DPD Parcel Wizard - DPD Pickup

GBX · 03-11-2015 5:35pm

Got the error too. Maybe boards busted their sign up system!

Toxica · 03-11-2015 5:48pm

I'm getting the error too, tried changing my password several times. Still getting an error.

NeverWaining · 03-11-2015 5:54pm

So basically,

If you can't receive a package to your home,
Scheduling a delivery day doesn't suit,
If you can't get it delivered to your place of employment,
If you can't get it delivered to a neighbour/friend/family member/local shop,
If you can't collect it from the DPD depot,

then you'll have to pay more for the Parcel Motel service IF there is one convenient to you.

For everything else there's Parcel Wizard.

Lucas Hood · 03-11-2015 6:01pm

Thanks.
Have a DPD driver into the job every day so this suits me perfectly.

Miaireland · 03-11-2015 6:01pm

Thanks for this. I use DPD quite a bit and always get an email and text giving an hour space when my parcel will arrive. Most of the time they arrive within the first five minutes of that time slot. MInd you I live in a large town and most of the courier companies deliever at that time. There is no parcel motel nearby for me so this is great.

MBSnr · 03-11-2015 6:15pm

Thanks. I might sign up just to have options of delivery to my work. My rural house can never be found by couriers (they always have to ring), so this service isn't so useful for those out in the sticks. I've found Parcel Connect to be better for me as I pass one of their 900 odd store/shop locations everyday. Parcel Motel tend only to be in the cities and awkward to get to at times.

toe_knee · 03-11-2015 6:19pm

Will give this a shot. Had my problems with parcel motel on more than one occasion

masit · 03-11-2015 6:30pm

Won't be until after Christmas, but An Post will be starting the same kind of service. They will have a warehouse in London, so UK mainland postage only will be available to Ireland. Won't be delivered to your house but to a post office you select when registering. You will get a text or email when it's at this post office and will have 5 days to pick it up before being returned. Think it's going to cost in or around €3.50 per delivery.
Had a few problems with DPD myself. Parcel motel is great for the UK stuff, but the UK mainland only delivery stuff is a bit of a pain.

Allyall · 03-11-2015 6:34pm

DPD are owned by the same people that own Chronopost and PostNord amongst others - http://www.dpd.com/home/our_network.

There are plenty of online stores in Europe that don't deliver here, or do for a high price.
I wonder would they expand into Europe

as Parcel Motel already said they wouldn't.

Millem · 03-11-2015 6:43pm

Thanks Op! I order a good bit from the uk and use parcel motel

Where do I collect my package? Is it delivered to my house ?

fdevine · 03-11-2015 6:46pm

Millem wrote: »

Thanks Op! I order a good bit from the uk and use parcel motel
Where do I collect my package? Is it delivered to my house ?

From the second sentence of the OP....

"Its like Parcel Motel except they deliver to your house...."

03-11-2015 6:51pm

masit wrote: »

Won't be until after Christmas, but An Post will be starting the same kind of service. They will have a warehouse in London, so UK mainland postage only will be available to Ireland. Won't be delivered to your house but to a post office you select when registering. You will get a text or email when it's at this post office and will have 5 days to pick it up before being returned. Think it's going to cost in or around €3.50 per delivery.
Had a few problems with DPD myself. Parcel motel is great for the UK stuff, but the UK mainland only delivery stuff is a bit of a pain.

and then you will have to suffer the seemingly always long queues in post offices I presume - don't fancy that.

Berty · 03-11-2015 6:53pm

I just don't like DPD because of the local guy. He's just a bitter man who gets annoyed when you have the audacity not to be at home when he arrives. They call between 9-5pm when people are generally at work. Go Figure.

It's good that there will be some competition but I don't like the fact that DPD UK have been, sometimes, refusing to deliver to Parcel Motel.

Millem · 03-11-2015 7:05pm

Berty wrote: »

I just don't like DPD because of the local guy. He's just a bitter man who gets annoyed when you have the audacity not to be at home when he arrives. They call between 9-5pm when people are generally at work. Go Figure.

It's good that there will be some competition but I don't like the fact that DPD UK have been, sometimes, refusing to deliver to Parcel Motel.

If you get it delivered to parcel motel do you have to pay for parcel motel

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 03-11-2015 7:08pm

Millem wrote: »

If you get it delivered to parcel motel do you have to pay for parcel motel

Seriously? Of course you do. Completely separate service.

dee_mc · 03-11-2015 7:10pm

Berty wrote: »

I just don't like DPD because of the local guy. He's just a bitter man who gets annoyed when you have the audacity not to be at home when he arrives. They call between 9-5pm when people are generally at work. Go Figure.

It's good that there will be some competition but I don't like the fact that DPD UK have been, sometimes, refusing to deliver to Parcel Motel.

