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[TheDude108]

My currys one is still saying this with DPD:
“ We've received your order details, and we're expecting your parcel shortly”

Hopefully nothing wrong. I’m in Northern Ireland as well, so fingers crossed.

 

[FunkMiller]

FML

For quite a while, with covid, I thought doing click and collect was a mistake, but stuff like this makes me think I lucked out. Sucks dude. Hopefully yours comes tomoz.

 

[chonga]

My GAME order is being delivered by Royal Mail Tracked 24- for delivery 8am tomorrow morning. No idea why some of you guys are getting delivery with Yodel.

The reason is in the email. Capacity. Delivery companies don't have unlimited capacity, and that's on a regional level too, don't forget. That's why they've had to enlist multiple couriers. And clearly Yodel said yes, we can take 'x' deliveries and then decided actually nah, we can't.

 

[Hostile_18]

Between both launches every retail has had issues. I don't think there is a "safe" retailer anymore.

 

[Cobenzl]

Bought from GAME, wankers are delivering on Friday from DHL. Bah...

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

I knew when we found out our assigned courier was YODEL that our fates were sealed.

If you paid extra for the delivery like GAME were charging make sure you claim it back off those fuckers.

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

Sorry Game users Welcome to the pain of Newcastle United fans.

I see your Newcastle United and raise you my Birmingham City. At least you know who owns your club. Even if you hate the the fucker. I have no idea who I’m supposed to hate.

 

[EliteClarity]

I see your Newcastle United and raise you my Birmingham City. At least you know who owns your club. Even if you hate the the fucker. I have no idea who I’m supposed to hate.

I'm a Arsenal fan, I Wish I never knew our owners. We are a business to them, nothing more.

 

[TrebleShot]

I'm a Arsenal fan, I Wish I never knew our owners. We are a business to them, nothing more.

Dont get me started about club owners.

 

[ne1butu]

Yodel is the worst. Cheapest and their service shows why. GAME using them is an absolute joke and shows they don’t really care about gamers (amazing considering it’s what there business is based on), just about cutting costs.

Mines with Hermes so I’m not expecting much better

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

Exactly, shit owners I win hands down every time.

Hate the glazers, hate Stan kronke all you like - least you can identify an owner. And you make millions in the prem.

Yodel are Birmingham city.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

To celebrate Yodels/GAMEs fuck up here's my last gift before I off myself

Get Avengers, Dirt 5, Control Ultimate Edition or Yakzua (Xbox only) for £30

Email Deals 8

www.game.co.uk

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

They are shitting on you then coming back to rub it in.

 

[molly14]

My GAME order is being delivered by Royal Mail Tracked 24- for delivery 8am tomorrow morning. No idea why some of you guys are getting delivery with Yodel.

I know someone who works at Royal Mail and the Mail centres are struggling to clear the huge volume of mail arriving in them at the moment,and they are not able to sorteverything for next day delivery,too many parcels,and not enough staff.

Hope you get your ps5 on time.

 

[THE:MILKMAN]

It is a shame that deliveries are having to be done over a couple of days but in defense of the delivery companies the current situation is a perfect storm. Pandemic, lockdown meaning massive increase in deliveries and console launches on top of being the busiest time of year. Shortage of drivers and I know as a delivery driver myself when working (though thankfully not these last mile 140-200 stops/day drivers) these drivers go through hell even in normal times this time of year.

Last December I was speaking to a clearly ill and stressed looking driver that delivered a parcel to my work and asked if he was OK and he told me (around 11am) we were only his 11th delivery of 140 for that day and had been working 16 hour days all week....Felt so bad for him even though my work that week was bonkers too. Can only imagine how shit it must be for these drivers right now. I did briefly look into doing some temp delivery work for Amazon during the first lockdown. Very briefly.

 

[ne1butu]

Hermes don’t even have the ps5 yet. Just says “expected”. Gonna be getting ready to cancel my day off tomorrow at this rate

 

[chonga]

Hermes don’t even have the ps5 yet. Just says “expected”. Gonna be getting ready to cancel my day off tomorrow at this rate

That is perfectly normal.

Honestly has no one ever ordered anything with next day delivery before? It gets picked up in the dead of night, driven to your local depot through the early hours of the morning and then Mr or Mrs Driver arrives at the crack of dawn ready to collect their day's load.

Dead of night = less traffic = quicker journeys = fuel saved = more profit.

Like take Next - who use Hermes - their next day delivery cut off is midnight. I literally have over 3 hours left to order an item and get it by tomorrow and you're worried they haven't picked it up yet!

 

[Danieljay1]

Just got email from amazon they have shipped it will get it tomorrow lets goooo

 

[chigstoke]

Man Amazon are a funny bunch.

I ordered a Noctua case fan at 7pm tonight. Dispatched already and on the way tomorrow.

Yet some who ordered PS5's in September first wave might not get them tomorrow? It's a joke really. And IMO reeks of sheer incompetence, from Amazon, GAME, *insert delivery courier here* etc etc... (Big ups ShopTo)

There has been 2 months to sort this out for people. The UK launch has felt like a disaster on the delivery angle no matter who the company you've ordered from is.

 

[MrS]

The UK launch has felt like a disaster on the delivery angle no matter who the company you've ordered from is.

Gonna have to disagree there. Shopto have handled it wonderfully imo and are seemingly the only company who have beat scalpers.

