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So much this, our postie has the standing request that he lob parcels over the back fence, even if he thinks we are in. It’s only signed for that he has to take back if we don’t answer the door within 1.31 seconds of him ringing the doorbell.
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If the Post Office survives another decade I will be amazed. Other companies do so much better
have you waited for a package to be delivered by hermes? be careful what you wish for.
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If the Post Office survives another decade I will be amazed.
Like all the other delivery services a lot depends on your local delivery office and staff. It's shit that they can't provide a consistent service though.
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Bloody Royal Mail signed for service.
Our own @Pifko sent me a guitar pedal two days ago from Birmingham to Gloucester. Not exactly land’s end to John O’groats. Posted it premium signed for service.
Tracking number is my reality check. Apparently I was not (as I imagined) seated within ten feet of the bloody door (with a dog at my feet that would alert me to a sparrow farting in the street) but actually not at home. All day. Also not even the usual pretence of a ‘sorry you weren’t in’ card through the door so I don’t even know if I can collect it from the PO depot?
If the Post Office survives another decade I will be amazed. Other companies do so much better (will be awful for those in remote locations though, as I can see them getting no viable service at all, as uneconomic for a profit driven company).
I sent out some tins of leather balm a couple of days ago. Lady at the counter asked me what service I wanted. I said second class as it made no difference - she smiled and said that I was right. All the tins arrived next day.
Perhaps it is the ‘signed for’ bit that causes problems?
Anyway, moral is send your packages second class.