Mysterious Package

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:31

Good morning, Earthlings and Myp.

At seven ante meridian, I received a text message from Royal Mail saying my package from Stone Bridge United Limited will be delivered today. Which was odd, as I didn't order owt from them, nor have I heard of them prior to this exciting communique. A bripwf google finds that someone on Digital Spy received something from them once, but the story doesn't conclude, so maybe they died. Anyways, it seems the company might have Chinese connections which is a red flag (I know , clever wording).

I'll refuse the package and check my credit card statements. My home address and phone number are easily available online, so not too worried about fraud right now, but curious to see what the idea being sending me unsolicited stuff is.

Thoughts, tbis is quite a mystery?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

Nah, go get it. Take pictures for our amusement

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:55

Oh, it seems I don't have to do anything as they are unsolicited, so as not sending them away is less hassle than sending them away, I'll do that. super.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

No, it's something you ordered off eBay.
I had the same one the other day. If you click the tracking link it will show you the progress of your item.

The email sounds well dodgy and I also googled it, ending up at a page about ordering dresses online and being scammed, but basically it's a parcel depot type hub here in the U.K for items from China to help them get delivered faster. Don't worry about it.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26095

By coincidence I received a package from the same place yesterday.

Stone Bridge Utd is actually the holder of several hundred short term Chinese eBay accounts by the looks of it. Things bought on eBay and various other places saying shipped from the uk, but the accounts seem to be based on China. So they are all coming from a warehouse of goods. It was something I'd ordered (a potty) rather than unsolicited, but Stine Bridge Utd bore no relation to the name of the rBay shop I'd bought it from.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

This was the email I received for my genuinely ordered item:

Quote:

THIS IS AN AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED EMAIL - PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO IT.

Please find below the Royal Mail Barcode for a parcel scheduled for delivery to you via the Royal Mail Tracked service.

BarCode : Xxxxxx
Reference : Xxxxxx

Senders details: STONE BRIDGE UNITED LTD.
Unit 10 ExplorerVoyager Parc
Portfield rd
Portsmouth
PO3 5FL
United Kingdom

If you have any queries then please visit http://www.royalmail.com or call 03457 740 740.

You can track this Item from tomorrow by clicking here:
http://www.royalmail.com/trackdetails?trackNumber=Xxxx

If you receive an error message when trying to track your item, please try again later in the day as the item may not yet be in the Royal Mail network.

---------------------------------------------------------
Royal Mail.
Registered Office: 100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0HQ.
Registered In England Company Number 4138203

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26095

Did you buy Darwin a potty, too?

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

Mimi and I are sat next to each other not talking, yes.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26095

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

Apparently all we do is order things from China.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:43

Oh, I know! It's the marble run I ordered!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

MaliA wrote:

Oh, I know! It's the marble run I ordered!

Mystery no more

TheVision · **Posted:** Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:14

Cool story bro. Who's got the film rights?

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

It was the best of times; it was the blurst of times.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

This thread was a bit like a marble run in its sheer thrill factor.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

Cras wrote:

This thread was a bit like a marble run in its sheer thrill factor.

Marble runs are awesome

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

I'm going to order a marble run off eBay now.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26095

Let's all get one and then run a marble through the whole of BEEX-land!

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

Unboxing livestream.

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

MaliA wrote:

Oh, I know! It's the marble run I ordered!

Was curious as to what you had bought, so looked for "marble runs"

Could really get into these

Screw the brightly coloured ones aimed at kids, Level 5 space rail and 14 hours of work to build for me!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Level-5-Space ... rkt%3D1%26

krazywookie · **Posted:** Sat Jun 24, 2017 19:17

I have a space rail. Despite the bold claim on the box it did not, in fact, provide "hours of endless fun" a claim which I would doubt the validity of in any circumstance. It provided 10 mins excite, 40 mins mild interest, 30 mins trying to get others to be impressed by my achievement and finally, 3 mins taking it to bits enough to fit back in the box.

Grim... · **Posted:** Sat Jun 24, 2017 19:37

TheVision wrote:

Cool story bro. Who's got the film rights?

Radio 1?

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16639

krazywookie wrote:

I have a space rail. Despite the bold claim on the box it did not, in fact, provide "hours of endless fun" a claim which I would doubt the validity of in any circumstance. It provided 10 mins excite, 40 mins mild interest, 30 mins trying to get others to be impressed by my achievement and finally, 3 mins taking it to bits enough to fit back in the box.

Hours of endless fun?

krazywookie · **Posted:** Sat Jun 24, 2017 20:43

markg wrote:

krazywookie wrote:

I have a space rail. Despite the bold claim on the box it did not, in fact, provide "hours of endless fun" a claim which I would doubt the validity of in any circumstance. It provided 10 mins excite, 40 mins mild interest, 30 mins trying to get others to be impressed by my achievement and finally, 3 mins taking it to bits enough to fit back in the box.

Hours of endless fun?

That's what it says

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 4836

MrChris wrote:

I'm going to order a marble run off eBay now.

Also tempted

Mogwai · **Joined:** 14th Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 113

Had an email from Stone Bridge United Ltd saying package was on its way. Didn’t have a clue who they were or what this mystery package might be, so did a google search. And what should be the 3rd result on the list? Beex!!!

My package isn’t a marble run though. It’s 50 rubber ducks.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:55

Our online presence grows!

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 4836

My son was recently given a marble run as a gift from one of the parents in mothers group. It looks quite simple, the components stick to the wall so it's all on one 'plane'. I'm quite looking forward to having a go with it.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

I still have no idea who sent me a ukelele before Christmas.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26095

Can you play it yet?

myp · **Posted:** Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:28

Popcorn maker, five years ago.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:29

Shit, I sent it to you?

Sorry Gaywood, you'll have to ask Craster to forward you the Double Bass.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Zardoz wrote:

Shit, I sent it to you?

Sorry Gaywood, you'll have to ask Craster to forward you the Double Bass.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:47

Cras wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

Shit, I sent it to you?

Sorry Gaywood, you'll have to ask Craster to forward you the Double Bass.

He really wanted a rusty trombone.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:47

Zardoz wrote:

Shit, I sent it to you?

Sorry Gaywood, you'll have to ask Craster to forward you the Double Bass.

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