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Uniform

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
Mattwally30
Posts: 2
Joined: 08 Jun 2014, 16:37
Gender: Male

Uniform

Post by Mattwally30 »

Part time newbie here been in job for coming up to 6 weeks now and still no sign of my uniform :thumbdown just wondering what peoples thoughts of time to wait whether 6 weeks is excessive ( my manager supposedly ordered it in my second week) or is as I'm beginning to think trying to get anything is like getting blood out of a stone any replies welcome
sophie97
Posts: 169
Joined: 17 Jul 2013, 15:10
Gender: Female

Re: Uniform

Post by sophie97 »

Got mine after 6 months, now my shorts have holes in pockets but im not allowed new ones
GT85
Posts: 365
Joined: 26 Nov 2013, 20:02
Gender: Male
Location: ASDO

Re: Uniform

Post by GT85 »

It has only taken 2 or 3 days to arrive when I have ordered stuff before so I would say chase your manager up or it could be to do with the length of your contract.
We're all here because we're not all there
maximus12
Posts: 76
Joined: 22 Sep 2013, 08:59
Gender: Male

Re: Uniform

Post by maximus12 »

Usually arrives in a few days, if he's not ordered it you can order it yourself online
pgtips
Posts: 51
Joined: 07 Jun 2011, 16:24
Gender: Male

Re: Uniform

Post by pgtips »

Mattwally30 wrote:Part time newbie here been in job for coming up to 6 weeks now and still no sign of my uniform :thumbdown just wondering what peoples thoughts of time to wait whether 6 weeks is excessive ( my manager supposedly ordered it in my second week) or is as I'm beginning to think trying to get anything is like getting blood out of a stone any replies welcome
I waited 9 months for mine ! :shock:
Mattwally30
Posts: 2
Joined: 08 Jun 2014, 16:37
Gender: Male

Re: Uniform

Post by Mattwally30 »

thanks for the heads up , iv tried the online ordering but it only shows the footwear and high vis vests does anyone have the phone number as cant find it anywer or have they stopped it now ?
llcoolh
Posts: 129
Joined: 05 Nov 2012, 08:58
Gender: Male

Re: Uniform

Post by llcoolh »

Mattwally30 wrote:thanks for the heads up , iv tried the online ordering but it only shows the footwear and high vis vests does anyone have the phone number as cant find it anywer or have they stopped it now ?

At the back of your payslip.
vanman90
Posts: 147
Joined: 01 Apr 2014, 21:12
Gender: Male

Re: Uniform

Post by vanman90 »

If your on a 3 month contract you should have to wait until your first renewal.
saddlerposty
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 248
Joined: 08 Mar 2010, 18:20
Gender: Male

Re: Uniform

Post by saddlerposty »

sophie97 wrote:Got mine after 6 months, now my shorts have holes in pockets but im not allowed new ones
why soph ?:Very Happy
stokes11eg
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 3077
Joined: 20 Nov 2008, 12:51
Gender: Female

Re: Uniform

Post by stokes11eg »

:sad: You used to be able to claim for an allowance for wearing your own clothes when waiting for your uniform. Do not know if this is still the case.
dave72
Posts: 415
Joined: 30 Nov 2010, 14:54
Gender: Male

Re: Uniform

Post by dave72 »

When we changed over from blue shirts to red polo shirts we got 6 lots of uniform (clerical error). 6 stormproofs, 6 waterproof :left: cagouls, 6 fleeces and so on. They said keep it all and we wouldn't need to order new ones for years :shock:
manboss
Posts: 110
Joined: 20 Feb 2013, 15:55
Gender: Male

Re: Uniform

Post by manboss »

Order number is 0800 731 5 137, I order mine last week I was told it should be here this week, I think they said 3 to 5 days.