Special' delivery

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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Special' delivery

One of the many malign consequences of the Royal Mail's continuing insistence that the morning postal delivery take place around dusk is the impossibility of receiving registered post. Special delivery, as it is hilariously called, is the only way to guarantee a letter posted one day is received the next. Except it doesn't. If you're reckless enough to want to work during the day then the post arrives while you're out. The poor postie needs a signature to hand the letter over, but given that most of us don't employ a butler to keep house for such an eventuality, there's rarely someone to sign so the letter then gets sent back to a sorting office.

All we get is a little red card telling us where to collect this urgent communication. And also telling us not to bother calling for the next 24 hours because it won't be there. And, worst of all, not to call after noon or 1pm, because the office will be closed. Short of hiding the letter in a pyramid guarded by ancient Pharaonic curses and SS troopers, it is hard to see how it can be made more inaccessible. Why does our postal service force us to go through the trials of Indiana Jones just to get a special delivery letter from Penge?

Michael Gove is Conservative MP for Surrey Heath

[stokes11eg]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/commen ... 542586.ece

Special' delivery

One of the many malign consequences of the Royal Mail's continuing insistence that the morning postal delivery take place around dusk is the impossibility of receiving registered post. Special delivery, as it is hilariously called, is the only way to guarantee a letter posted one day is received the next. Except it doesn't. If you're reckless enough to want to work during the day then the post arrives while you're out. The poor postie needs a signature to hand the letter over, but given that most of us don't employ a butler to keep house for such an eventuality, there's rarely someone to sign so the letter then gets sent back to a sorting office.

All we get is a little red card telling us where to collect this urgent communication. And also telling us not to bother calling for the next 24 hours because it won't be there. And, worst of all, not to call after noon or 1pm, because the office will be closed. Short of hiding the letter in a pyramid guarded by ancient Pharaonic curses and SS troopers, it is hard to see how it can be made more inaccessible. Why does our postal service force us to go through the trials of Indiana Jones just to get a special delivery letter from Penge?

Michael Gove is Conservative MP for Surrey Heath

Royal Mail are like every other company nowadays--they promise every thing and deliver nothing.
But please do not blame the posties,it is not our fault.

[andy2007]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/commen ... 542586.ece

Special' delivery

One of the many malign consequences of the Royal Mail's continuing insistence that the morning postal delivery take place around dusk is the impossibility of receiving registered post. Special delivery, as it is hilariously called, is the only way to guarantee a letter posted one day is received the next. Except it doesn't. If you're reckless enough to want to work during the day then the post arrives while you're out. The poor postie needs a signature to hand the letter over, but given that most of us don't employ a butler to keep house for such an eventuality, there's rarely someone to sign so the letter then gets sent back to a sorting office.
All we get is a little red card telling us where to collect this urgent communication. And also telling us not to bother calling for the next 24 hours because it won't be there. And, worst of all, not to call after noon or 1pm, because the office will be closed. Short of hiding the letter in a pyramid guarded by ancient Pharaonic curses and SS troopers, it is hard to see how it can be made more inaccessible. Why does our postal service force us to go through the trials of Indiana Jones just to get a special delivery letter from Penge?

Michael Gove is Conservative MP for Surrey Heath

Royal Mail are like every other company nowadays--they promise every thing and deliver nothing.
But please do not blame the posties,it is not our fault.

He didn't. He actually pointed out, that there's nothing we can do about it. It makes a nice change, doesn't it.

[theflyingpostman]

Royal Mail need no introduce a product that guarantees next day delivery like Special Delivery but can't be used for sending valuables etc.

All the delivery person would need to do would be either scan the item on their PDA or enter the time delivered on the delivery card, then post the item through the door (or p739 if the item is too big).

There's a gap in the market for something like this?

[DGP1]

Royal Mail need no introduce a product that guarantees next day delivery like Special Delivery but can't be used for sending valuables etc.

All the delivery person would need to do would be either scan the item on their PDA or enter the time delivered on the delivery card, then post the item through the door (or p739 if the item is too big).

There's a gap in the market for something like this?

That would be 'Delivery Notification'

Also, An Post has a system that can be used for mail that says on it 'No signature required', you just scan in the code and post the letter as normal.

[theflyingpostman]

Delivery Notification doesn't guarantee next day delivery though, or does it?

