Parcel Motel Thread (post all related questions here)

MrVestek

ShooterSF wrote: »

Just in case you're not aware of it if ordering directly from amazon (and not their 3rd party sellers) any order over £25 is eligible for free super saver delivery to Ireland. You just have to select it at the shipping option.

Everythin except eletronics. ;-)

postmanpat78

Can i just say a big thanks to orla and the parcel motel gang,shows what a bit of customer service can go a long way,pity other comoanys wouldnt take a leave out of your book,thanks again

DylanII

What do you guys think would happen if I tried to have a mattress delivered to the NI address? Would they accept it?

Qwerty Dub

DylanII wrote: »

What do you guys think would happen if I tried to have a mattress delivered to the NI address? Would they accept it?

Good question. Let me sleep on it :-)

dowtchaboy

Qwerty Dub wrote: »

Good question. Let me sleep on it :-)

You sprung that one on us....

positron

DylanII wrote: »

What do you guys think would happen if I tried to have a mattress delivered to the NI address? Would they accept it?

As far as I can tell, it doesn't really mattress what it is, as long as it's not in their prohibited items list, and you are willing to pay as per the 'dimensional weight'.

mp3ireland2

http://dealseu.ebay.co.uk/

A site to keep an eye on if you have access to parcel motel lockers... all free postage to uk but all to often postage is £12 or something to Ireland, or unavailable.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221120599462?item=221120599462

seems like good value at a quick glance.

PeWu79

Collecting my 7th parcel today.
Great service and customer care!!!

irelandspurs

mp3ireland2 wrote: »

http://dealseu.ebay.co.uk/

A site to keep an eye on if you have access to parcel motel lockers... all free postage to uk but all to often postage is £12 or something to Ireland, or unavailable.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221120599462?item=221120599462

seems like good value at a quick glance.

That printer won't send to Northern Ireland

irelandspurs

Anyone any tips for when buying off amazon etc to get the best possible price.:)

Jarren

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/cheap-amazon-loopholes

joegriffinjnr

Just Joined. (From A Fed Ex employee )

jibberjive

Loving Parcel Motel, great service & I won a PS3 :D:D

Thank you, thank you, thank you xxx

konline

Great Service. Thank you OP.

joegriffinjnr

Loving Parcel Motel, great service & I won a PS3

My one went on the blink today. :(

mp3ireland2

irelandspurs wrote: »

That printer won't send to Northern Ireland

Ah right sorry about that! just had a glance as I said as I can't get to a locker handily myself! Used to check that site daily when I'd a girlfriend in Belfast!

youcancallmeal

youcancallmeal wrote: »

My first order a few weeks ago went fine but my second attempted use of Parcel Motel appears to have gone awry. According to DHL my package was delivered to Parcel Motel last Thursday but I haven't heard anything. Only thing I can think of is that the name I put in got cut off because it was too long, I put in "Firstname Surname Parcel Motel MyPMID" but even then then they should be able to figure out who I am based on my full name name??

I've contacted them now to see what the story is?

Well it turns out I was right and my PM ID did get cut off from the address section. I probably should of just put in the PM ID instead of trying to fit my name in too. I'm still a little paranoid about not have my name on the package though! Anyway Orla sorted me out big time, the package was oversized so they delivered it to my house free of charge and on top of that they credited me back my €3.50!

youcancallmeal

fiacha wrote: »

I've had my first GOTCHA with this type of service today. No fault of ParceMotel, just something for people to be aware of.

A company I ordered from last week sent out a catalog and invoice separately. So that's €7 to receive a couple of letters Luckily I got free postage on a fairly big UK order so it was still cheaper than posting direct to my home address.

Not junk mail as such, their system automatically spits out a catalog to new customer addresses.

So, remember to tick the "Do not contact me" or equivalent option when setting up your PM address on sites.
I've also started emailing the sites, asking them to contact me before sending the order in more than one package.

F.

I wonder is there any way to ask Parcel Motel if they can come up with an option where you let them dispose of anything they would consider junk mail? i.e. catalogues and such.

