Marking packets

Seymour Buts · Post by **Seymour Buts** » 16 Sep 2018, 17:08

I'm working with somebody next week who I know is going to moan because I don't mark my packets. I always did, but then worked with somebody for 3 weeks who refused so just got used to not. It's much quicker prepping. I suspect this person will complain to a manager if I don't, do you HAVE to mark them? I can't really remember if we're trained to do it or not

jd9442 · Post by **jd9442** » 16 Sep 2018, 17:12

Well you ain’t allowed to write on envelopes/mail to show there’s a packet for that house
Everyone does though
How did you manage whilst out for 3 weeks?
Remembering 15 packets for 15 doors seems worth the time it takes marking them in prep

Seymour Buts · Post by **Seymour Buts** » 16 Sep 2018, 17:17

I just put them in order in the bag, the order in which you're gonna deliver them. It's easy once you're used to it to be honest.

Stormproof · Post by **Stormproof** » 16 Sep 2018, 17:21

I've never marked a packet, just turn for them in the bundle.

Celgar · Post by **Celgar** » 16 Sep 2018, 17:53

It's not covered in the training as far as I know. From what I remember a lot of the training isn't relevant to doing the actual job anyway. 'Many ways to skin a cat' as they say.

Personally I'm on a rural delivery on my own so that is obviously less bother than shared walks in this respect. I divide the walk into the same seven sections each day - one going into a pouch to walk a small estate and the rest into six separate large trays. Where possible the small packets go into the bundles and anything larger goes into each or on top of the respective tray. I partially remember what is there and have a look in the tray I am working from occasionally. Sometimes I have to go back on myself but not very often. I put an elastic band around SD items and they either go into the bundles or in the trays depending on size. I can usually remember how many of those I have and if there are any for the end or last third of my delivery I will usually break off route early on when convenient and get them delivered.
Onto the main question I think the most common method is to turn a letter round the wrong way for any houses that have parcels. One postie at our office writes the house name for any parcel on a P739 card and inserts in the relevant spot in the bundle. Or you could do something like turning a letter upside down or writing a small asterisk in the corner of a envelope. Trouble is these little things all take more time of which we never have enough of.

Chris413 · Post by **Chris413** » 16 Sep 2018, 18:57

Celgar wrote:It's not covered in the training as far as I know. From what I remember a lot of the training isn't relevant to doing the actual job anyway. 'Many ways to skin a cat' as they say.

Personally I'm on a rural delivery on my own so that is obviously less bother than shared walks in this respect. I divide the walk into the same seven sections each day - one going into a pouch to walk a small estate and the rest into six separate large trays. Where possible the small packets go into the bundles and anything larger goes into each or on top of the respective tray. I partially remember what is there and have a look in the tray I am working from occasionally. Sometimes I have to go back on myself but not very often. I put an elastic band around SD items and they either go into the bundles or in the trays depending on size. I can usually remember how many of those I have and if there are any for the end or last third of my delivery I will usually break off route early on when convenient and get them delivered.
Onto the main question I think the most common method is to turn a letter round the wrong way for any houses that have parcels. One postie at our office writes the house name for any parcel on a P739 card and inserts in the relevant spot in the bundle. Or you could do something like turning a letter upside down or writing a small asterisk in the corner of a envelope. Trouble is these little things all take more time of which we never have enough of.

What I do I put a 739 into a slot with the address on the 739. being in a van I also put a L or S for large or small item. This way I don't miss any packet or parcel.

cpsteve · Post by **cpsteve** » 16 Sep 2018, 19:38

Chris413 wrote:
Celgar wrote:It's not covered in the training as far as I know. From what I remember a lot of the training isn't relevant to doing the actual job anyway. 'Many ways to skin a cat' as they say.

Personally I'm on a rural delivery on my own so that is obviously less bother than shared walks in this respect. I divide the walk into the same seven sections each day - one going into a pouch to walk a small estate and the rest into six separate large trays. Where possible the small packets go into the bundles and anything larger goes into each or on top of the respective tray. I partially remember what is there and have a look in the tray I am working from occasionally. Sometimes I have to go back on myself but not very often. I put an elastic band around SD items and they either go into the bundles or in the trays depending on size. I can usually remember how many of those I have and if there are any for the end or last third of my delivery I will usually break off route early on when convenient and get them delivered.
Onto the main question I think the most common method is to turn a letter round the wrong way for any houses that have parcels. One postie at our office writes the house name for any parcel on a P739 card and inserts in the relevant spot in the bundle. Or you could do something like turning a letter upside down or writing a small asterisk in the corner of a envelope. Trouble is these little things all take more time of which we never have enough of.
What I do I put a 739 into a slot with the address on the 739. being in a van I also put a L or S for large or small item. This way I don't miss any packet or parcel.

Thats a no-no just turn a letter.

Chris413 · Post by **Chris413** » 16 Sep 2018, 20:07

cpsteve wrote:
Chris413 wrote:
Celgar wrote:It's not covered in the training as far as I know. From what I remember a lot of the training isn't relevant to doing the actual job anyway. 'Many ways to skin a cat' as they say.

