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And so it begins?

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Re: And so it begins?

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2chorizon wrote:
17 Oct 2025, 16:08
Starting at 11?

This is the problem.

Even if we started at 10, we probably could of only done two bags each
Mr Rush
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norris9 wrote:
17 Oct 2025, 16:36
kazardaimenu wrote:
17 Oct 2025, 06:48
osgoody1970 wrote:
16 Oct 2025, 19:49
What happened to 20 an hour?
50 an hour now :crazy:
Is that what they've changed the performance level to now - 50 per hour?? - so they obviously want us to doorstep based on that target.
That would be one item every 1 minute 20 seconds. How do you even drive to the next DP that quickly even if you disregard writing a P739 or bothering to ascertain if someone is in? That kind of callrate frequency could only be legitimately achieved on-foot with a bag rammed with small packets.

The degredation of RM's reputation and QoS is being driven by the very thing we're told we have to get and keep to preserve them.
Martin Walsh wrote:
17 Jun 2014, 12:52
Now some may not like this but we are in a different competitive world where the big supply companies like Amazon , ASOS and many more demand more. First time delivery arrangements or you don't get their business.
We had to destroy the village in order to save it.
The machine stops.
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Re: And so it begins?

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kazardaimenu wrote:
17 Oct 2025, 06:50
WalkerX wrote:
16 Oct 2025, 21:50
Faffing about with signature items doesn`t help, especially taking it back the next day, when you know that person is at work all week. Most of it is tat that surely doesn`t warrant a signature?
Had 2 Age verified items booked for redelivery the other day. No one in! This sort of crap is a massive waste of time.
If customers want blades items delivered to them there's not a lot we can do about it? As already mentioning the irritating one is "signed for" even when you can leave it in an enclosed porch with a photo. I feel RM should increase the charges so that nobody uses the service unless it's a £100+ item.
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Re: And so it begins?

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TopperGas wrote:
17 Oct 2025, 18:49
kazardaimenu wrote:
17 Oct 2025, 06:50
WalkerX wrote:
16 Oct 2025, 21:50
Faffing about with signature items doesn`t help, especially taking it back the next day, when you know that person is at work all week. Most of it is tat that surely doesn`t warrant a signature?
Had 2 Age verified items booked for redelivery the other day. No one in! This sort of crap is a massive waste of time.
If customers want blades items delivered to them there's not a lot we can do about it? As already mentioning the irritating one is "signed for" even when you can leave it in an enclosed porch with a photo. I feel RM should increase the charges so that nobody uses the service unless it's a £100+ item.
I've noticed a lot of the AV items are temu crap, when you turn up and start asking year of birth etc they say oh it's only a spatular or a set of knitting needles that cost me a couple quid :crazy:
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Re: And so it begins?

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ted_e_bear wrote:
18 Oct 2025, 06:30
I've noticed a lot of the AV items are temu crap, when you turn up and start asking year of birth etc they say oh it's only a spatular or a set of knitting needles that cost me a couple quid :crazy:
I think they're erring on the side of caution.
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Re: And so it begins?

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50 an hour was what the Union fella Tony Bouch was quoted saying. Needs to give us a demonstration.
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Re: And so it begins?

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kazardaimenu wrote:
18 Oct 2025, 14:44
50 an hour was what the Union fella Tony Bouch was quoted saying. Needs to give us a demonstration.
Didn't that idiot also say that posties are currently doing about 12k steps a day? He needs to take his head out of his arse.
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Re: And so it begins?

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Hitcher wrote:
18 Oct 2025, 08:00
ted_e_bear wrote:
18 Oct 2025, 06:30
I've noticed a lot of the AV items are temu crap, when you turn up and start asking year of birth etc they say oh it's only a spatular or a set of knitting needles that cost me a couple quid :crazy:
I think they're erring on the side of caution.
That's what I thought too
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Re: And so it begins?

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funkflex55 wrote:
18 Oct 2025, 16:45
kazardaimenu wrote:
18 Oct 2025, 14:44
50 an hour was what the Union fella Tony Bouch was quoted saying. Needs to give us a demonstration.
Didn't that idiot also say that posties are currently doing about 12k steps a day? He needs to take his head out of his arse.
Yep he's a bit out on that one this is mine for today
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Re: And so it begins?

