AddressPal & Lockers - An Post's Parcel Service SEE MOD WARNING FIRST POST

Andy From Sligo

KJ wrote: »

I've never had to wait more than a few days. That being said, I work in UPS and the other day a parcel came in for somebody with the address pal address but they had put Ireland at the bottom so that would have to be sent back to St. Albans for sorting. Could have been yours.

oh blimey , i wonder if something like that could have happened - i didnt put Ireland in the delivery address at all

Andy From Sligo

The_Conductor wrote: »

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What do you expect for three quid fifty?

My PM deliver my orders perfectly and quick from UK to NI (to me) for not much more

Just happened to be in this particular instance the Amazon sender would not send to a NI address, I will watch out for that next time i order something

sennah

The_Conductor wrote: »

They wait until they have filled a container- and then they bring the whole container over- and send it to Portlaoise for sorting.

4-5 days is quite normal- occasionally it might be quicker- sometimes- if you're unlucky enough that they had just sent a container and you're at the start of a new container- it could be longer.........

I would have thought this Air Business hub was An Post's middle-ground for all their mail traversing between the UK and Ireland. Surely there would be trucks bound for Ireland departing from it daily - even without AddressPal traffic?


Either way, used it for the second time today without a hitch for a small packet from China. I had to smile when I collected the packet though. It had managed to get from China to AddressPal in the UK with just a single, simple address label yet by the time it reached my local post office - there had been 2 big AddressPal labels slapped on, an An Post barcoded label printed and slapped on and the local sorting office written on the front in blue biro... all on a tiny little packet! It reminds me of this clip from David McSavage

ED E

The_Conductor wrote: »

What do you expect for three quid fifty?

PM may abuse RM a little but they still get my items from Antrim to my local Eurospar in 6-12hrs for €3.95

The_Conductor

ED E wrote: »

PM may abuse RM a little but they still get my items from Antrim to my local Eurospar in 6-12hrs for €3.95

I gave up on PM- the amount of things getting smashed was unreal.

Andy From Sligo

The_Conductor wrote: »

I gave up on PM- the amount of things getting smashed was unreal.

ive never had anything smashed - should not the onus be on the sender to package the items really well against getting damaged in transit, rather than the courier getting blamed?

Andy From Sligo

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

Its been over a week i signed up and i still have t received a card in the post. They dont hurry themselves do they?

My card arrived in the post today

OldMrBrennan83

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Andy From Sligo

so my first ever Address Pal package arrived today - if they could just get their act together and do some kind of online tracking to track the parcel from st.albans to the designated post office that would be even better. It was in St. Albans at 10am on 23rd Jun and I only got message today by text message that it was ready.

- I know they tell you 3 or 4 working days but when your waiting for a package to come it does give you a bit of the jitters and wondering if the package as been overlooked or lost or something and you dont want to keep being a pain emailing them and asking when its gonna arrive.

firestarter51

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

so my first ever Address Pal package arrived today - if they could just get their act together and do some kind of online tracking to track the parcel from st.albans to the designated post office that would be even better. It was in St. Albans at 10am on 23rd Jun and I only got message today by text message that it was ready.

- I know they tell you 3 or 4 working days but when your waiting for a package to come it does give you a bit of the jitters and wondering if the package as been overlooked or lost or something and you dont want to keep being a pain emailing them and asking when its gonna arrive.

If your obsessed with tracking then use parcel motel it's quicker and you get a nice little picture as an update

Andy From Sligo

firestarter51 wrote:

If your obsessed with tracking then use parcel motel it's quicker and you get a nice little picture as an update

Couldn't in this instance, the seller wouldn't post to northern Ireland only uk address

Dan Jaman

You couldn't make this up...
Today I collected an AP package from the local PO, and not for the first time, noticed the sender hadn't included the AP reference/ customer identifier number in the address.
Stuck on the package was a jolly little printed note from AP;

Dear Customer Please Beware
No AddressPal Account Details Included on this Item.
This might delay delivery.
Please ensure all orders include
your AP Account Number

<holds head in hands>
Really? Well, perhaps if the total gimboid responsible for the lame-brain idea of having a mile-long account number as an essential part of the address might have thought it out better, this wouldn't be a problem.

Discodog

My last AP item took two weeks from dispatch in the UK. An item was dispatched, by second class mail, on Monday & it arrived on Friday. They must batch them & I just caught the plane.

The_Conductor

Just had the fastest ever delivery.........
Delivered by courier to reception 4.30PM Thursday evening
Ready for collection in Lucan this morning.

