Ordered 4 items last week just so i get free shipping on orders over £25 dont bother with prime as its a bit rubbish and i never really watched it , when the order turned up 2 items were missing i quizzed the driver straight away as i could see the package was half opened , he acted half dumb no english , had to put in for a refund which was a pain and will reorder , its the first time ive ever hd a problem to be honest so hoping its just a one off
Amazon gone downhill?
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For PC items of value like a GPU I would always go with a specialist retailer, even if it costs a bit more.
The only issue I have had is the delivery drivers knocking once and then leaving items outside the front door, it makes no sense when somebody is in.
The only problem is when something falls outside the normal scenarios, for example I had a parcel delivered to the wrong address. The trouble was it was an unoccupied house. I watched them delver it and it notified me as posted thru the front door. Just it was not my front door!
They agreed to refund provided I return the item later... so by a stroke of luck somebody moved in within three months.
I do think there should be an incentive for only using your nominated delivery day.
The only issue I have had is the delivery drivers knocking once and then leaving items outside the front door, it makes no sense when somebody is in.
The only problem is when something falls outside the normal scenarios, for example I had a parcel delivered to the wrong address. The trouble was it was an unoccupied house. I watched them delver it and it notified me as posted thru the front door. Just it was not my front door!
They agreed to refund provided I return the item later... so by a stroke of luck somebody moved in within three months.
I do think there should be an incentive for only using your nominated delivery day.
When I had a delivery falsely reported as delivered, I was refunded with no hassle. I then discovered the item had been plonked by my neighbour's bins, a short way up the road. I contacted Amazon to ask how to return it and they said I can keep it by way of an apology for cocking up the delivery. lol.
I guess it's just down to the individual drivers. I currently have an Amazon parcel for my neighbour, as they didn't answer the door and the driver didn't want to just leave it on the doorstep.
I think that's all drivers to be fair , i have had Envry and royal mail drivers leave stuff anywhere in the past. If they dont deliver they dont get paid.
Dave.
thegreathopper
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Yes dropping on the door step is a problem, I get 99% delivered to work where its handed to a security guard.
kingtreelo
Active member
i dont know what you are going to do with the video, if you are thinking the police will do something....good luckThere's so many cameras around my house that I almost want someone to nick something
Still wondering whether to send a certain delivery company the video of their driver having a piss in the bushes across the road
Mmm, I'm not a grass
it was my 15 year old daughter that took the video on her iPhone as where he was having a slash was directly opposite her bedroom, so I'm not overly impressed. To be honest I understand sometimes you need to go especially if you're driving a van all day but given I live in the middle of nowhere he only had to drive 20 yards and no one would've given a fuck.
kingtreelo
Active member
i wasnt talking about the driver having a pissMmm, I'm not a grass
and why on earth would you video someone who was having a piss, have a word
Ahh got you, doh
. Had an outbuilding burgled a while back and the policeman that turned up proceeded to tell me how I should claim for this that and the other that I didn't have from insurers. He shut up pretty quickly when I informed him I worked in insurance .I didn't video anyone, the cameras face into the property not out across the road, but you know teenagers and phones
pooman2084
Be Attitude For Gains!
Shit man! Your dog can write!
This is such a dick move for someone so full of morality in the AWUK thread.
If the delivery guy leaves it on plain view wedged against my front door then I get a little annoyed, but this rarely happens to me, I don’t have any issue with them leaving it hidden behind a bin or under my garden gate, as long as I get the item I am happy
Yeah. Local Amazon delivery lady recently asked me actually and I said yeah that's fine. It's not ideal but she's not throwing it over a wall and it helps her out a lot to put a little trust in the human race.
A few years ago I had a £2000 item left on the doorstep. That was annoying and I was very aware I could have claimed no delivery. I can understand the temptation to lie but it ruins someone's job.
A few years ago I had a £2000 item left on the doorstep. That was annoying and I was very aware I could have claimed no delivery. I can understand the temptation to lie but it ruins someone's job.
Last few times I've used amazon I used the locker pickup option as you can get free shipping even if below their £26 or whatever it is now limit. Never had a problem with that service and it's always quicker than advertised, and their local locker to me is at Morrisons so I can pickup when I do my weekly shop.
Grandiloquence
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I canned Prime as soon as they started putting adverts in and asking for more money to remove them. Hardly used them since, trying to support other businesses instead.
Yeah Prime just gets worse and worse, almost like they're trying to kill it off. 😆 I get all my subscription value from the free delivery, so I still currently subscribe.
Grandiloquence
User
I was gutted because I wanted to finish Clarkson's Farm but I can't in good conscience watch adverts when paying for a streaming service!