My local DPD man is great

Thanks to OP for sharing this, perfect timing for me.

balfe1990 · 03-11-2015 7:11pm

Ehh, the main reason I love parcel motel is that I can pick it up when its convenient for me and I'm not at the mercy of a two hour delivery window in a work week.

I've had my fair share of issues with DPD as well, namely the recent delivery(ies) of my Virgin Media stuff.

Not for me, but certainly handy for some.

Millem · 03-11-2015 7:17pm

Techmaster wrote: »

Seriously? Of course you do. Completely separate service.

Techmaster it was a genuine question.

If you have to pay for it then why would you use dpd to send it to parcel motel? Surely you would just use parcel motel and not bother with dpd.

Berty · 03-11-2015 7:40pm

Millem wrote: »

If you have to pay for it then why would you use dpd to send it to parcel motel? Surely you would just use parcel motel and not bother with dpd.

No, No. DPD are already a massive courier company and handle deliveries in the UK(for example) so let's say I order something from Seller X in Leicester and want it delivered to Parcel Motel in Newtownabbey(to avail of free UK shipping) I don't know what courier they might use.

They then decide to use DPD who tell the seller they are refusing to deliver there and the seller has to refund my money.

Has happened to me with Motorola where DPD refused to deliver to Parcel Motel(blacklisted the address) and on Amazon.de where DHL refused to deliver to Parcel Motel(Nightline Couriers).

devnull · 03-11-2015 7:55pm

FobleAsNuck wrote: »

yeah, that's what I'm saying. Instead of PM I'm getting PW delivered to the office

Why not just get your parcels directly delivered to your work address rather than adding in PW as the middleman?

uck51js9zml2yt · 03-11-2015 8:01pm

Signed up without any issues.
The calander looks a great feature
Ive never had an issue with dpd.

I had delivery of a new camera lens last week and was en route home when I got the text saying when it would be delivered.
I got a call from the driver to say I wasn't at home(obvious from my perspective) I was 10 minutes away so we just agreed to meet at his next drop off around the corner.
I got my lens he got another package delivered.

Dodge · 03-11-2015 8:01pm

devnull wrote: »

Why not just get your parcels directly delivered to your work address rather than adding in PW as the middleman?

Presumably to take advantage of the free uk delivery?

Think we're going round in circles now

RossieMan · 03-11-2015 8:04pm

Can people who have no idea what they are doing stop replying to this? It's very simple.

NATLOR · 03-11-2015 8:16pm

zerks wrote: »

My nearest Parcel Motel is in Wexford Town and I'm in Enniscorthy,I know they now do home delivery for €7.95 but if DPD do it for half that then I'm sold on it.

Anyone ordering stuff from China,delivery via Parcel Motel or Parcel Wizard will halve their delivery time.

Parcel Connect is another option they have a couple of collection points in Enniscorthy

trixiebust · 03-11-2015 8:20pm

Anybody having trouble registering? Got no email or text message, for the verification steps.

NeverWaining · 03-11-2015 8:27pm

Didn't realise that Parcel Connect was a thing. A bit more expensive at €4.50 but I bet they have collection point much closer to most people than Parcel Motel. I count 12 closer Parcel Connect stations than my Parcel Motel. :eek:

EDIT: Have they (Parcel Connect) just completely ignored County Kilkenny?

bk · 03-11-2015 8:40pm

NeverWaining wrote: »

So instead of dropping 30/40 packages in a locker DPD/Parcel Wizard will deliver straight to 30/40 different houses and it's cheaper! Excellent.

I don't expect it costs them less, I expect it was more of a case that parcel motel simply had a monopoly and were price gauging!

Really I don't think the Parcel Motel is worth more then €1, maybe max €2

I know some people use Parcel Motel as they aren't allowed personal deliveries to work, but I expect most people use it to order items that aren't normally delivered to Ireland and that a service that delivers to their door will be much more convenient.

With Parcel Wizrad, Parcel Connect and now even An Post getting into the same game, I don't expect Parcel Motel will be able to continue charging their high price. I expect they will cut their prices in half, locker deliveries €2, home deliveries €4.

To put this in context, Amazon has a similar locker service in the UK and they deliver to lockers for free. Similarly Deutsche Post in Germany, if you are out when they attempt a delivery, they leave the package in the closest locker for 48 hours for free.

Typically delivering to lockers is cheaper then home deliveries, so in most other countries they are free and postal companies are trying to push people to it to reduce their costs.

Parcel Motel was only so expensive here because they had a monopoly and the UK aspect of it. Locker services should actually be extremely cheap or free.

galwayjohn89 · 03-11-2015 9:00pm

bk wrote: »

Locker services should actually be extremely cheap or free.

