Changes to Special Delivery Guaranteed 6th April

2yearpostie · Post by **2yearpostie** » 06 Apr 2020, 15:06

Changes to Special Delivery Guaranteed
Due to increased absence levels, we’ve reviewed our timed guarantees for Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9am and 1pm services and will make the following changes:

For items posted from Tuesday 31 March 2020 onwards, our guaranteed delivery for Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9.00am the next working day will change to by 12.00pm the next working day*.
Our guaranteed delivery for Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1.00pm will change to by 9.00pm the next working day*.
*existing postcode exceptions apply

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Acca Dacca · Post by **Acca Dacca** » 06 Apr 2020, 15:13

Im confused

I thought there was no longer ANY time guarantee on them already

2yearpostie · Post by **2yearpostie** » 06 Apr 2020, 15:17

Its a bit irish. 9am specials delivered by 12, 1pm specials delivered by 9pm. So they could have kept the 1pm specials then?

Post by **chocolatesaltyballs** » 06 Apr 2020, 15:54

2yearpostie wrote:Its a bit irish. 9am specials delivered by 12, 1pm specials delivered by 9pm. So they could have kept the 1pm specials then?

And that's a bit offensive.

2yearpostie · Post by **2yearpostie** » 06 Apr 2020, 16:01

chocolatesaltyballs wrote:
2yearpostie wrote:Its a bit irish. 9am specials delivered by 12, 1pm specials delivered by 9pm. So they could have kept the 1pm specials then?
And that's a bit offensive.

normal northern saying, no offence intended.

yellowbelly · Post by **yellowbelly** » 06 Apr 2020, 18:02

2yearpostie wrote:.....1pm specials delivered by 9pm. So they could have kept the 1pm specials then?

No, why do you think that? Basically because of 'the situation' 1pm SD's have basically become SD 'Next day' - it means
you don't have to arse about breaking off from your route especially if there's lapsing/absorption or rounds failing in your office.
Hopefully this will become a standard after this s**t show is behind us.

2yearpostie · Post by **2yearpostie** » 06 Apr 2020, 18:08

yellowbelly wrote:
2yearpostie wrote:.....1pm specials delivered by 9pm. So they could have kept the 1pm specials then?
No, why do you think that? Basically because of 'the situation' 1pm SD's have basically become SD 'Next day' - it means
you don't have to arse about breaking off from your route especially if there's lapsing/absorption or rounds failing in your office.
Hopefully this will become a standard after this s**t show is behind us.

But you now have to break off to do the 9am specials by 12! ( remember there aint no one in the locker room now to do them!

yellowbelly · Post by **yellowbelly** » 06 Apr 2020, 18:19

2yearpostie wrote:
yellowbelly wrote:
2yearpostie wrote:.....1pm specials delivered by 9pm. So they could have kept the 1pm specials then?
No, why do you think that? Basically because of 'the situation' 1pm SD's have basically become SD 'Next day' - it means
you don't have to arse about breaking off from your route especially if there's lapsing/absorption or rounds failing in your office.
Hopefully this will become a standard after this s**t show is behind us.
But you now have to break off to do the 9am specials by 12! ( remember there aint no one in the locker room now to do them!

Yeah fair point, depends how many you regularly get on your walk I suppose. Haven't seen a 9AM'er personally since Xmas.

Acca Dacca · Post by **Acca Dacca** » 06 Apr 2020, 18:55

2yearpostie wrote:
chocolatesaltyballs wrote:
2yearpostie wrote:Its a bit irish. 9am specials delivered by 12, 1pm specials delivered by 9pm. So they could have kept the 1pm specials then?
And that's a bit offensive.
normal northern saying

Oh thats ok then

2yearpostie · Post by **2yearpostie** » 06 Apr 2020, 19:15

Acca Dacca wrote:
2yearpostie wrote:
chocolatesaltyballs wrote:
2yearpostie wrote:Its a bit irish. 9am specials delivered by 12, 1pm specials delivered by 9pm. So they could have kept the 1pm specials then?
And that's a bit offensive.
normal northern saying
Oh thats ok then

Well i dont take offence when someone calls a situation gay, i just accept its a saying.

postslippete · Post by **postslippete** » 06 Apr 2020, 19:16

Have Royal Mail reviewed their prices to reflect the 'temporary' changes in service then?? A 1pm special to be delivered next day. What's the point in queuing up as usual to get them then?? They might as well sort them with the all the usual packets and tracks.

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 06 Apr 2020, 20:14

postslippete wrote:Have Royal Mail reviewed their prices to reflect the 'temporary' changes in service then?? A 1pm special to be delivered next day. What's the point in queuing up as usual to get them then?? They might as well sort them with the all the usual packets and tracks.

SDs can be high value stuff, why do you think that at both MCs and DOs they get sorted in a SECURE AREA?