A rant & big thumbs up for Charnwood Milling

NeverSayNever

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I ordered my 2nd lot of linseed from them over 2 weeks ago. I left it about 10 days before I rang them to chase up the fact it hadnt arrived. Longer than I usually would but given the time of year I know couriers are super busy. Turns out the bloomin couriers claimed they had attempted delivery last Monday and I wasnt in and so had left a card, they said they had returned the next day and done the same. Utter rubbish :mad: Not only had I been both days but no card was ever left. Charnwood were brilliant about it and right on top of it straight away and called me back, saying they had spoken to the couriers and they had promised to deliver the following day. No surprise that nothing showed up:rolleyes: However Charnwood were fantastic and sent our another lot for me. So, of course, the courier then appeared with the first lot and 24 hours later.. with the 2nd lot, which Charnwood have told me to keep with their compliments:D The flippin courier said he had left the cards at a house 1/2 a mile away as 'his satnav had taken him there' ! When I pointed out that a postcode can cover a 5 mile radius he said , but how am i supposed to know where places are and I cant see any house sign - to which i went out and SHOWED him the ruddy massive metal sign with our house name on at the end of our drive; the foot square plastic sign on our fence by our side gate and the large slate with our house name on in the porch window! :rolleyes: but apparently you cant see any of these in the dark now can you:rolleyes: umm.. we have outside lights... he presumably has headlights? Grr

To add to my annoyance at couriers, I had a different one knock and run this morning and chuck a parcel at me and drive off - which after they had gone i realised wasnt for us, name/address not even vaguely like ours:mad: I spent a considerable amount of time on the phone sorting out someone to come and collect the parcel so it could get to the poor person waiting for it. My neighbour also got a parcel today from DPD that has been ripped open and one of the items of clothing taken, a Christmas present for her son:mad: I know its a busy time of year and mistakes happen but these in all these instances they just havent given a damn for people's property.
 
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The flippin courier said he had left the cards at a house 1/2 a mile away as 'his satnav had taken him there' ! When I pointed out that a postcode can cover a 5 mile radius he said

This is exactly why I don't understand why couriers/sat navs use postcodes rather than co-ordinates.
 
Could be worse....we had a DHL driver come down our farm lane, full pelt, onto our yard & hit my partners parents elderly collie, he then went & turned round before bothering to knock on the door & let anyone know what had happened, sadly she had to be PTS, DHL were quite rude over the whole thing & didnt even apologise.
 
The flippin courier said he had left the cards at a house 1/2 a mile away as 'his satnav had taken him there' ! When I pointed out that a postcode can cover a 5 mile radius he said , but how am i supposed to know where places are and I cant see any house sign

Surprised he allowed out on his own, let alone behind a wheel!:rolleyes:
 
Could be worse....we had a DHL driver come down our farm lane, full pelt, onto our yard & hit my partners parents elderly collie, he then went & turned round before bothering to knock on the door & let anyone know what had happened, sadly she had to be PTS, DHL were quite rude over the whole thing & didnt even apologise.

omg are you serious! As someone with 6 collies I am LIVID for you, my heart breaks! OMG Id have been pressing charges. What did they say? Im so sorry for you.

I complained to DPD last year for leaving my gates open and also for going into and opening my kennels:mad: I get that they were looking for somewhere to leave something but Id rather have my dogs safe above anything else. I have them all locked now 24/7 and a notice on the door to stay out.
 
omg are you serious! As someone with 6 collies I am LIVID for you, my heart breaks! OMG Id have been pressing charges. What did they say? Im so sorry for you.

I complained to DPD last year for leaving my gates open and also for going into and opening my kennels:mad: I get that they were looking for somewhere to leave something but Id rather have my dogs safe above anything else. I have them all locked now 24/7 and a notice on the door to stay out.

Sadly yes, very serious, she was a lovely dog, she had just recovered from being quite ill as well, minding her own business in her own yard. DHL didnt want to know, several calls were made to the company & everyone just passed the buck.
 
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