Following calls from Island residents, the Island’s MP Bob Seely has raised the lack of drop-off and collection points for Evri parcels on the Island with the mainland-based delivery company. Mr Seely has written to Hermes Parcelnet Ltd, which oversees the Evri parcel delivery and courier service on the Island, to ask what plans the delivery company has to increase the number of ParcelShops on the Island, and if it will consider offering services in all the Island’s major towns. In his letter, Mr Seely said:
“As the ferry journey from the Isle of Wight to the mainland can take up to 60 minutes, it is not feasible for customers to use ParcelShop services on the mainland. As I am sure you will agree, Islanders would be keen to take advantage of local ParcelShop services. “These include send, collect and return services; label printing services; and packageless services. “I urge you to ensure that the Isle of Wight is not overlooked as a result of its separation by sea.”
Mr Seely said:
“Constituents have made me aware that whilst Evri offers delivery services on the Isle of Wight, there are no local Evri ParcelShops on the Island. “Some shoppers are frustrated by this and, yet again, it feels like the Island has been overlooked because of our separation by sea from the mainland.”
Mr Seely said he understood that Evri accepts applications from store owners to become a ParcelShop for their local area and has asked the delivery company to take the Island’s overall needs into account when receiving such applications from stores on the Isle of Wight.
Well, again, this hits the nail on the proverbial head. A truly pressing issue which has caused me sleepless nights. Where-oh-where is my parcel today?
Any chance you could also write a letter about NHS dentistry because I had to pull my own pre-molar out last week. Oh – and a letter about the frothy foam on the sea in Ryde, caused by poopy discharge? Or the fact that one of your Conservative colleagues rejoicing in the name of Willy got into a spot of bother over our national security because he took a photo of his…er…willy and gave out phone numbers which, you jovially mentioned, hopefully wasn’t yours, haha.
Thanks Bob for speaking up about this. I know many will criticise you no matter what unless the thick, incapacitated, and useless are all given free luxury homes, free food and their children tended by others from cradle to grave. But some of us admire you
Poor Willy. I’m betting you read the Daily Mail or the Express? Either way, you have been conned. If you want to know whether you’re a Conservative or a dolt, examine your wallet.
He can’t mate. He’s too busy contemplating his navel. Or maybe his Nilly.
Hope you weren’t referring to the royal family there? Maybe just the landed gentry?
The Royal Family owned the entire UK. It is only by kindness that they have not charged fees for every piece of land which we all rent off others or own, as their ancestors fought and won this country in battles, not holding out a begging bowl with a hard luck story which dim wits like you always fall for.
So, then, they fought who for the land? Theft is ok then as long as your army is big enough? Oh goody, tell the ‘feral’ kids then shall we? ‘Serfdom as told by Willy Nilly’. Now say thank you and doff your cap.
Free home and food? Someone to look after my 7 kids? Where do I sign up?
People criticise him because he does nothing whilst building up a huge “to do” list which he finally pulls out now an election is nearing. Unfortunately for Bob he isn’t as savvy as some other politicians so makes it stupidly obvious. He will be pleased to find out he has a fan though & I’m sure he will bring you a signed photo if you ask (and a photographer to document it so his socials can show what a “top bloke” he is).
Numb nuts Seely, doh!, as the ferries are barely running, how will the parcels get here. Jeez, sort something “real” out.
Does Mr Seely understand he is the MP for the Isle of Wight and not a local councillor ? His recent activities seem much more suited to that of a local councillor than someone who debates laws and other issues of national importance. Really don’t understand.
He has absolutely no idea about how parcel distribution/collection works on the Island. Complete F wit.
Now let’s get some cheap Ferry Fares for us Islanders.
Yodel is brilliant on the island
Evri collect from your door , you book a collection and the driver will pick it up.
Simple process and no need for paying extra staff to run the drop off points considering Evri are self employed
They are self employed in all those types of companies, Evri, Yodel, Amazon etc., who get away with not having to pay employers NI contributions, sick pay, maternity pay, holiday pay etc. Massive profits for them, no security for employees. Although I don’t agree with current Royal Mail (parcels) policies, at least their staff are on contracts with assurances and guaranteed earnings.
Exactly! Evri come to you, £2 to return a parcel. No need for drop off points, surely? And Evri deliver to your door, so no need for pick up points either! Or am I missing something?
He’ll be writing to Greggs soon, as he’s partial to sausages.
That’s good, encourage more online shopping and destroy further island business and towns -great
Is there anything this man will NOT put his name to in this election year?
Every day now Seely seems to have a new project. Can’t think why!!! Clearly, judging from the barrel scrapings in the cabinet, he’s not been reached at the bottom yet. I wasn’t aware that Evri was more important than the other issues, like supporting flooded out people and collapsing local economy, but hey.
Tim .. nice but dim Seely .. on the ball again .. doesn’t do much but when he does… he’s a joke ..
I have taken mine to a local shop, the courier picks them up from there. As for a pick up point, what is the point, most say ‘Does not deliver to the Isle of Wight’ unless you want to take out a mortgage for delivery costs.
Ooooh our MP is getting a tad vocal these days… nothing to do with the General Election of course.. Maybe some will forget the past few years of nothing but a repeated “I am brilliant aren’t I” from our very own sausage muncher… ho hum with Labours candidates just announced we may well be stuck with him for another 4… god help us.