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[babysimon]

I'm not normally one to refer to companies by supposedly funny words that are near to their names - I think it's a bit cheesy. But the term "Parcelfarce" does seem to capture it. Still, I may get my DSL modem tomorrow, only two weeks after it was dispatched on next-day delivery.

Of course I have to go to their inaccessible depot on Saturday morning because I have a job, but that's a different rant.

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[ravenevermore.livejournal.com]

wait, you mean their actual name isn't parcelfarce?
I've never been able to read it properly, what with the way their vans whizz past without stopping to deliver my parcels...

[syllopsium.livejournal.com]

You can also get parcels delivered to a local postoffice for a fee of 50p per package, provided it is within the delivery area covered by the depot.

[babysimon]

Provided they send it to the right depot. Providing they put a card through your door in the first place.

[syllopsium.livejournal.com]

ah yes..

I see you're in London - that's sadly most of your problem. Outside of London PF are actually pretty impressive.

[babysimon]

Idea for parcel companies in London:

Abandon any pretence at attempting to deliver parcels. Spend the money on a big, friendly, easy-to-use depot on Oxford Street. Keep it open late and at weekends. Londoners will love you. Well, I will.

[lovingboth]

Peanuts and monkeys applies.

I'm surprised they didn't dump it on the doorstep and run.

Memory is telling me they have two depots in London. One north of the river, and one south... neither of them particularly near a station.