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Amazon parcel problems

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kevanski01
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Amazon parcel problems

Post by kevanski01 »

Has anyone been having problems with Amazon parcels? Mainly heavy items like 24 packs of cans, bottles etc packed in oversized flimsy boxes. We've had a huge increase in these types of parcels at our depot and they are causing a few problems and a couple of wrist injuries. What type of risk assessment do royal mail do for parcels?
SpacePhoenix
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Re: Amazon parcel problems

Post by SpacePhoenix »

It's been like that for a long time. Sometimes we'll go to pick one up and the contents immediately fall out the bottom.

The big increase will have been due to the Amazon Prime Day a few days ago.
emu72
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Re: Amazon parcel problems

Post by emu72 »

I am sick of it too.The problem is the recycled cardboard.I mean its all very well using it but they need to double it up or put less in it.I picked one up the other day and the contents of 24 cans of fanta fell on my ankle and foot.
Kenfandango
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Re: Amazon parcel problems

Post by Kenfandango »

The problem is the tape, I find. One small weakness in the tape and the whole box falls apart
BenacreNick
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Re: Amazon parcel problems

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emu72 wrote:
Today, 13:50
I am sick of it too.The problem is the recycled cardboard.I mean its all very well using it but they need to double it up or put less in it.I picked one up the other day and the contents of 24 cans of fanta fell on my ankle and foot.
Have you been tango'd ?
twoloops
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Re: Amazon parcel problems

Post by twoloops »

Our lino mentioned the delivery contingency triangle today, like we know what he was on about 🤷
Roadie8282
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Re: Amazon parcel problems

Post by Roadie8282 »

It it breaks it breaks. I just leave it
Mr Rush
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Re: Amazon parcel problems

Post by Mr Rush »

Bleach all over the shop floor this morning courtesy of Amazon's fine packing. Hazardous materials need to be doubly contained to prevent spillage. The only thing their garbage boxes are saving is money, not the environment.

A few weeks back I wasn't too chuffed to find whatever was leaking from a packet in one of the yorks had started to eat my watch strap.
The machine stops.
funkflex55
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Re: Amazon parcel problems

Post by funkflex55 »

BenacreNick wrote:
Today, 15:09
emu72 wrote:
Today, 13:50
I am sick of it too.The problem is the recycled cardboard.I mean its all very well using it but they need to double it up or put less in it.I picked one up the other day and the contents of 24 cans of fanta fell on my ankle and foot.
Have you been tango'd ?
Fanta-stic