Amazon over December

smudger54 · Post by **smudger54** » 01 Oct 2008, 13:39

Ok first I'll admit i don't know the in's and out's on this one but here is what our depot has heard about Amazon work for Dec;
1/ Some bright spark up top has promised them Delivery's on the 27th. :cfo
2/ Amazon at Swansea want a dispatch every 30-40mins 24/7.

3/ Have requested only RM drivers pick up the work from their site.
4/ Estimated forecast for the final dispatch day is 1,000 york's.

Like i said this is only bits we have heard along with the majority of work being farmed out to 4-5 close MC's
If anyone can verify any of this please let the guys know.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 02 Oct 2008, 10:19

Packets are getting bad now,we're being hammered,Amazon could tip us over the edge.
Kudos for them giving us all the work,but can't see us being cut out for it this year what with all the cuts.

not me · Post by **not me** » 02 Oct 2008, 16:27

POSTMAN wrote:Packets are getting bad now,we're being hammered,Amazon could tip us over the edge.
Kudos for them giving us all the work,but can't see us being cut out for it this year what with all the cuts.

well remember last year their couriers failed them and they hammered our SD service to meet xmas deadlines?
ive already suggested to the DOM we withdraw redeliveries over xmas and only do collections & local collect

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 02 Oct 2008, 17:56

Royalmail want's too send all item's out for redelivey each and every day in the afternoon!. Don't know how many taker's they will get though and i will not be partakeing in their foolish plan!.

not me · Post by **not me** » 02 Oct 2008, 18:41

k979aaa wrote:Royalmail want's too send all item's out for redelivey each and every day in the afternoon!. Don't know how many taker's they will get though and i will not be partakeing in their foolish plan!.

who would staff it though?
in our office we just wouldnt have the staff(big DO)
plus we need ot cover the new xmas callers hours

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 02 Oct 2008, 18:59

custard wrote:
k979aaa wrote:Royalmail want's too send all item's out for redelivey each and every day in the afternoon!. Don't know how many taker's they will get though and i will not be partakeing in their foolish plan!.
who would staff it though?
in our office we just wouldnt have the staff(big DO)
plus we need ot cover the new xmas callers hours

Overtime afternoon/evening packet dutys!.

not me · Post by **not me** » 02 Oct 2008, 19:09

well the drivers are out till 2pm on normal duty and failing their packets now

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 02 Oct 2008, 19:52

custard wrote:well the drivers are out till 2pm on normal duty and failing their packets now

Same in our office and thats when they don't have to cover a walk.

rolf · Post by **rolf** » 02 Oct 2008, 19:56

The drivers in our office are supposed to be out till 2pm but finish at 1pm

not me · Post by **not me** » 03 Oct 2008, 15:16

rolf wrote:The drivers in our office are supposed to be out till 2pm but finish at 1pm

depends how you work that rolf
remember 5.30am start in your office ;)

johnnyp · Post by **johnnyp** » 03 Oct 2008, 15:31

POSTMAN wrote:Packets are getting bad now,we're being hammered,Amazon could tip us over the edge.
Kudos for them giving us all the work,but can't see us being cut out for it this year what with all the cuts.

Would it not be a good idea then to create new jobs if there is not the scope to do them now

.This is one area that growth has been predicted and by the looks of it is happening