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Free deliveries by 'Free Runner Messengers' in Melbourne CBD

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Free deliveries by 'Free Runner Messengers' in Melbourne CBD
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Ljunkie1969 on 07/04/2011 - 16:02 freerunnermessengers.com (2083 clicks)

The Parkour based messenger service is now FREE.
They operate primarily in the Melbourne CBD as well as surrounding areas.
• Standard Delivery (1 hour or less) – Free
• Person to person (Direct) – Free
• Person to person + return – Free

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  • voteoften on 07/04/2011 - 16:09

    wow!

  • h4lcyon on 07/04/2011 - 16:11
    +16

    Cool, they just need swords and it would be like assassins creed ;)

    • Redmo0n on 08/04/2011 - 01:38
      +1

      Or it could just be mirrors edge?

  • John Dough on 07/04/2011 - 16:14
    +3

    Whats not to love about this deal?? :)

  • meowbert on 07/04/2011 - 16:19
    +2

    Super funny, but I would not trust them with any sensitive documents. I wonder if they will delivery my couch for me…

  • jv on 07/04/2011 - 16:21
    +1

    i don't get it ? why would they do this for free ?

    • ChadHominem on 07/04/2011 - 16:23
      +1

      exercise

    • junkie1969 on 07/04/2011 - 16:23
      +3

      Dunno, maybe a limited time….

    • Bensoin on 07/04/2011 - 16:24
      +2

      I guess for publicity? Or for fun? I don't particularly get the appeal once it's not free. It's cool and all… But as a customer, wouldn't you still just be giving them a package, then the person goes off… Does heaps of cool stuff (which nobody sees)… Then the other person receives it. Doesn't seem like a commercially viable business to me.

      • zzz on 07/04/2011 - 17:48
        +1

        it's quicker than the usual way.

    • jv on 07/04/2011 - 16:28
      +4

      who would work for nothing ?

      • pensioners ?

      • illegal immigrants ?

      • beaudilo on 07/04/2011 - 20:30
        +2

        Considering the physical demands of Parkour…I'm going with pensioners.

        'Hardcore Parkour!'

      • kar200 on 08/04/2011 - 07:38

        Why would they work for free? They need money not exercise.

  • Ashlea on 07/04/2011 - 16:32
    +20

    I'm so going to send messages between myself on City Rd and a mate at Eureka towers all through work. Who needs MSN when we have free runner messengers!

    • Telios on 07/04/2011 - 19:09

      ^ This.

  • issh on 07/04/2011 - 16:33
    +7

    Watch this

    awesomeness inside

    • Bensoin on 07/04/2011 - 16:40
      +3

      redditor?

      • issh on 07/04/2011 - 16:46
        +2

        yep!

        • Telios on 07/04/2011 - 19:12
          +2

          LOL its the Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory symbol!

          They must secretly be practicing parkour to train their Übersoldats.

  • dasher86 on 07/04/2011 - 16:35
    +2

    where can i put in a claim for damaged goods?

  • uraha on 07/04/2011 - 16:38
    +1

    i want to watch them in action

  • mxyzptik on 07/04/2011 - 16:40

    bet they don't do it a Christmas time :)

    … maybe I should send hand delivered Easter Cards instead.

  • mxyzptik on 07/04/2011 - 16:44
    +2

    Is it a cover for drug running?

    … they blame you if they get caught.

  • user27 on 07/04/2011 - 16:46
    +3

    would love to see the business case for this.. are we a generous enough world to support this?

  • johnno07 on 07/04/2011 - 17:02
    +4

    From the about us page:

    "Our Runners do not need roads"

    Definitely getting images of Doc Brown and a flying DeLorean right now.

  • rakeycakey on 07/04/2011 - 17:15
    +2

    This can't be for real:

    National/International Personal delivery:

    Any high priority, delicate or confidential items can safely be transported by our team of messengers directly to any national or INTERNATIONAL location. Your Messenger will escort the item directly to the chosen recipient. Identification must be provided by the receiver of the delivery. Our team at Head Office will be in constant contact with the Messenger in order to provide tracking updates to the client.

    • issh on 07/04/2011 - 17:18
      +1

      haha lol

      running on water!

      • jamessyc on 07/04/2011 - 17:23
        -7

        naruto style….

    • [Deactivated] on 07/04/2011 - 17:30
      +2

      Their website doesn't say that particular service is free, though. (And I doubt they'd be parkouring on water!)

      There are already personal courier services out there that do the same thing — hiring someone to accompany a parcel on a flight and hand deliver it at the destination. I remember back in my backpacking days seeing ads looking to employ such couriers; basically some extra cash to take a few parcels with you if you were heading overseas. Always seemed rather dodgy to me. ;)

  • mxyzptik on 07/04/2011 - 17:38

    Seriously, my guess is that this will be a 'stunt' for some type of business consultancy ("Excaton?") - commercial or government, eg. Melbourne City Council.

    (Perhaps they were late for a launch on 1 April! - Perhaps it was launched on 1 April)

    A quick phone call to one of the two numbers might reveal all.

    Just guessing!!!

  • dkslim on 07/04/2011 - 17:43
    +3

    "Banking Deposits:

    Free Runner Messengers provide a Banking Deposit service to all companies that is fast, safe and easy. This service results in your business saving time and stress, allowing you to get the most out of your working day."

    Anyone going to try giving them cash to deposit?

    • Hintswen on 07/04/2011 - 19:22
      +4

      I wouldn't mind giving them a bag full of 20 cent coins >_> (20cent coins weigh the most for their $ equivalent)

      • dkslim on 07/04/2011 - 20:13
        +2

        Heheh that would test their service for sure.

  • ltwo on 07/04/2011 - 18:10
    +2

    mirror's edge :)

    • Hirokuro on 07/04/2011 - 18:22
      +2

      Haha yeah that's what I was thinking especially once seeing the photo of a guy running/jumping off the building on their website. LOLz

  • massari on 07/04/2011 - 18:24

    is OP rep?

  • Ashlea on 07/04/2011 - 19:55

    Apparently they have another site.

  • amkssg on 07/04/2011 - 20:55

    If this is real, it will be totally awesome.
    Though I wouldn't abuse it.

  • ubcool on 07/04/2011 - 21:03

    is this fad still going?

  • abacus on 07/04/2011 - 21:10
    +2

    From website : "Person to Person Express Delivery:

    Ideal for sensitive packages such as legal or confidential documents or memory cards that you need delivered to a specific person in record time. Maybe you need to have us run over and get something signed"

    Is that the only way you can make them stop - by running them over?

  • RedDogInCan on 07/04/2011 - 22:04
    -2

    Not really a free service:

    "You choose how much you can donate; you know what your message is worth. Just do what you think is right.

    Your donations are vital to pay for the infrastructure, messengers, equipment training and tools that Free Runner Messengers needs to operate."

  • dmac on 07/04/2011 - 22:31
    +6

    Yay, now I never have to walk to get my maccas. Wonder if this service works at late hours, especially a during a night of some inebriation.

    • stumo on 08/04/2011 - 13:14

      Very nice irony there dmac.

  • Bargain Seeker on 07/04/2011 - 22:58

    Mirrors Edge, Faith anyone?

  • [Deactivated] on 07/04/2011 - 23:00
    -2

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x76BSVN7wvY

  • tonester on 08/04/2011 - 01:31
    -2

    Learn Parkour with Mike from Free Runner Messengers
    http://www.lululemon.com/melbourne/bourkestreet/events/event…

  • dkslim on 08/04/2011 - 15:04

    Did anyone try their service today?

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