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ted_e_bear wrote:
18 Oct 2025, 16:48
funkflex55 wrote:
18 Oct 2025, 16:45
kazardaimenu wrote:
18 Oct 2025, 14:44
50 an hour was what the Union fella Tony Bouch was quoted saying. Needs to give us a demonstration.
Didn't that idiot also say that posties are currently doing about 12k steps a day? He needs to take his head out of his arse.
I'm on 21k and that's doing one walk between us and the parcels first class on the other. Both walks with 1 day of mail are 23k to 25k depending on volumes. 50 parcels an hour is maybe possible if you are delivering close and door stepping every one. It's not good service but it seems RM are still racing to the bottom.

Yep he's a bit out on that one this is mine for today
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Re: And so it begins?

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ted_e_bear wrote:
18 Oct 2025, 06:30
TopperGas wrote:
17 Oct 2025, 18:49
kazardaimenu wrote:
17 Oct 2025, 06:50
WalkerX wrote:
16 Oct 2025, 21:50
Faffing about with signature items doesn`t help, especially taking it back the next day, when you know that person is at work all week. Most of it is tat that surely doesn`t warrant a signature?
Had 2 Age verified items booked for redelivery the other day. No one in! This sort of crap is a massive waste of time.
If customers want blades items delivered to them there's not a lot we can do about it? As already mentioning the irritating one is "signed for" even when you can leave it in an enclosed porch with a photo. I feel RM should increase the charges so that nobody uses the service unless it's a £100+ item.
I've noticed a lot of the AV items are temu crap, when you turn up and start asking year of birth etc they say oh it's only a spatular or a set of knitting needles that cost me a couple quid :crazy:
Let Me tell You a story. It’s the early 1950s . My mother is working as a children’s nurse in Brighton . A little boy is bought in by ambulance. He and His brother found a couple of knitting needles in their mums sowing box. They have a sword fight and his needle went straight into His brothers eye.
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Re: And so it begins?

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ted_e_bear wrote:
18 Oct 2025, 06:30
TopperGas wrote:
17 Oct 2025, 18:49
kazardaimenu wrote:
17 Oct 2025, 06:50
WalkerX wrote:
16 Oct 2025, 21:50
Faffing about with signature items doesn`t help, especially taking it back the next day, when you know that person is at work all week. Most of it is tat that surely doesn`t warrant a signature?
Had 2 Age verified items booked for redelivery the other day. No one in! This sort of crap is a massive waste of time.
If customers want blades items delivered to them there's not a lot we can do about it? As already mentioning the irritating one is "signed for" even when you can leave it in an enclosed porch with a photo. I feel RM should increase the charges so that nobody uses the service unless it's a £100+ item.
I've noticed a lot of the AV items are temu crap, when you turn up and start asking year of birth etc they say oh it's only a spatular or a set of knitting needles that cost me a couple quid :crazy:
Probably the same customers who also claim their dog is friendly when it looks anything but being friendly!
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Re: And so it begins?

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ted_e_bear wrote:
18 Oct 2025, 06:30
TopperGas wrote:
17 Oct 2025, 18:49
kazardaimenu wrote:
17 Oct 2025, 06:50
WalkerX wrote:
16 Oct 2025, 21:50
Faffing about with signature items doesn`t help, especially taking it back the next day, when you know that person is at work all week. Most of it is tat that surely doesn`t warrant a signature?
Had 2 Age verified items booked for redelivery the other day. No one in! This sort of crap is a massive waste of time.
If customers want blades items delivered to them there's not a lot we can do about it? As already mentioning the irritating one is "signed for" even when you can leave it in an enclosed porch with a photo. I feel RM should increase the charges so that nobody uses the service unless it's a £100+ item.
I've noticed a lot of the AV items are temu crap, when you turn up and start asking year of birth etc they say oh it's only a spatular or a set of knitting needles that cost me a couple quid :crazy:
My best one , so far, is FELT TIP PENS. I s**t you not.
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Re: And so it begins?

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scoobydo79 wrote:
18 Oct 2025, 17:28
A little boy is bought in by ambulance.
As it was the 1950s, it wasn't being chased by people with briefcases.
The machine stops.
matthew68
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Re: And so it begins?

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Rve83ndxd wrote:
16 Oct 2025, 22:14
WalkerX wrote:
16 Oct 2025, 21:50
Faffing about with signature items doesn`t help, especially taking it back the next day, when you know that person is at work all week. Most of it is tat that surely doesn`t warrant a signature?
If the sender wants a signature it's entirely up to them.

If I know they're not likely to be in I don't go back next day. Only a couple of addresses.
Just do the job the way it should be done you are taking shortcuts and this does not help other people who do the job properly, never presume people aren’t in and try again and fill out card properly. This is the problem with people they take too many shortcuts and guys who do job properly get penalized