Pity delivery times are so inconsistent.......

Andy From Sligo

placed order at amazon on 20th June - delivered to St. albans address on 23rd June - wasnt available from my Sligo PO until 28th June - felt like I was waiting forever for it to come.

firestarter51

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

placed order at amazon on 20th June - delivered to St. albans address on 23rd June - wasnt available from my Sligo PO until 28th June - felt like I was waiting forever for it to come.

Don't forget 23rd was Saturday so it wouldn't go anywhere till 25th and that's if the cage/container is full
Surprised it took amazon so long to get it to St. Albans tbh usually the next day

Andy From Sligo

firestarter51 wrote: »

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Surprised it took amazon so long to get it to St. Albans tbh usually the next day

yep me too, but it was 3rd party seller through amazon and maybe i selected for the free (but longer dispatch/second class) delivery option and thats why

firestarter51

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

yep me too, but it was 3rd party seller through amazon and maybe i selected for the free (but longer dispatch/second class) delivery option and thats why

Sign up for prime next day delivery and then cancel straight away

Andy From Sligo

firestarter51 wrote: »

Sign up for prime next day delivery and then cancel straight away

really? - that works it does it? .. interesting

firestarter51

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

really? - that works it does it? .. interesting

Sure does, just don't forget to cancel

kneemos

Got a message that my parcel couldn't be delivered to the UK depot this morning,by courier I'm presuming.
Is there an issue with courier deliveries,surely there is somebody there,or maybe it's because of the signature. Said they'd try again tomorrow.

usernamegoes

I normally use Parcel Motel for items because I prefer being able to collect it when it suits me. I've given Address Pal a go a few times and twice now orders have been unable to be delivered.

Amazon just emailed to say that they were unable to deliver an parcel today. This is not good enough. I've had nearly a hundred items sent to PM and never have they been unable to deliver the parcel.

Really not good enough from An Post.

usernamegoes

kneemos wrote: »

Got a message that my parcel couldn't be delivered to the UK depot this morning,by courier I'm presuming.
Is there an issue with courier deliveries,surely there is somebody there,or maybe it's because of the signature. Said they'd try again tomorrow.

This is exactly what I got! Didn't see your post before posting mine!

firestarter51

usernamegoes wrote: »

I normally use Parcel Motel for items because I prefer being able to collect it when it suits me. I've given Address Pal a go a few times and twice now orders have been unable to be delivered.

Amazon just emailed to say that they were unable to deliver an parcel today. This is not good enough. I've had nearly a hundred items sent to PM and never have they been unable to deliver the parcel.

Really not good enough from An Post.

Try DPD parcel wizard
I use all three for different reasons but there service is the best, can collect or have it delivered to any address and select your day for delivery too

usernamegoes

firestarter51 wrote: »

Try DPD parcel wizard
I use all three for different reasons but there service is the best, can collect or have it delivered to any address and select your day for delivery too

Thanks! I'll look into it. Yeah I use PM most of the time because I like collecting at my own time. An Post I use when they won't ship to NI but seems like that's hit and miss now.

I'll look into DPD, the issue there is I'm never home during the day. Would be great if you could schedule everything for a Saturday or evening. Surely they could find evening shift drivers?

firestarter51

usernamegoes wrote: »

Thanks! I'll look into it. Yeah I use PM most of the time because I like collecting at my own time. An Post I use when they won't ship to NI but seems like that's hit and miss now.

I'll look into DPD, the issue there is I'm never home during the day. Would be great if you could schedule everything for a Saturday or evening. Surely they could find evening shift drivers?

They can deliver to workplace too

kneemos

kneemos wrote: »

Got a message that my parcel couldn't be delivered to the UK depot this morning,by courier I'm presuming.
Is there an issue with courier deliveries,surely there is somebody there,or maybe it's because of the signature. Said they'd try again tomorrow.

Telling me now it's just been delivered.

Broken Hearted Road

Just after using addresspal for the first time last weekend.

I needed to buy new curtains for the sitting room and I had to google UK sites for two reasons:
- sizing:. Local shops and online shops in Ireland don't supply curtains in the 90 × 54 size. It's usually 90 × 72 or 90 × 90.
- pricing: one pair of curtains could cost the guts of 100 euro plus and I have two windows in the one room of 90 × 54 size. So I just don't have that kind of money.

So I found an English site with curtains and found my size and price was very promising at 30 pounds and ordered 2.