Do you have any information or experience of the actual costs involved in providing a locker service?

bk · 03-11-2015 9:24pm

Vuzuggu wrote: »

Do you have any information or experience of the actual costs involved in providing a locker service?

It isn't cheap, but it is cheaper then manning post offices or sending drivers to 40 different houses versus one locker.

As I said that is why Deutsche Post and many other European postal services offering these services for free, as it allows them to cut down on re-deliveries and even close post offices, while offering a more convenient service to their customers, win-win.

Given that PW are now charging the same for in person deliveries as PM hotel stays and half the price of PM's home deliveries, I see little justification for their pricing.

Either way, with lots of new competitors the market will quickly tell what the real price should be.

Personally I just signed up to PW and unless PM drops their pricing significantly, I won't be returning.

Fr_Dougal · 03-11-2015 9:40pm

bk wrote: »

I don't expect it costs them less, I expect it was more of a case that parcel motel simply had a monopoly and were price gauging!

Really I don't think the Parcel Motel is worth more then €1, maybe max €2

I know some people use Parcel Motel as they aren't allowed personal deliveries to work, but I expect most people use it to order items that aren't normally delivered to Ireland and that a service that delivers to their door will be much more convenient.

With Parcel Wizrad, Parcel Connect and now even An Post getting into the same game, I don't expect Parcel Motel will be able to continue charging their high price. I expect they will cut their prices in half, locker deliveries €2, home deliveries €4.

To put this in context, Amazon has a similar locker service in the UK and they deliver to lockers for free. Similarly Deutsche Post in Germany, if you are out when they attempt a delivery, they leave the package in the closest locker for 48 hours for free.

Typically delivering to lockers is cheaper then home deliveries, so in most other countries they are free and postal companies are trying to push people to it to reduce their costs.

Parcel Motel was only so expensive here because they had a monopoly and the UK aspect of it. Locker services should actually be extremely cheap or free.

Amazon offer free lockers because they get a percentage cut of the sale, Parcel Motel don't. I think the €3.95 is a fair price, €2 would be too low to maintain their current level of service. Lockers would be constantly full and it would take an extra day or two for delivery, thus negating the point of using PM. Just look how busy PM are at Xmas time, I wouldn't fancy that all year round.

bk · 03-11-2015 9:57pm

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Amazon offer free lockers because they get a percentage cut of the sale, Parcel Motel don't. I think the €3.95 is a fair price, €2 would be too low to maintain their current level of service. Lockers would be constantly full and it would take an extra day or two for delivery, thus negating the point of using PM. Just look how busy PM are at Xmas time, I wouldn't fancy that all year round.

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.

RossieMan · 03-11-2015 9:59pm

Honestly, what do the other services offer better than PM?

03-11-2015 10:06pm

For me, nothing. But in December the masses will be using PM.

toe_knee · 03-11-2015 10:09pm

RossieMan wrote:

Honestly, what do the other services offer better than PM?

Lower price

Niemoj · 03-11-2015 10:17pm

"Error occurred, please try again."

Anyone else having trouble registering?

the groutch · 03-11-2015 10:18pm

the only reason PM isn't still €3.50 is their free returns deal with Littlewoods and a couple of other retailers.
they admitted that themselves.

NATLOR · 03-11-2015 10:26pm

RossieMan wrote: »

Honestly, what do the other services offer better than PM?

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

bk · 03-11-2015 10:27pm

RossieMan wrote: »

Honestly, what do the other services offer better than PM?

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.

Sure they won't lose all customers, but they will lose many.

Then they will also lose customers to the PC service which has more locations.

And they will lose customers to An Posts new cheaper service.

Finally An Post has a plan to rollout hundreds of thousands of parcel delivery boxes to everyone. That would make the PM service largely irrelevant for the group 1 customers. Basically it will be PM right on your doorstep/in your apartment.

Competition is great, PM will need to shift to this new competition quickly or risk losing significant market share.

Sicky · 03-11-2015 10:27pm

Niemoj wrote: »

"Error occurred, please try again."

Anyone else having trouble registering?

Me too.

trixiebust · 03-11-2015 10:36pm

Sicky wrote: »

Me too.

Me three

K3v · 03-11-2015 10:38pm

trixiebust wrote: »

Me three

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

mooseknunkle · 03-11-2015 10:38pm

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!

Berty · 03-11-2015 10:41pm

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.

Fr_Dougal · 03-11-2015 10:42pm

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.

mooseknunkle · 03-11-2015 10:45pm

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

Psychosis · 03-11-2015 10:48pm

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?

Berty · 03-11-2015 10:50pm

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

the groutch · 03-11-2015 10:52pm

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.

MBSnr · 03-11-2015 10:54pm

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.

Capt'n Midnight · 03-11-2015 10:55pm

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.

DPD Parcel Wizard - DPD Pickup

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