I have a package waiting for me which I won't get to till later but I have a feeling it is a catalogue because the only thing I've ordered recently isn't due for another couple of weeks.

iggy

I've used my 2 free visits do I want to buy 3 credits.
When I go to checkout I have to add new billing address.

The first line to fill out is ' address title '
What do u put in there ?

jameshayes

iggy wrote: »

I've used my 2 free visits do I want to buy 3 credits.
When I go to checkout I have to add new billing address.

The first line to fill out is ' address title '
What do u put in there ?

anything thing you want... it's your nickname for your address... ie. 'Home' 'Work' 'Parents'

DylanII

youcancallmeal wrote: »

I wonder is there any way to ask Parcel Motel if they can come up with an option where you let them dispose of anything they would consider junk mail? i.e. catalogues and such.

I have a package waiting for me which I won't get to till later but I have a feeling it is a catalogue because the only thing I've ordered recently isn't due for another couple of weeks.

Yea that would be a good idea, if I start getting junk mail through it and charged for it then I will be cancelling my account with them!

irelandspurs

I don't like this parcel motel service as i'm now skint from ordering stuff just to use it,lol but i know have nice new shiny things to play with

Great service

fiacha

DylanII wrote: »

Yea that would be a good idea, if I start getting junk mail through it and charged for it then I will be cancelling my account with them!

I doubt they could do it without exposing themselves to a world of grief. Not all catalogs come in clear packaging, so they could easily be binning something that is actually wanted.

I have emailed all the companies I have used with my PM address, and asked them not to send any invoices / catalogs etc to it. I explained that I was charged for every item received there.

They have all responded positively, so I can now try stinging them for the PM charge if they send me any junk


On a side note, some of the newbies might find this video useful. It covers a lot of the questions that keep popping up here.

irelandspurs

Trying to order something now from asda but its asking for valid uk phone number and unsure what to use as it won't accept my irish number.Do you think i could put the depots number?

iggy

I'm trying to order something from eBay uk.
I have added my parcel motel address to my eBay account and have made it my primary postage address.
When I go 'pay now ' it directs me to my Paypal which won't let me change delivery address.
I tried to open a UK PayPal account but it wont let me add my card as its in use with Paypal already.
I've tried to search the thread but can't find a definite answer.
Thanks

nava

iggy wrote: »

I'm trying to order something from eBay uk.
I have added my parcel motel address to my eBay account and have made it my primary postage address.
When I go 'pay now ' it directs me to my Paypal which won't let me change delivery address.
I tried to open a UK PayPal account but it wont let me add my card as its in use with Paypal already.
I've tried to search the thread but can't find a definite answer.
Thanks

Read my previous post here about that.

irelandspurs

iggy wrote: »

I'm trying to order something from eBay uk.
I have added my parcel motel address to my eBay account and have made it my primary postage address.
When I go 'pay now ' it directs me to my Paypal which won't let me change delivery address.
I tried to open a UK PayPal account but it wont let me add my card as its in use with Paypal already.
I've tried to search the thread but can't find a definite answer.
Thanks

I have used ebay uk few times and all i did was add Parcel motel address but i didn't set it as primary,maybe this is why as paypal knows it's not your primary address

irelandspurs

irelandspurs wrote: »

I have used ebay uk few times and all i did was add Parcel motel address but i didn't set it as primary,maybe this is why as paypal knows it's not your primary address

sorry just checked my ebay and it is set as primary but still haven't had problems

Parcel Motel: Orla

DylanII wrote: »

Yea that would be a good idea, if I start getting junk mail through it and charged for it then I will be cancelling my account with them!

Orla from Parcel Motel here (I'm official now
Most companies allow you to opt out of receiving junk mail or promotional material. We'd recommend you opt out of this when using your Parcel Motel address.

irelandspurs

Parcel Motel: Orla wrote: »

Orla from Parcel Motel here (I'm official now
Most companies allow you to opt out of receiving junk mail or promotional material. We'd recommend you opt out of this when using your Parcel Motel address.

Hi orla can you reveal any of the new locations coming soon.