Despatched yesterday with a tracking number for a courier and was delivered to St.Albans late this afternoon. I am beyond excited waiting for curtains. I would be thrilled if my package was to arrive in my local PO for Friday but that would be wishful thinking and all going well I'll be waiting into next week anyways.

I like the idea of addresspal and delivery to my local post office because with parcel motel, the lockers are in the city and where I'm from and my schedule it's hard to get into the city.

loveisdivine

Yeah I ordered a new sewing machine on the amazon prime day and it only delivered to addresspal this morning. I know for sure I won't get it till next week, but I'd be thrilled if I got to try my new toy this weekend!

firestarter51

loveisdivine wrote: »

Yeah I ordered a new sewing machine on the amazon prime day and it only delivered to addresspal this morning. I know for sure I won't get it till next week, but I'd be thrilled if I got to try my new toy this weekend!

Won't that be over size ?

venomousfrog

I usually use Parcel Motel , but like the idea of nipping down the local PO and picking it up there. Yesterday I ordered a Car Diagnostic Kit from Amazon ( around 11.30ish I ordered it ) I received a notification to say it was confirmed etc , then yesterday evening received another email notification to say it was in the process of been shipped, then this morning around 10am I received yet another notification to say it was shipped and on its way to Herts., about an hour ago I got an email saying it was in Herts and would be delivered to my PO tomorrow. Happy days.

firestarter51

venomousfrog wrote: »

I usually use Parcel Motel , but like the idea of nipping down the local PO and picking it up there. Yesterday I ordered a Car Diagnostic Kit from Amazon ( around 11.30ish I ordered it ) I received a notification to say it was confirmed etc , then yesterday evening received another email notification to say it was in the process of been shipped, then this morning around 10am I received yet another notification to say it was shipped and on its way to Herts., about an hour ago I got an email saying it was in Herts and would be delivered to my PO tomorrow. Happy days.

Herts to post office can take 2 days if the cage isn't full

venomousfrog

I can live with that, I wasn't expecting it till Mon/tue next week , but my local PO opens on Saturday so there is every chance it might be here by Saturday morning

loveisdivine

firestarter51 wrote: »

Won't that be over size ?

Not by weight cos I checked that first. But I think it might be classed as oversize dimensions wise, depending on how it's packed. But I got it for about €150 less than I can get it here so even if I have to pay the €25 I've still saved a substantial amount.

gerard2210

venomousfrog wrote:

I can live with that, I wasn't expecting it till Mon/tue next week , but my local PO opens on Saturday so there is every chance it might be here by Saturday morning

No deliveries on Saturday, so if it isn't in your local po tomorrow it will be Monday before you get it.

Broken Hearted Road

venomousfrog wrote: »

I usually use Parcel Motel , but like the idea of nipping down the local PO and picking it up there. Yesterday I ordered a Car Diagnostic Kit from Amazon ( around 11.30ish I ordered it ) I received a notification to say it was confirmed etc , then yesterday evening received another email notification to say it was in the process of been shipped, then this morning around 10am I received yet another notification to say it was shipped and on its way to Herts., about an hour ago I got an email saying it was in Herts and would be delivered to my PO tomorrow. Happy days.

You got an email saying your parcel is in Herts and will be in your local PO tomorrow.

Does everyone get this email?

I'm waiting on something and from the couriers site it said it was delivered yesterday evening but I never received any such email from address pal or an post.

I'm worried now perhaps the parcel was delivered to St.Albans but maybe the AP digits/code was left off my label.

venomousfrog

Broken Hearted Road wrote: »

You got an email saying your parcel is in Herts and will be in your local PO tomorrow.

Does everyone get this email?

I'm waiting on something and from the couriers site it said it was delivered yesterday evening but I never received any such email from address pal or an post.

I'm worried now perhaps the parcel was delivered to St.Albans but maybe the AP digits/code was left off my label.

I got an email saying the following -
Your package has been delivered to reception at your delivery address.
that address is the AddressPal in Herts.

Broken Hearted Road

venomousfrog wrote: »

I got an email saying the following -
Your package has been delivered to reception at your delivery address.
that address is the AddressPal in Herts.

That's strange because according to my tracking number and courier company that the company I ordered from used, my parcel was delivered yesterday to St.Albans in Herts but I got no email from address pal. I logged into my address pal account too and there's no update there.

CB19Kevo

Tried addresspal for the first time last week,Bit of a shock to track a item to St.Albans and the next day get a notification that it was in my local post office.
2nd time there was no tracking but i ordered a item Friday and had it in my post office Wednesday.

