AMAZON DELIVERIES VIA SEUR
#76
Re: AMAZON DELIVERIES VIA SEUR
When I want UK deliveries from a vendor who won't deliver here, or charge too much, I have it delivered to Direct Transport in the UK and then collect it at their warehouse in Porshes whenever I'm in the area.
I've bought items from Holland, France, and Germany too; but many vendors don't post outside their countries at all and of course there's the lingo hassle as well.
The courier services are all set up using a model from other countries where they use GPS to find the addresses; but for that to work, there has to be a national address database, which Portugal does not have. So they accept parcels without hope of success.
Still, I've almost always received orders lately, despite living in an unnumbered house on an unnamed road.
I don't think delivery troubles have anything to do with the originating country, the problem is your local delivery person.
Some of them actually attempt to do the work, some do not.
And as I always say, make sure your phone number is on the parcel.
If you two start bickering about nonsense again, may your fingertips rot until you can type no more. It's really very boring to look at the columns of mind numbing rubbish, and these days I rarely bother to read or post here anymore because of it.
I've bought items from Holland, France, and Germany too; but many vendors don't post outside their countries at all and of course there's the lingo hassle as well.
The courier services are all set up using a model from other countries where they use GPS to find the addresses; but for that to work, there has to be a national address database, which Portugal does not have. So they accept parcels without hope of success.
Still, I've almost always received orders lately, despite living in an unnumbered house on an unnamed road.
I don't think delivery troubles have anything to do with the originating country, the problem is your local delivery person.
Some of them actually attempt to do the work, some do not.
And as I always say, make sure your phone number is on the parcel.
If you two start bickering about nonsense again, may your fingertips rot until you can type no more. It's really very boring to look at the columns of mind numbing rubbish, and these days I rarely bother to read or post here anymore because of it.
#77
Re: AMAZON DELIVERIES VIA SEUR
Re Ordered a product from a E-Bay seller.
1st Order sent by Royal Mail International Standard - arrived in 5 day's
This Order sent thru Track & Trace = GLS & there site shows they "tried to deliver on 02.08.17 & again on 03.08.17" & "as office closed left notification in post box"
I was quite surprised to be told my office was closed as I was working in it all day - both day's & on checking post box found it was empty
As from a previous post on this very subject :- They have ALL my contact details i.e. phones to contact myself & e-mail, yet still fail to carry out the task they are paid to do !!!
1st Order sent by Royal Mail International Standard - arrived in 5 day's
This Order sent thru Track & Trace = GLS & there site shows they "tried to deliver on 02.08.17 & again on 03.08.17" & "as office closed left notification in post box"
I was quite surprised to be told my office was closed as I was working in it all day - both day's & on checking post box found it was empty
As from a previous post on this very subject :- They have ALL my contact details i.e. phones to contact myself & e-mail, yet still fail to carry out the task they are paid to do !!!
"Office Closed - Left Card in Post Box"
Bloody useless !
I can honestly state that I have NEVER had a delivery GLS was involved in that arrived without a load off grief !
Why Royal Mail continually fail to take any steps to improve this farce is beyond belief !!
Tips for Parcel Deliveries to Portugal - Hey Portugal Magazine
#78
Re: AMAZON DELIVERIES VIA SEUR
As above , reordered exactly the same product on 03.08.17. from a seller who posted using Royal Mail International Standard & the post'ie has just delivered it
6 day's
As for GLS , still waiting for a reply to my e-mail, sent by using there WS Contact Page on 03.08.17. as too what they intended to do over my undelivered small packet !
Not holding my breath
6 day's
As for GLS , still waiting for a reply to my e-mail, sent by using there WS Contact Page on 03.08.17. as too what they intended to do over my undelivered small packet !
Not holding my breath
#79
Re: AMAZON DELIVERIES VIA SEUR
What a joke !!