[stokes11eg]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/commen ... 542586.ece

Special' delivery

One of the many malign consequences of the Royal Mail's continuing insistence that the morning postal delivery take place around dusk is the impossibility of receiving registered post. Special delivery, as it is hilariously called, is the only way to guarantee a letter posted one day is received the next. Except it doesn't. If you're reckless enough to want to work during the day then the post arrives while you're out. The poor postie needs a signature to hand the letter over, but given that most of us don't employ a butler to keep house for such an eventuality, there's rarely someone to sign so the letter then gets sent back to a sorting office.
All we get is a little red card telling us where to collect this urgent communication. And also telling us not to bother calling for the next 24 hours because it won't be there. And, worst of all, not to call after noon or 1pm, because the office will be closed. Short of hiding the letter in a pyramid guarded by ancient Pharaonic curses and SS troopers, it is hard to see how it can be made more inaccessible. Why does our postal service force us to go through the trials of Indiana Jones just to get a special delivery letter from Penge?

Michael Gove is Conservative MP for Surrey Heath

Royal Mail are like every other company nowadays--they promise every thing and deliver nothing.
But please do not blame the posties,it is not our fault.

He didn't. He actually pointed out, that there's nothing we can do about it. It makes a nice change, doesn't it.

O.K. I stand corrected!!!! But I still say we get the blame!

[trythat]

Royal Mail need no introduce a product that guarantees next day delivery like Special Delivery but can't be used for sending valuables etc.

All the delivery person would need to do would be either scan the item on their PDA or enter the time delivered on the delivery card, then post the item through the door (or p739 if the item is too big).

There's a gap in the market for something like this?

Isn't that what these new 'tracked' things are, I assumed as they were signed for from the locker that the were next day the same as specials, but of course I could be wrong, as we foot soldiers don't get told any more than is good for us.

[not me]

Royal Mail need no introduce a product that guarantees next day delivery like Special Delivery but can't be used for sending valuables etc.

All the delivery person would need to do would be either scan the item on their PDA or enter the time delivered on the delivery card, then post the item through the door (or p739 if the item is too big).

There's a gap in the market for something like this?

Isn't that what these new 'tracked' things are, I assumed as they were signed for from the locker that the were next day the same as specials, but of course I could be wrong, as we foot soldiers don't get told any more than is good for us.

nothing is signed
they are scanned in as recieved at the office and default as delivered

[trythat]

Royal Mail need no introduce a product that guarantees next day delivery like Special Delivery but can't be used for sending valuables etc.

All the delivery person would need to do would be either scan the item on their PDA or enter the time delivered on the delivery card, then post the item through the door (or p739 if the item is too big).

There's a gap in the market for something like this?

Isn't that what these new 'tracked' things are, I assumed as they were signed for from the locker that the were next day the same as specials, but of course I could be wrong, as we foot soldiers don't get told any more than is good for us.

nothing is signed
they are scanned in as recieved at the office and default as delivered

No, I meant that I sign for them from the locker, the same as I do fro specials, and that you can leave them in the shed or greenhouse or what ever safe place has been agreed, and the sender knows they've been scanned on delivery and delivered.

[k979aaa]

Royal Mail need no introduce a product that guarantees next day delivery like Special Delivery but can't be used for sending valuables etc.

All the delivery person would need to do would be either scan the item on their PDA or enter the time delivered on the delivery card, then post the item through the door (or p739 if the item is too big).

There's a gap in the market for something like this?

Isn't that what these new 'tracked' things are, I assumed as they were signed for from the locker that the were next day the same as specials, but of course I could be wrong, as we foot soldiers don't get told any more than is good for us.

nothing is signed
they are scanned in as recieved at the office and default as delivered

Or dumped for one's convenience and an other's liability!.

No, I meant that I sign for them from the locker, the same as I do fro specials, and that you can leave them in the shed or greenhouse or what ever safe place has been agreed, and the sender knows they've been scanned on delivery and delivered.

[DGP1]

http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/MainContent ... s+Post.htm

Express Post promises speedy delivery for less. Pick up an Express Post label at any Post Office. Attach the label to your item and apply the appropriate postage. We will deliver your item on the next working day. You can track your items progress online and, for an additional fee of €2, a signature will be collected on delivery and insurance cover up to €350 in the Republic of Ireland will be included.

All you have to do is scan the barcode/put the sticker on the card and sign it No Signature Required and then just post it through the door.