hi, maybe i'm just lucky, but this is the only case i've come across were i.d. was required before the currier would release the goods. and i must admit i've never heard of the company carol used either. it's more common for companies to refuse to deliver to anywhere except the billing address. requiring passport/driving licence ID is a new one on me though. kevin (lord L) "Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice." - will durant email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Harrison" <harrison1d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 10:17 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: THE TOSHIBA SAGA (LONG SO HIT DEL IF YOU WISH) - was Re: Re: GETTING READY AND EXCITED > > Barry, Whilst apologising for getting rather a long way from the main > purpose of the list, I would like to add that this thread has got me worried > too. Neither my wife (fully sighted) nor myself have passports or driving > licences. When goods are being delivered we have to arrange for my wife > to be at home to provide the signature as I can no longer do so. If this > requirement of proof of identity becomes more widespread I can see that > we can expect serious problems. > > I wonder though whether I could in fact get a passport now anyway - > presumably some proof of identity would be required. > > > Douglas > > > > On 4 Nov 2006 at 8:53, Barry Hill wrote: > > > So, as I've no wish to travel abroad, does this mean that I have to buy a > > passport just to use as ID for deliveries ? > > > > Barry > > > > -- > > Douglas Harrison > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq