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SD Status changed after deadline - what does this mean?

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muran
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SD Status changed after deadline - what does this mean?

Post by muran »

I was expecting a parcel today that was posted on Monday 24th by Special Delivery. I was only expecting it today as the tracking info said that Royal Mail have my parcel and expect to deliver it before the guaranteed time on 27/12/12. This has been the case since Monday evening.

Today I waited in expecting the parcel but shortly after the 1pm deadline the tracking info changed to:

'Your item is currently progressing through our network for delivery'

This forum showed me a different tracking page which shows more detail as follows:

27/12/12 16:31 DESPATCHABLE TOSHEFFIELD MAIL CENTRE CHESTER MAIL CENTRE
27/12/12 14:25 RECEIVEDOUT OF COURSE CHESTER MAIL CENTRE
24/12/12 16:05 DESPATCHABLE TOSHEFFIELD MAIL CENTRE EXETER MAIL CENTRE
24/12/12 15:08 COLLECTED EXETER MAIL CENTRE
24/12/12 10:26 ACCEPTED AT POL 7 - 13 Union Str TQ1 1ES

Can anyone tell me what the above means - specifically the 'RECEIVEDOUT OF COURSE' action from today?

Can I expect this parcel to be delivered tomorrow?

Thanks.
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Re: SD Status changed after deadline - what does this mean?

Post by Stormproof »

Looks like it was missorted to Chester Mail Centre where it should of been put in a bag to Sheffield. At 16.31 it was despatched from chester to sheffield.
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muran
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Re: SD Status changed after deadline - what does this mean?

Post by muran »

Ok thanks, could it be that Chester was a mid point in the journey though?

Looking at the tracking info is it likely to arrive tomorrow or should I be concerned?
PhilthyPhil
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Re: SD Status changed after deadline - what does this mean?

Post by PhilthyPhil »

No, 'out of course' means it has been sent to the wrong MC. You should get it tomorrow though :)
muran
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Re: SD Status changed after deadline - what does this mean?

Post by muran »

Thanks for the clarification, let's hope so!
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Re: SD Status changed after deadline - what does this mean?

Post by TFL001 »

Inform the sender they can claim the postage back for the delays! Better in your pocket