**$£$%@? Parcelfarce! - SV650.org

26-08-10, 06:15 PM

I bought a wing mirror for my van this week and despite the superb packaging from the seller, it was broken when it arrived yesterday.

I can only presume the game of football they were playing with it went into extra time!

Then I get an Email from a guy that bought a perfectly good set of Gixxer wheels from me earlier this week.

I packed them well! Very well. Tripple wrapped in big bubble wrap, then corrugated cardboard packing, then more bubble wrap and then in a big box.
I then wrote "FRAGILE!" all over the package!
He's just got in touch to say there's a huge flat spot in the rear and three flat spots in the front wheel and its Buckled!

HOW?! How the hell do they do it? Its impossible! Do they go out of their way to do this?

Bloody morons!

If I make a claim the wheels become theirs. So I can't get them fixed and resell them and I lose the postage both ways!

Rant over!

C

26-08-10, 06:27 PM

I anticipated a rant over those 'attempted delivery' slips, despite you being sat home waiting all day keeping a vigil; but thats worse.

26-08-10, 06:34 PM

I have another rear wheel packed in the same way ready to go out. I'm repacking it now and you should see the size of the %$£@%£$ package its going in now!

Break this one you ****ers!

C

anna · 26-08-10, 06:38 PM

Stop using parcelforce, UPS is much better.

26-08-10, 06:52 PM

There are other courier services as well.

maviczap · 26-08-10, 07:14 PM

I've used Parcel monkey for all my big awkward parcels, including a GSXR front wheel

http://www.parcelmonkey.co.uk/

They collect from where you specifiy and your item is tracked & insured.

Up to 10kg delivered next day for £5.85 plus Vat

Great service and no problems so far

I'll never use Parcelfarce again

26-08-10, 07:27 PM

We use Drop it, Hide it, Lose it

Not had much trouble with them apart from a lost pair of gazebo feet which was found within a week of reporting missing.

26-08-10, 07:56 PM

loads of small couriers use parcelforce anyway, so you cant always be sure whos taking it. I have never had an issue yet........I had to say it.

26-08-10, 09:15 PM

Well they delivered my new monitor without any problems, so its not all bad

26-08-10, 10:04 PM

I send about 25 ebay items a day out with Royal Mail and Parcelforce and have never had a problem. We send stuff all over the world and it arrives on time and undamaged, nothing gets lost either.

They must hate you

26-08-10, 06:15 PM	#1
Berlin Guest Posts: n/a	**$£$%@? Parcelfarce! I bought a wing mirror for my van this week and despite the superb packaging from the seller, it was broken when it arrived yesterday. I can only presume the game of football they were playing with it went into extra time! Then I get an Email from a guy that bought a perfectly good set of Gixxer wheels from me earlier this week. I packed them well! Very well. Tripple wrapped in big bubble wrap, then corrugated cardboard packing, then more bubble wrap and then in a big box. I then wrote "FRAGILE!" all over the package! He's just got in touch to say there's a huge flat spot in the rear and three flat spots in the front wheel and its Buckled! HOW?! How the hell do they do it? Its impossible! Do they go out of their way to do this? Bloody morons! If I make a claim the wheels become theirs. So I can't get them fixed and resell them and I lose the postage both ways! Rant over! C

26-08-10, 06:27 PM	#2
mcgrimes Guest Posts: n/a	Re: $£$%@? Parcelfarce!** I anticipated a rant over those 'attempted delivery' slips, despite you being sat home waiting all day keeping a vigil; but thats worse.

26-08-10, 06:34 PM	#3
Berlin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: $£$%@? Parcelfarce! I have another rear wheel packed in the same way ready to go out. I'm repacking it now and you should see the size of the %$£@%£$ package its going in now! Break this one you **ers! C

26-08-10, 06:38 PM	#4
anna Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tower Hamlets but with Shutters on the windows Posts: 1,522	Re: $£$%@? Parcelfarce!** Stop using parcelforce, UPS is much better.

26-08-10, 06:52 PM	#5
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: $£$%@? Parcelfarce!** There are other courier services as well.

26-08-10, 07:14 PM	#6
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: $£$%@? Parcelfarce! I've used Parcel monkey for all my big awkward parcels, including a GSXR front wheel http://www.parcelmonkey.co.uk/ They collect** from where you specifiy and your item is tracked & insured. Up to 10kg delivered next day for £5.85 plus Vat Great service and no problems so far I'll never use Parcelfarce again __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

26-08-10, 07:27 PM	#7
Amanda Guest Posts: n/a	Re: $£$%@? Parcelfarce!** We use Drop it, Hide it, Lose it Not had much trouble with them apart from a lost pair of gazebo feet which was found within a week of reporting missing.

26-08-10, 07:56 PM	#8
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: $£$%@? Parcelfarce!** loads of small couriers use parcelforce anyway, so you cant always be sure whos taking it. I have never had an issue yet........I had to say it.

26-08-10, 09:15 PM	#9
Iansv II Guest Posts: n/a	Re: $£$%@? Parcelfarce!** Well they delivered my new monitor without any problems, so its not all bad

26-08-10, 10:04 PM	#10
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: $£$%@? Parcelfarce!** I send about 25 ebay items a day out with Royal Mail and Parcelforce and have never had a problem. We send stuff all over the world and it arrives on time and undamaged, nothing gets lost either. They must hate you