Huge backlog of post at Brighton sorting office

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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A backlog of more than 1,000 parcels and packages has built up in a Royal Mail sorting office.

One postal worker told a customer that there were items stacked “up to the ceiling” in the building in North Road, Brighton.

It is believed that residents across the city and as far away as Mid Sussex have been experiencing long waits for their deliveries.

Now extra staff are working tomorrow to try to tackle the problem.

A 59-year-old man, from Brighton, said he had been waiting for deliveries for three weeks.

He said: “My postman told me about it.

“I went into the sorting office and asked them about the ‘packages up to the ceiling’ and I was told that it was ‘confidential information’.

“When I asked for them to go and look for my package they said, ‘You won’t get me going back there to look for your package’. There were three other people in the sorting office also asking after parcels which had not been delivered. I am never going to use Royal Mail again after this.” The areas which have been affected include the BN1 and BN2 postcodes, which cover Withdean, Patcham, Falmer, Rottingdean and Ovingdean.

The other areas affected are the BN45 postcodes, which cover Poynings, Pyecombe, Saddlescombe and Mid Sussex, and BN88, which covers businesses including American Express.

A Royal Mail spokeswoman said extra deliveries would take place tomorrow. She said: “Royal Mail would like to apologise to some customers in the Brighton area for any delay in the delivery of some parcels and packets.

“Due to some of our vehicles being off the road, and not being able to get suitable temporary replacements, we have been unable to deliver all items as we would have wished.

“We are making every effort, including working this Sunday, to complete these deliveries as soon as possible.”

[DGP1]

I am never going to use Royal Mail again after this.

Well don't then................oh wait, you're not the customer so you don't use them anyway I'd like to see how much a courier is going to charge you to deliver your Christmas cards

[fmrPOSTIE]

anyone know why they have a problem here? is it because of P&L?

[clashcityrocker]

anyone know why they have a problem here? is it because of P&L?

According to the comments after the article it is down to being understaffed.

[DGP1]

anyone know why they have a problem here? is it because of P&L?

According to the comments after the article it is down to being understaffed.

FFS who's office isin't understaffed?
My office relies of PTers grabbing all the OT otherwise it would completely collapse.

[clashcityrocker]

FFS who's office isin't understaffed?

Mine isn't actually.
Not happy with the f/t p/t split but we have the right number of bodies now.

[fishtank]

FFS who's office isin't understaffed?

Mine isn't actually.
Not happy with the f/t p/t split but we have the right number of bodies now.

Mine is overstaffed.
We have two out on loan.

[clashcityrocker]

Mine is overstaffed.
We have two out on loan.

Don't tell me you don't have a massive backlog of outstanding annual leave either?

[fishtank]

Mine is overstaffed.
We have two out on loan.

Don't tell me you don't have a massive backlog of outstanding annual leave either?

OK i won't tell you.

[DGP1]

You guys are taking the piss out of me overstaffed with all your leave in order

[clashcityrocker]

I am beginning to suspect that Fishtank doesn't even work for Royal Mail.
He clearly doesn't understand how a delivery office works.

[DGP1]

I am beginning to suspect that Fishtank doesn't even work for Royal Mail.
He clearly doesn't understand how a delivery office works.

I think he's one of those lizard people............here to destroy us and lead us into slavery................

ALL HAIL OUR MIGHTY LIZARD OVERLORDS

[clashcityrocker]

You can keep a lizard in a fish tank. Curiouser and curiouser.....

[Bahia Feliz]

You guys are taking the piss out of me overstaffed with all your leave in order

Still moaning about your leave i see DGP1 it's getting boring now!!

[DGP1]

You guys are taking the piss out of me overstaffed with all your leave in order

Still moaning about your leave i see DGP1 it's getting boring now!!

and your point is?? If you're making a little joke then you need to use to Smilies to the right and if you're being serious.............well you just don't get the joke.