 

[Danieljay1]

I only ordered from amazon because they was spot on with the ps4 and so far so good if i get the console tomorrow like they have promised will have to update tomorrow

 

[chigstoke]

Gonna have to disagree there. Shopto have handled it wonderfully imo and are seemingly the only company who have beat scalpers.

That's good news then.

Tbf, I've never ordered personally from them before. However, my mate I used to work with did rave about them for ordering from. So I'll exclude them

 

[DonJorginho]

Dont get me started about club owners.

We got super Roman

 

[chigstoke]

Just got a text from Smyths saying my PS5 is ready to collect...

Issue being the shop is closed so it would be an impossibility, but at least I've got my confirmation email for tomorrow

 

[Greggy]

Hermes don’t even have the ps5 yet. Just says “expected”. Gonna be getting ready to cancel my day off tomorrow at this rate

Day off should have been Friday bro. I took the next day off so I can use work on Thursday to distract me from the suspense of waiting to see of the courier will turn up.

 

[Hostile_18]

I have two codes if anyone wants them;

Cyberpunk or Watchdogs from Game for £40.

Also Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Avengers, Control: Ultimate Editon or Dirt 5 from Game for £30.

 

[Puncheur]

I know someone who works at Royal Mail and the Mail centres are struggling to clear the huge volume of mail arriving in them at the moment,and they are not able to sorteverything for next day delivery,too many parcels,and not enough staff.

Hope you get your ps5 on time.

I know my local sorting office cannot process the increased volumes and its not helped by the employees not being able to socially distance inside the sorting office, so they're working with reduced staff numbers.

 

[Roufianos]

I have two codes if anyone wants them;

Cyberpunk or Watchdogs from Game for £40.

Also Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Avengers, Control: Ultimate Editon or Dirt 5 from Game for £30.

I'll take the Cyberpunk one if you've still got it big man.

 

[Zero7]

How do I upgrade my delivery time with DPD?

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

Should be something like manage this order on your confirmation or words to that effect in a red box.

 

[edbrat]

Souls of the lost, withdrawn and impatient
Let strength be granted so the PS5s might be delivered, so the PS5s might be delivered.

 

[BlueXImpulse]

Some somewhat good news.

Vast majority of YODEL orders will be delivered tomorrow with tracking being sent tomorrow sometime.

 

[Rob_27]

Some somewhat good news.

Vast majority of YODEL orders will be delivered tomorrow with tracking being sent tomorrow sometime.

Yea got that also. But no tracking number yet.

 

[BlueXImpulse]

Yea got that also. But no tracking number yet.

Tomorrow mate, pray tonight and get some sleep. It's all we can do.

 

[Cockles & Whelks]

I know someone who works at Royal Mail and the Mail centres are struggling to clear the huge volume of mail arriving in them at the moment,and they are not able to sorteverything for next day delivery,too many parcels,and not enough staff.

Hope you get your ps5 on time.

My first job after school was Royal Mail. Height of Bros mania, all the lads would out their gifts from fans into a seperate area and kick shit out of them.

 

[F355]

Will be collecting mine from game in the morning, has anyone tried buying PSN vouchers from GAME’s website?

i used all my game wallet credit to buy some earlier, however I’ve still not received the code via email, I’m now worrying it’s going to be the actual voucher card, in which case the new owners at my old house are in for a treat.....

 

[JnrAdii]

So my PS5 order is in the ‘Back-Orders’ on the Shop To site. Which means I won’t get it tomorrow but does anyone know when they will have more? Or am I best off trying to get a PS5 ordered today?

 

[TrebleShot]

So its a matter of hours now,
Best of luck to everyone its been a ride.

Recon almost everyone on DPD has paid for early delivery meaning of course there is no early delivery.

 

[Hostile_18]

So my PS5 order is in the ‘Back-Orders’ on the Shop To site. Which means I won’t get it tomorrow but does anyone know when they will have more? Or am I best off trying to get a PS5 ordered today?

Try today nothing to lose. Keep your shopto just in case.

 

[Daffy Duck]

Amazon sending mine via Amazon logistics

 

[darkangel-212559]

Try today nothing to lose. Keep your shopto just in case.

Yup you never know. Various UK retailers selling day one stock tomorrow. Good luck!

 

[peetfeet]

How do I upgrade my delivery time with DPD?

if youre using the DPD app, select the delivery, then scroll down to delivery options.

 

[Azurro]

Not UK but EU and I can't be bothered to search the Europe thread.

Fuck yeah! Getting my PS5 tomorrow, got my confirmation email to pick it up.

 

[Puncheur]

The day is finally upon us! This thread has been one hell of an anxiety inducing ride. Good luck to everyone with the deliveries and may this day mark the start of a great generation. See you on the other side!
Come on amazon logistics, work your magic

 

[Iced Arcade]

What about Finland


Lol

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

Tracking from Amazon hasn't updated at all since saying dispatched

 

[chigstoke]

What about Finland


Lol

Finland?

Doesn’t exist mate

 

[veterangamerUK]

I can't believe companies are using certain shitty couriers to deliver costly equipment.

 

[OCD Guy]

I’ve got mine coming between 8:30 and 10:30am. I decided to pay £10 to “upgrade” my delivery.

I ended up using AO.com which doesn’t really seem to be a retailer many look at for gaming, which is why I probably got lucky.

Anyway I’m looking forward to getting it.....

 

[Deyjandi_Von]

Initializing my PS4 now. Two hours to go and she'll power down for the very last time, ready to make space for the new beast.