Should I Travel 200 Miles To Collect A Laptop?

Treacle71 | 13:31 Thu 06th Mar 2025 | Jobs & Education

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I recieved one of those job alerts. It's a typist role working on backlog typing as a contract for 6 months. It's working from home which is something I'm keen on, however I'd have to collect a laptop from a UK city 200 miles away from where I live.

I wondered if anyone has heard of doing such a thing or could it be legit? I asked if the laptop collection is a one-off or would I have to make several trips there, but she confirmed just the once to collect the laptop. Just wondered about anyone's thoughts? I don't know if my travel will be paid for even, yet.

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newmodarmy

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albaqwerty- yes, I was picturing a medical or legal service needing tpists, as so many professions have largely eliminated typists over the last 20 years- but whilst i could imagine backlog needing a few days or weeks, 6 months seems a long time- it must be a huge backlog or at least they expect lots more work to come in. I'd just be cautious about this.

19:05 Thu 06th Mar 2025

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newmodarmy

Yes, very fishy . And I still find it hard to believe there will be 6 months worth of typing of backlogs. I think 'dictaphones' went out over 20 years ago and you'd think if it was a voice file there are voice recognition tools that could type it ( software's not perfect I know but typing by ear isn't easy when accents are. factored in).

Keep us updated please.

newmodarmy

The usual scam is they send a dud cheque and ask you to buy a laptop from a ( fake) supplier they choose on your card, then their payment fails and no laptop arrives.

Treacle71

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Exactly!

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