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About time

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
Rommagic
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About time

Post by Rommagic »

They change the 1pm specials time?.
theargyspy
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Location: UK

Re: About time

Post by theargyspy »

Have been told at our place to ignore the 1pm deadline and just deliver when we get there, have been doing it ever since, no comeback
"Never have I known an employee so keen to employ you, then so eager to get rid of you!"
Dingo99
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Re: About time

Post by Dingo99 »

I wish I had been told the same, bloody joke, especially in Christmas pressure trying to get to drops before 13:00! I did read on here a while ago that if you fail to deliver before 13:00, BUT it gets delivered that same day, then the customer can't claim compo, so it can be done but my DOM/COM has never let us do it.
mr hil.
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Re: About time

Post by mr hil. »

With the proposed USO revision the 1pm specials will migrate to a new no specific time next day special.
TopperGas
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Re: About time

Post by TopperGas »

Dingo99 wrote:
13 Dec 2024, 20:33
I wish I had been told the same, bloody joke, especially in Christmas pressure trying to get to drops before 13:00! I did read on here a while ago that if you fail to deliver before 13:00, BUT it gets delivered that same day, then the customer can't claim compo, so it can be done but my DOM/COM has never let us do it.
Somebody better tell RM to update their website then:

Guaranteed delivery next day by 1pm* or your money back
kazardaimenu
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Re: About time

Post by kazardaimenu »

Have ignored it since Covid. Other people lose their minds over the 1pm deadline but if it saves you 20 minutes driving so be it.
ted_e_bear
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Re: About time

Post by ted_e_bear »

TopperGas wrote:
13 Dec 2024, 21:43
Dingo99 wrote:
13 Dec 2024, 20:33
I wish I had been told the same, bloody joke, especially in Christmas pressure trying to get to drops before 13:00! I did read on here a while ago that if you fail to deliver before 13:00, BUT it gets delivered that same day, then the customer can't claim compo, so it can be done but my DOM/COM has never let us do it.
Somebody better tell RM to update their website then:

Guaranteed delivery next day by 1pm* or your money back
Defo get your money back, last one I sent a few weeks ago was delivered at 2pm, filled out an online form and they sent a cheque in the post.
Wullie10
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Re: About time

Post by Wullie10 »

The 9am is the biggest scandal. Costs an absolute fortune to send but the last lorry arrives after 9am
ted_e_bear
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Re: About time

Post by ted_e_bear »

Wullie10 wrote:
14 Dec 2024, 08:54
The 9am is the biggest scandal. Costs an absolute fortune to send but the last lorry arrives after 9am
Have a look at the postcodes here that it's not guaranteed by 9am there's loads guaranteed by 9.30 or 10am wonder if they tell you that when you send it in the post office
https://www.royalmail.com/sending/uk/sp ... anteed-9am
Trumanity
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Re: About time

Post by Trumanity »

It's the same as the obsolete signatures for non SD. You get to the door anticipating to post it through the letterbox and lo! and behold it's got a signature requirement. They're not in and it goes back and forth for three attempts. I would say 5-10% actually sign the screen with their signature. DWS can open up a can of worms too! It's about time we just rely on gps and photos instead of signatures. It's a complete waste of time.

We need an early next day, urgent before 12 product (test results, etc...). Special Delivery next day guaranteed. Everything else tracked no signature. All this recorded signed for is bollocks.
Dingo99
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Re: About time

Post by Dingo99 »

ted_e_bear wrote:
14 Dec 2024, 06:22
TopperGas wrote:
13 Dec 2024, 21:43
Dingo99 wrote:
13 Dec 2024, 20:33
I wish I had been told the same, bloody joke, especially in Christmas pressure trying to get to drops before 13:00! I did read on here a while ago that if you fail to deliver before 13:00, BUT it gets delivered that same day, then the customer can't claim compo, so it can be done but my DOM/COM has never let us do it.
Somebody better tell RM to update their website then:

Guaranteed delivery next day by 1pm* or your money back
Defo get your money back, last one I sent a few weeks ago was delivered at 2pm, filled out an online form and they sent a cheque in the post.
Fair enough, whoever said it was in the wrong then, either way I never had failed them anyway, although there was a time many years ago when I was about 15 mins late with a 1 'o' clocker, but I asked customer and she was okay for me to put fake time down (e-pod card).
kazardaimenu
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Re: About time

Post by kazardaimenu »

Recorded signed for is bollocks. I get tracked with a signature if it’s a new phone or something. Even half the SDs probably don’t need a signature they just want it guaranteed next day.
chickenwittle
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Re: About time

Post by chickenwittle »

Why are you all moaning about this ? Deliver them before 1pm like you should and if that means you deliver less letters, so be it , that’s not your concern.
OikOik
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Re: About time

Post by OikOik »

We always do them before 1pm. Having said that, office is 5 mins away and end of walk is 10 opposite direction so never really taking that much time compared, what I imagine would be some walks in other areas of the country.

That being said, I personally feel they should be adhered to. Go back to front if it's near end of walk.
sweepster70
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Re: About time

Post by sweepster70 »

chickenwittle wrote:
14 Dec 2024, 17:23
Why are you all moaning about this ? Deliver them before 1pm like you should and if that means you deliver less letters, so be it , that’s not your concern.
100% correct. The customers are paying good money, they should get the service they have paid for.