Monthly Archives: December 2011

Ad of the Year? Oh, yes!

Posted on December 29, 2011 by nat

This very clever ad was sent on to us by one of our customers, Mark, of the Coffin Company and we think it’s genius… we promise it’s not one of those videos where something gruesome jumps out at you, but … Continue reading →

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Fattest Oak Tree in Britain

Posted on December 28, 2011 by nat

Do you know what dendrochronology is? Neither did we… until OxTreeGen sent us these Top Tree Facts. Why did they do that? Well, it’s because P4D customers have been furiously carbon offsetting their parcel delivery and so far they’ve planted … Continue reading →

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“Strength to Strength”

Posted on December 28, 2011 by nat

Just before Christmas we received a wonderful email from one of our customers, Dan, and we feel it’s a fitting note to end a very good year on. He’s kindly allowed us to share his kind words here : “2011 … Continue reading →

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Innit.

Posted on December 23, 2011 by nat

We love this one – great app to share on Boxing Day with your Nan :o) OMG!!!!! Saga launches teenage translator   “Over-50s group Saga has come to the rescue with an app that translates hundreds of slang words and … Continue reading →

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Little Girl with a BIG Heart

Posted on December 23, 2011 by nat

It’s two days to Christmas and people are frantically buying presents, maxing their credit cards, and pushing past each other in the supermarket to get to the head of the queue with trolley loads of food, but Michelle Latter from … Continue reading →

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Christmas Closure

Posted on December 22, 2011 by nat

P4D will be open until 2pm on Friday 23 December 2011. After this time we’ll be closed for Christmas, but open again between Christmas and New Year: Wednesday 28 December 8.30am – 6pm Thursday 29 December 8.30am – 6pm Friday … Continue reading →

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Parcelforce Xmas deliveries

Posted on December 21, 2011 by nat

Message from Parcelforce: “Please remember that today is the last day for booking your adhoc collection for delivery by Christmas. We have handled an unprecedented and record number of parcels so far in this last week leading up to Christmas, … Continue reading →

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P4D in the 1920s

Posted on December 21, 2011 by nat

Last year the P4D team didn’t get to go to the ball – not only was the snow causing us to work round the clock, it also ground the whole country to a halt and we couldn’t get to the … Continue reading →

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Same Day collections

Posted on December 20, 2011 by nat

For those who aren’t already aware, we’d like to remind you that City Link do offer a ‘Same Day’ service – this means they will collect your parcel and deliver it on the same day using the same van.  This … Continue reading →

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Last day for Xmas delivery

Posted on December 20, 2011 by nat

City Link have just informed us they will cease to offer any new adhoc collections from midnight tonight, Tuesday 20 December. This does not affect P4D Pro customers. With the Yodel service unavailable this means you will not be able … Continue reading →

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The P4D Elves

Posted on December 20, 2011 by nat

We know it’s an old joke, but we just couldn’t help ourselves… here’s Amanda, Nat, Trevor, Steve and Joff strutting their stuff! Merry Christmas everybody :o)

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Clickaparcel Customers

Posted on December 20, 2011 by nat

A message from Allan at Clickaparcel: “As a valued Clickaparcel customer you’ve so far been used to booking your parcel delivery directly on our website, Clickaparcel.com, and our goal has always been to offer you as many courier services as … Continue reading →

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£511 to Mend Broken Hearts

Posted on December 20, 2011 by nat

Earlier this week we had a visit from the lovely Rachel Davis of the British Heart Foundation. With her she brought a huge cheque for £511, which represents the amount our customers have raised by rounding up their pound at … Continue reading →

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Isle of Man ferry cancelled

Posted on December 16, 2011 by nat

Due to adverse weather conditions, the Isle of Man ferry has been cancelled until Monday 19 December. Parcel delivery and collection from this area will be delayed. Thanks to Yodel for letting us know. This problem affects all courier services. … Continue reading →

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Ashton and Stoke delays

Posted on December 16, 2011 by nat

Yodel have kindly informed us that there are some parcel delivery problems in Ashton and Stoke due to bad weather with drivers being unable to access some collection points. This is as well as Sheffield, Preston and Aberdeen, which we … Continue reading →

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“Worthy of Praise”

Posted on December 16, 2011 by nat

It’s always nice to receive a positive email from one of our customers, but especially at this time of year when we’re at our busiest for the parcel delivery rush in time for Christmas – it’s like being given a … Continue reading →

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A very Slurpy Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2011 by nat

This year P4D met Slurpy Studios :o) …the result? A man in a blue morph suit. Superheroes Katie and Aaron run this “creative design agency” – a term we hear a lot in media circles, but for Slurpy, it really … Continue reading →

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Delays in S3, DE, BB, AB

Posted on December 15, 2011 by nat

Yodel have informed us that the following postcodes in the north of England and Scotland are affected by bad weather. You may experience non collection problems or delivery delays in these areas. These problems will affect all courier companies. If … Continue reading →

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Non collection preference

Posted on December 14, 2011 by nat

In the event of a non collection please let us know your preference. We are always happy to refund a failed collection or rebook it for the next available collection day. If you have an alternate preference, a different collection … Continue reading →

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Spot the Parcel

Posted on December 13, 2011 by nat

We just came across this photo of Amazon UK at Christmas time a few years ago. The image was posted randomly on Digg and it’s too impressive not to share! We discovered it was taken by Bruno Vincent for Getty … Continue reading →

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Dancing Flower Hospital

Posted on December 13, 2011 by nat

One of our lovely customers, Big Pink Bubble, have sent us an adorable little present in the post to thank us for our recent help with their parcel delivery. Thanks, Phil! These solar powered toys only need a little light … Continue reading →

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Helen & Douglas visit

Posted on December 9, 2011 by nat

This week we paid our Round up your Pound charity, Helen & Douglas House (H&D), a visit and we were simply in awe of what we found. H&D provide end of life care for children and young adults, plus their … Continue reading →

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Incredible Speed Boat Catch

Posted on December 9, 2011 by nat

If you missed this YouTube video in the news this week, it’s a must see… Watch the catch from the bridge and the boat. Yes, slowmo reveals a definite catch! Incredible.

