Yodel, DPD P739's rarely put through letter box

kingofdonair · Post by **kingofdonair** » 04 Dec 2019, 13:02

Any ideas why Yodel etc don't just post their P739 equivalents? Round my way they are always jammed in door frames, hanging out of letter boxes only to end up blown away... I don't get it.

Busterbear · Post by **Busterbear** » 04 Dec 2019, 16:44

Yes I’ve noticed that myself . Perhaps the letter box is a far to complicated mechanism for these guys

blacov · Post by **blacov** » 04 Dec 2019, 16:48

I have seen plenty too. I was always wondering why this keeps happening. Maybe they know that posting single docket is a bit of a pain and cant be bothered.

Acca Dacca · Post by **Acca Dacca** » 04 Dec 2019, 16:49

Probably because they are not as familiar as we are as to where the dogs are behind the letterboxes - and their cards are flimsier

Post by **wallop** » 04 Dec 2019, 16:55

I once saw a hermes one on top of a packet in a porch, written on it "packet in porch".

thecompletepackage · Post by **thecompletepackage** » 04 Dec 2019, 18:23

They take a photo of the card sticking out of the door frame as proof of delivery.

Post by **rambo1** » 04 Dec 2019, 20:24

wallop wrote:I once saw a hermes one on top of a packet in a porch, written on it "packet in porch".

Priceless lol. At least there was a note. They need the magical tool that is..........wait for it..........the post it peg.

MOGGY346 · Post by **MOGGY346** » 04 Dec 2019, 23:53

With Hermes they have to scan a barcoded card whether they leave parcel in porch or do not deliver it.
They can’t just porch it like we do and just press submit,they also have to take a photo even when they post it through the letterbox.
I was once told they leave the card hanging out in case they go by the house again and it’s gone they can try again.
They only get paid when they deliver the parcel not if they don’t.

Grumpyoldmailman · Post by **Grumpyoldmailman** » 05 Dec 2019, 19:38

Their cards alway blow away after I have used the letter box.

Dorset Plodder · Post by **Dorset Plodder** » 06 Dec 2019, 14:24

MOGGY346 wrote:With Hermes they have to scan a barcoded card whether they leave parcel in porch or do not deliver it.
They can’t just porch it like we do and just press submit,they also have to take a photo even when they post it through the letterbox.
I was once told they leave the card hanging out in case they go by the house again and it’s gone they can try again.
They only get paid when they deliver the parcel not if they don’t.

I use this Trick if I plan on delivering a parcel to their Neighbour (who is Normally in).

I'll write "Parcel with neighbour at No 10" and then I don't have to return to the original address IF they take the parcel. If there's no answer at No10

I just return to the original address and remove my Note and 739 them.

Saves me valuable Seconds when I'm Running Around in my Nike Trainers trying to Carve up the Duty so I can be first back to the Office.

MOGGY346 · Post by **MOGGY346** » 06 Dec 2019, 19:35

Why don’t you ditch the trainers,just in case you have tie the laces up!
More seconds saved !

Dorset Plodder · Post by **Dorset Plodder** » 06 Dec 2019, 19:48

MOGGY346 wrote:Why don’t you ditch the trainers,just in case you have tie the laces up!
More seconds saved !

Ha Ha ..... It's alright Moggy

I've got some REALLY Expensive ones (that I buy with my own money, because RM's aren't cool enough)

they've got Velcro .... AND I wear some of those trainer socks to save on the weight!

Celgar · Post by **Celgar** » 06 Dec 2019, 21:02

I had noticed the competitors usually leave their dockets tucked into door frame cracks or otherwise visible but hadn't put much thought into why they do it. As far as I know the likes of Hermes staff only get paid per parcel delivered & if they are not delivered first time they don't get paid a penny.