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Aramex delivery driver gets bogged in front yard of Sydney home

Aramex delivery driver gets bogged in front yard of Sydney home

A Sydneysider returned home to an unexpected – and most definitely unwanted – delivery service on Thursday night.

In a photo posted to a Sydney Reddit forum, an Aramex delivery van appears to be bogged in a homeowner’s front yard, damaging their lawn.

Tire tracks suggest the driver was attempting to use the lawn to do a three-point turn.

But when the vehicle was put in reverse, the wheels looked.

“Delivery driver is stuck in my front yard. They weren’t even delivering to my place – tried to use my lawn to turn around,” the caption accompanying the post read.

While the homeowner is unaware of how long the van was in their yard prior to them returning home, it wasn’t until four hours after the original post that the Aramex franchise owner attempted to free the van.

“The owner came and they have dug a bunch of bigger holes, but still can’t get the van out,” the homeowner posted.

The attempt to remove the van shocked one viewer of the post, who suggested an alternative method to removing the vehicle.

“Please tell me I have let the pressure out of the tires and tried that before digging into your grass,” they said. “It makes the tires wider and distributes the weight.”

However, attempts to remove the van didn’t stop there, with the homeowner, who wished to remain anonymous, telling news.com.au that further damage was done when the company attempted to use a second vehicle and some wooden planks to tow the they go out

As for whether Aramex will reimburse for the damages, the homeowner said the delivery service owner told them that their insurance doesn’t cover a “driver driving where they are not supposed to”.

The franchise owner instead left the homeowner his phone number and offered to pay for the damages out of his own pocket.

The van remains at the property. The homeowner hopes it will be removed on Friday.

The post has attracted almost 100 comments, as Reddit users tell of their own trying encounters with Aramex – a global delivery brand with a website that says it has “29 regional franchises and over 900 franchise partners” across Australia.

News.com.au has contacted the company for comment.

One commenter said: “(They) left my parcels, multiple times, on the front door of an apartment complex in a busy area, without even bothering to ring the doorbell.

“I only realized it was delivered when I went to check the website… By then it had been left outside for half a day. It was stolen of course.”

Another said: “Every time I end up with an Aramex parcel it goes missing.”

While a third posted: “Seen facility footage of their drivers treating parcels like actual garbage.”

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Grocery prices: Free lychees send shoppers into frenzy at Sydney’s Paddy’s Markets

Grocery prices: Free lychees send shoppers into frenzy at Sydney's Paddy's Markets

Footage of shoppers in a frenzy after free fruit was offered at bustling Sydney market has perfectly summed up Australia’s cost of living crisis.

Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed the price of groceries is up 5.3 per cent annually and it is expected to rise further.

Fruit and vegetable prices were up 6.7 per cent, with some products — including staples like lettuce — soaring to ridiculous prices amid shortages.

So when lychees were on offer at the CBD’s Paddy’s Market, it led to dozens of shoppers clamoring over crates to get their fix.

It came as new research revealed supermarkets are forcing many people to overspend, costing households an extra $1,200 each year.

A survey of more than 2000 Australians found about two in five people frequently overspend their food budget and 82 per cent now splurge up to $200 on their weekly grocery shop.

The research, conducted by meal kit delivery service HelloFresh, also found 71 per cent of respondents were worried food items would continue to become more expensive.

Last month, Red Rich Fruits Managing Director Matthew Palise said rising prices have been brought on by a “perfect storm”.

Rising fuel prices, a tripling of fertilizer costs and a countrywide labor shortage have both hit farmers hard as competition ramps up.

A torrential rain season on the east coast — and general disruption from the pandemic — have also contributed to skyrocketing prices.

Mr Palise said they are currently selling off mandarins for between $2.50-$3.50 per kilogram, and has recommended shoppers on a budget go for what’s in season.

Mr Palise said sweet potato, onions, pumpkin and pink lady apples are currently some of the best value for money fruit and veg at the moment, but also reassured the market would ease going into the warmer months.

“You’ll see an easing into spring, especially on the higher priced produce like berries,” Mr Palise told news.com.au in July.

“It won’t go back to pre-pandemic prices, but there is relief on the way.

“My advice to shoppers is to buy local, spot the specials.”

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Reason many Aussies are ditching supermarkets

Reason many Aussies are ditching supermarkets

Supermarkets are forcing many people to overspend, costing households an extra $1,200 each year, new research has revealed.

A survey of more than 2000 Australians found about two in five people frequently overspend their food budget and 82 per cent now splurge up to $200 on their weekly grocery shop.

The research, conducted by meal kit delivery service HelloFresh, also found 71 per cent of respondents were worried food items would continue to become more expensive.

Other key findings from the research found:

  • Ninety per cent of people are spending up to $100 per month on discounted impulse buys, while 88 per cent are doing the same for full-price impulse buys at the supermarket;
  • About two in five people frequently purchase discounted items they did not plan to buy; and
  • Three in five Australians are frequently traveling to multiple supermarkets to find all the ingredients they need for a meal.

The rising cost of food at supermarkets has led to some people turning to meal kit services.

Rebecca from Victoria told NCA NewsWire she used to shop at Coles and Woolworths, depending on which was closest to home or work on any given day.

“I would usually pop in multiple times throughout the week to get ingredients for dinner that night; I’d end up spending at least $40 every time I went into the supermarket, if not more,” she said.

“I switched to HelloFresh because I was getting tired of going through the same process every day when it came to thinking about dinner.

“I had to think about who’s around, what they’d want to eat and what I could be bothered making.

“Knowing that I wouldn’t have to do the mad dash to the supermarket after work was the biggest thing that made me swap to using HelloFresh.”

Rebecca’s partner has two children who are with them on weekends, so by making the move away from supermarkets, she says she is now saving about $100 per week.

HelloFresh chief executive and founder Tom Rutledge said his company offered a better value option for people wanting to save on dinner, while also saving time and reducing food waste.

“At this challenging time, it’s more important than ever that Aussies get the most out of their weekly food shop,” he said.

“As grocery prices go up and the cost of living continues to be a concern for Aussies, people are looking for better-value options for their groceries.

“We want to remind Aussies that there’s an alternative to shopping at the supermarket. By using HelloFresh, Aussies can save up to 24 per cent on the cost of dinner, while also saving time and food waste, with convenient home delivery and pre-portioned ingredients.”

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