Cameron does a Gordon Brown...

Kennyboy66

ninky wrote: »

my free top business idea for anyone with the nouse to do it (not me) is to set up a network of 'easy collect' depots for online orders - open early and late, for collection at your convenience. one thing currently putting people off buying online is the delivery system which often requires sign for delivery at an address you aren't at or a journey to some far flung depot with extra charge for weekend collection.

Do you mean like Tesco order and collect or Argos ?

Or perhaps the post office ?

I get anything delivered to work so not really a problem.

Thrugelmir

Kennyboy66 wrote: »

Do you mean like Tesco order and collect or Argos ?

Or perhaps the post office ?

I get anything delivered to work so not really a problem.

Its Ebay which is keeping both the Royal Mail and Parcel Force going.

Kennyboy66

lemonjelly wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-13414374

mary Portas to save the high street? Really?

I don't watch the show - I read fc123's reports instead, sorts the wheat from the chaff;).

However, this smacks of style over substance to me, get a famous name, indeed someone current off the telly to do the governments work. Hmmm. Didn't he promise this was the kinda stuff that wouldn't happen?

Upward only rent reviews
Parking
Pubcos
Too many charity shops as a result of favourable tax & rate environment.

Thats 90% of the solution.
Can I have my appointment to the Lords please.

bendix

ninky wrote: »

my free top business idea for anyone with the nouse to do it (not me) is to set up a network of 'easy collect' depots for online orders - open early and late, for collection at your convenience. one thing currently putting people off buying online is the delivery system which often requires sign for delivery at an address you aren't at or a journey to some far flung depot with extra charge for weekend collection.

.

I'm glad it's a free idea. That pretty much reflects fair value

Let me get this right. Order online and then . . ummmm . . go to a shop to collect it?

Kennyboy66

Thrugelmir wrote: »

Its Ebay which is keeping both the Royal Mail and Parcel Force going.

Indeed - although I know what Ninky means, parcel carriers always seem to have their depots miles away on the cheapest ind. estates.

Kennyboy66

bendix wrote: »

I'm glad it's a free idea. That pretty much reflects fair value

Let me get this right. Order online and then . . ummmm . . go to a shop to collect it?

Commonly known as Reserve & Collect.

Tesco, Argos, Halfords all seems to thrive on it.

Perhaps you know better though.

Thrugelmir

Kennyboy66 wrote: »

Indeed - although I know what Ninky means, parcel carriers always seem to have their depots miles away on the cheapest ind. estates.

As with everything. People want a low cost efficient service. To achieve this along with national coverage and next day delivery. Overnight trunking has become the norm. Resulting in fewer but larger depots.

What's required is an Eddie Stobart version of Richard Branson to shake up the industry.

bendix

Kennyboy66 wrote: »

Commonly known as Reserve & Collect.

Tesco, Argos, Halfords all seems to thrive on it.

Perhaps you know better though.

Of course I know best. That's why I post - to educate the rest of you dimwits. What's your point?

custardy

ninky wrote: »

i'm not a luddite or a nostalgist. plus i have at least two brain cells to rub together thank you very much mr bendix.

current population levels could hardly manage with horseback - the environmental impact would be far worse than motorised transport. who said out of town retail parks are the real threat?...the internet is changing our lives faster than infrastructure can reflect but it will happen. a lot of retail park business isn't going to last that long. places like currys are basically just becoming a showroom service that people go to and then find the item cheaper online. currys will soon follow the path of woolworths unless they can reinvigorate their business model.

my free top business idea for anyone with the nouse to do it (not me) is to set up a network of 'easy collect' depots for online orders - open early and late, for collection at your convenience. one thing currently putting people off buying online is the delivery system which often requires sign for delivery at an address you aren't at or a journey to some far flung depot with extra charge for weekend collection.

the real threat is population levels not urbanisation. per capita city dwelling is a greener lifestyle option than country living. it's the capita numbers that are the issue.

http://www.collectplus.co.uk/

custardy

Thrugelmir wrote: »

Its Ebay which is keeping both the Royal Mail and Parcel Force going.

isi it? wheres the figures for that?