5th Feb Orders Delayed [?]

Sparx · 5 Feb 2013 at 20:54

Do OcUK or anyone else know if orders shipped today are being delayed by 1 day?

Just checked my parcel earlier I ordered today and DPD's tracker claimsit may or is going to be delayed due to 'severe weather'.. It's a bit of bloody wind.. Really?! I mean we had a quick blast of snow earlier but it didn't settle.. I've taken time off work tomorrow to wait in for this parcel.. I usually love DPD's service but really, wind is now severe weather? Not impressed!

You never know, I may be having a good moan now and that is just a cautionary message and my parcel will turn up tomorrow still!? (wishful thinking)

/rantover

dacads · 5 Feb 2013 at 21:08

It's snowing in parts of England although this is something you should post in the customer service section

Sparx · 5 Feb 2013 at 21:23

Not much they can do about it really though is there?

Was just curious if all orders were delayed or just select ones dependant on sorting depot. I'm sure the path from OcUK to Grimsby is pretty clear and no 'severe' weather..

Was hoping it was just a generic cautionary message. We shall see tomorrow I guess!

Sparx · 6 Feb 2013 at 08:45

All the moaning for nothing! It's out for delivery today apparently:

PhillyDee · 6 Feb 2013 at 08:55

Just to point out, the hub for the deliveries may be in an affected part! They do not drive direct from the store to your house

TwsT · 6 Feb 2013 at 08:56

That is the status until it is received at the distribution depot and physically logged into the couriers system. So if you get that email it confirms the item has been packed and will be shipped that day for which ever delivery option you chose.

zakblood · 6 Feb 2013 at 08:57

sorry to say it but DPD are just plain rubbish tbh, and do let OC down

Addicted · 6 Feb 2013 at 08:59

DPD have been the ONLY delivery company I've not had a problem with, so no zakblood.

PhillyDee · 6 Feb 2013 at 09:02

lol zakblood.

DPD are one of the best in country, and OcUK did used to use others, but they were all terrible.

HeX · 6 Feb 2013 at 09:06

As above DPD have been the best couriers OCUK have EVER used.

Nikumba · 6 Feb 2013 at 09:11

Sparx said:
It's a bit of bloody wind..

Yes it is however most of the DPD inter-depot trucks are the huge double decker style trucks which do not play well in wind.

Kimbie

Richy888 · 6 Feb 2013 at 09:35

PhillyDee said:
Just to point out, the hub for the deliveries may be in an affected part! They do not drive direct from the store to your house

Do they not? Damn, there's no service at all these days

I will too add my praise of DPD. Last parcel I got delivered by them from Overclockers I got an email to say parcel would be delivered between 1.20pm and 2.20pm and what happened? They only turned up at 1.15pm, 5 minutes early!! I tell ya, I was straight on the phone

Overclockers used to use SCity Link and they used to be very good here but in recent years have gone right down hill, around here. Failing to deliver on the day, then saying there was no one in (I know when a van has been in the yard) followed by the driver had too many parcels for 3 days :mad:

Day 4 they promised to deliver and didn't and by day 7 rung the firm up and told them delivery would not be accepted and would be ordering elsewhere. Fairness to the company concerned they were dreadfully sorry and I did relent and they resent the order via Royal Mail SD and arrived next day before noon. They also said they were going to review their couriers as I wasn't the first to complain. Nothing worse than hanging about for a courier that doesn't show. All this nothing to do with Overclockers I'll point out.

I've dealt with Overclockers for a good few years and they may not always be the cheapest but have never had anything but top class service and that is worth a lot these days.

Overclockers, stick with DPD, they're great

Can I have my discount now....

Narn · 6 Feb 2013 at 10:02

glad to see the DPD praise here, compared to others by far have had the best service from them. here here!

Smoogels · 6 Feb 2013 at 10:07

My order is still arriving on time, even with the "severe wind"

Ripshod · 6 Feb 2013 at 12:53

Ditto. Arrived on time. I was worried by the tracking system stating a 1 day delay, but apparently only certain areas are affected by the weather. If it's not snowing things should be fine and on time.

dacads · 6 Feb 2013 at 13:05

dpd have always delivered on time for me well the time they give in the email

It's not the company themselves just depends on which depot it is as services will vary

nutcase · 6 Feb 2013 at 13:16

Generalyy they're pretty good, but they're menaces on the road. Got cut up on a slip road the other day by one and when I flashed him and eventually passed him, he gave all sorts of gesticulations and the tailgated me etc.

dacads · 6 Feb 2013 at 16:03

Again that's something that varies, not all drivers are going to be 'menacing'

Sparx · 6 Feb 2013 at 18:05

PhillyDee said:
Just to point out, the hub for the deliveries may be in an affected part! They do not drive direct from the store to your house

I know, I'd already considered where the sorting & local depots are. No severe weather at all.

Regardless, my original post is irrelevant! DPD have been fantastic and not let me down today! My delivery today was bang on time. My ETA was 13:47-14:47 and good 'ole Steve the driver was banging on my door at 13:48..

Love DPD.