Tracking Parcels.

Hi

Do you do it or just wait in?

I must admit that I am fascinated by it.

My Fence Panels, made less then 20 miles away.

Ordered Friday at 3pm.

Sent from Dunfermline, then to a Depot in Leicestershire and then to Stoke on Trent.

Arrived yesterday morning.

How do they do it?

Delivery costs were less than ordering direct.

How does that work?

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A bit odd that they are made 20miles away, but had to be sent from Dunfermline.

That's not doing much for carbon-saving!

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Yep that doesn't add up at all does it?!!

Something in that story isn't right.

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I thought the same, Pyxell.

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Businesses that rely on delivering goods to customers usually have contracts with particular services to make the deliveries on very competitive terms.

When a delivery is required that is in some way outside the services contracted then the cost as a one off is usually a whole lot more than if they had used their 'usual' agent.

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I quite like tracking my parcels - some of them make really interesting journeys.

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Yep I am with you on this one. The app on my phone beeps at me when something changes.

I hate the parcels that pop up as being on their way but then remain silent until they are 'Ready for collection' or 'Will be delivered today'.

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Think of it this way, with all the Tech and Apps putting folks out of work, we won't be able to afford parcels soon.

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Parcels are the one thing that is keeping Australia Post going and they track every parcel (though, as I said, not always for all the journey).

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Same with Royal Mail.