Items left on holiday - courier?

ivrytwr3 · 22 Jun 2019 at 21:52

In-laws are just back from Spain and have left some clothes behind -

3 x dresses worth about total of £200 and they would like them back.

I've been in touch with the hotel and they have the items and have offered to package them up, but we have to arrange collection. Any suggestions or just write them off?

Thekwango · 22 Jun 2019 at 22:02

ivrytwr3 said:
In-laws are just back from Spain and have left some clothes behind -

3 x dresses worth about total of £200 and they would like them back.

I've been in touch with the hotel and they have the items and have offered to package them up, but we have to arrange collection. Any suggestions or just write them off?

Ask hotel to arrange a courier and tell them you’ll bank transfer them over the money to cover cost before collection?

Or go on to Parcelforce website and get a quote for uplift.

Edit: p.s. we know they’re your dresses

Malevolence · 22 Jun 2019 at 22:04

I don't know where you are, or where the hotel is but I just entered a 5kg package from Platja d'Aro to my house in Stoke with UPS and the cheapest option it gave was £13.99

andy_mk3 · 22 Jun 2019 at 22:04

Go onto Parcelmonkey, enter all the details and select the service offered.

ivrytwr3 · 22 Jun 2019 at 22:08

Sounds simpler than i thought it would be.

Hotel have packaged it up, but want a courier to come to the hotel and collect. I'll have to get in touch and get the weight and dimensions, but if it as simple as using parcelmonkey or something - then winner, winner!

On a side note, i posted the very same question on money saving expert - i was asked if i could persuade friends or family to holiday there and bring the dresses back with them - wtf?

iamdjdz · 22 Jun 2019 at 22:18

I'll go and collect them for you if you pay all transit fees. Have to be next weekend though.

[FnG]magnolia · 23 Jun 2019 at 03:53

ivrytwr3 said:
Sounds simpler than i thought it would be.

Hotel have packaged it up, but want a courier to come to the hotel and collect. I'll have to get in touch and get the weight and dimensions, but if it as simple as using parcelmonkey or something - then winner, winner!

On a side note, i posted the very same question on money saving expert - i was asked if i could persuade friends or family to holiday there and bring the dresses back with them - wtf?

Just LOL if the effort involved in reclaiming 200 pounds worth of dresses requires drama, an internet thread, and updates. JUST BUY MORE DRESSES. Which part of this is complicated in any way?

fake e: oh, it's been posted on more than one forum? Just LOL if you think time spent on a stupid quest is meaningful and that you couldn't be doing something more interesting and more deserving of your time instead, like sharing that time for charitable work or helping out at a local bake event, or not being insufferable.

I would not watch this film or even its remake which is sure to hit cinemas early 2020.

Efour · 23 Jun 2019 at 05:55

1.Umm, pick any worldwide courier company online.
2.Enter the hotel reception as the pickup and inlaws address as the delivery
3.Profit?

Diagro · 23 Jun 2019 at 05:58

[FnG]magnolia said:
Just LOL if the effort involved in reclaiming 200 pounds worth of dresses requires drama, an internet thread, and updates. JUST BUY MORE DRESSES. Which part of this is complicated in any way?

fake e: oh, it's been posted on more than one forum? Just LOL if you think time spent on a stupid quest is meaningful and that you couldn't be doing something more interesting and more deserving of your time instead, like sharing that time for charitable work or helping out at a local bake event, or not being insufferable.

I would not watch this film or even its remake which is sure to hit cinemas early 2020.

Are you ok Annie?

ivrytwr3 · 23 Jun 2019 at 06:31

[FnG]magnolia said:
Just LOL if the effort involved in reclaiming 200 pounds worth of dresses requires drama, an internet thread, and updates. JUST BUY MORE DRESSES. Which part of this is complicated in any way?

fake e: oh, it's been posted on more than one forum? Just LOL if you think time spent on a stupid quest is meaningful and that you couldn't be doing something more interesting and more deserving of your time instead, like sharing that time for charitable work or helping out at a local bake event, or not being insufferable.

I would not watch this film or even its remake which is sure to hit cinemas early 2020.

Bit of a nob post from you there Mag tbh.

[FnG]magnolia · 23 Jun 2019 at 11:09

ivrytwr3 said:
Bit of a nob post from you there Mag tbh.

Rock and roll, deal with it.

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Mr Badger · 23 Jun 2019 at 11:28

Why has no one suggested chartering a private plane or buying a yacht to go and get the dresses? Amateurs...

Efour · 23 Jun 2019 at 11:58

Mr Badger said:
Why has no one suggested chartering a private plane or buying a yacht to go and get the dresses? Amateurs...

As the middle to low revenue earner in his office, the op wasn't even able to treat himself to a Gucci belt so...

ivrytwr3 · 23 Jun 2019 at 11:59

[FnG]magnolia said:
Rock and roll, deal with it.

Mate, it seems you have some serious issues lately.

chaparral · 23 Jun 2019 at 12:29

ivrytwr3 said:
In-laws are just back from Spain and have left some clothes behind -

3 x dresses worth about total of £200 and they would like them back.

I've been in touch with the hotel and they have the items and have offered to package them up, but we have to arrange collection. Any suggestions or just write them off?

Was the wife wearing these dresses when they were left behind

ivrytwr3 · 23 Jun 2019 at 12:35

chaparral said:
Was the wife wearing these dresses when they were left behind

Ha! No, however it IS the father in laws fault apparently as he did not check the room properly.

ivrytwr3 · 6 Jul 2019 at 13:08

Left items turned up today!

I purchased the courier service (£20) back to UK
Sent the hotel the labels
Hotel packed the items and attached the labels.
Courier picked up the package
7 days later back with the inlaws!!

Thank you all.

233 · 6 Jul 2019 at 13:13

done this a few times with international travellers leaving stuff in our taxis,

never a hastle although we do prefer fedex at a couple of pounds more as they seem to be the easiest company to deal with for pickups

CREATIVE!11 · 6 Jul 2019 at 14:16

Pics of you in said dresses op.

It's 2019, don't be ashamed lad. I'm genuinely sure you look lovely in them!

Minusorange · 6 Jul 2019 at 16:11

ivrytwr3 said:
On a side note, i posted the very same question on money saving expert - i was asked if i could persuade friends or family to holiday there and bring the dresses back with them - wtf?

Ironic