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Building Supplies Online - 'Attempted Delivery' a Joke!

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  • harrys_dad
    harrys_dad Posts: 1,997 Forumite
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    That's quite normal for a lot of sites.

    Plus there is a telephone number listed on their site - 01295 701777

    It can't be that easy to find then (waits for you to show me how poor I am at looking :) )
  • MobileSaver
    MobileSaver Posts: 4,379 Forumite
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    How would it rule out any doubt? Neighbours might not have heard the doorbell either. They might not have been in.

    The driver spoke to "the neighbours"...
    rnickster wrote: »
    the neighbours 'refused delivery'.

    Although of course no-one is quite sure whose neighbours the driver spoke to!
    Every generation blames the one before...
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  • [Deleted User]
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    Although of course no-one is quite sure whose neighbours the driver spoke to!
    The driver's SatNav log would show whether he was at the correct address (well, within a few metres)
  • ThumbRemote
    ThumbRemote Posts: 4,759 Forumite
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    Delivery drivers have location history as well, so it's also unlikely that he went to the wrong address.
    Drivers do have SatNav fitted to their vehicles and many delivery services do indeed use such location history to show that delivery was attempted at the correct address.
    The driver's SatNav log would show whether he was at the correct address (well, within a few metres)

    You are repeatedly stating as fact things that are only your guesswork. It's entirely possible that the driver has no SatNav location history or log.
  • MobileSaver
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    The driver's SatNav log would show whether he was at the correct address (well, within a few metres)

    I'm sure they exist but I've never seen or used one that showed more than the very last journey; there's no guarantee this particular driver had such a one or if he did that the satnav can still show the exact journey taken almost a week ago.

    Even if the driver was in the approximate area the OP lives in, depending on how built-up the area was, there's no proof there that he knocked on the correct door or correct neighbour. I can't remember who but one firm takes a photo of the front door when they leave a card as proof of the address visited.
    Every generation blames the one before...
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  • ThumbRemote
    ThumbRemote Posts: 4,759 Forumite
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    I wouldn't bother arguing as it seems like you're not going to get anywhere.

    Contact you card provider for a chargeback - Goods not delivered.

    This.

    They are making things up as they go along and ignoring their own terms and conditions. Go to your card provider instead.
  • [Deleted User]
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    I'm sure they exist but I've never seen or used one that showed more than the very last journey; there's no guarantee this particular driver had such a one or if he did that the satnav can still show the exact journey taken almost a week ago.
    I've just realised I'm countering your posts as if I am the delivery agent. My original point was that the customer's reference to having Google Location evidence was not proof of anything.

    As an aside, I can assure you that large Hi-Ab type delivery vehicles do have SatNav fitted which logs their various locations throughout the day and makes it easy for them to find the delivery location. Such vehicles cost a lot to run and it's far more economical for even small firms to have these devices than not. As I said, we are not talking about a courier in his own vehicle delivering a small parcel.


    Instead of arguing about his flimsy "evidence" the OP should have already instigated a Chargeback.
  • It is my understanding from this websites advice that before attempting a chargeback (via debit card), you should attempt to resolve with company. That is what we are currently doing.
  • powerful_Rogue
    powerful_Rogue Posts: 8,659 Forumite
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    edited 9 November 2017 at 6:23PM
    rnickster wrote: »
    It is my understanding from this websites advice that before attempting a chargeback (via debit card), you should attempt to resolve with company. That is what we are currently doing.

    The only direction they seem to be sending you in is circles.

    You're obviously more patient then me. As soon as they started quoting a variety of re-delivery fees for something that was not my fault, I would have been straight on the phone to the bank.
  • I've just realised I'm countering your posts as if I am the delivery agent. My original point was that the customer's reference to having Google Location evidence was not proof of anything.

    Balance of probabilities.

    Your worship, I present to you the following information:

    1) I arranged delivery for that specific day. I would not have chosen that date if I was not going to be in.
    2) I worked from home that day so I would have been in all day
    3) I have copies of my Google Locations, which shows I was at the address with my phone

    Possible extras:
    4) I have a letter from work saying I was working from home that day
    5) I have copies of mobile/landline bills showing I made various work related calls from at home that day

    etc etc
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