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stephen_usher wrote: 08 Apr 2022 20:07 Got fed up with the right-mouse button mostly being "on" one the TT keyboard so I've just replaced the pull-up matrix resistor. I didn't have a 6-way 10K resistor pack so used an 8 way 4.7K one and snipped off two of the pins.

Seems to be working fine now. *crosses fingers*

• The only personal information involved is my address and they have explicit permission to process the data to enable them to deliver the parcel.
• Any address I give to them has explicit permission for them to process the data for the reason of delivering the parcel.
• The sender's details are not required and hence that data is not required to be processed. Not only this but the sender is a company and hence it is not personal information and hence not covered by the GDPR.

stephen_usher wrote: 09 Apr 2022 10:30 Well, what fun I'm having with couriers.

The expensive (~£500) model railway train which was coming back from the manufacturer after a warranty replacement was sent via Parcel2Go, which is actually a front end for other couriers. The courier tried to deliver during the day yesterday but I was at work and (s)he didn't leave a card, so I can't contact the courier direct or pick up from their distribution hub.

I managed to contact Parcel2Go (who make it almost impossible for the deliveree to get help) and talk to an on-line person. They said that they couldn't redirect the parcel, only the sender could do that.

Can you guess what the reason they gave for not redirecting the parcel was?

Was it that it could be fraudulent? Nope.
Was it that it could be an attempt at theft? Nope.
Was it anything else which may endanger the safety of the parcel? Nope.

"Sorry, only the sender of the parcel can change the delivery address due to GDPR."

This is utter bovine excrement.

• The only personal information involved is my address and they have explicit permission to process the data to enable them to deliver the parcel.
• Any address I give to them has explicit permission for them to process the data for the reason of delivering the parcel.
• The sender's details are not required and hence that data is not required to be processed. Not only this but the sender is a company and hence it is not personal information and hence not covered by the GDPR.

So, if you are a company and value your customers please avoid Parcel2Go

stephen_usher wrote: 09 Apr 2022 15:01 Wasn't that previously, "White Arrow", "Home Delivery Network" and "Blue Arrow"? It brands about twice a decade.

stephen_usher wrote: 11 Apr 2022 12:44 Uh-oh!

The parcel I was trying to get redirected as I'm not at home has been "delivered", even though I'm ~300 miles away.

This doesn't sound good.