No Wonder the High Street is Dying

custardy

noodle_doodle wrote: »

oh yeah, and the other reason for using Amazon is that they do use the Post Office to deliver. Other sites use some half-arsed delivery company that usually has one depot per region of the country. At one point some halfwit delivery boys were expecting me to go to the far side of livingston (20 miles) to pick up a parcel. I told them to send it back and I'd cancel the order. I'm harsh like that me. If I'm asked to go to Livingston.

but you can't be sure of that
Amazon use many carriers

delain

The problem with mobile hairdressers is that they have a reputation as being an OAP thing... They could do with some good pr, or taking ads in shops/paper stating that they can do more than mullets and trims!

noodle_doodle

custardy wrote: »

but you can't be sure of that
Amazon use many carriers

Is it different in different parts of the uk? I know mine always seems to be royal mail, but then again it's always small stuff like dvds or memory sticks. As long as they don't let Home Delivery Notwork near my stuff.

lisyloo

yes,I as obviousy having a go at the disabled.....

I am not disabled and I don't consider myself shackled to my car, I like to walk and cycle when I can.
However I cannot carry heavy objects on foot (including groceries). I cannot take lots of time off during the working day.
I don't like walking in foul weather and don't like going out on my own in the dark.
Those with small children cannot walk long distances.
People's lives and society in general are not set up so that people can get and do what they need within walking distance.
I would love to see less driving, but the world is no longer set up that way, for example people do not live near their families any more.

custardy

lisyloo wrote: »

I am not disabled and I don't consider myself shackled to my car, I like to walk and cycle when I can.
However I cannot carry heavy objects on foot (including groceries). I cannot take lots of time off during the working day.
I don't like walking in foul weather and don't like going out on my own in the dark.
Those with small children cannot walk long distances.
People's lives and society in general are not set up so that people can get and do what they need within walking distance.
I would love to see less driving, but the world is no longer set up that way, for example people do not live near their families any more.

theres nothing wrong with cars
I drive too
however theres many occassions that theres no need to use the car
I have walked many miles with my boy in the pram
we often go out by bus for a day in town,the zoo or whatever
My boy is seeing his gran today. going by train which means he doesnt have to sit in the car for 50+ miles
its this whole carcentric culture that kills me
just the other day I saw an article with theu usal cuoncil hates cars comments.
it was about cutting down traffic in the 'old town' in Edinburgh.
where ot me it seems to make perfect sense for a tourist city

FTBFun

custardy wrote: »

but you can't be sure of that
Amazon use many carriers

Their "Super Saver" delivery (i.e. the free one) is via Royal Mail.

custardy

FTBFun wrote: »

Their "Super Saver" delivery (i.e. the free one) is via Royal Mail.

not always its not

nembot

Disposable income has fell, for all but a few - savvy shoppers are happy shoppers

FTBFun

custardy wrote: »

not always its not

Must be different outside London. Just I've never had to pick up a bulky Amazon package from anywhere but the local sorting office.

custardy

FTBFun wrote: »

Must be different outside London. Just I've never had to pick up a bulky Amazon package from anywhere but the local sorting office.

outside London lol. I can assure you people in London get stuff by various carriers in the mighty London too