Safeplacing packets

[billyboy123]

i dont leave any anywhere take them back to the office that way you cover your back my customers understand when they ask me to leave here or leave there i just tell them if anything goes missing i could be sacked and am not prepaired to lose my job for the sake of me delivering it next day or if its urgent they can always pick it up themselves and would never leave a tracked whatever it says on it cos i know who would get the blame having scanned it and said delivered

[OnAFlyer]

I don't Safeplace anything no matter what it says on the packet, as far as I'm concerned unless the customer has made it official in writing then nothing gets left.

[billyboy123]

spot on onaflyer

[gary1975]

i bring everything back i even have pleasure returning the 5 parcels a day that the dole wallers order while they are out on the fiddle,when they put a note on the door asking for them to be left with neighbours

[POSTMAN]

Here's the big question:

Is it a sackable offence for the first time you've done it?

Yes,just pray your managers partner put out the night before.

[Shaman Mao]

Trackeds should only be safeplaced if there are specific instructions on the packet i.e "Safeplace - in garage, behind shed" etc. I always take a photo of the label and where I left the parcel.

For ordinary parcels I wouldn't leave them anywhere unless the customer has set up an official safeplace. I have 3 on my walk and they've all sent written confirmation to the DOM.

[Pete22]

What is the procedure for putting parcels in agreed "safeplaces"?

Many of my customers are happy for me to leave their parcels in sheds, garages or bins.

But on monday I left a packet in a wheelie bin and didn't realise it was bin day and the bin got emptied.

Similar happened to me today .:-\

[Lounge Lizard]

Here's the big question:

Is it a sackable offence for the first time you've done it?

Colleagues of mine have had a two year warning for leaving a packet in a wheely bin that's then emptied but it could be sacking or a less serious telling off, just depends on the manager.

[borgpicard]

if they cant be bothered to be in when i turn up with their packets, i gladly deliver it to a safe place !, back in the locker.

[redneck]

You can of course deliver to a neighbour now. We pouch off at a local post office when finished not back at the delivery office, and there is more hassle with them sending them back to the mail centre in error or not finding them after being given them. We are then temporarily accused of having lost them. Plus all these P739 parcels cluttering up the back of an already full van is annoying.

[UnhappyGremlin]

I've had SD's with 'please leave in safe place if out' written on them.

Never leave anything anywhere.
Either they open the door and take it off me, or it goes back to the office. No leeway.

[fishtank]

I've had SD's with 'please leave in safe place if out' written on them.

I went to a door with an SD and there was a note saying leave at number whatever,so I 739,d it and as I'm walking down the path the woman from number whatever comes out and says you've to leave it with me...
I can't.
Why not?
I'm not allowed.
Why not?
It's against our security procedure.
But I got a flyer saying you could leave with neighbours.
Not this though,It's a special delivery.
Why not?
It's a special delivery.It's against our security procedure.
You're an awkward c***.
Pardon
f**k Off.
Have a nice day.

Customers...don't you just love them.

[UnhappyGremlin]

Customers...don't you just love them.

I had a neighbour asking for an SD once.
And much like your scenario (but without the abuse!), they asked to take it.
When I refused (repeatedly), they threatened to report me.
I said fair enough, you do that, while I'll leave this card.
They came out as I was about to leave, and started writing something down, I asked what.
The bloke said he was taking down my Reg number to0 report me.
I told him he didn't need that. I pointed to the fleet number above the windscreen and said write that down.
I then told him my name, my bosses name/job title, and direct phone number.
He didn't believe they were genuine, told him they were.
He asked why I would help when I was going to be 'in trouble'.
I told him that at least I was being polite and helpful, providing good customer service.
He agreed.
I then said that he was going to ring my boss and grass me up for doing my job properly......

[arnold cheshire]

I've had SD's with 'please leave in safe place if out' written on them.

Never leave anything anywhere.
Either they open the door and take it off me, or it goes back to the office. No leeway.

no such service for a SD

[Lenston]

I recently had an SD letter with 'If out please leave in cupboard by front door'. So not only did the sender expect me to 'safeplace' a special, they clearly wanted me to sign for it too!