Impressed so far despite the couple of minutes that i had to queue when collecting the first time,Hard to argue with 3.50.

The english address is a real help as a lot of sellers will only post to mainland UK.

venomousfrog

Broken Hearted Road wrote: »

That's strange because according to my tracking number and courier company that the company I ordered from used, my parcel was delivered yesterday to St.Albans in Herts but I got no email from address pal. I logged into my address pal account too and there's no update there.

The email I got came from Amazon and not addressPal.

Broken Hearted Road

venomousfrog wrote: »

The email I got came from Amazon and not addressPal.

When I read the following, it read to me that you got an email from addresspal

venomousfrog wrote: »

about an hour ago I got an email saying it was in Herts and would be delivered to my PO tomorrow.

Broken Hearted Road

loveisdivine wrote: »

Yeah I ordered a new sewing machine on the amazon prime day and it only delivered to addresspal this morning. I know for sure I won't get it till next week, but I'd be thrilled if I got to try my new toy this weekend!

How is exciting.

Woke this morning and I didn't get a message or email from an post but I kinda knew that. Will have to wait til next week.

bored_newbie

Anyone have this issue with Amazon before?

"An attempt was made to deliver your package. A re-delivery attempt will be made on the next business day."

kneemos

bored_newbie wrote: »

Anyone have this issue with Amazon before?

"An attempt was made to deliver your package. A re-delivery attempt will be made on the next business day."

Yeah the other morning,they managed to deliver it that evening.
Obviously a problem with courier deliveries.

Broken Hearted Road

On the rare occasion I'm in my village early around 9 or not long after, and passing the post office I would usually see the post men and women pottering about their van. So I presume this is the time mail comes in. By half 9 they are usually on the road.


I was hoping on receiving an email from address pal this morning with an update to my parcel is it arrived in my chosen post office. But there is no email. I'm disappointed now because we are into day 3 after my parcel was delivered to St.Albans.

I'm hoping there might be an update tomorrow morning. If not I will have to start following it up with addresspal.

How's everyone else getting on waiting on packages from address pal.

Broken Hearted Road

For all those who used address pal before. Does this bit on the addresspal account section ever get updated when you are waiting for a package.

kneemos

Broken Hearted Road wrote: »

On the rare occasion I'm in my village early around 9 or not long after, and passing the post office I would usually see the post men and women pottering about their van. So I presume this is the time mail comes in. By half 9 they are usually on the road.


I was hoping on receiving an email from address pal this morning with an update to my parcel is it arrived in my chosen post office. But there is no email. I'm disappointed now because we are into day 3 after my parcel was delivered to St.Albans.

I'm hoping there might be an update tomorrow morning. If not I will have to start following it up with addresspal.

How's everyone else getting on waiting on packages from address pal.

Normally near midday when I get texts.
Probably whenever staff get around to scanning them.

Depp

Broken Hearted Road wrote: »

On the rare occasion I'm in my village early around 9 or not long after, and passing the post office I would usually see the post men and women pottering about their van. So I presume this is the time mail comes in. By half 9 they are usually on the road.


I was hoping on receiving an email from address pal this morning with an update to my parcel is it arrived in my chosen post office. But there is no email. I'm disappointed now because we are into day 3 after my parcel was delivered to St.Albans.

I'm hoping there might be an update tomorrow morning. If not I will have to start following it up with addresspal.

How's everyone else getting on waiting on packages from address pal.

still early yet email could still come in! wouldnt get too worried yet though longest wait ive had was 5 days

Depp

Broken Hearted Road wrote: »

For all those who used address pal before. Does this bit on the addresspal account section ever get updated when you are waiting for a package.

only gets updated when your package is ready to be collected

The_Conductor

Broken Hearted Road wrote: »

On the rare occasion I'm in my village early around 9 or not long after, and passing the post office I would usually see the post men and women pottering about their van. So I presume this is the time mail comes in. By half 9 they are usually on the road.


I was hoping on receiving an email from address pal this morning with an update to my parcel is it arrived in my chosen post office. But there is no email. I'm disappointed now because we are into day 3 after my parcel was delivered to St.Albans.

I'm hoping there might be an update tomorrow morning. If not I will have to start following it up with addresspal.

How's everyone else getting on waiting on packages from address pal.

Its day 3- in all honesty- you're not giving them a chance.......
If everything goes perfectly according to plan- you may get it in Day 3- but more likely is Day 4-5 or even occasionally later........
Complaining at Day 3 isn't really giving them a chance at all........