Using Private Car to Get to Start of Walk

[2yearpostie]

Usually the postie with the car does the last loop,doing only the mail. No packets at all. Allowing the van driver to head back to the office and drop off what didn't get delivered. That's how it works in most offices to make it fair on both posties.

Not if you have passengers who are looking fo every possible kick back they can get for using their car/bussing. It's a shame, as I'd have hoped that there would have been some national agreement over this.

No kickback if your car is a write off like what happened in our depot. No more using my car.

dont you use your car to get from home to the office either then? you think rm should provide a van to do that journey as well?

[Jahpostie]

Usually the postie with the car does the last loop,doing only the mail. No packets at all. Allowing the van driver to head back to the office and drop off what didn't get delivered. That's how it works in most offices to make it fair on both posties.

Not if you have passengers who are looking fo every possible kick back they can get for using their car/bussing. It's a shame, as I'd have hoped that there would have been some national agreement over this.

No kickback if your car is a write off like what happened in our depot. No more using my car.

dont you use your car to get from home to the office either then? you think rm should provide a van to do that journey as well?

DOM alert!

I am insured going to and from work in my own car. I am not insured using my own whilst working for RM. If my car is damaged I am liable. If you can afford to absorb 10k + in the event of a write off to help out good old RM then fair play. I certainly can't.

[Acca Dacca]

Usually the postie with the car does the last loop,doing only the mail. No packets at all. Allowing the van driver to head back to the office and drop off what didn't get delivered. That's how it works in most offices to make it fair on both posties.

Not if you have passengers who are looking fo every possible kick back they can get for using their car/bussing. It's a shame, as I'd have hoped that there would have been some national agreement over this.

No kickback if your car is a write off like what happened in our depot. No more using my car.

dont you use your car to get from home to the office either then? you think rm should provide a van to do that journey as well?

You should really do your research on insurance policies before posting nonsense.

Then again, you only care about winding people up and being contrary so why would you?

[2yearpostie]

Usually the postie with the car does the last loop,doing only the mail. No packets at all. Allowing the van driver to head back to the office and drop off what didn't get delivered. That's how it works in most offices to make it fair on both posties.

Not if you have passengers who are looking fo every possible kick back they can get for using their car/bussing. It's a shame, as I'd have hoped that there would have been some national agreement over this.

No kickback if your car is a write off like what happened in our depot. No more using my car.

dont you use your car to get from home to the office either then? you think rm should provide a van to do that journey as well?

You should really do your research on insurance policies before posting nonsense.

Then again, you only care about winding people up and being contrary so why would you?

The company offer 3rd party insurance while you are driving to delivery points;-
If you damage your car then tough s**t.
if someone damages your car you can claim off their insurance (through rm)
if you damage someone elses property they can claim from you (on rm policy)

so the only problem is if your a s**t driver and you damage your car yourself! , not that it matters to my 2k car either way. on my part time wages i cant afford the luxury of having 10k on the driveway!


https://www.confused.com/car-insurance/ ... -insurance
What does third-party only insurance cover?
Third-party only insurance (TPO) offers you the legal minimum level of car insurance cover, and is the most basic you’re able to get.

This kind of policy helps protect other people, vehicles and property in the event of an accident that was deemed to be your fault.

For example, say you drive into the rear of someone’s car, causing damage to the bumper and injuring the driver. Your third-party insurance would cover the cost of the other person’s car and medical expenses.

What isn’t covered, though, is damage to your own car or any injuries you suffer. For that, you’d need a comprehensive insurance policy. Otherwise those costs are on you.

[Acca Dacca]

Sorry im confused, all I can see from your post is evidence of why you shouldnt use your own car.

Was that intended?

[Jahpostie]

I'm also confused. The guy in our depot had his car smashed into while he wasn't in it. So how would he claim on the perpetrator's insurance as he was long gone.

[2yearpostie]

I'm also confused. The guy in our depot had his car smashed into while he wasn't in it. So how would he claim on the perpetrator's insurance as he was long gone.

Same as if the event happend outside the office while he was on his walk. He wouldnt have known till he got back with the same outcome i guess.

[Jahpostie]

I'm also confused. The guy in our depot had his car smashed into while he wasn't in it. So how would he claim on the perpetrator's insurance as he was long gone.

Same as if the event happend outside the office while he was on his walk. He wouldnt have known till he got back with the same outcome i guess.

Not so, he would have been insured parked at the depot.

[2yearpostie]

I'm also confused. The guy in our depot had his car smashed into while he wasn't in it. So how would he claim on the perpetrator's insurance as he was long gone.

Same as if the event happend outside the office while he was on his walk. He wouldnt have known till he got back with the same outcome i guess.

Not so, he would have been insured parked at the depot.

So at the office he would have to claim on his policy because someone else hit his car and did one( if his insurance company believed him). This will put his premium up cause hes claimed on his policy, still not good is it?

[Jahpostie]

I'm also confused. The guy in our depot had his car smashed into while he wasn't in it. So how would he claim on the perpetrator's insurance as he was long gone.

Same as if the event happend outside the office while he was on his walk. He wouldnt have known till he got back with the same outcome i guess.

Not so, he would have been insured parked at the depot.

So at the office he would have to claim on his policy because someone else hit his car and did one( if his insurance company believed him). This will put his premium up cause hes claimed on his policy, still not good is it?

I give up. You are not getting it are you. By using your own car during work time to at least get to your delivery point you are not insured for damage to your car. This is all people should need to know.

[2yearpostie]

I'm also confused. The guy in our depot had his car smashed into while he wasn't in it. So how would he claim on the perpetrator's insurance as he was long gone.

Same as if the event happend outside the office while he was on his walk. He wouldnt have known till he got back with the same outcome i guess.

Not so, he would have been insured parked at the depot.

So at the office he would have to claim on his policy because someone else hit his car and did one( if his insurance company believed him). This will put his premium up cause hes claimed on his policy, still not good is it?

I give up. You are not getting it are you. By using your own car during work time to at least get to your delivery point you are not insured for damage to your car..

Unless the person that damages your car stops and swaps details with you, then you go through the normal route.

[mjd24]

There are postmen and women in my office who use their car everyday to carry mail out for the first loop or two, and then keep filling up their car with mail.

So stupid.

[citypostie]

£7 extra it cost me for business use cover on my car , I got that back within the first week by claiming for my mileage. Before van sharing came back , me and my partner took it in turns to use our cars unless one of us wanted to use the van because we was doing overtime. If they stop van sharing again that's what we will be doing again