[Arm-netbook] Crooks at parcel force

[JLB]

The price we pay for being early adopters, I suppose.

On Thu, 18 Feb 2010, Michael Howard wrote:

> Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote:
>> ok, if you want to speed things up, go here:
>> http://www.parcelforce.com/portal/pw
>>
>> type in the EA000nnnnnn number from Hong Kong EMS. and note the
>> parcelfarce number (which should end GB)
>>
>> then, call these guys:
>> +448448004466
>>
>> get the number of the depot, they will put you through anyway, but get
>> the number.  the automated system will ask you for the "17 digit
>> number" on the top of the letter (which you don't have) - ignore it.
>> the automated system will ask you 5 times: ignore it.  you will then
>> get through to a _real_ person: give them the parcelfarce number and
>> pay them some money.
>>
>> for me, alain, it was £20 not £21.50.
>>
>>
>>
> So what started off 3 weeks ago an attractive buy has turned into a bit
> of a hog!
> You live and learn.
>
> -- 
> Michael Howard        mike at dewberryfields dot co dot uk
> Lancashire
> England
>
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