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Will cod ever come back?

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pctodd
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Will cod ever come back?

Post by pctodd »

i used to have a business which used the Cash on delivery service, not perfect tho but i did on average well, when it stopped i couldnt get the same level of sales and folded,

will the p.o. ever bring back c.o.d.?
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Lounge Lizard
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Will cod ever come back?

Post by Lounge Lizard »

Unlikely. They stopped it about the same time they stopped postmen collecting the money on surcharged items.
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bigjames
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Will cod ever come back?

Post by bigjames »

pctodd wrote:i used to have a business which used the Cash on delivery service, not perfect tho but i did on average well, when it stopped i couldnt get the same level of sales and folded,

will the p.o. ever bring back c.o.d.?
I hope not! Speaking from a counter perpesctive COD was a nightmare. The process was way too complicated, and most customers who requested it usually only wanted to recoup their outlay on postage, which was not what it was for. I imagine the Posties were pleased that they didn't have to collect the money any more.
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TrueBlueTerrier
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Will cod ever come back?

Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

bigjames wrote:
pctodd wrote:i used to have a business which used the Cash on delivery service, not perfect tho but i did on average well, when it stopped i couldnt get the same level of sales and folded,

will the p.o. ever bring back c.o.d.?
I hope not! Speaking from a counter perpesctive COD was a nightmare. The process was way too complicated, and most customers who requested it usually only wanted to recoup their outlay on postage, which was not what it was for. I imagine the Posties were pleased that they didn't have to collect the money any more.
Too right and with the gio-route system only allowing us an average 8 seconds per delivery point it would be a nightmare. As it is now if I get more than 8 "sign fors" I know its going to be a long day, be even worse when walkers get PDAs,
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DGP1
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Will cod ever come back?

Post by DGP1 »

Would that be cod with an F :hmmmm
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k979aaa
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Will cod ever come back?

Post by k979aaa »

disgruntledpostie1 wrote:Would that be cod with an F :hmmmm
I don't know about cod with an F. But what i do know is C.O.D is a danger to us all in these hard time's any crim would have a go just look at the case of a postie who was stabbed on his way to work!.
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