Safeplacing packets

[MOSCOW FYLER]

Only leave parcels out of sight in sheds/greenhouses for people who tip me at Xmas but don't go out of my way to knock on neighbours doors or leave parcels anywhere for people who don't. Having read all these posts though I thinking is it worth loosing your job for a bottle of plonk....

[IcanthelpthewayIam]

I always take a photo of the label and where I left the parcel.

shouldnt be doing that, your breaking the law by doing that,

[Hjones9007]

I only ever leave tracked with a designated safe place on the label in the designated safe place otherwise I p739 it and bring it back regardless of notes on doors etc.

Just think if someone followed you and saw you place the parcel in a bin or shed and then took it. Who would be to blame!!

[IcanthelpthewayIam]

I always take a photo of the label and where I left the parcel.

shouldnt be doing that, your breaking the law by doing that,

i bet youve got plenty of friends

only trying to help the guy from breaking the law and getting into trouble

[arnold cheshire]

does it say you can not take a photo in public ? all the rules say you can not take photos videos on royal mail property

[IcanthelpthewayIam]

does it say you can not take a photo in public ? all the rules say you can not take photos videos on royal mail property

Taking photographs of names and addresses on labels is a breach of the data protection act

[fishtank]

I wouldn't advise taking photos of anything work related,on RM property,in a van or on customer's property.

[arnold cheshire]

i always write safe place item on the docket so you are covered but then again i might get done for defacing a rm item hey zx135?

[Rudolph_Hucker]

Trackeds should only be safeplaced if there are specific instructions on the packet i.e "Safeplace - in garage, behind shed" etc. I always take a photo of the label and where I left the parcel.

For ordinary parcels I wouldn't leave them anywhere unless the customer has set up an official safeplace. I have 3 on my walk and they've all sent written confirmation to the DOM.

What defense is that if a parcel goes missing?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

CAPS ON BECAUSE YES I AM ANGRY

BOTH OF YOU ARE GETTING PERSONAL AND BOTH OF YOU ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE OTHER DOING THE SAME THING AS WHAT YOU ARE GUILTY OF.

IF IT CONTINUES I WILL ISSUE A TEMP BAN OF 1 DAY FOR BOTH OF YOU.

CAN I MAKE IT ANY CLEARER

1. Do not make any personal comments.
2. Do not make any direct accusations we are not a court and we can't rule on it.

Now any chance of behaving like adults and making this unpaid voluntary job of moderating RMC a little easier.

[motch]

"use delivery to neighbour to maximise the volume of first-time parcel delivery and reduce the volumes returned to the enquiry office for collection or redilvery" quote from a christmas leaflet from RM.. so if a neighbour says they didn't receive it who do RM believe?

[S6 Stroller]

does it say you can not take a photo in public ? all the rules say you can not take photos videos on royal mail property

Taking photographs of names and addresses on labels is a breach of the data protection act

Quite odd really, because we've been told by our DOM to do precisely that. If a Tracked item has a specific Safeplace instruction on it, we are advised to take a photo of it to 'cover yourself'. The thinking, if indeed there is any, seems to go along these lines ; Since the instruction has been printed on the label by the sender, they have basically okayed it being left in that place. If it goes walkies, presumably it's their tough sh*t. Until it actually happens obviously and then the postie gets in the neck, as usual.

[sussexlad]

I've had SD's with 'please leave in safe place if out' written on them.

I went to a door with an SD and there was a note saying leave at number whatever,so I 739,d it and as I'm walking down the path the woman from number whatever comes out and says you've to leave it with me...
I can't.
Why not?
I'm not allowed.
Why not?
It's against our security procedure.
But I got a flyer saying you could leave with neighbours.
Not this though,It's a special delivery.
Why not?
It's a special delivery.It's against our security procedure.
You're an awkward c***.
Pardon
f**k Off.
Have a nice day.

Customers...don't you just love them.

If a customer spoke to me like that I would be asking my DOM about suspending deliveries to that customers address

[fishtank]

If a customer spoke to me like that I would be asking my DOM about suspending deliveries to that customers address

After 20 years of it,it just makes me laugh.
I'm not precious enough to get upset,insecure enough to get spooked or interested enough to give a flying f**k what some punter thinks of me.
All it does is break up an otherwise boring day.

[sussexlad]

If a customer spoke to me like that I would be asking my DOM about suspending deliveries to that customers address

After 20 years of it,it just makes me laugh.
I'm not precious enough to get upset,insecure enough to get spooked or interested enough to give a flying f**k what some punter thinks of me.
All it does is break up an otherwise boring day.

Oh I could take it no problems but I would do it just so the customer knows who has the upper hand regarding their deliveries. Nothing would give me me greater pleasure then see them standing in the rain waiting to get into the callers office to pick up their mail!! I might even give them a little toot and a wave as I drive past.