Anyone else a bit particular about prepping?

[royalmailslave]

It drives me crazy when someone preps my round differently from how I would. They frequently missort, put flats in front of letters, flats behind D2Ds, and cram parcels into the frame that are too big to fit through the letterbox.

Personally I like the biggest item at the back, smallest at the front. Oh, and D2D always at the back, even if it's smaller, because then there's no confusion in the bundle about where it's for. Little packets can go in the frame, but I prefer to keep these to a minimum, and never put a packet in the frame that won't fit through the letterbox.

Obviously that's just my personal way, and everyone has their own preferred method. What's yours?

To be honest..that's pretty much the way I was trained up,I believe this is the right way...and it bugs me when people do it differently

[terry2972]

Thanks for the advice that's what I will be doing in future

[Anonymouse]

Prefer my D2Ds at the back as well(postie I work with always puts flats behind them! grr) and massive bundles really get to me, what's the logic in holding the mail for the 100th house on that loop when its a mile away

yeah, i hate having to carry a huge bundle of mail. especially when it's windy or raining.
One guy i used to work with said it was psychological. 3 huge bundles didn't look as bad a 7 smaller ones

[Hitcher]

Prefer my D2Ds at the back as well(postie I work with always puts flats behind them! grr) and massive bundles really get to me, what's the logic in holding the mail for the 100th house on that loop when its a mile away

yeah, i hate having to carry a huge bundle of mail. especially when it's windy or raining.
One guy i used to work with said it was psychological. 3 huge bundles didn't look as bad a 7 smaller ones

When I've asked for smaller bundles they sometimes reply they wont be able to fit them all in the bag!

[terry2972]

if the bundle is to big just split it when you are out and about

[Hitcher]

I do but it's simpler to do it when bundling up.

Some people seem to think everyone has Geoff Capes arms!

[Ralph Wiggum]

Its quite simple, throw it any any way, doesnt matter to me. Flats, packets, letters, recorded, just shove the lot in its slot and bundle up.

[dave72]

Don't go back on yourself, just mark it 'Missort' and date it.

I call it "the tomorrow bundle"

[Patti-Ann]

When delivering (van share) the loops on the delivery not prepped by me, the one thing that irritates me is when 'flats' are put in upside down - I have to turn the bundle of mail round (when delivering) to be able to see the address.
Why put it in the frame upside down?

I work as a porter, so when I'm not throwing my delivery out but round emptying pigeon holes (for nine walks, so takes time) two others take over my throwing out. One of them is left handed and I sometimes find things in upside down, so maybe that could be why

[OnAFlyer]

Don't go back on yourself, just mark it 'Missort' and date it.

Anyone doing that in our office and taking it back before their time is up will be suspended if caught. We had that briefing a few weeks ago. That was after two posties were sacked for wilful delay.

[lala]

Don't go back on yourself, just mark it 'Missort' and date it.

Anyone doing that in our office and taking it back before their time is up will be suspended if caught. We had that briefing a few weeks ago. That was after two posties were sacked for wilful delay.

I would think that a redirection would need checking at that address rather than a missort....

[OnAFlyer]

Don't go back on yourself, just mark it 'Missort' and date it.

Anyone doing that in our office and taking it back before their time is up will be suspended if caught. We had that briefing a few weeks ago. That was after two posties were sacked for wilful delay.

I would think that a redirection would need checking at that address rather than a missort....

I find there are more dogs loose these days.