Why do local drivers refuse or fake pickup for wholesale packages?
Courier drivers frequently leave packages behind, fail to scan or secure shipments properly, or drop them off in unlocked public spaces where strangers can take them. Local drop-off shops also routinely reject large parcels due to a lack of space, leaving shippers unable to reliably get their wholesale orders out the door.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Switching from lockers to an InPost shop/counter drop-off
- 2Looking into a collection service
- 3Splitting orders into multiple smaller boxes
- 4Raising postage prices to cover alternative carrier options
- 5Testing different courier partners available on aggregator platforms
- 6Selecting courier partners manually based on specific pin codes
- 7Reading online reviews and asking community members for real-world experiences
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“My main concern is reliability in tier 2 and tier 3 cities since a big chunk of my orders are expected to come from there.”source ↗
“Since I haven’t personally used Shiprocket yet, I’d really appreciate honest feedback from anyone who has.”source ↗
“There can occasionally be minor delays in delivery updates so I wish tracking in tier 2/3 areas was a bit more detailed.”source ↗
“Three times now he either leaves my boxes in the locker or adds the yellow stickers and then still leaves them.”source ↗
“Had a stranger take two big parcels out and contacted me due to the driver pretending to take them.”source ↗
“Unfortunately the yodel shop refuses my parcels as he says no space!”source ↗
Where this came up
People with this problem also raised
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- 4Customer claiming food or packages weren't delivered despite proof
- 8Why hasn't my online order shipped yet?
- 2Why do client bookings come in waves instead of steadily?
- 2Getting bounced between support reps after a delayed delivery
- 4Why are so many customer shipments getting lost with UPS and FedEx?