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Special Deliveries

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wotashitjob
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Special Deliveries

Post by wotashitjob »

We were told the other day if we deliver a Special after 1pm we should use the old signing cards and not the PDA as this has the time of when you delivered it.Is this not fraud???
Surely the gaffers need to look at why people are delivering specials after 1pm.Instead he said its our bonus thats gonna be hit as we have to give out compensation.More like their bonus will be hit.
feduppostie
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Re: Special Deliveries

Post by feduppostie »

Ask for the instruction in writing or refuse to do it

edit to add you should not be doing this EVER and it will come back on you if you do

you may find once you ask for instruction in writing it suddenly changes :-)
P13
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Post by P13 »

email the Chief Executive
aposter
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Post by aposter »

On the otherhand late delivery of a SD item is now a disciplinary offence.
Shaders
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Post by Shaders »

Or scan it as no answer before 1pm, it gets there when it gets there then.


Or at least thats what my OLD dom used to tell us.
bigbazza
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Re: Special Deliveries

Post by bigbazza »

Would it not be easier to break off and deliver it in time or do that bag earlier knowing you won't be there on time.
dave72
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Post by dave72 »

I nip out with the specials we won't get to before 1pm before starting the round. Set the walker off with a bag and then catch her up when I've done those specials (and maybe some packets)
PHGandmore
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Post by PHGandmore »

This is completely wrong. The managers are trying to beat the system.
They know that the delivery cards can be confirmed in by the Star2 guns anytime up to 14-20

Email Moya and see what the reply is
Darren Bent
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Post by Darren Bent »

Someone at work told me if the special delivery telegram from the queen for 100th birthday/60th wedding anniversary can be signed by the postman if the person is not in and put it through the door.

Can anyone confirm it is true or false.
maninred
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Post by maninred »

Darren Bent wrote:Someone at work told me if the special delivery telegram from the queen for 100th birthday/60th wedding anniversary can be signed by the postman if the person is not in and put it through the door.

Can anyone confirm it is true or false.
That is correct.
ysbrydtawel
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Re: Special Deliveries

Post by ysbrydtawel »

wotashitjob wrote:if we deliver a Special after 1pm
wotashitjob wrote:Surely the gaffers need to look at why people are delivering specials after 1pm.
Am I missing something? You simply don't deliver specials after 1pm. Ever. No exceptions. The sender paid for the service because it is vital that the item arrive before 1.

I wouldn't be happy if I missed my flight because my passport was delivered too late, or I lost out on a deal because a cheque didn't arrive on time.

Restructure your round to make sure the specials are all delivered on time. If it means an overtime claim, then so be it. If you don't want the overtime, go and talk to the DOM before tying up.
We have a perfect record in aviation: we never left one up there.
trevjim
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Re: Special Deliveries

Post by trevjim »

Just scan as not delivered before 1pm and then scan as delivered when you get there.
karchun
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Post by karchun »

no point of doing it; simply tell your manager you will not be able to complete it on time.
raikky
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Post by raikky »

trevjim wrote:Just scan as not delivered before 1pm and then scan as delivered when you get there.
that is fraud. its on the same level as wot the OP was asking.

our dom told us about signing sd's on paper if after 1pm.

the only thing to do is get before 1pm. write all your specials down and keep an eye out for the time
redneck
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Post by redneck »

If scanning takes place before 1pm as 'not delivered' before you have actually called, the customer can track the item and has done on one occasion in my case.It was not easy to squirm out of the ' did you call earlier and get no answer, you are here now at 13.20 but the computer says the item is 'not delivered' at 12.55'!