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Do DOM's have any control on how much mail/parcels arrive at offices?
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FirstPost wrote:Do DOM's have any control on how much mail/parcels arrive at offices?
No.

They get told what the forecast is :left: and then its up to them to manage it.
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TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
FirstPost wrote:Do DOM's have any control on how much mail/parcels arrive at offices?
No.

They get told what the forecast is :left: and then its up to them to manage it.
who controls the inward volume of mail? what stops a DO getting swamped on a Tuesday or a Thursday (example)
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If it’s due for delivery then it gets sent. If it’s a planned bulk drop then the Dom should get advance notice
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FirstPost wrote:
TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
FirstPost wrote:Do DOM's have any control on how much mail/parcels arrive at offices?
No.

They get told what the forecast is :left: and then its up to them to manage it.
who controls the inward volume of mail? what stops a DO getting swamped on a Tuesday or a Thursday (example)

The great British public, that's who.
When they click buy we get swamped.
There is no conspiracy policy against DO's.
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TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
FirstPost wrote:Do DOM's have any control on how much mail/parcels arrive at offices?
No.

They get told what the forecast is :left: and then its up to them to manage it.
You forgot to put manage in inverted commas.