My delivery according to GLS Tracking is now back in PT
1st post yesterday :- In vehicle out for delivery during the course off the day -:
2nd post:- Non delivery traffic problems
3rd post :- 19th Today :- as above outlined - small problem , in my experience , they don't work Saturdays
My delivery according to GLS Tracking is now back in PT
1st post yesterday :- In vehicle out for delivery during the course off the day -:
2nd post:- Non delivery traffic problems
3rd post :- 19th Today :- as above outlined - small problem , in my experience , they don't work Saturdays
#82
Re: AMAZON DELIVERIES VIA SEUR
Sometimes it takes a while. Sometimes you're on hold for a half hour.
yes, a total pita, but that's what it takes to get your stuff.
yes, a total pita, but that's what it takes to get your stuff.
#83
Re: AMAZON DELIVERIES VIA SEUR
Hell's teeth I got it
Up in village getting bread , phone call , GLS where are you ?
Told him to stop in front off the Church & there they where !
Order date 22.07.17 - delivery date 21.08.17 = 30 day's
I have formed an opinion that GLS Caldas have a system off grouping various leading Post Codes together & when the bin is full ,they then get there arse into gear & deliver them.
i.e. mine's 2460
+ 2 guy's in Cab was one a body guard for the other ???
+ Very important point :- Clearly shown on the address label was my Mobile Nº as it always is !
Up in village getting bread , phone call , GLS where are you ?
Told him to stop in front off the Church & there they where !
Order date 22.07.17 - delivery date 21.08.17 = 30 day's
I have formed an opinion that GLS Caldas have a system off grouping various leading Post Codes together & when the bin is full ,they then get there arse into gear & deliver them.
i.e. mine's 2460
+ 2 guy's in Cab was one a body guard for the other ???
+ Very important point :- Clearly shown on the address label was my Mobile Nº as it always is !
Last edited by Ingles; Aug 21st 2017 at 10:24 am. Reason: forgot
#84
Re: AMAZON DELIVERIES VIA SEUR
This info was posted on another ExPat Site by a poster who has had problems with GLS - Royal Mail deliveries, they managed to get hold off theses direct to person e-mail address's if you wish to complain over there very crappy service.
[email protected]
shane.o'[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
shane.o'[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Last edited by Ingles; Sep 1st 2017 at 10:26 am.
#85
Re: AMAZON DELIVERIES VIA SEUR
Hi All
I used an email link in a previous reply and the response i have put below. Perhaps everbody who has a problem with GLS does the same and repeats the emails.
Peter
Dear Mr Calder
I'm sorry to hear that you have not been satisfied with the service you have received from GLS. I have asked that someone contacts you about your concerns. I will follow up to ensure that this happens.
Best regards, Andrew
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 01 September 2017 23:37 To: Andrew Moys Subject: Peter Vale Boa GLS
Dear Sir/ Madam
For my business my suppliers use Pharosparcels and UPS deliver between 66 hours and 75 hours. GLS normally take if they deliver take between 22 days to 30 Days. One simple question why are you so well paid and provide such a poor service.
Mr P FCalder
Sent from my iPad
I used an email link in a previous reply and the response i have put below. Perhaps everbody who has a problem with GLS does the same and repeats the emails.
Peter
Dear Mr Calder
I'm sorry to hear that you have not been satisfied with the service you have received from GLS. I have asked that someone contacts you about your concerns. I will follow up to ensure that this happens.
Best regards, Andrew
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 01 September 2017 23:37 To: Andrew Moys Subject: Peter Vale Boa GLS
Dear Sir/ Madam
For my business my suppliers use Pharosparcels and UPS deliver between 66 hours and 75 hours. GLS normally take if they deliver take between 22 days to 30 Days. One simple question why are you so well paid and provide such a poor service.
Mr P FCalder
Sent from my iPad
Last edited by peterfc; Sep 2nd 2017 at 9:40 am.
#86
Re: AMAZON DELIVERIES VIA SEUR
I have also sent an email to one of the address's above.Telling them of the conditions we found when we visited the so called 'offices' of GLS. (an unmarked lockup on an equally obscure Industrial Estate ) Plus the Mickey Mouse set up... we shall see if it does anything
#87
Re: AMAZON DELIVERIES VIA SEUR
I have just received a reply to the above ,purporting to be from one Andrew Moys. It's in very broken English .He/they were very sorry about the problems ,please could I email him the exact details of the parcel(s) that i had had difficulty with.When they were sent,by whom,and the eventually delivery date..or not.Plus the usual tracking no's etc
Well no I can't Mr Moys,because it was months and months ago ,and I have tried to erase the horror from both my memory and my computer.
