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AJ1987
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recorded delivery return to sender?

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Hi,

I sent a parcel by recorded delivery on 14/6/13. Upon checking the status it says delivery was attempted before 13:00 on 15/6/13 and a card was left. It still says the same as of today. Just wondering if anyone can tell me when it'll be returned to me if no one collects it? I've found a few various answers ranging from 7days- 18days
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Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

Recorded used to be 7 days - its now 18 days AFAIK, that includes the new "Signed For" items.

Edit just checked the back of a F739 and it is definitely 18 calendar days for all items.
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Cheers for the reply. That clears that up then! :thumbup
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Post by AJ1987 »

Another question,
Checked the tracking number and its now being returned to me. Said it got returned on the 4th, any idea how long it'll take for me to get back?
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Post by krussel »

AJ1987 wrote:Another question,
Checked the tracking number and its now being returned to me. Said it got returned on the 4th, any idea how long it'll take for me to get back?

Normally goes 1st class so you should have got it back by today. :hmmmm
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krussel wrote:
AJ1987 wrote:Another question,
Checked the tracking number and its now being returned to me. Said it got returned on the 4th, any idea how long it'll take for me to get back?

Normally goes 1st class so you should have got it back by today. :hmmmm
If it's anything like my office it doesn't go 1st class. As dead and blind, it is at the back of the queue as far as management is concerned.
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Post by AJ1987 »

If it doesn't turn up tomorrow I'll ring up then I guess
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UnhappyGremlin wrote:
krussel wrote:
AJ1987 wrote:Another question,
Checked the tracking number and its now being returned to me. Said it got returned on the 4th, any idea how long it'll take for me to get back?

Normally goes 1st class so you should have got it back by today. :hmmmm
If it's anything like my office it doesn't go 1st class. As dead and blind, it is at the back of the queue as far as management is concerned.
Same in MCs "dead" items go to the back of the queue so if the shifts are just clearing "live" mail then the "dead" mail could be sat around for days
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Post by LucasLCC »

Over here the P739's we get still state "Recorded Signed For items 1 week, Royal Mail Tracked items for 2 weeks and all other items for 3 weeks before returning to sender". Is this a case of the depot never getting newer cards?