FEDEX deliver over the fence

mcduff16

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Broadwood wrote: »

I was a parcel delivery driver for various companies from 1979 until 2005. It isn't the easiest of jobs especially for temporary workers unfamiliar with a route or during inclement weather. On routes close to a depot you might have up to 300 parcels to deliver each day, but there is NO excuse for what is portrayed in the FedEx 'over the fence' video.

BUT......as we all order more over the internet, we as consumers could make the job of the parcel courier easier by following a few basic rules:

1) If you aren't usually at home during the day, give the delivery address of a friend, relative or neighbour who is likely to be at home or maybe your work address if this is practical.

2) If you have a house name as well as a number......USE BOTH for the delivery address. It is dangerous and time-consuming looking for house names as you drive slowly along roads, especially if it is a busy main road. If your road only has names, please make sure the sign is prominent and clearly VISIBLE from the road. Using just your house name on the address when you also have a number is NOT clever. Use the fullest address possible including full postcode to give the courier the best chance to successfully locate it quickly.

Any Little Helps !

I sigh at those households that give a name e.g. Rose Cottage as their address and then when you go to deliver there isn`t a sign up to tell you what the house is called.

Houses (whole rows of houses sometimes) in new developments which don`t display their house numbers are a pain. They pay £150k+for a brand new house but can`t be bothered to spend £5 on a sign :eek:

Delivery_Driver

mcduff16 wrote: »

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I sigh at those households that give a name e.g. Rose Cottage as their address and then when you go to deliver there isn`t a sign up to tell you what the house is called.

Houses (whole rows of houses sometimes) in new developments which don`t display their house numbers are a pain. They pay £150k+for a brand new house but can`t be bothered to spend £5 on a sign :eek:

Don't forget the ones who have new upvc doors and don't bother with a number.Get a few of those in a row and its easy to lose track.