Getting quicker BUT .....

woodpecker · Post by **woodpecker** » 28 Oct 2018, 01:06

Did they teach you these doorstepping practises on your induction course?

Post by **GoingPostal86** » 28 Oct 2018, 02:09

I'm sometimes put out on loops with people who doorstep and fire things into bins, I've seen them leave specials with neighbours etc

What happens if a parcel gets lost/stolen?

Do I get pulled up for it too?

I just try a neighbour and if I get no reply I card em!

Post by **greengiant** » 28 Oct 2018, 08:31

Seagull1983 wrote:Now just leaving parcels on doorstep, not even bothering with docket through letterbox unless I leave parcel behind or side of house. Obviously I do specials and signed for correctly but even missing some letters going through pda. Was told by dom can’t leave anything on front seat in van due to theft, this got a shout of “can’t do my job unless I do that” right in front of him, ridiculous, empty words. Is it possible to get sacked from Royal Mail unless you assault or steal ?!

Would you be happy if a courier left a package on your front door step, and it ended up getting stolen?

jd9442 · Post by **jd9442** » 28 Oct 2018, 09:15

Definitely not a real post lol
‘Hi guys do you think it’s ok to leave things in plain sight on doorsteps’ zzz

leolion855 · Post by **leolion855** » 28 Oct 2018, 11:16

Seagull1983 wrote:Question (as I would like to keep my job): I need to pda a package (no signature needed), no reply from the front door, do you all seriously take the large parcel/package that won’t fit through letterbox) box to depot ? That is a serious question. I’d be bringing 20/30 back a day !

yes i do take 20 parcels a day back its not worth the risk unless you know your round very well and you have been asked by the customer to do so, its easy, knock on the door/doorbell, while your waiting start to write the docket out, if they come to the door fine throw the docket away if they dont post it and write fl and the date on the parcel and take back to the office.

Seymour Buts · Post by **Seymour Buts** » 28 Oct 2018, 12:18

GoingPostal86 wrote:I'm sometimes put out on loops with people who doorstep and fire things into bins, I've seen them leave specials with neighbours etc

What happens if a parcel gets lost/stolen?

Do I get pulled up for it too?

I just try a neighbour and if I get no reply I card em!

People do all sorts of crazy things. There's one guy in our office been caught signing for letters about 6 times and still does it. Nothing ever really happens to him because of the staff levels at our office, they're desperate all the time so can't do anything. I'm working with a guy next week who will just sign for specials too. Just leave them to it and do your job proberly. Nothing can be put on you, it'll be on their pda.

Postie45 · Post by **Postie45** » 28 Oct 2018, 12:20

Seagull1983 wrote:Now just leaving parcels on doorstep, not even bothering with docket through letterbox unless I leave parcel behind or side of house. Obviously I do specials and signed for correctly but even missing some letters going through pda. Was told by dom can’t leave anything on front seat in van due to theft, this got a shout of “can’t do my job unless I do that” right in front of him, ridiculous, empty words. Is it possible to get sacked from Royal Mail unless you assault or steal ?!

yes, and keep doing this and you`ll find out. The fact you have been specifically warned not to leave mail in front, means if the IB or even a manager sees you have left mail in front of van while you are away from it will result in much tougher action had you not already been warned about it. Youre walking a very fine line, if you dont care about keeping your job too much then id say carry on as you are, but if youd like to stay employed then i suggest you change your ways.

Wakewaterblue · Post by **Wakewaterblue** » 31 Oct 2018, 15:41

I'm a few weeks in and would NEVER doorstep. I can get back in time even when no one is in, I bring back often 30 plus parcels a day. I would rather that than risk my job. All it takes is 1 complaint or stolen parcel.