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Delays in Sheffield

Posted on December 9, 2011 by nat

We’ve had a report from City Link this morning that due to adverse weather conditions, parcel delivery and collection from Sheffield is not running smoothly. This will affect all courier services. Please email your order number to customers@p4d.co.uk if you … Continue reading →

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High winds in Scotland

Posted on December 8, 2011 by nat

Earlier this week Yodel reported snow in the north of England and Scotland. Edingburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Aberdeen are still affected by parcel delivery delays and now also Oban. This will affect all courier services. Today Palletways have also reported … Continue reading →

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eBay store closed

Posted on December 8, 2011 by nat

That’s it! The eBay QR Code store is closed for business and what a successful five day trial it appears to have been with mass news coverage. If you missed it, here’s our original blog announcement. eBay Christmas Boutique sneak … Continue reading →

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P4D Vancouver scam

Posted on December 8, 2011 by nat

We might have had a fantastic year of growth, but no, we can confirm we haven’t opened a new office in Vancouver! In all seriousness, P4D has fallen prey to a scammer and many other businesses are currently experiencing the … Continue reading →

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Snow in N.England/Scotland

Posted on December 6, 2011 by nat

We’ve been informed by Yodel that adverse weather conditions are causing problems in the north of England and Scotland. The following areas may experience delivery delays: Edingburgh Glasgow Inverness Aberdeen Ashton Stockton This problem will be experienced for parcel delivery … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from P4D

Posted on December 6, 2011 by nat

Newsletter: December 2011 Hi everyone, This morning we had our first report of snow, but this year – we’re ready! We can’t stop the snow from falling and we can’t make the Christmas season less busy, but we can be … Continue reading →

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Helen & Douglas grotto

Posted on December 6, 2011 by nat

On 1 November we started to support Helen & Douglas House in our Round up your Pound campaign. Customers can round up their order to the nearest pound at the P4D checkout and the extra pennies they donate all go … Continue reading →

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First report of snow

Posted on December 6, 2011 by nat

City Link have been unable to attempt delivery today to postcode DL8 (Hawes) in North Yorkshire because of snow. Deliveries to this area on all courier services will be delayed until the roads are clear. If you have a parcel … Continue reading →

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eBay opens QR Code Store

Posted on December 5, 2011 by nat

We’ve just spotted this fantastic story on the Power Retail website and we’re quite excited about it :o) What is a QR code? Well, this is ours – it looks like a square barcode and can be scanned using a … Continue reading →

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P4D hits the news again!

Posted on December 2, 2011 by nat

Just over a week ago our Superhero was featured in a BBC News video… Now he’s been spotted in a full write up on OfficialWire: Superhero Success At The Start Up Show, thanks to Catch Friday Media. It’s a great … Continue reading →

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City Link, Saturday delivery

Posted on December 2, 2011 by nat

Our adhoc Yodel service is currently suspended due to a technical fault with their hand held scanners, so City Link is now the only Saturday delivery service available for the time being. The following price structure applies: 0 to 20kg … Continue reading →

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The Coffin Company

Posted on December 2, 2011 by nat

We think you’ll agree this Union Jack coffin is pretty unique! We certainly haven’t seen one quite like it before. They’re produced by the Coffin Company, run by Mark Watson, one of our P4D Pro customers. He tries to give … Continue reading →

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Christmas Present Delivery

Posted on December 2, 2011 by nat

It’s December and there’s no avoiding it. Christmas is just around the corner. We’ve a new Christmas 2011 page on our website with information and advice on getting all your Christmas presents to the right people in time for Christmas … Continue reading →

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P4D on BBC News

Posted on December 2, 2011 by nat

After much success at our first trade show, we were thrilled to see our ‘real’ Superhero on the BBC News for Business video Top Tips for new Start Ups. You’ll see the team beavering away on our stand in the … Continue reading →

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Parcelforce 48, now £10.99

Posted on December 2, 2011 by nat

Our adhoc Yodel service is currently suspended due to a problem with their hand held scanners. This was a competitive service on price, so to compensate for it being temporarily unavailable we have reduced the rate of our Parcelforce 48 … Continue reading →

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Yodel, service unavailable

Posted on December 2, 2011 by nat

Customers may have noticed an increase in the number of failed collections and delayed deliveries across the Yodel network. We have been informed by Yodel that a combination of an increased number of parcels and a problem with drivers hand … Continue reading →

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Superhero response test!

Posted on December 2, 2011 by nat

Our Superhero was really popular at the Business Start Up show this year at Earl’s Court and he was blindingly fast at the T-Mobile response test! Not bad considering he could barely see and even this bright pink stand looked … Continue reading →

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