New PDA update.

Post by **rambo1** » 24 Jun 2018, 19:02

Celgar wrote:
mattycash wrote:Can't say I've seen a lens on my PDA are we getting new PDAs with the facility to take photos?
I believe there is a lens on the current PDAs. Some Postie's won't leave the PDA in the charging carriage because they believe it might be watching them.......

You mean the charging carriage that doesn't actually charge them up? Least not in our vans anyway.

Celgar · Post by **Celgar** » 24 Jun 2018, 19:05

postietom wrote:
Celgar wrote:
postietom wrote:They reckon they'll be league tables about neighbour attempts to given it'll know if you've delivered to neighbour or customer.

Have to say we are miles behind other firms, most had this type of stuff years ago but from our point of view it's a pain in the arse with all this stuff being constantly added.
There won't be a league table for neighbour attempts as its an unquantifiable metric. But I expect there will be trouble if we mess it up
If they look at your numbers for a few days and there is no parcels delivered to neighbours it's pretty obvious you ain't trying..

It would just mean the customer was in to accept the parcel. What is wrong with that?

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 25 Jun 2018, 13:08

Celgar wrote:
postietom wrote:
Celgar wrote:
postietom wrote:They reckon they'll be league tables about neighbour attempts to given it'll know if you've delivered to neighbour or customer.

Have to say we are miles behind other firms, most had this type of stuff years ago but from our point of view it's a pain in the arse with all this stuff being constantly added.
There won't be a league table for neighbour attempts as its an unquantifiable metric. But I expect there will be trouble if we mess it up
If they look at your numbers for a few days and there is no parcels delivered to neighbours it's pretty obvious you ain't trying..
It would just mean the customer was in to accept the parcel. What is wrong with that?

Yep. Last week I had 3 days where I did not F/L any parcels, didn't try a neighbour once.

NewPostieUK · Post by **NewPostieUK** » 25 Jun 2018, 17:14

On my rural there are very few neighbours anyway. I wouldn't want to try a 1.5 mile round trip very often.

Ironically, nearly all the P739's are from the two terraced streets I do.

Post by **eastie** » 25 Jun 2018, 21:33

Im on a semi rural villiage and most leave their doors unlocked or even open.
Do RM want me to photograph me putting parcels in peoples hallways ?
Might be helpful in London and other inner cities but not rurals

Seymour Buts · Post by **Seymour Buts** » 19 Jul 2018, 20:14

Went live today in our office.

I assumed that only items that needed signing for would require you to put the neighbours name and address in, but it's ALL items that require scanning. Pain!

Celgar · Post by **Celgar** » 19 Jul 2018, 22:57

postietom wrote:Went live today in our office.

I assumed that only items that needed signing for would require you to put the neighbours name and address in, but it's ALL items that require scanning. Pain!

Ah yes I had sort of forgotten about that bit. Actually I rarely try a neighbour on my walk and would never on someone else's walk as I don't really know the customers and whether they are trustworthy.

veryn · Post by **veryn** » 20 Jul 2018, 19:53

Reading this thread is just confusing the hell out of me.

More stuff to get me stressed about :/

bmccoll · Post by **bmccoll** » 20 Jul 2018, 23:10

Celgar wrote:
postietom wrote:They reckon they'll be league tables about neighbour attempts to given it'll know if you've delivered to neighbour or customer.

Have to say we are miles behind other firms, most had this type of stuff years ago but from our point of view it's a pain in the arse with all this stuff being constantly added.
There won't be a league table for neighbour attempts as its an unquantifiable metric. But I expect there will be trouble if we mess it up

My bugbear is that my delivery has an extensive collection factored in and when the PDA is on outdoor the collection route is continuously shown so that any slight hit on the screen triggers a reaction and it is possible to unwittingly cancel a collection point.

2pints · Post by **2pints** » 21 Jul 2018, 05:54

Not a single feck was given when ours went live the other day.We all just scanned as delivered to customer and left a card telling customer its in shed etc , these were known customers mind...maybe as a reserve on unknown duty's it will be different.

2pints · Post by **2pints** » 21 Jul 2018, 05:56

eastie wrote:Im on a semi rural villiage and most leave their doors unlocked or even open.
Do RM want me to photograph me putting parcels in peoples hallways ?
Might be helpful in London and other inner cities but not rurals

Just scan them as delivered and if you need to leave a card do it

LaggyBand · Post by **LaggyBand** » 21 Jul 2018, 12:33

bmccoll wrote:
Celgar wrote:
postietom wrote:They reckon they'll be league tables about neighbour attempts to given it'll know if you've delivered to neighbour or customer.

Have to say we are miles behind other firms, most had this type of stuff years ago but from our point of view it's a pain in the arse with all this stuff being constantly added.
There won't be a league table for neighbour attempts as its an unquantifiable metric. But I expect there will be trouble if we mess it up

My bugbear is that my delivery has an extensive collection factored in and when the PDA is on outdoor the collection route is continuously shown so that any slight hit on the screen triggers a reaction and it is possible to unwittingly cancel a collection point.

Use the button at the top of the PDA as if it were your phone.

People see it as a power on/off button but instead see it as a lock button and thank me later.