Is no-one but me infuriated by the worlds assumption that we, in Ireland, must have post codes.
So many times have I been stymied in my attempts to move through websites, mainly where I want to SPEND money by their peremptory demand for my post code.
Admittedly they are usually fobbed off by any jumble of letters and numbers but just occasionally they are not and the ensuing frustration does aggravate.
My dealings with IKEA in December have brought this to my personal peak of exasperation.
I wrote to them for a gift voucher to give to my daughter and son-in-law as I knew they were keen to make the trip to the new Belfast outlet.
After about two weeks of deafening silence, having made all the right noises on the phone, I got a hand written note from Ikea saying that they couldn’t process vouchers from Ireland as we don’t have post codes.
The same handwritten letter arrived to me in perfect time and perfectly addressed and, of course, without a post code.
Comments
Paul
on February 4, 2008Good morning, Martin.
I simply write “none” as my post code.
caitriona
on February 5, 2008if they are insisting on a legitimate (usually american) postcode and won’t accept the usual 0000 or none – i try 90210 which usually works 😉
Mary and David Greenberg
on February 5, 2008Hello,Sile and Martin,
Was using the website today to find a recipe for a dinner-party, and thought I would ask how the B&B plans are going. Next time D, and I are over,we thought of heading to France as part of the trip.
Be sure to let us know when you are open,beacuse we have friends we can give the info to.
Sile, I keep in touch ,through Gay via Una,with how your parents are.
Hope all else is going well. I can only imagine the work involved in developing the rest. and B&B.
All well here-Alex is about to graduate from college, with the great job search about to start; and Pippa is in her second year.
Love Mary G
Bill
on February 7, 2008Hey Martin,
Hope you’re both keeping well!
If it’s looking for an english postcode this one usually does the job:
BT1 2AB
Pete
on February 8, 2008Martin.
Hope all is well.
Just reading your little rant on Post Codes, very entertaining!
Alan and I are in the process of starting up the Dwyer of Cork brand again in the form of a trouser company.
Will keep you posted!
Pete
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