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"RichardS" writes:

yes, that's a useful service, and the 50p is well worth it if you'd
otherwise have to hang around the house, take half a day off, etc.

seems to me that post office counters are missing an opportunity to offer
this to other couriers.

I have on occasion asked couriers to keep packages at their depots
for collection, which is free. Many courier depots are open 24
hours too (although ironically those with planned provision for
public access usually have limited hours for collections, and those
without planned provision for public access don't mind you turning
up at 1am;-).

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Andrew Gabriel