geraldthehamster wrote:
On 14 Jan, 20:30, John Rumm wrote:

The same sort of online ordering for basic building materials, for
delivery by a certain time, at a place of my choice would be great.
An online builders merchant if you like

The problem I have with ordering stuff from Screwfix, Toolstation etc.
online is the need to be at home to take delivery and sign for things.
Awkward when I work 25 miles from home and can't stay in for an
approximate or inaccurate delivery date.

This is an issue internet retailers need to address. I was working outside
a house before Xmas & watched a postie trying to delivery small parcels
which obviously needed a signature. He didn't seem to be having much luck.
We had a chat & he reckoned he failed to deliver 6 - 8 parcles out of 10.

Must be similar with the parcels delivery firms. DHL have sussed it,
anything not delivered by the van is taken to a local lady who is paid to
deliver it that evening. Trouble is not everyone uses DHL.

I've solved the problem for myself only because I work regularly for a local
hotel & can have stuff delivered there for me to pick up. Toolstation &
Screwfix will both deliver there because I'm a regular customer, but many
internet retailers are wary of delivering to any address not the
cardholders.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk