JM Couriers Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 Hi Everyone We are back from the Scottish run, met several good pigeon people and Mike drank copious amounts of tea! Funny thing was, myself (in one van) and Mike (in another van) plus my daughter who was at home answering emails and the telephone etc, all received calls from pigeon customers asking where their birds were, or why hadn't they been collected yet, as they had received calls the day before and on the day of collection/delivery telling them we would be there at certain times and of course, we weren't there at the said time because the fact of the matter is..............myself and Mike never made any such calls. All the collection/delivery orders were taken and told either collection and delivery same day, or if not same day, as early as possible the next morning. To all the pigeon customers, my apologies if this happened to one of you. On the Scottish run, its almost impossible to pinpoint a collection/delivery time to within hours. I drove over 1700 miles and Mike did nearly 3000. We hit fog, snow, the usual traffic car parks etc. Try that in 2 and a half days and see if you can give people exact collection/delivery times, then you can see why it would have been impossible for us to have made such phone calls. So, it looks like someone is playing silly beggars. I don't know who, and i don't really care. I've said before, if we can carry pigeons and help share the load so the customers arnt left waiting, then we'll do what we can but if someone thinks we are a threat and is doing this to try and put a spanner in the wheel, it wont work. We run a business, not a playschool, so lets all try to get along without the schoolyard pranks, eh. Julia
Guest bigda Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 thanks mate for dropping of my three birds to Scotland, it was much appreciated, thank you bigda
gangster Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 who did that should be ashamed of there stupid actions!!! ultimatley causing either prices to go up or not even bothering to carry pigeons at all it would be our loss ultimatley.....TIME 2 GROW UP!!!!!!!!!!!! :( :(
Guest Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 Well personally I think those who received these "prank" calls/emails should get them traced by their provider and publicly name and shame the culprits responsible. These are deplorable actions by selfish mindless idiots.
Fair Play Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 Sounds strange but it looks like whoever done must have known phone nos and birds were due to be delivered - spooky
ChrisMaidment08 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 yes jm it happened to other couiers as well wonder who it is but hy you just stick in there whoever it is wont last long ;) ;D ;D
ChrisMaidment08 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 some sad peaple about but as bob says they can be traced nomatter how clever they think they are
grizzle_hen Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 The identical threads have been merged now - so hopefully so more confusion
Guest Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 Thanks grizzle_hen ........... I thought I was going senile, ;D ;D ;D
Guest Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 Jim that's diabolical, sorry to hear it hope it does not put you off, we are crying out for good reliable services, I have found a couple lately, (UK couriers and Southerncouriers) and from reports you are one to, very best wishes and good luck to you. I do hope whoever has had e mails will try and follow through with their ISP to trace who sent them.
ChrisMaidment08 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 i have just read very intresting message that i hope will be put up for all to see and not removed if it is i hope the author allows it to be
Roland Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 thanks mate for dropping of my three birds to Scotland, it was much appreciated, thank you bigda Now that from Bigda is worth a gold bar in it's self. Yes JM we ALL must know surely, etc. the selfish ignorant git that thinlks all you have to do all year is sit by the phone waiting THEIR' call' Sure is important to them then just a few times ... whereas for you always. Crap happens, and the very nature of couriering in it's very self must mean it to be be one of the most affected. You know, with Amtrax I never ever worried once about pick ... nor cared, and certainly never about when they were delivered. Was a mite peeved when the owner never bothered to say Thanks, and 'They've arrived'. Likewise when I delivered in Oxfordshhire ... well many place at no cost to the owner and let the bird up at their loft - as no one was there. Left it sitting on traps etc. NEVER EVER had one fancier phone and say Thanks! Yes this Phone rage of keeping informed is just that. Should waste the extra time and money saying 'All being well, if no traffic hold ups, breakdowns, re direted, etc. etc. etc. Then after they'd moan. Yeah alright.... But blumming heckers don't they rabbit on needlessly lol ;D ;D But sadly it is a fact... and phoning in reality adds unwanted extra burden etc. best tell they. Picked up.... get there when I can... but now they won't accept that! Rods for your own back spring to mind eh! Ungrateful fanciers would be told - if bringing back their lost bird - 'Will toss up around the 30 miles mark of your loft ... If don't make it .... I've done you a favour lol. Gosh site would crash into over drive instantly lol Doing a good Job couriers, and nuts to the moaners I say!
retired Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 I have heard it from several couriers that instances like this happening as well as threats to finish them and make sure they never work again (courier to courier) as well as one paticular courier getting stopped many times for apparent reports of them carrying 'Illegal cargo' as well as couriers being sent on goose chases with phantom jobs. I hope the culprits are found but i wouldnt involve the police in this one.
ChrisMaidment08 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Posted January 11, 2009 nor would i show them for what they are and give them something to remmber you by thats my motto
JM Couriers Posted January 13, 2009 Author Report Posted January 13, 2009 Kind of leading on from the thread i started, I had a phone call (which my daughter took) from Joyce Varney? Apparently, we are supposed to be doing a job for a Mr White, Mr Reeves and a Mr Rakes and Mr Reeves address is in Tyne and Wear. When i take an order i have a collection/delivery note that i fill in. I havent got one for this job and i dont remember any or those names and i have no contact number, which is something i always ask for. After the phone calls episode, i am a touch paranoid, so if anyone knows these people, or of they read this, can they please get in contact again by telephone to veify details. Julia
retired Posted January 13, 2009 Report Posted January 13, 2009 Kind of leading on from the thread i started, I had a phone call (which my daughter took) from Joyce Varney? Apparently, we are supposed to be doing a job for a Mr White, Mr Reeves and a Mr Rakes and Mr Reeves address is in Tyne and Wear. When i take an order i have a collection/delivery note that i fill in. I havent got one for this job and i dont remember any or those names and i have no contact number, which is something i always ask for. After the phone calls episode, i am a touch paranoid, so if anyone knows these people, or of they read this, can they please get in contact again by telephone to veify details. Julia Julia sure Richard wont mind me posting this link but maybe you could post this on www.pigeonland.co.uk asking about these people, it is a dedicated North east forum if there is such people in the pigeon game someone on there will know them.
Guest Posted January 13, 2009 Report Posted January 13, 2009 very strange how would they know the phone no,s??
wayne77 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Posted January 13, 2009 Hi jm never used you at all, but you seem to have good reputation. I would suggest you give every order booking number help with chasing up of orders. Sounds like someone playing games > perhaps someone scared of the competition
Guest Posted January 13, 2009 Report Posted January 13, 2009 Hi jm never used you at all, but you seem to have good reputation. I would suggest you give every order booking number help with chasing up of orders. Sounds like someone playing games > perhaps someone scared of the competition Good idea Wayne :) :)
JM Couriers Posted January 13, 2009 Author Report Posted January 13, 2009 very strange how would they know the phone no,s?? I dont have a number for them, which is strange. Anyone can see ours as we advertise the numbers so people can contact us. A bloke rang me, who i assumed was Richard :B explaing that the site had been hacked and not to take any pms or messages from the forum as gospel but to get people to ring with the info instead, that way, the customers number is only known to us. Now i've spoke to Richard and aparently the site hasnt been hacked, so breathe easy everyone but the team are onto a culprit and hopefully, all will be revealed in good time. Julia
JM Couriers Posted January 13, 2009 Author Report Posted January 13, 2009 very strange how would they know the phone no,s?? I dont have a number for them, which is strange. Anyone can see ours as we advertise the numbers so people can contact us. A bloke rang me, who i assumed was Richard :B explaing that the site had been hacked and not to take any pms or messages from the forum as gospel but to get people to ring with the info instead, that way, the customers number is only known to us. Now i've spoke to Richard and aparently the site hasnt been hacked, so breathe easy everyone but the team are onto a culprit and hopefully, all will be revealed in good time. Julia
superstar Posted January 13, 2009 Report Posted January 13, 2009 Dont need to be a genius to work out who that would be yet still people dont listen
Guest Posted January 13, 2009 Report Posted January 13, 2009 But we won't be told, not in a million years
wayne77 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Posted January 13, 2009 Long as this does not get locked good info in here
steve Posted January 13, 2009 Report Posted January 13, 2009 can you not get with held numbers barred on your phone so that way at least anyone wanting to play games carnt at least you can confirm there contact details (tel no) by a simple 1471 when they hang up just a thought
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