My regular postman delivered a small package (along with the usual junk mail) at 1045 this morning, and informed me that 'his mate' would be along with a Special Delivery Guaranteed package in around half-an-hour, and would I be in? I assured him I would be here.
At 1105 I heard a faint noise at the front door and went to investigate. There was a red card protruding from my letterbox informing me that a package couldn't be delivered because it needed to be signed for. The doorball had not rung (as it had twenty minutes earlier), nor was there any knock on the door. I could see the lazy bugger scurrying back to his van, but was unable to attract his attention.
I have complained, of course, as this was not the first time it has happened, but I have a feeling that nothing will be done.
Lesson to be learnt: when ordering items online, always go with a company that uses couriers if possible. Little wonder that they are taking over the parcels sector, leaving the RM with the less-profitable letters.
At 1105 I heard a faint noise at the front door and went to investigate. There was a red card protruding from my letterbox informing me that a package couldn't be delivered because it needed to be signed for. The doorball had not rung (as it had twenty minutes earlier), nor was there any knock on the door. I could see the lazy bugger scurrying back to his van, but was unable to attract his attention.
I have complained, of course, as this was not the first time it has happened, but I have a feeling that nothing will be done.
Lesson to be learnt: when ordering items online, always go with a company that uses couriers if possible. Little wonder that they are taking over the parcels sector, leaving the RM with the less-profitable letters.