Parcel volume yesterday and today

[twoloops]

I keep seeing all these adverts for the last posting day for Christmas & we will collect your parcels etc. How about an advert saying "Try and answer the f***ing door on the first knock?" that would help loads

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[norris9]

It seems obvious yesterday was the busiest ever for Tracked etc in RM, so how can we still not be making decent profits but we were during COVID, surely the test kits were bringing in an extra £500m+ alone?

Yes, Thursday last week was insane for us.

[Pidleypoo]

It seems obvious yesterday was the busiest ever for Tracked etc in RM, so how can we still not be making decent profits but we were during COVID, surely the test kits were bringing in an extra £500m+ alone?

Yes, Thursday last week was insane for us. I had 93 Tracked on my duty. Most I've ever had.

224 I had that day.

[WalkerX]

All I know is I'm sick of seeing 4 sacks of full packet bags by my fitting every morning, fed up of scanning and taking pics at what seems like almost every other house, the time wasted doing all this. I cant see things getting to much better after Xmas as the packets and parcels just seem to be getting more and more no matter what time of year.

I hear you Fade. The time wasted on "Signed For" is a bugbear for me, especially if you have to bring it back the following day, and if the customer is at work, it`ll be the same result, and then again if the customer wants a redelivery, all for something you know is worthless tat. I didn`t see an appreciable drop off in volume in January last year, or the months after that.

[TopperGas]

All I know is I'm sick of seeing 4 sacks of full packet bags by my fitting every morning, fed up of scanning and taking pics at what seems like almost every other house, the time wasted doing all this. I cant see things getting to much better after Xmas as the packets and parcels just seem to be getting more and more no matter what time of year.

I hear you Fade. The time wasted on "Signed For" is a bugbear for me, especially if you have to bring it back the following day, and if the customer is at work, it`ll be the same result, and then again if the customer wants a redelivery, all for something you know is worthless tat. I didn`t see an appreciable drop off in volume in January last year, or the months after that.

Totally agree, if we're photographing every T24/T48 why is RM still offering Ic/2c signed for, I assume at at a cheaper price, when it takes longer to deliver, as a starter it should priced similar to T24/T48 ro encourage customers not to use it.

[kazardaimenu]

Are redeliveries part of the USO or just a luxury service?

[Londonsburning]

Are redeliveries part of the USO or just a luxury service?

Probably not but it's a joke that the USO covers DELIVERY OF LETTERS SIX DAYS A WEEK when I'm walking into an office bursting with frames jammed full with trays underneath of letters, some probably entered the system 2/3 weeks ago at this point

[SpacePhoenix]

All I know is I'm sick of seeing 4 sacks of full packet bags by my fitting every morning, fed up of scanning and taking pics at what seems like almost every other house, the time wasted doing all this. I cant see things getting to much better after Xmas as the packets and parcels just seem to be getting more and more no matter what time of year.

I hear you Fade. The time wasted on "Signed For" is a bugbear for me, especially if you have to bring it back the following day, and if the customer is at work, it`ll be the same result, and then again if the customer wants a redelivery, all for something you know is worthless tat. I didn`t see an appreciable drop off in volume in January last year, or the months after that.

Totally agree, if we're photographing every T24/T48 why is RM still offering Ic/2c signed for, I assume at at a cheaper price, when it takes longer to deliver, as a starter it should priced similar to T24/T48 ro encourage customers not to use it.

I don't think PO branches do Tracked yet

[Deadly]

Some definitely do although I'm not sure if it's countrywide yet.

[TopperGas]

Some definitely do although I'm not sure if it's countrywide yet.

I thought they all offered it now?

[sindba]

Are redeliveries part of the USO or just a luxury service?

Deliveries are a luxury in our office full stop.

[Barnacle]

Some definitely do although I'm not sure if it's countrywide yet.

I thought they all offered it now?

Yes they all do, the little crappy Tracked label that you can easily miss is the PO version.

[ted_e_bear]

All I know is I'm sick of seeing 4 sacks of full packet bags by my fitting every morning, fed up of scanning and taking pics at what seems like almost every other house, the time wasted doing all this. I cant see things getting to much better after Xmas as the packets and parcels just seem to be getting more and more no matter what time of year.

I hear you Fade. The time wasted on "Signed For" is a bugbear for me, especially if you have to bring it back the following day, and if the customer is at work, it`ll be the same result, and then again if the customer wants a redelivery, all for something you know is worthless tat. I didn`t see an appreciable drop off in volume in January last year, or the months after that.

Totally agree, if we're photographing every T24/T48 why is RM still offering Ic/2c signed for, I assume at at a cheaper price, when it takes longer to deliver, as a starter it should priced similar to T24/T48 ro encourage customers not to use it.

I don't think PO branches do Tracked yet

They have for a few months now, it's actually over a £1 less than the equivalent 1st/2nd class signature price for example a small parcel up to 2kg

[norris9]

Get rid of Signed For and Tracked Signed For, replace with straight Tracked. Save time. Save money.

Also, enforce a fit for purpose letterbox rule. These A5 letterboxes are ridiculous. Have to knock to deliver Christmas Cards and if they are not in I have to knock the following day too.


and why is it always the people with these tiny postboxes that seem to be the ones that decide to then cover it with a bloody Christmas Wreath!!!

[BenacreNick]

What about those horrible garish Christmas bows