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Just thought I'd post this today as would like to know people opinions.
I ordered myself an brand new iPad from eBay and received an email from yodel saying it would be delivered today sometime up to 9pm. They have me a tracking number, which I put into the website which said at 9.30 it was at the Colchester depot (I live in Ipswich). Me being at work today I called my mum who I thought was home to listen for the door etc, she had gone out for a walk. After an hour or so I checked the tracking online again and it said it had been delivered. My mum then called me back a couple of hours later, and had come home to find the package sitting on my door step. In plain sight of the entire road, bearing in mind I live on a very busy road and anybody walking past would see it from a mile off. There is no leaflet through the door nor have they spoken to either of my neighbours. Now I've checked the website and it basically says
"If the sender hasn't requested a signature, our driver can attempt to leave your parcel in a safe place. To protect the safety of your goods we have certain guidelines in place as to what counts as a 'safe place'. For example, in or around waste bins is not permitted.
If this happens, our driver will post a card through your door to let you know where the parcel has been left.
So if you're expecting a parcel, remember to check safe areas like sheds and porches before getting in touch with us.
Where the sender has requested a signature, our driver may, for your convenience, attempt to leave the parcel with a neighbour if you are not in.
If this happens, our driver will post a card through your door to let you know where the parcel has been left.
Where senders stipulate that the parcel can only be delivered to the address, our drivers are unable to leave parcels with a neighbour. In these situations a card will be left so you can get in touch with further instructions."
Now am I a little bit annoyed with this as I get a lot of people drop various kebab shop, charity, advertising leaflets etc through my door and anyone of them could have picked it up and walked off, or somebody walking past my house.
Just would like to know people's thoughts on this situation really.
I ordered myself an brand new iPad from eBay and received an email from yodel saying it would be delivered today sometime up to 9pm. They have me a tracking number, which I put into the website which said at 9.30 it was at the Colchester depot (I live in Ipswich). Me being at work today I called my mum who I thought was home to listen for the door etc, she had gone out for a walk. After an hour or so I checked the tracking online again and it said it had been delivered. My mum then called me back a couple of hours later, and had come home to find the package sitting on my door step. In plain sight of the entire road, bearing in mind I live on a very busy road and anybody walking past would see it from a mile off. There is no leaflet through the door nor have they spoken to either of my neighbours. Now I've checked the website and it basically says
"If the sender hasn't requested a signature, our driver can attempt to leave your parcel in a safe place. To protect the safety of your goods we have certain guidelines in place as to what counts as a 'safe place'. For example, in or around waste bins is not permitted.
If this happens, our driver will post a card through your door to let you know where the parcel has been left.
So if you're expecting a parcel, remember to check safe areas like sheds and porches before getting in touch with us.
Where the sender has requested a signature, our driver may, for your convenience, attempt to leave the parcel with a neighbour if you are not in.
If this happens, our driver will post a card through your door to let you know where the parcel has been left.
Where senders stipulate that the parcel can only be delivered to the address, our drivers are unable to leave parcels with a neighbour. In these situations a card will be left so you can get in touch with further instructions."
Now am I a little bit annoyed with this as I get a lot of people drop various kebab shop, charity, advertising leaflets etc through my door and anyone of them could have picked it up and walked off, or somebody walking past my house.
Just would like to know people's thoughts on this situation really.