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To think DPD make up driver names?

117 replies

Cumberlover76 · 21/03/2016 10:01

Today I have Fabian delivering to me and he's 15 mins away. I do so love the DPD tracker. I think Waitrose should have it on their delivery vans too.

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chellem1 · 28/03/2016 16:36

Our DPD driver's called Kenny. We once had our Morrisons delivered by a Romaine... I was most disappointed that the van didn't have a picture of lettuce on the outside.

PegsPigs · 28/03/2016 17:16

Joss
Nouman
Harry
Peter

carabos · 28/03/2016 17:58

Ours is always Tony, except it's a different chap every time. When I say "you must be Tony", they just roll their eyes.

awesomeness · 28/03/2016 18:44

my DPD drivers Mike......but I went to school with him and am sorta dating him Wink

I have an Argos fast track driver who delivers regular called Arthur, he rings me to let me know he'll be there in 10

awesomeness · 28/03/2016 18:46

I'm so tempted to do a Ocado delivery now

ouryve · 28/03/2016 18:54

We have dpd Billy.

He usually smells of fag smoke and isn't the chatty type. We sometimes have an awkward silence if he's a minute early and we have to wait for our time slot before we can do all the jiggery Pokery with the handheld unit.

Cumberlover76 · 28/03/2016 20:42

I live in rural Devon so was just a little surprised to see Fabian. It just made me wonder if they used their real names or chose one for work. When I worked in a call centre you could choose a different name so you didn't have to give out your real name (so long as you told management the name you were using). Glad to see there are some others that have great names too. Boringly I had John this morning.

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FawnDrench · 28/03/2016 20:49

Always, always Justin.
But our Justin is a man of many faces, heights, builds, accents and hair colours, and obviously a master of disguise.

HelsBels3000 · 28/03/2016 21:02

DPD Arran and I are BFFs - he is under the illusion I receive lots of parcels from Mulberry and always asks what handbag I have bought this time. More often than not its dog poo bags from eBay or kids wellies. I hate to disappoint him though!

HighwayDragon1 · 28/03/2016 21:28

Roman is our DPD driver, he's lovely

Hammondisback · 29/03/2016 08:26

We have DPD driver Leighton. Believe that IS his real name! Very nice and efficient. Smile

ScrambledSmegs · 29/03/2016 13:11

Our DPD driver is Mitchell. Sadly he looks nothing like Aidan Turner in Being Human, but he is a very efficient and professional courier.

TeacupsandFigs · 29/03/2016 13:36

Not DPD but I have to make regular calls to a company who I know outsource their customer services desk to India. I regularly get through to Peter, William or George and they always ask what the weather is like, I mentioned recently how we had a lot of snow and Peter commented about how much snow they had near the offices. Really? Peter, William and George have strong Indian accents.
We don't get the delights of the DPD parcel tracker any more, nobody seems to use DPD much - Amazon did use them for their Prime next day delivery but they have stopped now in favour of a man with a van who drives from 30 miles away. I've stopped using them now as it's so bad for the environment.

zombiesarecoming · 29/03/2016 13:51

My usual DPD driver is Andrea

She is lovely, polite and always on time

HelloCanYouHearMe · 29/03/2016 17:07

Cumber DP used to work for Safeway and was known as Alfred as that was the only name badge they had when he started

Chickenrunchicken · 29/03/2016 17:23

Ours is Romeo! I always have the overwhelming urge to lean out of the bedroom saying loudly 'Romeo! Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?'.

I did wonder if it was made up and now I'm thinking it must be. If it isn't....well let's just say the man and the name don't match Grin

inlawsfromhell · 29/03/2016 17:48

I love ocado deliveries I keep getting Martin in the cabbage van I must change my delivery slot. The only Martin I personally know is twit Angry

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