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Smaller Mail bags now being produced.

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cityfan39
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Smaller Mail bags now being produced.

Post by cityfan39 »

Because of a major major drop in mail volumes. Ycmiu could
you?.
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Re: Smaller Mail bags now being produced.

Post by NewPostieUK »

cityfan39 wrote:Because of a major major drop in mail volumes. Ycmiu could
you?.
Surely they should be bigger to carry all the extra flats and packets.
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Post by clashcityrocker »

Bags are going out of service with the introduction of park and loop and trolleys.
The smaller bags are for use in flats/tenements where the weight restriction is 5kg.
The smaller bags are aimed at keeping weight to a minimum, where weight can't be kept off the shoulder completely.
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Re: Smaller Mail bags now being produced.

Post by NewPostieUK »

What about the walks that won't be using trolleys or park and loop?
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Post by fishtank »

clashcityrocker wrote:Bags are going out of service with the introduction of park and loop and trolleys.
Why do the 16kg bags for the trolleys have shoulder straps then? :cuppa
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Post by clashcityrocker »

I don't know.
Perhaps if the weather is crap and you can't use a trolley but you could walk?
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Post by woodpecker »

The new pouches with the clips attached for trollies do appear to be smaller than previous pouches and less sturdy!
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Re: Smaller Mail bags now being produced.

Post by shepherdess »

I would like to know if any one has the answer what if it snows? no trolleys no vans
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Post by maninred »

shepherdess wrote:I would like to know if any one has the answer what if it snows? no trolleys no vans
No delivery. :cuppa
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Re: Smaller Mail bags now being produced.

Post by Lounge Lizard »

So is this about pouches or mail bags ?
If it's mail bags how is it that many of the newer ones are too small and don't have four hooks for use on the corners of drop frames ?
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Post by krussel »

shepherdess wrote:I would like to know if any one has the answer what if it snows? no trolleys no vans
If you can walk to your delivery you may be asked to stream the mail down to 1st class and rec/reg etc and take out one bag if its deemed safe to walk. :roll:

If you need transport and the vans are stuck then thats it no delivery.
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Re: Smaller Mail bags now being produced.

Post by Wessex »

Is it because criminals are being given shorter sentences ?
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Post by wiganpostie »

Wessex wrote:Is it because criminals are being given shorter sentences ?
Close this thread please, we have a winner :Very Happy
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Post by stokes11eg »

NewPostieUK wrote:What about the walks that won't be using trolleys or park and loop?
:Very Happy Yes, as some revisions are now being cancelled, or put in hold for ever and a day---what then with the smaller bags?
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Re: Smaller Mail bags now being produced.

Post by demon »

there just a cheaper make from a new maker