So if anyone has a more recent debacle they would like to inform him of ,please feel free to bombard his in box
Well no I can't Mr Moys,because it was months and months ago ,and I have tried to erase the horror from both my memory and my computer.
So if anyone has a more recent debacle they would like to inform him of ,please feel free to bombard his in box
#88
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Re: AMAZON DELIVERIES VIA SEUR
My OH ordered 3 items from Amazon.es on 25 DEC.(I know it's a bit sad!).Delivery due 8-10 Jan. Yesterday, 28th Dec we got an email saying delivery would be that day.
Well we looked at each other and were about to lay bets if that was going to happen,when lo and behold a GLS van and man arrived ,parcel in hand and duly delivered said parcel with perfect English(obviously reading English scrawled across my forehead..how do they do that?......... and we have a portuguese name).Perfectly packed,and with all 3 items. Right to the door between Sao Martinho do Porto and Nazare.
Can't complain with that!!
Well done Amazon and GLS.
Well we looked at each other and were about to lay bets if that was going to happen,when lo and behold a GLS van and man arrived ,parcel in hand and duly delivered said parcel with perfect English(obviously reading English scrawled across my forehead..how do they do that?......... and we have a portuguese name).Perfectly packed,and with all 3 items. Right to the door between Sao Martinho do Porto and Nazare.
Can't complain with that!!
Well done Amazon and GLS.
#89
Re: AMAZON DELIVERIES VIA SEUR
My OH ordered 3 items from Amazon.es on 25 DEC.(I know it's a bit sad!).Delivery due 8-10 Jan. Yesterday, 28th Dec we got an email saying delivery would be that day.
Well we looked at each other and were about to lay bets if that was going to happen,when lo and behold a GLS van and man arrived ,parcel in hand and duly delivered said parcel with perfect English(obviously reading English scrawled across my forehead..how do they do that?......... and we have a portuguese name).Perfectly packed,and with all 3 items. Right to the door between Sao Martinho do Porto and Nazare.
Can't complain with that!!
Well done Amazon and GLS.
Well we looked at each other and were about to lay bets if that was going to happen,when lo and behold a GLS van and man arrived ,parcel in hand and duly delivered said parcel with perfect English(obviously reading English scrawled across my forehead..how do they do that?......... and we have a portuguese name).Perfectly packed,and with all 3 items. Right to the door between Sao Martinho do Porto and Nazare.
Can't complain with that!!
Well done Amazon and GLS.
#90
Re: AMAZON DELIVERIES VIA SEUR
Yet again GLS have not tried to deliver or even notified me of an attempted delivery.
So the xmas pressies still didnt arrive after being sent in November and now I have to sort it out, again. GRRRR!
But I wont even bother with the phone line / GLS money making machine this time. I just wrote to the supplier to ask for a refund and sent them the links below
Google reviews
Facebook reviews
Portugal News Article Comments
(I made one the last time before this)
I also contacted Royal mail directly via email and was assured of action the last time
GRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!
Will use those emails in this thread as well, if only to make myself feel better
EDIT, sent the above links and a complaint email
Immediate auto reply from Andrew Moyes, 'I’ve now left Royal Mail. Please contact [email protected] for any media enquiries.' so sent the links to them too
So the xmas pressies still didnt arrive after being sent in November and now I have to sort it out, again. GRRRR!
But I wont even bother with the phone line / GLS money making machine this time. I just wrote to the supplier to ask for a refund and sent them the links below
Google reviews
Facebook reviews
Portugal News Article Comments
(I made one the last time before this)
I also contacted Royal mail directly via email and was assured of action the last time
GRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!
Will use those emails in this thread as well, if only to make myself feel better
EDIT, sent the above links and a complaint email
Immediate auto reply from Andrew Moyes, 'I’ve now left Royal Mail. Please contact [email protected] for any media enquiries.' so sent the links to them too
Last edited by Midgo; Jan 8th 2018 at 7:55 pm.