Anybody bought an item shipped via aramex

Forums › Off topic › Anybody bought an item shipped via aramex

shapes

237 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 18
Inactive user

#284320 13-Apr-2021 17:22

tracking says at 9:19am In Premise - Your parcel is being processed within our delivery Regional Franchise.
but also says Estimated delivery 13/04/2021 that is today

do they deliver at night?

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

14940 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 13954

ID Verified

#2692179 13-Apr-2021 17:24

Probably not past 5, I imagine.

gehenna

8667 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 3883

Moderator

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2692180 13-Apr-2021 17:25

I've had Aramex show up at 6 and 7pm. Depends on the driver I think. They're just Fastway with a new name and owner.

mattwnz

20515 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 4795

#2692181 13-Apr-2021 17:28

gehenna:

I've had Aramex show up at 6 and 7pm. Depends on the driver I think. They're just Fastway with a new name and owner.

LOL, I was wondering where that brand had come from. It doesn't come across as being a courier brand. It comes across to be as a brand for something like a kitchen components company.

Kyanar

4089 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1684

ID Verified

Trusted

#2692184 13-Apr-2021 17:34

mattwnz:

LOL, I was wondering where that brand had come from. It doesn't come across as being a courier brand. It comes across to be as a brand for something like a kitchen components company.

Aramex is a very big UAE based logistics company. It didn't just pop up out of the darkness. And being Arab, the name probably has a different meaning where it was founded.

shapes

237 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 18
Inactive user

#2692191 13-Apr-2021 17:41

gehenna:

I've had Aramex show up at 6 and 7pm. Depends on the driver I think. They're just Fastway with a new name and owner.

cool thanks

mattwnz

20515 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 4795

#2692193 13-Apr-2021 17:45

Kyanar:

mattwnz:

LOL, I was wondering where that brand had come from. It doesn't come across syas being a courier brand. It comes across to be as a brand for something like a kitchen components company.

Aramex is a very big UAE based logistics company. It didn't just pop up out of the darkness. And being Arab, the name probably has a different meaning where it was founded.

Just my impression from the brand and logo alone, after seeing it as a sending option in Trademe. Never heard of it previously, nor have I seen any mention of them previously rebranding or taking over any NZ courier companies. So not sure it has been well communicated.

New World

Shop on-line at New World now for your groceries (affiliate link).

Handle9

11924 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 9675

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2692210 13-Apr-2021 18:36

Kyanar:

mattwnz:

LOL, I was wondering where that brand had come from. It doesn't come across as being a courier brand. It comes across to be as a brand for something like a kitchen components company.

Aramex is a very big UAE based logistics company. It didn't just pop up out of the darkness. And being Arab, the name probably has a different meaning where it was founded.

Yip, they are massive here and well known internationally. They do about USD$1.5 billion internationally

It was originally Arab American Express which became Aramex.

antonknee

1133 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1145

#2692211 13-Apr-2021 18:36

Kyanar:

mattwnz:

LOL, I was wondering where that brand had come from. It doesn't come across as being a courier brand. It comes across to be as a brand for something like a kitchen components company.

Aramex is a very big UAE based logistics company. It didn't just pop up out of the darkness. And being Arab, the name probably has a different meaning where it was founded.

They are indeed a fairly large player. Aramex is a shortened form of “Arab American Express” which is the company’s former name.

Agree they’ve not done a great job launching their brand to the courier market here. Their vans all say “formerly Fastway”.

Handle9

11924 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 9675

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2692823 14-Apr-2021 16:29

antonknee:

Agree they’ve not done a great job launching their brand to the courier market here. Their vans all say “formerly Fastway”.

I would guess that is deliberate. Given New Zealanders ignorance about the Arab world it's probably something they don't want to highlight as it'd cause more problems than it solves.

antonknee

1133 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1145

#2692833 14-Apr-2021 17:30

Handle9:

antonknee:

Agree they’ve not done a great job launching their brand to the courier market here. Their vans all say “formerly Fastway”.

I would guess that is deliberate. Given New Zealanders ignorance about the Arab world it's probably something they don't want to highlight as it'd cause more problems than it solves.

Oh definitely. I more meant I haven't seen anything beyond the vans (ie no marketing etc) and I think their emphasis on "formerly Fastway" is the right way to go - otherwise people would have next to no idea what was going on.

Then again, couriers aren't really in the business of marketing to consumers given they mostly serve businesses (who might be delivering to consumers).

BlinkyBill

1443 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1100
Inactive user

#2692844 14-Apr-2021 17:54

If I wanted a package to not be delivered, I would choose Aramex. If I buy anything for delivery, and the sender will only use Aramex, I don’t buy it.

AliExpress

Shop now on AliExpress (affiliate link).

snnet

1413 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 556

#2692856 14-Apr-2021 18:14

BlinkyBill:

If I wanted a package to not be delivered, I would choose Aramex. If I buy anything for delivery, and the sender will only use Aramex, I don’t buy it.

Or pbt or castle parcels in my experience. If i want packages dropped against the glass of my front door I'll order via nz couriers

clinty

1201 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 402

Lifetime subscriber

#2692878 14-Apr-2021 19:35

BlinkyBill:

If I wanted a package to not be delivered, I would choose Aramex. If I buy anything for delivery, and the sender will only use Aramex, I don’t buy it.

I've used Fastway/Aramex for my business shipping for over 10 years - nothing has gone astray, nothing has been damaged apart from a few scraps on the box and the odd wet patch (which happens with all couriers) - everything is packaged with that in mind.

Note - I really only ship business to business - it seems most of these issues with couriers are related to residential deliveries

Clint

cshwone

1092 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 847

#2692883 14-Apr-2021 19:49

Amarex are the NZ partner for DPD shipping from Amazon. Never had an issue.

My latest purchase took 7 days from order to delivery using Standard

hsvhel

1273 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 596

ID Verified

#2692909 14-Apr-2021 21:08

BlinkyBill:

If I wanted a package to not be delivered, I would choose Aramex. If I buy anything for delivery, and the sender will only use Aramex, I don’t buy it.

Sad to hear, we have used them for work, since their re-branding and before. Sub 25/40 parcels per day and have had no issues with NZ wide service. Is there anything out of the ordinary with your address?

Referral Link Quic

Free Setup use R502152EQH6OK on check out

1 | 2 | 3 | 4