Personally I'm on a rural delivery on my own so that is obviously less bother than shared walks in this respect. I divide the walk into the same seven sections each day - one going into a pouch to walk a small estate and the rest into six separate large trays. Where possible the small packets go into the bundles and anything larger goes into each or on top of the respective tray. I partially remember what is there and have a look in the tray I am working from occasionally. Sometimes I have to go back on myself but not very often. I put an elastic band around SD items and they either go into the bundles or in the trays depending on size. I can usually remember how many of those I have and if there are any for the end or last third of my delivery I will usually break off route early on when convenient and get them delivered.
Onto the main question I think the most common method is to turn a letter round the wrong way for any houses that have parcels. One postie at our office writes the house name for any parcel on a P739 card and inserts in the relevant spot in the bundle. Or you could do something like turning a letter upside down or writing a small asterisk in the corner of a envelope. Trouble is these little things all take more time of which we never have enough of.
What I do I put a 739 into a slot with the address on the 739. being in a van I also put a L or S for large or small item. This way I don't miss any packet or parcel.
Thats a no-no just turn a letter.

Lol no thanks tried it spent all day going back on packets I found, I don't have a great memory and this works for me.

Jpro747 · Post by **Jpro747** » 16 Sep 2018, 22:15

Celgar wrote:It's not covered in the training as far as I know. From what I remember a lot of the training isn't relevant to doing the actual job anyway. 'Many ways to skin a cat' as they say.

Personally I'm on a rural delivery on my own so that is obviously less bother than shared walks in this respect. I divide the walk into the same seven sections each day - one going into a pouch to walk a small estate and the rest into six separate large trays. Where possible the small packets go into the bundles and anything larger goes into each or on top of the respective tray. I partially remember what is there and have a look in the tray I am working from occasionally. Sometimes I have to go back on myself but not very often. I put an elastic band around SD items and they either go into the bundles or in the trays depending on size. I can usually remember how many of those I have and if there are any for the end or last third of my delivery I will usually break off route early on when convenient and get them delivered.
Onto the main question I think the most common method is to turn a letter round the wrong way for any houses that have parcels. One postie at our office writes the house name for any parcel on a P739 card and inserts in the relevant spot in the bundle. Or you could do something like turning a letter upside down or writing a small asterisk in the corner of a envelope. Trouble is these little things all take more time of which we never have enough of.

Rural delivery here too. I just load my parcels in the back of the van in the order they get delivered then keep a mental note of where the next one is.

Seymour Buts · Post by **Seymour Buts** » 16 Sep 2018, 22:36

Jpro747 wrote:
Celgar wrote:It's not covered in the training as far as I know. From what I remember a lot of the training isn't relevant to doing the actual job anyway. 'Many ways to skin a cat' as they say.

Personally I'm on a rural delivery on my own so that is obviously less bother than shared walks in this respect. I divide the walk into the same seven sections each day - one going into a pouch to walk a small estate and the rest into six separate large trays. Where possible the small packets go into the bundles and anything larger goes into each or on top of the respective tray. I partially remember what is there and have a look in the tray I am working from occasionally. Sometimes I have to go back on myself but not very often. I put an elastic band around SD items and they either go into the bundles or in the trays depending on size. I can usually remember how many of those I have and if there are any for the end or last third of my delivery I will usually break off route early on when convenient and get them delivered.
Onto the main question I think the most common method is to turn a letter round the wrong way for any houses that have parcels. One postie at our office writes the house name for any parcel on a P739 card and inserts in the relevant spot in the bundle. Or you could do something like turning a letter upside down or writing a small asterisk in the corner of a envelope. Trouble is these little things all take more time of which we never have enough of.
Rural delivery here too. I just load my parcels in the back of the van in the order they get delivered then keep a mental note of where the next one is.

Same. No marked packets, no oversized lists. Packets in order in the bag, oversized in order it's gonna be delivered. Just look at what's next; remember that one.

NewPostieUK · Post by **NewPostieUK** » 17 Sep 2018, 00:38

If I have a bag that someone else has packed, I have no idea what is in it. How am I supposed to know which house has a packet? I need either letter turned round or some other way of knowing.

Post by **CPTNemoUK** » 17 Sep 2018, 07:37

If I have a packet I turn the letter for that address. If there Is no letter I put a p739 in the slot. Putting packets in order in your bag saves you time while out also.

2Shedz · Post by **2Shedz** » 17 Sep 2018, 09:04

just line them up in perstop and make a mental note of next one.
Smiffy

Post by **fb1969** » 17 Sep 2018, 10:22

Never marked anything for packets. I put them in the pouch next to, or on top of, the bundle they are for - or start a bundle at the house with a packet. If there is a packet for the last house I've never seen the logic of the packet being anywhere other than at the back of the pouch.

Justanotherstar · Post by **Justanotherstar** » 17 Sep 2018, 17:30

Put a blank 739 in or turn a letter, the time spent doing that will be less than the time it takes to go back to missed addresses...if I have anymore than 2 packets a loop with no markers i'm screwed