friend of mine i want to send present, but only have streetname/postcode, options?

B@Th*nG · 11 Jan 2012 at 14:27

Hi guys,

I've got a mates streetname/postcode and want to send them a present as a surprise but I don't have their house number. Obviously just asking him is out of the question, so what are my options? i've checked the phone book but it seems they're ex-directory.

Muchos gracias!

B@

Wossi · 11 Jan 2012 at 14:29

If you know what car they have you could always try Google streetview.

B@Th*nG · 11 Jan 2012 at 14:30

Wossi said:
If you know what car they have you could always try Google streetview.

i've tried that too, no joy

B@

Ahleckz · 11 Jan 2012 at 14:31

Search for them on 192.com.

B@Th*nG · 11 Jan 2012 at 14:33

Ahleckz said:
Search for them on 192.com.

ahh haa. have found them but they want me to pay the bum holes! haha. any other (free) options?

B@

Glaucus · 11 Jan 2012 at 14:33

Google name and postcodes. You'll usually get a hit.

Ricochet J · 11 Jan 2012 at 14:35

Someone once told me if you write a really good description on an envolope, it will get delivered. Something along the lines of "red door, cat flap, middle of the street, even numbered house, etc". However I'm not sure how true that is!

Participant · 11 Jan 2012 at 14:36

Get a friend to call his landline from his mobile (withold number) and say 'Hi, is this number 14? We had your mail delivered to us accidentally. I'm wheelchair bound so I got your number from the directory.'

'No sorry this is number 10. By the way how did you get my...'. *BEEEEP*

Or maybe a marketing call saying 'Hi is this Mr Smith at number 14?'.

Glaucus · 11 Jan 2012 at 14:37

Depends on postman, chances are everything bar house number. Would get there. As postman will just go he lives at xxxx

JGStonedRaider · 11 Jan 2012 at 15:18

Ricochet J said:
Someone once told me if you write a really good description on an envolope, it will get delivered. Something along the lines of "red door, cat flap, middle of the street, even numbered house, etc". However I'm not sure how true that is!

Used to work in online retail. You'd be surprised how good Royal Mail are at delivering letter written by "special" people.

As long as its the delivery persons usual route you should be fine in getting it delivered. They should remember which names live at which property