Re: The waiting in thread

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It has 8 opening doors!

It has a roof that opens!

It has three action figures!

It has an axe and metal cutters and a cable and a winch that turns!

It has a gear stick!

It has two hose pipes!

It has seats for the action figures!

It is twice the size, in every direction, as the Poundland fake Lego fire engine I bought!

And it only cost £10!

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It has 8 fire extinguishers!

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I thought it was going to be a telly.

I still can't afford a telly.

[Fangirl Three]

On Wednesday I ordered some stuff by phone from a shop that I usually visit in person. I said 'Will you send it tracked?' and she said 'Yes, we'll send it Special Delivery and phone you when it's dispatched.'

I should have questioned her more closely, because of course special delivery isn't tracked. And they didn't phone me when it was dispatched - when I got back from Tescos this morning there was a missed delivery card from the postman.

I'm very cross about this, cos they misled me and broke their promise, and I paid £8 for special delivery, and I've got to go down the depot on Monday on my way to work to get my parcel.

[Guest]

I thought it was going to be a telly.

I still can't afford a telly.

On Wednesday I ordered some stuff by phone from a shop that I usually visit in person. I said 'Will you send it tracked?' and she said 'Yes, we'll send it Special Delivery and phone you when it's dispatched.'

I should have questioned her more closely, because of course special delivery isn't tracked. And they didn't phone me when it was dispatched - when I got back from Tescos this morning there was a missed delivery card from the postman.

I'm very cross about this, cos they misled me and broke their promise, and I paid £8 for special delivery, and I've got to go down the depot on Monday on my way to work to get my parcel.

[Fangirl Three]

I've got a parcel coming from Amsterdam!

Wed Mar 20 16:09 Shipment is at PostNL

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Amsterdam you say.....

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[Fangirl Three]

I wish.

[Fangirl Three]

Wed Mar 20 21:17 Shipment sorted

Wed Mar 20 21:30 Shipment is at PostNL

[Fangirl Three]

Still at PostNL!

And I've discovered that the world's cr*ppiest couriers, Yodel, will be handling the UK end.

[Guest]

Still at PostNL!

And I've discovered that the world's cr*ppiest couriers, Yodel, will be handling the UK end.

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Don't forget to leave your wheelie bin in a convenient place, so that, when the courier rings your bell, he can dump your package in it before legging it, claiming you weren't in when he rang.

[Guest]

Rings your bell

You obviously get a better class of Yodel deliveryperson in your 'hood, Your Majesty.

[Fangirl Three]

I would happily pay double price for couriers who actually did the job properly. Why isn't that option available?

[Fangirl Three]

It's always the same when I order stuff online. I start off filled with anticipation and excitement, and I end up filled with apprehension and resentment.

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You could always have them delivered to your local post office/newsagent/whatever and collect them from there.

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Assuming the seller offers that option.

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And you have any shops nearby that offer that option.

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