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Is this more cost cutting on footwear

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alhothi
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Is this more cost cutting on footwear

Post by alhothi »

Ordered replacement Magnum shoes, got them about a week later, now my old ones were quite comfortable these new ones I have now been wearing for about a week and my feet are killing me, so I thought why are these so uncomfortable, I have taken the insole out of my old Magnums and compared it to the new ones, well what do you know the insole on the new pair are paper thin compared to the old insole that had a bit of cushioning to them, more money saved at our expense i think.Have contacted uniform and told them that the Magnums are now not fit for purpose , they told me that no one else has complained and that i must have a rogue pair. Cannot have any more footwear now without managers say so, what a joke.
montriff
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Re: Is this more cost cutting on footwear

Post by montriff »

Just wore my new magnums today and my feet are aching too. :sad: Will check later and maybe replace the insoles with the old ones.
Darren Bent
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Re: Is this more cost cutting on footwear

Post by Darren Bent »

and more people will come off work sick with injuries on leg/knee/feet and cost more money on sick pay and overtime. STOP THIS CUTTING COSTS. Why not use your energy to increase profit by increasing quality and business not cost cutting.
pokos27
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Re: Is this more cost cutting on footwear

Post by pokos27 »

good footwear is essential for the job, its a false economy, because a lot of injuries can be prevented by good footwear.
they will get people delivering in bear feet next.
clashcityrocker
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Re: Is this more cost cutting on footwear

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It is good for the arches apparently.. :cuppa
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fishtank
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Re: Is this more cost cutting on footwear

Post by fishtank »

pokos27 wrote: they will get people delivering in bear feet next.

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POSTWOMAN
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Re: Is this more cost cutting on footwear

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alhothi wrote:Ordered replacement Magnum shoes, got them about a week later, now my old ones were quite comfortable these new ones I have now been wearing for about a week and my feet are killing me, so I thought why are these so uncomfortable, I have taken the insole out of my old Magnums and compared it to the new ones, well what do you know the insole on the new pair are paper thin compared to the old insole that had a bit of cushioning to them, more money saved at our expense i think.Have contacted uniform and told them that the Magnums are now not fit for purpose , they told me that no one else has complained and that i must have a rogue pair. Cannot have any more footwear now without managers say so, what a joke.

ROYAL MAIL SAYS- thanks for ur feedback but our CEO needs a fat pay , plus fat goodbye bonus. plus our managers bonuses who just stand & stare all day. we hope by getting cheap shoes we will be able to save that amount for the future. cuz every little helps. we hope being a collegue u wont mind delivering on bare feet to fulfill company obejectives and profits.

For the time being -computer says no to good quality shoes
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NewPostieUK
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Re: Is this more cost cutting on footwear

Post by NewPostieUK »

I can't understand why anyone would order Magnums. Do you just work indoors? They are as slippy as heck in the wet.

Docs are the only decent shoe or boot.
fishtank
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Re: Is this more cost cutting on footwear

Post by fishtank »

NewPostieUK wrote:I can't understand why anyone would order Magnums. Do you just work indoors? They are as slippy as heck in the wet.

Docs are the only decent shoe or boot.
None of the shoes/boots are ideal.
Docs are good but they take too long to break in.
Magnums can be worn straight from the box but they are poor quality and you have to scuff the sole first or you look like Bambi on ice.
The Cats remind me of those boots deep sea divers wear..
The Cat trainers look terrible..
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alhothi
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Re: Is this more cost cutting on footwear

Post by alhothi »

NewPostieUK wrote:I can't understand why anyone would order Magnums. Do you just work indoors? They are as slippy as heck in the wet.

Docs are the only decent shoe or boot.
Apart from the look of the Polio boot, I scuff the soles as instructed, and to me they are ok not ideal just ok
krussel
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Re: Is this more cost cutting on footwear

Post by krussel »

I am wearing a new pair of Mags and they do seem to pinch the inside and outside of the bottom of my foot, if that makes sense. :d'oh!
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DGP1
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Re: Is this more cost cutting on footwear

Post by DGP1 »

I found another pair of old issue boots............comfortable and the grip is amazing.............I wish they'd go back to them.

Previous issue just before the Magnums began.
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savo
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Re: Is this more cost cutting on footwear

Post by savo »

I need some decent boots for Winter, i,m 90% driving , but need something warm, waterproof, with good grip and comfortable ( but comfort not as essential to me as to someone who pounds the streets for 4-5 hours )

What would you recommend if you could pick from the whole market, not just the crap that RM offers ?
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clashcityrocker
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Re: Is this more cost cutting on footwear

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Postman Plodd
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Re: Is this more cost cutting on footwear

Post by Postman Plodd »

Cat boots, 3rd pair, had them a couple of months and there's a hole in the sole at the heel already.