Nightline/Parcel Motel Thread Part 2 (post all related questions here)

dan786

Text service down so check emails if expenting parcels.

Very quick last 2 days, Parcel delivered on Monday morning and stored same night.

3 parcels delivered yesterday morning and again all 3 stored yesterday night.

I am done and have my balance to zero. Unless miracle happens with trade deal , I wont be using them anymore.

starlit

Is nightline still around I’ve not seen them in my area for sometime!? Just wondering if Next deliver via nightline for home delivery? I know monsoon/accessorize use to but not anymore.

VG31

starlit wrote: »

Is nightline still around I’ve not seen them in my area for sometime!? Just wondering if Next deliver via nightline for home delivery? I know monsoon/accessorize use to but not anymore.

They still exist but they've rebranded as UPS now. It's still Nightline drivers that do the Next deliveries as well as the other clothes shops.

starlit

Is it still a nightline van or is it a ups one?

VG31

starlit wrote: »

Is it still a nightline van or is it a ups one?

It's neither where I live, it's someone in a car or taxi. It's always been like that. I don't think any UPS vans do the Nightline contracts.

starlit

VG31 wrote: »

It's neither where I live, it's someone in a car or taxi. It's always been like that. I don't think any UPS vans do the Nightline contracts.

That’s quiet odd. I know ups use a plain small white van in my area.

jwmpayne2004

46 Long wrote: »

Parcel Motel seem to have stopped sending out the notification texts for some reason. Received two emails last night regarding parcels ready for collection but no notification SMS to let me know.

Received a text this evening for my parcel, just saying.

surfin_shoes

46 Long wrote: »

Parcel Motel seem to have stopped sending out the notification texts for some reason. Received two emails last night regarding parcels ready for collection but no notification SMS to let me know.

Yeah dunno what's going on, I got a random text today with a pin, only have one item outstanding so thought it might be that, but the pin didn't work, and nothing in my account when I checked there

physioman

I cant complain about parcel motel service. I ordered an item on amazon late on monday night. Stored now in the locker this morning. Would have had to wait until after xmas with an post. Will miss PM

One More Toy

Brexit deal expected today, let's see what happens

VG31

Does anyone have any idea what the Brexit deal will mean for Parcel Motel and the other parcel forwarders? Will the Northern Ireland Protocol still cause issues for PM/PW? Presumably AddressPal will be fine since they're in England.

Sheep Shagger

VG31 wrote: »

Does anyone have any idea what the Brexit deal will mean for Parcel Motel and the other parcel forwarders? Will the Northern Ireland Protocol still cause issues for PM/PW? Presumably AddressPal will be fine since they're in England.

Means its business as usual with no new tariffs etc, great for exporters in Ireland too.

Cant see why parcel wizard and parcel motel can't reopen.

whiterebel

No one knows yet. It still has to be ratified by the EU Ambassadors. There is a sticky thread already about it, which will be updated as we get more information.

Sheep Shagger

whiterebel wrote: »

No one knows yet. It still has to be ratified by the EU Ambassadors. There is a sticky thread already about it, which will be updated as we get more information.

That's a formality - free trade for both for at least 4 years.

Brits get to keep buying their cars without a tariff, as do online shoppers here. Exporters here win too.

harmless

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

That's a formality - free trade for both for at least 4 years.

Brits get to keep buying their cars without a tariff, as do online shoppers here. Exporters here win too.

Do you think the vote to pass this agreement in the house of commons will also be just a formality?

The Tory's have a large majority so it should be.

VG31

harmless wrote: »

Do you think the vote to pass this agreement in the house of commons will also be just a formality?

The Tory's have a large majority so it should be.

Starmer said Labour will vote for the deal so it's definitely a formality.

46 Long

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Means its business as usual with no new tariffs etc, great for exporters in Ireland too.

Cant see why parcel wizard and parcel motel can't reopen.

My understanding is that there are no tariffs but that doesn't mean there won't be VAT and customs fees. UK is still going to be outside the customs union.

antodeco

Just an FYI. I raised a ticket just over a week ago and again today. Over 7000 tickets been raised in that time (difference in ticket numbers). That can't be a good sign.

Stephen Gawking

antodeco wrote: »

Just an FYI. I raised a ticket just over a week ago and again today. Over 7000 tickets been raised in that time (difference in ticket numbers). That can't be a good sign.

Have to ask, where did you get the 7000 figure?

antodeco

Stephen Gawking wrote: »

Have to ask, where did you get the 7000 figure?

First ticket was number 731XXX and new ticket number is 738XXX

SecretsOfEarth

Hi all,

I was reading the Brexit update and noted a new Dublin virtual address.

I placed an order around a month ago using the current/old address, which will ship soon from the U.S.

The shipping address can't be changed - will my items be accepted or returned to sender?

Thanks

Darc19

antodeco wrote: »

Just an FYI. I raised a ticket just over a week ago and again today. Over 7000 tickets been raised in that time (difference in ticket numbers). That can't be a good sign.

It's zendesk, every enquiry has a number allocated even those that are answered by the automated software.

You will find about 90% of queries are benign queries that are answered automatically.

I'd love to send you a list of questions asked of the bots we use - you would not believe how ridiculous some are and in many cases the answer is staring at them and they will still ask!

So I'd totally ignore that figure

Darc19

SecretsOfEarth wrote: »

Hi all,

I was reading the Brexit update and noted a new Dublin virtual address.

I placed an order around a month ago using the current/old address, which will ship soon from the U.S.

The shipping address can't be changed - will my items be accepted or returned to sender?

Thanks

I wouldn't worry.

That's actually the original address and where nightline are based.

They obviously expect a big drop in volumes, but the new (original) address is literally a few hundred metres away.

One More Toy

So given the brexit deal are they going to restart ni operations?

whiterebel

One More Toy wrote: »

So given the brexit deal are they going to restart ni operations?

They haven’t said, so We don’t know.

SecretsOfEarth

Darc19 wrote: »

I wouldn't worry.

That's actually the original address and where nightline are based.

They obviously expect a big drop in volumes, but the new (original) address is literally a few hundred metres away.

Perfect, thanks very much!

FedoraTheAura

With the Brexit deal, I know there’ll be no tariffs (at least for 4 years) but will we have to pay VAT etc? I feel like my local locker would have to close if I stopped using PM

whiterebel

FedoraTheAura wrote: »

With the Brexit deal, I know there’ll be no tariffs (at least for 4 years) but will we have to pay VAT etc? I feel like my local locker would have to close if I stopped using PM

Read back a few pages here as nobody knows yet:
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058137116

Leftwaffe

Just got an email for PM saying I can still use my Irish Virtual Address. Didn’t even know I had one. I’m assuming that’s useless?

Leftwaffe

I hear so many bad reports about parcelmotel it’s mental, but I have never once had an issue and have used it for years. Will be sad to see it go, if it does go.