What's happening with mail volumes?

[Kenfandango]

I'm putting this here as I feel it's related to the IA, but feel free to move it if it's too off topic.

Mail volumes have dropped significantly this week, to the point where our heaviest walks were looking pretty barren in the frames. "It's after Christmas" is an acceptable answer, however the mail we are getting still contains Christmas cards, and magazines from before the 23rd (I had 3 copies of the Christmas radio times today... I know they were that one as it was twice as thick as the regular) along with a bunch of "addressed D2Ds" advertising a local event that happened on boxing day.

So what is going on?
If there's still pre-xmas mail knocking about, why is it coming through half a crate at a time (I had one small bundle of mech and a few magazines and leaflets on IPS) and where's the mail going that we are taking out of the boxes (I emptied 2 letters from a box on Tuesday that were for the walk I'm on, they have yet to come through)

[clashcityrocker]

Either the mail is down or it is being hidden in a warehouse in South Wales/South Shields/South Africa* waiting to be incinerated.
(* Delete as appropriate depending which rumour you have heard.)

[rambo1]

Same at our office and not just letter, pkts too. At this rate the ridiculous revisions will look doable........oh hang on a minute.......

[post6675]

I'm putting this here as I feel it's related to the IA, but feel free to move it if it's too off topic.

Mail volumes have dropped significantly this week, to the point where our heaviest walks were looking pretty barren in the frames. "It's after Christmas" is an acceptable answer, however the mail we are getting still contains Christmas cards, and magazines from before the 23rd (I had 3 copies of the Christmas radio times today... I know they were that one as it was twice as thick as the regular) along with a bunch of "addressed D2Ds" advertising a local event that happened on boxing day.

So what is going on?
If there's still pre-xmas mail knocking about, why is it coming through half a crate at a time (I had one small bundle of mech and a few magazines and leaflets on IPS) and where's the mail going that we are taking out of the boxes (I emptied 2 letters from a box on Tuesday that were for the walk I'm on, they have yet to come through)

Same here , thought i was going a bit mad

[CRIBMAD]

are you having a laugh ?

we had the revision , massive walks , our office is fooked ! 70 trays of mail on my walk (left from 1st week in December some of it) full red sleeve of untracked parcels , customers really getting frustrated now !

[Kenfandango]

are you having a laugh ?

we had the revision , massive walks , our office is fooked ! 70 trays of mail on my walk (left from 1st week in December some of it) full red sleeve of untracked parcels , customers really getting frustrated now !

Not had our revision yet, is this just to get it all clear before they do it?!

[koolishy67]

There is always side effects of IA people don't want to send letters anymore

[Kenfandango]

There is always side effects of IA people don't want to send letters anymore

An acceptable answer but every day we are getting December mail through, why not just push it all through as quick as possible?

[Binsey]

30% down nationally apparently.

That’s not sustainable.

[aiden01]

There is always side effects of IA people don't want to send letters anymore

An acceptable answer but every day we are getting December mail through, why not just push it all through as quick as possible?

Because its already failed an they are in no hurry to get it out.

[aiden01]

30% down nationally apparently.

That’s not sustainable.

Apparently from what source.

[Rommagic]

It may go back up next month.

[Binsey]

Well will see when the Christmas performance figures are released.

On my travels spoke to a few people of all grades including senior managers.

The bottom line is Mail Is significantly down.
Like it or lump it.

I have no doubt we’re finally killing off Letters which we started with the IA of 2007.

[aiden01]

Well will see when the Christmas performance figures are released.

On my travels spoke to a few people of all grades including senior managers.

The bottom line is Mail Is significantly down.
Like it or lump it.

I have no doubt we’re finally killing off Letters which we started with the IA of 2007.

Still around 30 full yorks sitting at primary waiting to be sorted god know's what dates are on them.

[POSTMAN]

Either the mail is down or it is being hidden in a warehouse in South Wales/South Shields/South Africa* waiting to be incinerated.
(* Delete as appropriate depending which rumour you have heard.)

Do you mean Saudi Arabia?