Bloody Hell - How did I miss this one (opportunity)?
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Parcel Motel - order your goods, collect where and when you want.
Authorisation and Authentication all done via your phone number and a PIN delivered via SMS.
You get an SMS with your PIN, go to your nominated drop site, type in your phone number, enter the PIN and a 'safe' opens and there are your goods.
Turn up when you like, collect your goods, when you like. No waiting at home for deliveries.
Their only request is that you close the door when you are done.
This is making a massive change to deliveries in IRL,
http://parcelmotel.com/
Anything similar in the UK?
Authorisation and Authentication all done via your phone number and a PIN delivered via SMS.
You get an SMS with your PIN, go to your nominated drop site, type in your phone number, enter the PIN and a 'safe' opens and there are your goods.
Turn up when you like, collect your goods, when you like. No waiting at home for deliveries.
Their only request is that you close the door when you are done.
This is making a massive change to deliveries in IRL,
http://parcelmotel.com/
Anything similar in the UK?
Several in London now.
I saw http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packstation in german several times in early 2000s and wanted to create one in the UK.
But then it got me thinking... why has DHL who own it over there not ported the ideal across, figured it was not worth it and the money I would need to raise would be in the millions, that was before kickstarter and negotiating with delivery companies start, etc.
Someone who was used to logistics could probably answer it better but to me it was just too big for small fish like me to start up and keep without going bankrupt in the process and being taken on by someone like royal mail (f
k knows why they don't do it) but then it doesn't surprise me sometimes.
I saw http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packstation in german several times in early 2000s and wanted to create one in the UK.
But then it got me thinking... why has DHL who own it over there not ported the ideal across, figured it was not worth it and the money I would need to raise would be in the millions, that was before kickstarter and negotiating with delivery companies start, etc.
Someone who was used to logistics could probably answer it better but to me it was just too big for small fish like me to start up and keep without going bankrupt in the process and being taken on by someone like royal mail (f
k knows why they don't do it) but then it doesn't surprise me sometimes.
Doddle
Doddle website said:
Doddle fits in with your life. No more waiting. No more missed deliveries. With Doddle shops in and around train stations you can Doddle (our language for collecting, sending or returning) your parcel on the way to, or from, work, while you’re out shopping or simply whenever you’re passing.
Doddle shops are open early until late, seven days a week. Whether you’re sending, collecting or returning, it should only take around two minutes to Doddle and our well-trained, friendly staff are always on hand to help.
Doddle shops are open early until late, seven days a week. Whether you’re sending, collecting or returning, it should only take around two minutes to Doddle and our well-trained, friendly staff are always on hand to help.
TheExcession said:
I see they didn't bother spending much on their website, it's dire, like something from 2008!jeremyc said:
Doddle
We have one of these next to the office at work, not used it yet but Christmas shopping is about to happen online so no doubt they will get to know me over the next week or so Doddle website said:
Doddle fits in with your life. No more waiting. No more missed deliveries. With Doddle shops in and around train stations you can Doddle (our language for collecting, sending or returning) your parcel on the way to, or from, work, while you’re out shopping or simply whenever you’re passing.
Doddle shops are open early until late, seven days a week. Whether you’re sending, collecting or returning, it should only take around two minutes to Doddle and our well-trained, friendly staff are always on hand to help.
Doddle shops are open early until late, seven days a week. Whether you’re sending, collecting or returning, it should only take around two minutes to Doddle and our well-trained, friendly staff are always on hand to help.
Most eBay retailers have the option to ship to a local Argos store, where you can collect your item. I was in the Brooklands store recently where they were filming an advert about it, motorcyclist in eBay leathers goes up to the counter to collect his order using a reference number, gets handed a kettle and walks out. I guess they are about to push the service in the media.
hotchy said:
Inpost is new. Does just that, also you can send parcels through it, no need for a post office.
I've used the Inpost boxes for sending things quite a few times, very convenient. usually at petrol stations and a couple on my route to from work.Thought of this idea back in 2007 but hadn't run my own business before at that point and didn't have the wherewithall to do anything about it. Pondered over it for a few days and moved on. Would need massive capital investment to get it off the ground. Oh well.
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