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Welcome to Boots Delivery ServicesSN 150320

The one stop shop for all network movements

1 Ensure macros are enabled

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3 An email will automatically be generated - click send

4 Collect your delivery slip from your default printer - affix to package

5 Take your package(s) to your normal drop off location e.g. D90 Dock

Complete the new proforma (detailed instructions are available on the 'How to fill out the proforma' worksheet).

For Bulk Mailings: Click here

Welcome to Boots Delivery Services

The one stop shop for all network movements

Ensure macros are enabled

An email will automatically be generated - click send

Collect your delivery slip from your default printer - affix to package

Take your package(s) to your normal drop off location e.g. D90 Dock

Complete the new proforma (detailed instructions are available on the 'How to fill out the proforma' worksheet).

For Bulk Mailings: Click here

Collect your delivery slip from your default printer - affix to package

Take your package(s) to your normal drop off location e.g. D90 Dock

Letter

Small Package

Medium Package

Large Package

Instructions for sending mail via Boots Delivery Services (BDS)Before using the BDS -Outbound Mail Bookings Proforma, ensure that your email is open.

Ensure your mail is packaged to a sufficient standard to survive its journey

Collect your label from the printer and attach it to the mail. Take the mail to the D90 dock for collection.When you have colected your label, close the file without saving.

The following fields in the form are Mandatory.

The following fields in the form are NOT mandatory & can be left blank.

Fill the mandatory fields & other fields on the proforma as required. In cell B1, the statement 'Estimated Cost will be shown here' will change, as the first field is completed, to 'Due to the contradictions in your requirements an estimated cost cannot be given.'. Do not worry about this at this stage & carry on completing the mandatory fields. When the required fields are completed correctly, the message will change, giving either an estimated cost or the message 'Due to the complexity of your requirements an estimated cost cannot be given.'. If the message 'Due to the contradictions in your requirements an estimated cost cannot be given.' remains, please check that you have filled the fields correctly.

Press the 'Print Label' button. This will put a label in the print queue at your default printer & open a new email to BDS. Check that the details of the mail are in the body of the email. If they are not, go back to Excel & copy the highlighted area that appears (right click on the area, then left click on 'Copy'), then go back to the email & paste the copied area into the body of the email (right click on the body then left click on 'Paste').Press 'Send' on the email. If the spelling checker box appears, press the 'Cancel' button on the spelling checker. A message box will appear saying 'The spelling check was stopped before it finished. Do you want to send anyway?'. Press the 'Yes' button on the message box to send the email.

What are you sending? - Choose either, 'Letter', 'Small package', 'Large package' or 'Oversize package' from the drop down list.Sender name - required so that the recipient knows where the mail originates & in case BDS needs to get in touch with you. .Sender email - required so that the recipient knows where the mail originates & in case BDS needs to get in touch with you. .Sender phone - required so that the recipient knows where the mail originates & in case BDS needs to get in touch with you. .Cost centre - If you know the cost centre, type the number in. Otherwise, use the drop down facility to look for the number. If the mail is for a store & is to be charged to the store, then select 'Store' in the drop down box. If you leave the cell blank, BDS will chase you for a charge code & it will delay the despatch of your mail.How many packages in the consignment? - use the drop down box to select the number of packages (there is a maximum of 9 packages in a consignment). If you have more than 9 parcels to the same destination, then send as as more than one consignment.Does your consignment contain dangerous goods? - Use the drop down box to answer 'No' or 'Yes'.Detailed description of consignment contents - If the answer to the above question is 'Yes', a detailed description of the contents is required. If the answer is 'No', a more general description will suffice. Generic descriptions such as 'samples', or leaving the cell blank, will lead to BDS chasing you for more detail & will delay the despatch of your mail (the contents will not be printed on the courier's label).Value of consignment - approximate value will do. The value will not be printed on the courier's label (for high value mail, BDS may insist on a more secure, & therefore more expensive, method of despatch).Is the recipient based at a Boots or Boots Opticians store? - Use the drop down box to answer 'No Private Address', 'No Business Address' or 'Yes'. If the answer is 'No Private Address' or 'No Business Address', 3 pink cells will appear below in column B for you to type in the recipient's name (the name of the company if a business address), recipient's address & recipient's post code. If the answer is 'Yes', then a drop down box will appear for the store number. Either type the store number in the cell or use the drop down facility to look for the number & the store address will appear in column C.

Recipient name (FAO) - This should be the name of the individual or function that the mail is intended for at the store or company.Recipient email - If filled in correctly, the recipient will receive an email to say you have sent the mail.

The following fields in the form are NOT mandatory. However if they are left blank, BDS will assume the answer is 'No'.

Guaranteed next day delivery before 5 pm required? - Guaranteed next day delivery before 1 pm required? -Guaranteed next day delivery before 9 am required? -Is a Saturday delivery required? -Is a signature required on delivery? -

Recipient phone number - Useful for contacting the recipient in case there is a problem with delivering the mail.

The following fields in the form are NOT mandatory. However if they are left blank, BDS will assume the answer is 'No'. If the answer is 'Yes', you will be advised to phone BDS for advice on the best solution.

Does any package weigh more than 15 kg? - Some couriers will not take items heavier than this.Is any package longer than 75 cm? - some couriers will not deliver large items.Is the consignment going to an international destination? - International destination is any where outside the United Kingdom & Northern Ireland, even if the mail is going to a store.Does the consignment require same day delivery? - BDS will advise on the feasibilty & cost of this & arrange for the mail to be picked up from D90 dock rather than D6 Mailroom.Is additional insurance required? - BDS will advise on the feasibility & cost of this

Due to the contradictions in your requirements an estimated cost cannot be given.

Due to the complexity of your requirements an estimated cost cannot be given.

Due to the contradictions in your requirements an estimated cost cannot be given.

Due to the complexity of your requirements an estimated cost cannot be given.

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To:

Address:

Date - 09-May-23

Postcode: -

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Boots Delivery Services - Outbound Package(s)

package in the consignment 1No 2No 3No 4No 5No 6No 7No 8No

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