On Apr 20, 9:08*pm, "Bob Eager" wrote:
As an aside, avoid theplasticshop.co.uk. I bought a piece from them last
week. Strange...two days after I ordered, I received an email saying it
was on its way. It contained strict instructions about delivery; I was
to open and check the parcel contents before signing for it; if the
driver wouldn't wait, I was to sign 'Damaged'. Otherwise they wouldn't
entertain any claims at all.

Shortly after the email, I had a phone call from them: "Standard
practice to phone you in case you didn't get the email",. said the
woman. Same instructions: sign "Damaged" if not inspected.

Think I'll avoid them in the future.

I don't think that's (necessarily) fair. They may be a small shop,
and they probably don't deliver themselves. If the couriers screw up
(which happens from time to time - even with the best), they want to
be able to claim off the couriers. They have probably been bitten
before, and want to make it easy to claim back.

I don't think it means they use particularly unreliable couriers.