Postman, postman don't be slow..

[Tykeinexile]

Just wanted to check out if anyone else is experiencing delays in receiving post? We haven't received post for over a week and before that it was a bit hit and miss. I rang Royal Mail this morning and was advised by them that there was "only partial coverage in your area" which might explain the delays. The person I spoke to couldn't tell me how long this has been going on or when we are likely to get back to full coverage. I asked if we could collect our post from Sylvester road and was told this is not possible unless/until we have received a little red card through the door advising us that we have mail to collect. We are waiting for at least three small parcels and some weekly journals and goodness knows how many letters. Is it happening to other folk in the area and if so do you know of a way of getting hold of your mail from Sylvester Road?

[yeknomyeknom]

Not quite the same but our post used to arrive in the morning and for the last fortnight after lunch.

[se22]

It's due to a combination of long-term staff sickness, extra people on holiday during August, heavy workload etc.

Royal Mail relies heavily on staff being prepared to work overtime in the afternoon to cover for missing staff. If there are insufficient takers then parts of the area don't get a delivery.