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Specials back to 1pm and 9am from Monday 9th

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citypostie
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Specials back to 1pm and 9am from Monday 9th

Post by citypostie »

Anyone else been told the guaranteed time are officially back to normal from Monday? Suppose it's to coincide with van sharing being back on in Wales and scotland
chickenwittle
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Re: Specials back to 1pm and 9am from Monday 9th

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We’ve been delivering to these times for months .
clashcityrocker
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Re: Specials back to 1pm and 9am from Monday 9th

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We were told 1/9.
As in the 1st of September.
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2yearpostie
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Re: Specials back to 1pm and 9am from Monday 9th

Post by 2yearpostie »

Thatll be good, we dont get out till 10..
wazer
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Re: Specials back to 1pm and 9am from Monday 9th

Post by wazer »

Not mentioned in our office.Asked mangement got the i dont know look.Anybody confirm that this is officail .
patpat856
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Re: Specials back to 1pm and 9am from Monday 9th

Post by patpat856 »

We're told 1/9 as well. That will add more time to your duty. :crazy:
Parmyarmy25
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Re: Specials back to 1pm and 9am from Monday 9th

Post by Parmyarmy25 »

I was told 1st September
Ozzvaldo
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Re: Specials back to 1pm and 9am from Monday 9th

Post by Ozzvaldo »

We were told it's being implemented nationally next Monday, although it doesn't sound like it from other comments in this thread.
Phantom
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Re: Specials back to 1pm and 9am from Monday 9th

Post by Phantom »

Not heard a sausage about this.
CUT OFF!!!
nightcrawler
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Re: Specials back to 1pm and 9am from Monday 9th

Post by nightcrawler »

Phantom wrote:
06 Aug 2021, 17:40
Not heard a sausage about this.
Same
world class male
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Re: Specials back to 1pm and 9am from Monday 9th

Post by world class male »

2yearpostie wrote:
06 Aug 2021, 14:50
Thatll be good, we dont get out till 10..
did you ever do 9am's before?
all ours were always taken out by a driver or 2 before the virus hit soon as they were ready for delivery so never a concern to the regular postie
1pm's you manage depending where on route they are, just like in the olden times
PostmanBitesDog
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Re: Specials back to 1pm and 9am from Monday 9th

Post by PostmanBitesDog »

chickenwittle wrote:
06 Aug 2021, 14:02
We’ve been delivering to these times for months.
That's much earlier than our office. We went back to the normal Special Delivery Guaranteed times about a week ago.
world class male
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Re: Specials back to 1pm and 9am from Monday 9th

Post by world class male »

PostmanBitesDog wrote:
06 Aug 2021, 19:04
chickenwittle wrote:
06 Aug 2021, 14:02
We’ve been delivering to these times for months.
That's much earlier than our office. We went back to the normal Special Delivery Guaranteed times about a week ago.
though they won't fail but it's probably a good idea to start early especially with new posties who never had the 1pm deadline,
a good habit to get back into where it's not a bollockin if it's attempted a bit late now but can advise that it will be soon
Grumpyoldmailman
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Re: Specials back to 1pm and 9am from Monday 9th

Post by Grumpyoldmailman »

Great when I’m covering a rural that covers nearly 70 miles and the people at the start and finish receive loads of them :arrrghhh
ted_e_bear
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Re: Specials back to 1pm and 9am from Monday 9th

Post by ted_e_bear »

Grumpyoldmailman wrote:
06 Aug 2021, 19:22
Great when I’m covering a rural that covers nearly 70 miles and the people at the start and finish receive loads of them :arrrghhh
Yes you can always rely on royal mail to provide a service for what the customers actually want, oh hang on no we don't actually have products that are fit for purpose these days, come on how long will it be before we catch up and take photo evidence of delivery rather than say "it's supposed to be to sign for mate but I'm still taking care of that on your behalf" :arrrghhh