Rich Griff Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 My Hermes is the best carrier out there, NOT ! I will never never ever use My Hermes ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Am I the exception, with respect to Hermes, as they are perhaps the best, other than perhaps Amazon? Things always arrive in the time frame that the retailer indicates (when this facility is available). If perchance we are not in, generally they retry later, or left with a neighbour. This contrast with post office deliveries. I do not want to get into specific issues, other than say the general mind set is very much that of a monopoly or government doing you a favour attitude. I guess in all cases it is about both individuals and company ethos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I've had no problems with Hermes either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil McCavity Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I find them no worse than other courier company to be honest, they are all inconsistent and have their own ups and downs, it's a tough, high pressure business so mistakes will be made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I think it depends on your local employees. My experience with Royal Mail is very positive but that may be because our postman is so helpful. Not had any bad experiences with other carriers and we often take in packages for our neighbours when asked. I avoid buying through Amazon wherever possible but that's for other reasons than delivery. It could be argued that Amazon is a much bigger monopoly the Royal Mail. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Never had a problem with Hermes . Recently had a signed for parcel sent to me go missing with Royal Mail though; and replacement sent almost immediately took nearly a fortnight to arrive from 12 miles away . Royal Mail have generally been good. All delivery services can have problems as it only takes one disgruntled employee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Walsh Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I have have had a few problems with Hermes (or Herpes as I call them because you never know when they will turn up or if they will come back). A couple of items left by the green wheelie bin at the front of the house, despite the porch door being left open, "you were not in" cards left when I was sitting 25 feet away from the doorbell all morning. The worst example was a torque wrench I ordered from Amazon for 24 hour delivery, next day, no delivery, tracked the package and it was showing as delivered. Contacted Amazon and they were great, sent me a replacement and refunded the delivery charges. About five days later a neighbour who lives across the road and two doors down came over with a very wet package asking "is this yours?" Yes it was the torque wrench, it had been thrown over the garden gate about 20 feet into a hedge where it sat through several days of heavy rain, it was only found because my neighbour took advantage of a break in the weather to trim the hedge. I told Amazon what had happened and they paid for it to be sent back, not sure what use a wet torque wrench is though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I have never had a problem with Hermes. Nor have I ever had a problem with Royal Mai l have even had an Amazon parcel delivered by Hermes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Hermes are total rubbish here in west Wales and their tracking is nothing but a pack of porky pies, with lines like " delivery attempted on "date" at "time " Yea right, We ordered a soft toy for our 1 year old grand daughter and were told it was damaged in transit. No replacement was available. Several other instances. We no longer order anything where Hermes is the courier. Post office have been good and so have DPD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zflyer Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Speaking for myself as a carrier I was always a fan of Ark Royal..............doh.I will get my coat ..and mask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 speak as you find....up here in the north east of the colony...Hermes has given us good service.. ken anderson...ne..1..hermes dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Carlton Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I don't think it's anything to do with the company, it's all down to the deliverer. I've had good and bad experiences from virtually every commonly used carrier. That said, it's a thankless job and some companies make it very difficult for their employees to make a living, so I do try to sympathise as much as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 One of the saddest sights I ever saw [ when it comes to non living things ] was on a lovely sunny clear day in 1979 . It was the Ark Royal R09 [ the big one ] being towed up St Georges channel on her way to the scrapper It took all day to go by and as the evening light faded you could no longer see the towing tugs over the curve of the earth but the great Flattop cold be seen standing proud.in the late sunlight. Who built the Ark ? It wasn't bloomin Noah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin b Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Aha ! Another whinge thread. I haven't seen one for at least a couple of hours. People. Parcels have been lost and damaged ever since they invented delivery services. There is no such thing as "perfect". Why do you think insurance companies offer their services ? Interesting fact of life. Those who shout the loudest, usually have least reason to shout. I myself have had problems (quite a few) with parcel deliveries, but stuff happens and there are currently bigger things in life to worry about other than parts for toys (or in my case magazines) that go missing. My advice is, if it is valuable insure it. If it isn't then accept at least part of the risk. Life is too short ! Edited By john stones 1 Moderator on 16/01/2021 15:37:01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Wasn't the Ark Royal built at Cammell Lairds on the Wirral? If so, many years ago I used to visit an engineering company that pictures of the ship, under construction towering over the nearby housing. I may have been on the Ark Royal, I assume on Navy Day, where many of the then Fleet open to the public. If it was the Arc Royal or the Eagle or not, they certainly were incredible impressive. It would not surprise me if the current carriers are not much bigger, say 10? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Yes, built at Cammell Lairds, Queen Elisabeth 1 and Prince of Wales are about 100 foot longer. than the Ark's 804 feet. THE USS Gerald R Ford is presently the largest carrier in service at 1,092 feet. I once saw the JOHN F KENNEDY the last US carrier to have a conventional power system , at 1,050 it to was a monster. Edited By J D 8 on 16/01/2021 16:32:11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C. Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Wonder if there will ever be a USS D TRUMP 😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Posted by Paul C. on 16/01/2021 16:49:09: Wonder if there will ever be a USS D TRUMP 😱 Yes, It'll be a dredger, draining the swamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C. Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 😂😂 sounds about fight John 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C. Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Right not fight 😈 hate this bloomin key board 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON CRAGG Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Used to go drinking with the Captain of the Ark Royal back in the late eighties. Union Jack club London. He could tell a good story!. Never, ever had a problem with Hermes................my go to postal service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave parnham Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 in the late 70s our family had a guided tour like VIPs around HMS Belfast turns out the captain had the same surname and i guess they thought we were relations I work for Royal Mail and have to say we are all likely to fail someone somewhere especially at these very busy times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Bit of paperwork we needed quickly, requested yesterday a.m, postie brought this morning, top service from R.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Yep, R.M. Brought all my stuff bang on time during the week. Plus Hermes and DPD did too. I'm now skint. D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Griff Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 The lad has the tracking number and checked, not even been picked up according to his phone, explain that one. Had problems with Hermes before, wonder if it's the same driver...paid RM nearly £6 for a signed for delivery to South Wales from north wales which simply "disappeared"....read the name, I wiki'd that... Was thinking of ordering some other stuff from an electric fly site but that will come via Hermes, having a real rethink now... Edited By Rich Griff on 16/01/2021 18:10:09 Edited By Rich Griff on 16/01/2021 18:17:42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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