What happens if you miss a DPD parcel?
No problem! You're not at home to take delivery of your order, and it's also not possible to deliver to the neighbours? Then we'll still do our absolute best to get the parcel to you as quickly as possible. After the first delivery attempt, DPD will deliver your parcel to the nearest Pickup parcelshop.
If you are sending a parcel to a business address, the driver will attempt to deliver the parcel a maximum of three times. The last attempt will only take place by appointment.
Does DPD charge to redeliver a parcel?
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How many times will DPD attempt delivery UK?
How many attempts are made to deliver a parcel? The driver will make one delivery attempt. You're not there? The driver will try to deliver your parcel to your neighbour or at a Pickup parcelshop, so that you may receive your parcel as soon as possible but not later than 7 days.
If you are sent a product that is faulty or not what you wanted, send it back by DPD.
What happens to delivery if not home?
If no one is available to accept your shipment at the delivery address, your driver will leave a door tag.
We hold parcels for a maximum of 21 days before they are returned to sender. Parcels which have been delivered to a Pickup Point are held at the Pickup Point for six days before being returned to sender.
What happens if I miss a delivery UK?
You don't need to book a Redelivery or collect your mail if you've received a yellow card, we'll automatically try and deliver it again the next working day. If we still can't deliver it, then we'll leave a red 'Something for you' card and you can collect it or have it redelivered in the usual way.
If your shipment is scanned “Delayed due to missed delivery”, it means that our driver was unable to make a delivery attempt. It can be due to an on-road emergency such as illness or accident. It can also be because the driver, unfortunately, did not have time to complete all deliveries.
Does DPD need to be signed for?
Your driver is required to hand over the parcel at the point of delivery, unless we have your permission to leave the parcel somewhere safe. The parcel sender is expecting a signature as proof of delivery, instead of a signature, our driver takes a photo of the parcel in the doorway to prove it was handed over.
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Will DPD leave my parcel?
We can leave your parcel somewhere safe at the delivery address, deliver it to your neighbour, drop it off at your local shop or change the delivery date provided the sender has not instructed us to get a signature.
If I miss the delivery from DPD can I arrange to pick up from my local DPD depot? Yes. There is a facility to do this via the email or text you receive from DPD.
Why did DPD send my parcel back to the sender?
If you are the sender, there is a possibility that the recipient may refuse to accept the package. This could happen either because the person was not notified about the delivery, or because the packaging was damaged. Then, the parcel will be returned to the sender, on the request of the receiver.30-Mar-2020
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Do Police Investigate Missing parcels UK?
Do police investigate missing parcels? The police may investigate a missing parcel. You'll need to report the stolen parcel to the police and if you've been burgled, call 101. Without evidence from witnesses, or footage from a security camera or smart doorbell, it might be hard for anything further to happen.16-Mar-2022
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Where do undelivered parcels go?
Generally, nonmailable packages are returned to the sender. But, if for any reason the sender will not or cannot receive it, the courier company will hold onto a parcel for a while so that the owner can file a claim.
Bring some ID To collect a parcel from a Post Office, you'll need some proof of identity, as well as the tracking ID. It could be a full driving licence, passport or any of the list below. Just make sure it's the original (not a copy) and for the person the parcel's addressed to.
How long does a DPD investigation take?
With DPD, the complaint process has to be started within 7 (seven) days and needs to be submitted to the depot. The inquiry takes a maximum of 10 days to be taken care of. You will be forwarded to the claims department if the customer service department is having problems resolving your problem.19-Mar-2020
What happens if you miss a DPD parcel?