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Prep testing..Walk Sequenced mail

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P739
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Prep testing..Walk Sequenced mail

Post by P739 »

What is the time scale for a tray of walk sequenced mail to be prep in...Any other info on the numbers involved for prep testing would be most helpful...thanks
Captain Scarlet
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Re: Prep testing..Walk Sequenced mail

Post by Captain Scarlet »

is it not 25 items per minute with a average of 220 in a tray.....220~25=roughly 8/9 mins :crazy:
ysbrydtawel
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Re: Prep testing..Walk Sequenced mail

Post by ysbrydtawel »

Try here - not sure if that includes walk-sort stuff, though:

http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... ce#p365871" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Think it has to do with how many wings your frame has, but I could be completely wrong.
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Spedley
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Re: Prep testing..Walk Sequenced mail

Post by Spedley »

I'm pretty sure the minute test is around 55 letters per minute (after general chitchat with a manager - could be bollocks)
ivan frankfurt
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Re: Prep testing..Walk Sequenced mail

Post by ivan frankfurt »

Spedley wrote:I'm pretty sure the minute test is around 55 letters per minute (after general chitchat with a manager - could be bollocks)
Could be bollocks.. 55 per minute is complete BOLLOCKS :nana
UnhappyGremlin
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Re: Prep testing..Walk Sequenced mail

Post by UnhappyGremlin »

ivan frankfurt wrote:
Spedley wrote:I'm pretty sure the minute test is around 55 letters per minute (after general chitchat with a manager - could be bollocks)
Could be bollocks.. 55 per minute is complete BOLLOCKS :nana
It's considerably less than 55.
And on an empty frame too.
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windermeredave
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Re: Prep testing..Walk Sequenced mail

Post by windermeredave »

one letter a second? get a grip :shock:
halfull
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Re: Prep testing..Walk Sequenced mail

Post by halfull »

25 a minute on an empty frame. no other test in the business at all.
coxie
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Re: Prep testing..Walk Sequenced mail

Post by coxie »

Also if your frame has double slots then the agreed prep rate is void and you can tell them to poke their prep test.
Dozen
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Re: Prep testing..Walk Sequenced mail

Post by Dozen »

I was told once by someone who's been on the job longer than i've been alive that at some time way back in the old days the test standard was just 9 letters per minute. Slightly hard to believe perhaps, but amazing if true as it shows how much more pressure there is on us now. Can anyone confirm?