered.


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    #121
    ch750536
    Registered Users Posts: 3,736 ✭✭✭ch750536


    'An Error Occurred' still.


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