If Royal Mail/Parcelforce put a stop to the afternoon footy matches in the sorting offices using customers parcels, there wouldn't be a problem!

That's going to be a pain but it's not unexpected.

I forgot to order more IPA so now wondering where I can get my supply. Not the chemist in the town if I can avoid it!  They charged me an arm and a leg for the stuff!

Suggestions anyone?

Dave G

E-Bay, that's where I get mine, available in all sizes from 500ml to 5 litres, comes by courier, and still MUCH cheaper than anywhere I've found locally

I got my IPA from Amazon, £10.80 for a litre:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ISOPROPANOL-Isopropyl-Alcohol-Courier-Shipping/dp/B003D8QFR8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366127610&sr=8-1&keywords=IPA


Never seen this one before but handy spray bottle for 80p more:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/1000ml-Isopropanol-TRIGGER-Courier-Shipping/dp/B005Z1KG9Y/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1366127610&sr=8-14&keywords=IPA

cheers John.

Amazon also supply IPA - £10.80 for 1 litre including delivery or if you have an enormous track £21.99 for 5 litres  .

Ian

Amazon seems a bit pricey, check this out on evil bay 280930586989  £9.50 for 5 litres inc delivery, and it's 99.9% pure, the stuff from most chemist shops is 75% pure (which means 25% added water, not good!) And it lasts indefinitely!

Oops, posted wrong item number! Try 221059357957  5 litres for£17.99 delivered

Quote from: hairygit on April 16, 2013, 03:49:28 PM
If Royal Mail/Parcelforce put a stop to the afternoon footy matches in the sorting offices using customers parcels, there wouldn't be a problem!

Even though I'm a postie I have no inside info but as it is a criminal offence I'd guess this isn't RMs direct decision. My only thought is that we fly quite a bit around so it may have something to do with air freight rules perhaps.
Gareth

Some of it seems to be aviation rules but not all of it. I assume things like double bagging are to protect posties (and other mail) from nasty surprises.

Alan

Quote from: EtchedPixels on April 16, 2013, 07:29:42 PM
I assume things like double bagging are to protect posties (and other mail) from nasty surprises.

Indeed and it also helps other customers. A couple of years ago a tin of paint poorly packaged at my office came open whilst in a bag of packets for one of my colleagues walk. As a consequence over 20 packets for his customers were ruined. Yesterday I delivered a packet for a customer which was quite clearly a picture frame which had been put in a Tesco carrier bag and wrapped in a single sheet of brown paper. It was lethal as the glass had shattered and bits were sticking out everywhere. Have some people not heard of bubble wrap?
Gareth

I bought my IPA  recently  from  ebay it came in  a  jiffy bag  which  didnt hide the fact it contained a bottle so did  Royal Mail  spot it no they didnt.

Also the lazy S**   of a postman  rang  my doorbell  &   opened the door placing the  bag behind  the door & left the door ajar now  why  are they so idle  &   could this be  considered an  intrusion  into my home.

more importantly, if you had a dog and it bit the 'intruder', I wonder what would happen then?

AFAIK he has no right to open your door, effectively he is breaking and entering.

Royal mail parcels delivered an aerosol from RS today, the parcel was marked up that it was inflammable, so I wonder if there large customers will get preferential treatment.

Quote from: daveg on April 16, 2013, 04:42:38 PM
That's going to be a pain but it's not unexpected.

I forgot to order more IPA so now wondering where I can get my supply. Not the chemist in the town if I can avoid it!  They charged me an arm and a leg for the stuff!

Suggestions anyone?

Dave G

If your pharmacist is anything like mine Dave  IPA  isnt on their list of stocked items now as it's not for sale due to  those who prefer to drink it.

As to where to purchase it see  Scotsofts post  here  from  Amazon  or  ebay  500ml  size here although a  search  of  IPA  gives more results/sizes bottles
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=ipa&_osacat=0&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=ipa+500&_sacat=0&_from=R40

As to paints if  it's a case of  them   coming open  i've handled thousands of  Humbrol  sized tins over the years in  a  model shop   &  modelling usage without one  coming open  from the factory.